From the City of Alexandria:

On Saturday, March 5, the City of Alexandria and the Ballyshaners (Gaelic for “Old Towners”) will host the 30th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in celebration of Irish-American heritage. The parade begins at King and Alfred Streets and follows a route east down King Street, past the reviewing stand at North Royal Street, and ends on the 100 block of North Lee Street between King and Cameron Streets. The parade will begin at 12:30 p.m., and is expected to conclude by 2:30 p.m.

The day’s festivities officially kick off with the Classic Car Show Competition at 10 a.m. in the 100 block of North Pitt Street. In addition, a Fun Dog Show begins at 10:30 a.m. in Market Square, 301 King Street and will conclude at noon.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WUSA) --- When a Fairfax County Police officer Amanda Perry raced through a red light on Route One here three years ago, broadsiding and killing 33-year-old Ashley McIntosh, Perry's cruiser had flashing lights, but she was not using her siren.

"Policy requires emergency vehicles to sound their sirens and flash their lights, but Virginia state law did not. It said it may be reasonably necessary," Ashley's mother, Cindy Colasanto, told 9News Now.

Surprised, Colasanto began a three year campaign to change the law. The Virginia legislature passed "Ashley's Law" last week.

At red lights "Police are now required to use and activate their lights and siren, yield to other cars. If they decide not to use their sirens, such as in a hostage situation, they must come to a complete stop, so it's an either or directive," Colasanto said.

The bill has been sent to the governor and awaits his signature.

From Alexandria City Public Schools:

The Alexandria PTA Council will hold its annual Summer Camp Fair from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, at the T.C. Williams High School Minnie Howard Campus, 3801 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. Read more at http://www.acps.k12.va.us/ptac/summer-camp-fair.php .