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Zebra Misc
Turkey Trot Raises Over $5,000 For ALIVE!
Despite the coldest Thanksgiving morning in over 20 years, over 4,000 runners finished the five-mile Alexandria Turkey Trot, and a…
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Zebra Misc
Gifts That Give Back
Can you complete your entire gift list by shopping local? When you support locally-owned, independent businesses, you not only purchase…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Spot a Stroke, Stop a Stroke, Save a Life
Stroke Smart Alexandria — a campaign to stop the scourge of stroke By Kris Gilbertson When Alexandria business owner Alan…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria Starting the Conversation on the Status of Women: Can You Join In?
By Amanda M. Socci The Alexandria Commission for Women (CFW) has officially started the conversation on the status of women.…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Downed Helicopter Pilot Finally Recognized
By Louise Muth A soldier from Alexandria who went Missing in Action (MIA) during the Vietnam War when his helicopter…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Reminder: It’s time to Sign Up for Health Insurance and Enroll-Virginia Can Help
By Susan Nolan Open enrollment continues through December 15 for the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces (also known as Obamacare). Affordable…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
From Jail to Baking; ‘Together We Bake’ Celebrates 10 More Women Graduates
Together We Bake said in a recent press release, “We have a lot to be grateful for during this season…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Mom or Dad is in Jail but Their Kids Aren’t: Can You Help Sheriff Dana Lawhorne with Operation Elf?
Mom or Dad might be in jail this Christmas. Heck, maybe they were in jail last Christmas too. It’s not…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Old Town Needs a Good Cleaning
The grassroots We Love Old Town group has a mission: “Citizens engaged with city staff & businesses to keep Old…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandrians Drop Off Almost 200 Pounds of Drugs
Alexandrians turned in 195 pounds of expired or unwanted medications at the last Drug Take Back day. Alexandria Police and…
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