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Community News
Celebrate Hispanic Hertiage Month in Alexandria Through Oct. 15
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Last week the City of Alexandria began celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration continues through Oct. 15 with many…
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School News
Alexandria Schools Receives $223K Grant to Support After-School Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has approved a three-year, $223,655 grant to allow ACPS to provide students with…
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Events Calendar
Greenstreet Gardens’ Fall Fest Goes to the Dogs Sept. 16 and 17
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Greenstreet Gardens is excited to host the opening weekend of their annual Fall Fest on Sept. 16…
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Community News
Freedom Rider and Integration Pioneer Joan Trumpauer Mulholland to Speak in Alexandria Sept. 23
ALEXANDRIA, VA – During the civil rights movement, Blacks, along with some whites, rode busses to the South to protest…
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Kids
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: Trick-or-Treat at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
ALEXANDRIA, va – There is nothing more fun as a kid on Halloween than admiring the haul of candy you…
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Community News
City of Alexandria Pauses to Reflect on 9/11 22 Years Later in Market Square Ceremony
ALEXANDRIA, VA – In a solemn hour-long ceremony in Market Square this morning, City of Alexandria leaders, first responders, and…
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Obituaries
OBITUARY: Gerald “Gerry” Hebert, Voting Rights Lawyer and Supporter of ALIVE!
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Longtime Alexandria resident Gerald (Gerry) J. Hebert passed away on Thursday, Sept. 7. Originally from Worcester MA,…
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Community News
Participate in the 10 Can Challenge on Hunger Action Day Sept. 15 to Support Alexandria’s ALIVE!
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Hunger Action Day is Friday, Sept. 15. The day is meant to raise awareness of food insecurity.…
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Affordable Housing
Expanding Single-Family Zones Is One Option to Remedy Alexandria’s Affordable Housing Crisis, Planning and Zoning Says
ALEXANDRIA, VA – To address the affordable housing crisis in the city previously reported in The Zebra, City Council held…
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