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Public Health in Alexandria: The Medical Reserve Corps are vital
12+ min ago (790+ words) One of the most impressive parts of Alexandria is the commitment of our residents to service. Every day, people of all ages and backgrounds dedicate their time to strengthening our community. Our health benefits enormously from that commitment, and one…...
Police identify woman killed in Alexandria apartment shooting
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (430+ words) Alexandria Police are offering more details about a deadly shooting involving officers last month. In a press conference Wednesday, Police Chief Tarrick Mc Guire released body-worn camera footage from the shooting and identified the people involved. Mc Guire said the…...
Newport News man gets 15 years for child sex abuse posted online
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (46+ words) A Newport News man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday for sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl and posting the abuse on social media. https: //www. wavy. com/news/local-news/newport-news-man-gets-15-years-for-child-sex-abuse-posted-online/...
Tall Ship Providence suspends operations, considers merger
50+ min ago (892+ words) The Tall Ship Providence Foundation announced on Monday that the Tall Ship Providence will be suspending operations, effective Friday. Foundation leadership cited budget shortfalls as the reason for the shutdown in interviews with the Times. The Providence is a 110-foot…...
Alexandria Soccer Association brings soccer to schools
59+ min ago (1546+ words) As a child, Johnatan Nu'ez spent each summer visiting his extended family in Honduras, playing the sport he loved. Barefoot, on a sandy patch in his grandfather's backyard, he'd play soccer with a makeshift plastic ball that he and his…...
Why rest is a lost skill
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (544+ words) Last year my family traveled to Greece, and I realized something that happens every time we go away. Time feels different when we are away. Some moments stretched like taffy. Others snapped by before I could catch them. And as…...
Policing auditor recommends reforms in in-custody death investigation report
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (387+ words) By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes. com Ameratu Kamara, the city's independent policing auditor, recommended changes to the Alexandria Police Department and suggested systemic reforms beyond APD in her investigative report on the in-custody death of Allan J. Tucker, Jr. The report…...
State budget includes Newport News Navy housing plan, still no firm timeline on federal funds
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (312+ words) After months of pushing for continued state support for a $450 million Navy housing project, Newport News saw its top priority included in the budget approved this week by the General Assembly. State lawmakers approved a $40 million treasury loan in 2024 to…...
Owen Hull and UNC come up short in College World Series
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (241+ words) By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes. com Alexandria native and Bishop Ireton High School graduate Owen Hull and the University of North Carolina fell one victory short of a national championship in the baseball College World Series that ended Monday night…...
Portsmouth leaders tout $58. 6 M police station, City Hall plan, say city can afford it
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (1198+ words) PORTSMOUTH " A proposed major renovation of the police station and City Hall complex is expected to cost a total of $58. 6 million, according to recently released estimates from the city's consultant. JSA Design of Portsmouth released the cost estimates and potential…...