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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SAYING GOODBYE: A Son Asks for Voicemails for Hard Times Café Founder Fred G. Parker
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Days before his passing, son Ned Parker posted a message on his father Fred G. Parker’s Facebook…
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Riverside Gardens Families Dress Up for Challenge in Must-see Facebook Event
Alexandria, VA – One family’s ingenuity has spread to friends and neighbors in Alexandria’s Riverside Gardens, and everyone is waiting…
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Carol and Ryan Bailey, 2020 Living Legends
By Shirley Ruhe Alexandria, VA – Carol Bailey has devoted her life to improving the lives of those with special…
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Alexandria Opening Temporary Drop-Off Site for Yard Waste
Alexandria, VA – So many of us have been forced to work from home or are laid off during this…
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Where Did That Channel Go? DC-Area Station to Change Frequency
Alexandria, VA – Everyone knows the frustration of looking for a TV station and not being able to find it.…
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EPA Warning: Do Not Ingest Disinfectants
Alexandria, VA – In its nightly email, the city continues to urge residents to stay at home, unless going out…
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Alexandria Celebrates Virginia Farmers Market Week Starting Monday
Alexandria, VA – The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) recently announced…
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80 Years Ago: Blacks-Only Robinson Library Opens on Wythe Street
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Less than a year after the 1939 Library Sit-in was organized by Samuel Tucker Jr., African Americans could…
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Storytime: Alexandria Sheriffs Are Reading to Kids Online
Storytime for Students: Sheriff Lawhorne Reads "The Big Pumpkin"Our deputies enjoy visiting elementary schools and spending time with the kids,…
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Virtual Remembrance Held for Joseph McCoy, Lynching Victim
Alexandria, VA – Yesterday morning the city remembered Joseph McCoy, a teenager lynched on April 23, 1897 in Old Town.…
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