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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Weekly Hot List: Cool Volunteer Opportunities in Alexandria, Virginia (January 27, 2026)
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Looking for meaningful ways to give back in Alexandria? Here’s the weekly hot list of cool volunteer opportunities—from…
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Spring Garden Market Returns to River Farm with Special Guest Speaker Christin Geall
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Horticultural Society (AHS) has announced that writer and floral designer Christin Geall will be the…
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Washingtonian Top 100 Restaurants: Two Alexandria Standouts Recognized
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Washingtonian‘s Top 100 Alexandria restaurants are in the spotlight right now, with Alexandria’s Nasime and Thompson Italian…
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Alexandria City Public Schools and Offices Closed Tuesday, January 27, Due to Icy Conditions
ALEXANDRIA, VA – All Alexandria City Public Schools schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due…
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Jay Lawrence “Larry” Hirsch, Accomplished Architect and Builder, Dies at 71
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Jay Lawrence “Larry” Hirsch, 71, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on December 31, 2025, after facing a…
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Tom Evans Muscles On, Heading for 99
Alexandria, VA — Ask Tom Evans to tell you about his last 99 years and be prepared to listen to…
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Mediterranean Comfort Food and Mahjong at Valletta Port in Old Town
Alexandria, VA – It was a dark and stormy … afternoon. Black skies and pelting, incessant, bone-chilling rain—but inside this…
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Don’t Go Sledding at the GW Masonic Memorial
ALEXANDRIA, VA – That tempting hill near the George Washington Masonic National Memorial may look like the perfect sledding spot…
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AWLA’s Pawfect Match of the Week – Meet Oakley!
Gender: Male Age: 10 years Weight: 94 pounds Color: Tricolor About Me: At 94 pounds there is so much of…
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Alexandria’s Queer Eye Moment — and the Final Season Premieres Today on Netflix
ALEXANDRIA, VA – When Netflix’s makeover series Queer Eye chose Alexandria as a filming location for its 10th and final…
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