Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy and ACTion Alexandria Launch Keep it 360 Video Contest

Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy and ACTion Alexandria Launch Keep it 360 Video ContestA total of $800 in prizes is up for grabs in ACAP's Keep it 360 Video Contest on ACTion Alexandria.

We want you to help spread the word about how Alexandria can Keep it 360 when talking about sex and teen pregnancy.  Create a short video (2 minutes or less) using your camera or cell phone, and tell us how you Keep it 360.  Nothing fancy! Just be creative and honest.  You could be the winner of the $500.00 first prize, a $200.00 second prize, or a $100 third prize!
What is Keep it 360?
On October 1st , the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) and Teens Talk, a group of TC Williams students, launched the Keep it 360 campaign.  What does Keep it 360 mean?  Keep it 360 means “keep it real all the way around.”  The Keep it 360 campaign was created to foster real, open and honest conversations about sex and teen pregnancy between teens, adults and the community.
Who’s eligible to enter?All City of Alexandria residents ages 13 and up are eligible.  This means we are looking for videos from youth and adults.
How do you enter?To enter the contest and find more information, visit http://www.actionalexandria.org/challenge/enter-keep-it-360-video-contest.
For more information, contact Becky Griesse at 703.746.3130 or rebecca.griesse@alexandriava.gov.

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Alexandria Police Investigate Bank Robbery

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

Alexandria Police Investigate Bank Robbery at BB&T Located on S. Washington Street

Alexandria Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at the BB&T, located at 300 S. Washington Street.  Around 10:50 A.M. on Saturday, October 29, a man entered the bank, implied a weapon and demanded money.  The teller relinquished an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspect fled the area on foot.  No one was injured.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds.  The suspect was wearing dark pants, a dark shirt and a mask.

Anyone with additional information about this robbery is asked to call Detective Thomas Buckley at 703.746.6837 or the Criminal Investigations Section at 703.746.6711.

Detectives would like to remind witnesses that they can remain anonymous.