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Mount Vernon Matters
The Cut Butchery and Unwined Win Top Awards at Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber’s 2026 Best in Business
Local business feted at Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber’s Best in Business Awards Alexandria, VA — The Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber…
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E-Bikes Dumped in the Potomac River Near Kennedy Center
Alexandria, VA – E-bikes are becoming an increasingly sustainable part of transportation in urban locations, and this is nothing short…
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Veterans
Land of the Free: History and Meaning of the Star-Spangled Banner
Alexandria, VA – Wow, does it get any more patriotic: a US Air Force, Navy, and Air National Guard flyover…
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February Seedlings: Start Your Edible Garden in Alexandria VA
Shelu Patel, Alexandria Beautification Commission Alexandria, VA – We know many of you are still recovering from January’s Winter Storm…
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Kids
Healthy Brain Development: Building a Strong Foundation for Alexandria’s Youngest Children
By Michelle Smith Howard, President & CEO, Kids’ First Years Alexandria, VA – Everyone knows that a house built on…
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Pawfectly Delicious Dog Treats Expands Sustainability Efforts in Alexandria
By Darcy Kohn Alexandria, VA – At first glance, Pawfectly Delicious Dog Treats looks like a small-batch bakery for furry…
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Living Legend
Adrienne Terrell Washington and the Fight to Preserve Fort Ward’s African American Legacy
By Char McCargo Bah Alexandria, VA – Adrienne Terrell Washington’s calling was clear from the moment she was born. Her…
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Kids
Early Care for Every Child Starts with Kids’ First Years
By Michelle Smith Howard, President and CEO of Kids’ First Years The start of a new year offers a unique…
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Backyard History
Black History Month at 100: Alexandria’s Enduring Place in the Story
By Artura Jackson, Assistant Director for the Division of African American History, Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – In…
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Environmental
Foam Food Containers Reach Full Virginia Ban in 2026
Alexandria, VA – July 1, 2026, marks the full implementation of Virginia’s statewide ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam food…
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