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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Swipe Right for AWLA’s Match of the Week – Meet Paris!
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Gender: Female Age: 9 years Weight: 10 pounds Color: Tan Occupation: Proving that age is just a…
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Alexandria’s New Digital History Museum Invites You to Wander Through the City’s Past
Alexandria’s past has a new front door. The free Alexandria Digital History Museum offers more than 140 stories—from Indigenous history…
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Alexandria Teen Creates Coloring Book That Shows Kids Where Street Litter Goes
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes senior Charlotte Barnes created a free coloring book for her Eagle Scout project that helps…
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Remembering Dotty Eisenhour: A Life of Faith, Family and Service
Dorothy Margaret “Dotty” Eisenhour, a longtime Alexandria Democratic Committee staff member, Episcopal lay leader and community volunteer, pictured April 7,…
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Melanie Kay-Wyatt Retires Early; Grace Taylor Named Acting ACPS Superintendent
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt has concluded her service as superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools earlier than anticipated, and the…
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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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City Says Seven Tickets Remain for Alexandria’s Moss Kendrix Museum Program
An adults-only Alexandria Black History Museum program will examine Moss Kendrix’s work transforming portrayals of Black Americans in advertising.
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GW Parkway Closes at 6 A.M. Sunday for George Washington Patriot Run
A five-mile section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway will close at 6 a.m. Sunday for the George Washington Patriot…
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Ten Years in the Majors: Miles Mikolas Celebrates Baseball Milestone in Old Town Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Congratulations, Miles Mikolas, ten years in Major League Baseball is a milestone worth celebrating! For Washington Nationals…
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Alexandria Fire Academy Applications Close Monday
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria residents and workers interested in learning how the Fire Department operates have until Monday, Aug. 10,…
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