Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Political signs pop up all over Alexandria, then come down for Hurricane Sandy.
With 28 local candidates in Alexandria this election season, the median areas on many city streets have become muddled with campaign signs. The clusters have only gotten larger this fall with the local races coinciding for the first time with national elections. Many have bemoaned the signs since they appeared during the run up to June’s Democratic primary for City Council, which whittled the party’s field from 14 candidates (and their thousands of signs) to a slate of six. A sign was even placed on Commonwealth Avenue this past spring to protest the abundance of primary signage. And, of course, the signs don’t come without some controversy. On Thursday night, a Del Ray Patch reader reported a group of people removing signs for …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
All schools now have power.
10:12 p.m. update — All Alexandria City Public Schools now have power and have been checked to ensure there will be heat in the morning. — — — — 8 p.m. update — Power has been restored at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School. — — — — Alexandria City Public Schools and offices will open on time on Wednesday, though three elementary schools remain without power. James K. Polk, William Ramsay and Douglas MacArthur elementary schools are without power, according to the ACPS Twitter feed. Re-evaluation of those schools will occur Wednesday morning and any necessary modifications to the schools’ schedules will be announced as early as possible. ACPS Superintendent Morton Sherman in an email to some school community members asked parents to be …
More than 5,800 city residents remain without power following Hurricane Sandy.
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- Drew Hansen
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
City of Alexandria government offices and facilities, including courts, will open on time on Wednesday as the city continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect through 8 a.m. Wednesday. Any flooding is “expected to be minor,” according to a release from the city. Forecasts call for potential flooding in the 100 block of King Street early Thursday morning, but no flooding is expected in the city’s streams. More than 5,800 Alexandria residents were without power shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to Dominion Virginia Power. Crews were focusing their efforts at 16 work sites in the city on Tuesday. While city announced its offices would reopen Wednesday, the status of Alexandria City Public …
Stations at Prince and Union streets remain closed.
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- Drew Hansen
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Capital Bikeshare is back in operation in Alexandria, but stations at Prince and Union streets remain closed because of flooding related to Hurricane Sandy. The entire Capital Bikeshare system returned to operation at 1 p.m. Tuesday. It was shutdown at 1 a.m. Monday when Sandy was approaching the region. The redistribution of bikes is expected to begin around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Users are asked to report any damage to bikes or stations to Capital Bikeshare via Twitter.
The city is currently distributing them in Market Square.
More free sandbags are available on Tuesday. The city is distributing them through 6 p.m. at Market Square, in front of City Hall at 301 King St. There is a limit of five bags per vehicle, and residents will be asked to show proof of residency. Additionally, a coastal flood warning remains in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday. To report non-emergency hurricane issues, call the city's storm hotline, 703-746-4357. Some traffic lights are still malfunctioning and the city reminds drivers to treat dark traffic signals as four-way stops.
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The governor said power should be restored to all Dominion customers by Thursday.
Gov. Bob McDonnell said in his final press briefing for Hurricane Sandy that Virginia was "spared a significant event." “First responders and private partners, they have really done an amazing job preparing for the storm and applying lessons learned from previous storms and putting in an incredible amount of hours,” McDonnell said. McDonnell cited concerns about rivers cresting as flood waters go into the major arteries, and he expected an update on that later Tuesday. Virginia was awarded a federal disaster declaration yesterday, said McDonnell, noting he was “delighted” that President Barack Obama and FEMA were on it immediately. "That is only for federal direct assistance to allow them to provide resources directly and as we do our …
A look at some of Monday evening's storm damage across the city.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
A look at some of the damage in Alexandria following Hurricane Sandy. Upload your photos here or send them to Drew Hansen at drewh@patch.com.
Alexandria experienced flooding along the foot of King Street as well as downed trees.
An apartment complex in the West End suffered roof, water damage and displaced 20 people.
Alexandria city officials are dealing with downed trees and power lines in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Luckily, the storm caused no fatalities or injuries in the city, said city spokesman Tony Castrilli. “There’s still work to be done, but obviously, I think the most serious punch went north of us,” Castrilli said. “So, from a city perspective, we’re encouraged that Alexandria didn’t face a direct hit in the storm, and that gives us an opportunity to get back on our feet quickly.” More than 10,000 Dominion Power customers in the city were without power late Tuesday morning. Castrilli said the city is working with Dominion on restorations and that Dominion representatives will be visiting the city’s emergency operations center later …
Limited rail, bus service returns Tuesday afternoon; full service expected by Wednesday.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Tuesday morning it would restore rail and bus service at 2 p.m., with trains and buses operating on a Sunday schedule. WMATA said normal weekday service — including rush hour service — would be restored in time for Wednesday opening. Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess were suspended for all of Monday and Tuesday morning as the system braced for the effects of Hurricane Sandy. According to a release Tuesday morning, Metro plans to offer the following services: In the release, officials warned "residual effects of the storm are still possible. Customers traveling today should allow extra time. Buses may encounter detours due to downed trees, power lines or flooding. Customers …
Linda Beveridge
8:50 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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