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Alexandria Dispatches

Here's your roundup of this week's top headlines from West End Alexandria and nearby communities.

Welcome to Alexandria Dispatches, a collection of this week's top stories you may have missed in the West End Alexandria and surrounding communities.

West End Alexandria Patch:

New Seminary Chapel Moves Forward: The previous chapel at the Virginia Theological Seminary was destroyed by fire in 2010.

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Alexandria Planning Commission OKs Polk Avenue Open Space: The heavily wooded site will serve as a refuge for wildlife, local residents.

Developer Details Plans for Delaney Development: New mixed-use development will take the place of an aging bowling alley on South Pickett Street.

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Mile Markers Proposed for Holmes Run Trail: The development of mileposts remains in the early stage.

Old Town Alexandria Patch:

: A fire in the 1200 block of South Washington Street likely was caused by a curtain coming into contact with a halogen bulb.

Norfolk Southern to Notify Fire Department First as Part of Emergency Response Plan: Previously, the railroad company made other regulatory calls in the event of a potentially hazardous situation before calling local emergency first responders.

Commonwealth's Attorney Sengel to Retire: Randy Sengel says he will not seek re-election.

DASH May Revive King Street Trolley Expansion Plans: DASH looking into providing shrink-wrapped buses for weekend service.

Del Ray Patch:

Planning Commission OKs IDA Office at Potomac Yard: Last-minute move secures $30,000 for traffic-calming money specifically for Del Ray.

La Strada to Close Dec. 31: Family health issues and business shortfalls prompt Scott family to shutter popular Italian eatery.

Annandale Patch:

Goodwill Store to Open in Annandale: The community-based non-profit will replace the RoomStore, which closed in 2011.

Fire at Lake Barcroft Home Displaces Couple: Tollgate Terrace home sustains damage from possible electrical fire late Thursday afternoon; no injuries reported, but family displaced.

New Pedestrian Crosswalk Installed on Gallows Road: Using two rapid-flashing beacons, pedestrians should be able to safely cross the four-lane street while also alerting drivers of pedestrian presence in the street.


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