Alexandria News
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Zombies Will Dance Down King Street Saturday—and Help Rescue Animals Find Homes
A Thriller zombie flash mob comes to King and Union streets in Old Town Alexandria at 5 p.m. October 17,…
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Rain Check, Same Celebration: Alexandria’s Ethiopian Fall Festival Moves to Sunday
Alexandria’s Ethiopian Fall Festival has moved to Sunday, Oct. 18, at Chinquapin Park. Tickets purchased for the original date remain…
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438 Alexandria Students Step Inside the World of Health-Care Careers
Inova professionals introduced 438 Alexandria City High School students to health-care careers ranging from chemotherapy and surgery to respiratory therapy,…
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Accounting Error Obscured $3.3 Million DASH Overrun; Service Cuts Now on the Table
The DASH board will consider advancing two FY2027 savings scenarios to public outreach while staff pursues 19 additional ideas intended…
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Meet the New President Behind Some of Alexandria’s Favorite Restaurants
Nazia Millwala, former CFO of Alexandria Restaurant Partners, is the new president of the group behind Ada’s on the River,…
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Did George Washington Really Create the American Foxhound? We Asked Mount Vernon.
Did George Washington create the American foxhound? Mount Vernon’s records reveal the history—and a modern champion named George.
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Master Gardeners Bring Fall Festival to Del Ray’s Duncan Library Garden This Saturday
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Live music, free plants, pumpkins, and a garden scavenger hunt will welcome visitors to Del Ray this Saturday,…
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Alexandria Raises a Glass: Port City and Mieza Win Three National Beer Medals
At one national festival, Alexandria's Port City Brewing won Oktoberfest gold, Mieza Blendery earned two sour-beer medals, and Mieza and…
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Alexandria’s Charles Esten Returns to Revolutionary Roots in New Film “Drummer Boy”
ALEXANDRIA, VA — From Old Town Alexandria to the battlefields of the American Revolution, Charles Esten has come full…
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These 7 West End Intersections Could Get Safety Upgrades. Alexandria Wants Your Input.
Proposals include pedestrian islands, improved crossings and red-light cameras; residents can comment through November 6 and meet the project team…
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