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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BalletNova Pivots into 40th Year
Alexandria, VA – Ken and Kathy Fredgren founded Arlington Center for Dance on Wilson Boulevard in 1981. In its 40th…
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The Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps Aiding In Vaccination Distribution
Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a group of local volunteers with medical and non-medical skills, expands…
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In Stitches – More Than Just a Hobby
Alexandria, VA – There’s the old saying about a “stitch in time.” And there’s the expression, I was “in stitches,”…
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Three Hats in the Ring for Mayor in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – In the span of a week in late March, three people gathered the required signatures, registered to…
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D.C.’s Mexican Restaurant Mezcalero Succeeds with Second Location in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Walking into Alfredo Solis’ newest restaurant, Mezcalero, feels like being transported to Mexico, and rightly so, as the…
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Attention Alexandria: COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Expanding to All Virginia Adults on April 18
ALEXANDRIA, VA-There is great news for those still waiting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia. Gov. Ralph S. Northam…
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Del Ray Business Association to Host Mayoral Debate on May 12
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Del Ray Business Association will host an Alexandria Mayoral Democratic Primary Debate on Wed., May 12, moderated by…
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Feedback Wanted: Have Ideas About How to Improve Traffic in Alexandria?
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The City of Alexandria is giving residents and businesses the opportunity to offer suggestions about how to improve traffic…
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MARCH MADNESS: Hunter Dickinson Makes Alexandria Hometown Proud
Hunter Dickinson at Michigan in 2020. (Photo: Marc Gregor Campredon / MGo Blog. Creative Commons license CC BY-SA 2.0. No…
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Virtual Tutors Helping First Graders Learn to Read in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA, March 30, 2021 – When Laura Clapsaddle recently became a first-time tutor with the Alexandria Tutoring Consortium (ATC), little…
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