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VA - 1st Black Woman Mayor
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>>Alexandria Has City's 1st Black Female Mayor After Swearing-in Thursday
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(Alexandria VA) - A Virginia city gets its 1st Black woman mayor. Here's Charley O'Brian.....Preview: ###
(wrap) - She's Alexandria's new Mayor Alyia Gaskins - sworn in Thursday. The former Alexandria City Councilwoman tells News-4 she's thrilled and ready to get to work....Preview: Her background is in public health and city planning. Her priorities include public safety, flood mitigation, and affordable housing. She also wants to make city government more accessible with initiatives that include a youth council. I'm Charley O'Brian.