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On Tuesday, May 15, National Peace Officers Memorial Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 609 honored Alexandria’s law enforcement officers at a brief ceremony as part of Police Week activities.

The Character Education Partnership announced that Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy is a 2012 National School of Character. The school received the 2012 Virginia School of Character award in January, and is one of 24 schools and 1 school district to earn national recognition.

Students for a New American Politics, the nation’s largest student-run political action committee, endorsed former Governor Tim Kaine in his campaign to become the next Senator from the state of Virginia.

AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 1.2 percent – or 500,000 travelers – from the 34.3 million people who traveled one year ago. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28.

The majority of Governor Bob McDonnell’s budget amendments received support during the special session of the 2012 General Assembly session. The General Assembly approved 72 percent of his amendments to the state budget. The General Assembly concluded the regular session on March 10, 2012 without a budget. The General Assembly and governor then called a special session and returned to approve the budget on April 18, 2012.

The Brother’s Cup, a silver chalice that stands about two feet tall and is awarded annually to the fastest Lightweight Crew in the Commonwealth of Virginia, has a new home – T.C. Williams High School.

Securing Alexandria's Future, a political action committee comprised of local residents endorsed Democratic candidates for City Council in the June 12 Primary Election.

A Fairfax County Health Department nurse, known for her passion for working with children who have intellectual disabilities, has been chosen as this year’s Public Health Nurse of the Year. According to her colleagues, Gail Zukosky, RN, BSN, MSN, exemplifies the characteristics highlighted in this year’s theme, “Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring.”

Calling all artists. The Alexandria Fire Department is seeking submissions for the logo for this year’s pink breast cancer walk t-shirts which are worn by fire department personnel during October, the month of the City’s Walk to Fight Breast Cancer.

Four teams from three ACPS elementary schools competed in a 4x100 meter relay race at the T.C. Williams Track and Field Invitational on May 5.