City Of Alexandria Urges Residents To Prepare For Hurricane Sandy

The National Hurricane Center currently forecasts Hurricane Sandy to reach the Alexandria area as early as Sunday, October 28. The National Weather Service predicts that Virginia could experience damaging winds and flooding. In advance of forecasted severe weather, residents should review storm preparation procedures to handle possible flooding, high winds, downed tree limbs, and power outages.

City of Alexandria Seeking Help on Boards & Commissions

If you’re interested in giving back to the community, the Alexandria City Council is seeking applicants to fill the following vacancies on City of Alexandria boards, commissions and committees. Council will act on these vacancies at the October 23, 2012, City Council meeting. All applicants must complete a Personal Data Record Form and return it to the City Clerk’s Office or file the form electronically via the City’s website no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2012. Applications received after this deadline will not be forwarded to City Council.