Community News Alexandria Virginia
Community News Alexandria VA brings you the latest hyper-local updates from across the City of Alexandria. From neighborhood stories and civic events to school happenings, public safety, business highlights, and inspiring community voices, this category keeps residents informed and connected. The Zebra Press delivers trusted, uplifting, and timely reporting that reflects Alexandria’s vibrant people, culture, and places—helping readers stay engaged with what’s happening right here at home.
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UPDATE 3:15 PM: MEETING CANCELED–$4.4M Hume Avenue Flood Project Heads Back to Residents Tonight
Alexandria will update residents Sept. 8 on the $4.44 million Hume Avenue Stormdrain Bypass, including final drainage plans, construction impacts…
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Want to Know How Alexandria Really Works? City Academy Applications Are Open
Applications are open for Alexandria’s seven-week Fall 2026 City Academy, offering residents an inside look at local government. The deadline…
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Alexandrians Can Honor 9/11 by Caring for Veterans’ Graves Saturday
A free Sept. 12 service project at Alexandria National Cemetery includes headstone cleaning and grounds care on the 25th anniversary…
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Bring the Grandparents: Woodlawn Turns Family History Into a Sunday Adventure
Woodlawn’s Grandparents Day program brings descendant stories, quilts, Smithsonian genealogy experts and family activities together Sept. 13.
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Bridging Ground: A New Documentary Follows the Virginia Theological Seminary Reparations Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — On Sept. 11, a documentary about the Virginia Theological Seminary reparations program will bring a deeply personal…
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Ray Greenstreet Is Still Here – and Telling His Story
A year after nearly losing his life, Greenstreet Gardens owner Ray Greenstreet has written a memoir and is speaking openly…
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The Royal Restaurant Alexandria: A New Chapter for an Old Favorite
Alexandria, VA – To understand the significance of the Royal Restaurant, one must appreciate its past. The Royal Restaurant was…
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RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K Returns to Alexandria Sept. 27
Alexandria, VA – Costumes, sneakers and community spirit will take over Alexandria on Sunday, Sept. 27, when the 19th annual…
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Old Town Mahjong Club Builds Community One Tile at a Time
Alexandria, VA – For Heather Johanson, it began with a class at Boxwood in Old Town — and a feeling…
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Mount Vernon Teens Can Apply for $1,000 Mental-Health Project Grants
Fairfax County is offering grants of up to $1,000 for youth-planned mental-health and suicide-prevention projects. Applications are due Sept. 14.
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