Alexandria News
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She Finished Last. Then Won Olympic Gold. Now She’s Inspiring Alexandria Girls.
Olympic triple-jump champion Thea LaFond-Gadson shared her journey from last place in Rio to historic gold in Paris with Girls…
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Recreate Washington’s Famous Crossing and Win Big at Mount Vernon!
Mount Vernon is challenging families, students, and creative minds to recreate Washington Crossing the Delaware for a chance to win…
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Alexandria Election Day Guide: Four Polling Places Have Moved
Alexandria polls will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. November 3. Here is what voters should know about school…
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47 Years of Alexandria: Todd Healy Unveils His 2027 Calendar at Gadsby’s, November 7
Todd Healy celebrates the 47th edition of his Alexandria calendar with a November 7 holiday pop-up at Gadsby’s Pub in…
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Their First Hike Was Old Rag. These Alexandria Teens Went the Distance.
Ten Alexandria high-school students—many on their first hike—completed Old Rag’s demanding 9.4-mile loop with Wilderness Kids Alexandria.
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ACHS Marching Titans Earn Five Straight Superior Ratings!
Alexandria City High School's Marching Titans earned five straight Superior ratings at the 2026 VBODA marching assessment. Watch the students…
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Go Hear Dan Murray at Lena’s. You’ll Understand Why I’m Gushing.
Mary Wadland was floored by Dan Murray at Havana 151. The crooner returns upstairs at Lena’s November 5, 6:30–9:30 p.m.…
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Alexandria’s 61 Flock License Plate Cameras Go Dark Today
Alexandria's 61 Flock license-plate readers are scheduled for deactivation October 30, with an audit and physical removal to follow.
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North Old Town Sewer Project Could Reduce Basement Backups—Residents Get a Preview Wednesday, Nov. 4
Alexandria plans a November 4 open house on a Colonial Avenue sewer project intended to reduce basement backups.
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From Kobe to Alexandria: Japanese Students Spend a Day at Hayfield
A student exchange dating to 2014 brought cultural presentations, classroom visits and new international friendships to Hayfield Secondary School.
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