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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Support Alexandria’s Arts Community During Virtual Fundraiser Oct. 24
ALEXANDRIA, VA – There have been a few recent fundraisers to support Alexandria’s restaurants negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Alexandria Residents Invited to Participate in FEMA Earthquake Drill, Oct. 15
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Remember the August 2011 earthquake in Virginia? The epicenter was Louisa County, northwest of Richmond, but the…
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On Display: Alexandria Activist Naomi Wadler is Part of New Smithsonian “Girlhood” Exhibit
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Girls make history. That is what the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History’s new “Girlhood” exhibit showcases,…
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Recovering Alcoholic Turns Her Journaling into Two Humorous and Insightful Books
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On the October 8 edition of Reading, Writing and Ralph with Zebra Literary Critic Ralph Peluso, the…
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Local Pizza Delivery Rolls On Despite Usual Challenges
ALEXANDRIA, VA – When there are hitches in the area economy, such as the current pandemic, the pizza delivery count seems…
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Alexandria’s HEARD: Jane Collins Brings Art to the Marginalized
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Jane Collins, executive director of the non-profit organization Heard, has shown her ability to glean insight into others…
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Obituary: Alexandria Blues Artist and Landscaper Meigs Frost Hodge, 56, Dies in Traffic Accident
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Meigs Frost Hodge, 56, of Alexandria, VA, a self-taught Delta Blues guitarist and landscape gardener in Alexandria’s…
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Report and Keep an Eye on Electric Outages with New Dominion Power App
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Within seconds, you can report an outage or discover nearby spots who still have power using the…
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Obituary: Alexandria Businesswoman Evelyn Ocampo deLottinville Loses Battle with Leukemia
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Evelyn deLottinville, an Alexandria business leader, wife, mother, and grandmother, died September 28, 2020, after a valiant…
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Alexandria Dining: Paradiso Italian Restaurant Closing After 30 Years and Passing Torch to Next Generation
ALEXANDRIA, VA – If you have been a fan of the home-style Italian cooking coming out of the family-run kitchen…
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