Community Briefs
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Alexandria Moves to Modernize Historic Design Guidelines
Alexandria, Va. – Alexandria preservation planners met with a well-attended audience on Aug. 19 at the Nannie J. Lee Community…
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Alexandria Declares Spooky Mad Science Expo Day
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Get ready for a celebration where science gets spooky, curiosity takes center stage, and learning becomes an…
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Alexandria Rugby Takes the Mayor’s Cup Across the Pond to Dundee, Scotland
By MaryBeth Altenberg Powers Alexandria, VA — The Alexandria Select Rugby teams jumped across the pond to Dundee, Scotland to…
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Who Quietly Bought One of Mount Vernon’s Most Spectacular Riverfront Estates? $15.9 Million Sale Leaves Questions
MOUNT VERNON, VA – One of the largest residential real estate transactions of the year in Northern Virginia happened quietly—and…
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Alexandria Residents Invited to Shape Future of Historic District Design Rules
ALEXANDRIA, Va – From electric vehicle chargers and rooftop decks to security systems and exterior lighting, a major update…
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This 15-Year-Old Found a Free City Secret—and Alexandria Neighbors Can’t Get Enough!
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — When the City of Alexandria offered a program to plant shade trees in front of residential homes…
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AJ Dybantsa Is Giving Wizards Fans Something to Believe In
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Turns out, yes. The Debut That Lived Up to the Hype July 9, Utah Jazz, Thomas &…
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Yes, They’re Really Racing IndyCars Through the Heart of Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania Avenue will trade motorcades for IndyCars this August as the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix roars…
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Why Alexandria Isn’t Part of Washington, D.C.—The Surprising Story Behind July 9, 1846
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Have you ever wondered why Alexandria is part of Virginia instead of Washington, D.C.? Every year, July…
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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Awarded $600,000 Grant
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 8, 2026) — The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) has received a $600,000 PetSmart Charities® Incubator…
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