Alexandria News Briefs
Alexandria Police Investigate Construction Site Fatality
Wednesday morning, July 24, at approximately 7:32 a.m. the Alexandria Police Department responded to a construction site in the 5700 block of Duke Street for the report of a person with injury. Inside the enclosed construction site, an adult male worker was fatally struck by a vehicle. The APD Crash Reconstruction Team responded and is investigating the incident. Other City of Alexandria agencies collaborating with the investigation include the Alexandria Department of Code Administration, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, and Department of Project Implementation in coordination with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. This is an active investigation.
New Clothing & Resource Center
ALX Closet is a new Clothing & Resource Center located at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, 5th Floor). The grand opening is Thursday, Aug. 1.
ALX Closet is dedicated to supporting Alexandria's children and families in times of emergency or crisis by providing essential items to people in need, ensuring that every child and family has access to clothing and other necessities during challenging times. ALX Closet will be stocked with children's clothing up to size 14/16 (and gift cards, as available); diapers, wipes, formula; and toiletries and hygiene products.
Donations are needed. ALX Closet is accepting donations of brand-new children's clothing (up to size 16), along with gift cards, diapers, wipes, baby formula, toiletries and hygiene products. Donations can be brought to 4850 Mark Center Drive, 5th Floor. Tax-deductible contributions will make a significant difference in the lives of Alexandria's children and families. Inquiries about community partnerships are also welcome to provide the support and resources families need to thrive.
The Center for Alexandria's Children provides prevention, intervention, and treatment programs to protect and heal the city’s children and families. The Fund for Alexandria’s Child processes requests to provide immediate assistance in the form of basic needs and life-enhancing opportunities to children in foster care and children who are at risk of abuse and neglect.
Pop-Up Archaeology
Buried Ships of Robinson Landing Exhibit
Friday, July 26
4:30 – 7 p.m.
Corner of The Strand and Pioneer Mill Way (near BARCA)
A pop-up Archaeology exhibit will allow a look at the Buried Ships of Robinson Landing.
Step inside the temporary Buried Ships of Robinson Landing windowfront exhibit for a chance to see scale models of three 18th century vessel remnants excavated in 2018 on the same block. Talk with an archaeologist and learn how these ships were used to create new land along the waterfront.
Through a partnership with the Robinson Landing Property Owners Association, Alexandria Archaeology can shine a light on this site’s history. Archaeologists use digital and physical models to compare ship construction and to answer questions about the age and use of the vessels.
"This collaboration with the Robinson Landing Property Owners Association allows us to bring history to life in a tangible and accessible way, fostering a deeper understanding of our shared maritime heritage," said Eleanor Breen, City Archaeologist.
Don't miss this chance to witness history firsthand at the "Buried Ships of Robinson Landing" windowfront exhibit. www.alexandriava.gov/archaeology/archaeology-on-the-waterfront