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School News
Alexandria Joins 6 Other School Boards in Suit Against Youngkin Order Calling Masks ‘Ineffective and Impractical’
ALEXANDRIA, VA – This morning the Alexandria School Board and six others in Virginia filed a joint lawsuit challenging the…
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Zebra Misc
Federal Govt Raises Minimum Wage to $15 for Civilian Employees, Affecting 5,500 Virginia Workers
ALEXANDRIA, VA – During President Biden’s first week in office, he signed the Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce.…
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Community News
Register for Alexandria Summer Rec Programs Beginning Feb. 23
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities earlier today gave city residents a sneak preview of…
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Community News
Wesley Housing Receives $2.3 Million Amazon Grant to Redevelop Apartments in Arlandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Wesley Housing today announced the acquisition of the Parc Square Apartments, a six-building property in the Arlandria-Chirilagua…
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Community News
ALIVE! Hosting Food Drive in Honor of MLK Day at 5 Alexandria Locations
ALEXANDRIA, VA – In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ALIVE! will be partnering with local faith communities to collect…
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School News
To Help Children Succeed, USDA Increases Funding for School Meals Nationwide
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Earlier today, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a change in school meal reimbursements meant to help schools…
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Volunteering
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Looking for Youth Volunteers
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Know a teenager who loves animals? The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is reviving their popular Junior…
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Nonprofit News
‘I Wondered What I Had Done To Deserve To Live.’ Tim Smith Dedicates Life To Moebius Syndrome Awareness
ALEXANDRIA, VA – For the first 25 years of his life, Tim Smith lived in Alexandria. At 58, he now…
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Community News
New Report Details the State of Eviction in Alexandria, Provides Recommendations To Address the Issue
ALEXANDRIA, va – The Alexandria Eviction Prevention Partnership (AEPP) and Racial Equity Partners began a project last July to assess…
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Zebra Misc
Vote Now: Alexandria Nominated for World’s Best City by Travel + Leisure Magazine
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Earlier this morning, Visit Alexandria announced in an email that Alexandria is a nominee in the Cities…
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