In Mid-March, residents, businesses and property owners on and around King Street saw the results of the most recent King Street Retail study and not much has changed since the last look at this corridor except a worsening economy.
The City’s Planning and Zoning department hired Bob Gibbs of The Gibbs Planning Group Inc. to conduct this new study. Gibbs, a nationally known expert in the field of retail analysis, presented his findings to two groups of interested individuals two weeks ago.
Virginia Commerce Bank recently launched their redesigned Web site, VCBonline.com, which features enhanced content, graphics and navigation. Recognizing that more customers are utilizing the internet when making important decisions for their families and businesses, VCB has focused their redesign on financial education, customer engagement and ease of use.
A 10-year-old Alexandria-area girl was allegedly assaulted by a male acquaintance. Police were called on Monday, March 23 when it was discovered the victim had been sexually assaulted and raped several times since December 2008.
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced action taken on several energy bills as part of his Renew Virginia initiative. Legislators are scheduled to consider the Governor’s actions during a reconvened session on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne isn’t putting his campaign on hold quite yet, but unless a Republican or Independent candidate appears out of nowhere, he will run unopposed for a second term in November.
The deadline for filing as a Republican candidate for sheriff is April 10. Independents have a bit longer, but no candidate has come forward so far. “I’m not taking anything for granted,” Lawhorne said. “I just want to let people know what we have accomplished over the past three years and ask them to vote for me for a second term.”
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today proposed a series amendments to legislation on unemployment and health benefits passed last month by the General Assembly. Governor Kaine is specifically calling for a number of key provision changes that would expand unemployment benefits for workers and protect health care coverage for laid-off workers while easing the strain of COBRA health benefits on small businesses statewide.
Governor Timothy M. Kaine issued the following statement today regarding his signing of legislation permitting the issue of special license plates including plates bearing the legend “Choose Life” (SB 817):
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