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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Council Pushes Decision on Chicken Slaughterhouse to March 26
City Council on Saturday pushed its decision on a Islamic slaughterhouse and butcher shop with live poultry at 3225 Colvin…
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City of Alexandria Eliminates Windshield Decals for Car Tax Effective Immediately
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On March 16, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously to eliminate the requirement that vehicle owners display…
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Did You Know: George Washington Ate Dinner with Col. John Fitzgerald on St. Patrick’s Day in 1788
Alexandria’s Irish history runs deep – going all the way back to the Revolutionary War, and tonight thousands in green…
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Photos: The 2019 Living Legends of Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Dedication makes someone legendary, and on Thursday, March 14, eight outstanding Alexandrians were inducted as the 2019…
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Alexandria Library’s All Alexandria Reads program begins on Saturday, March 23
ALEXANDRIA, VA — All Alexandria Reads, facilitated by the Alexandria Library, is a program designed to create shared experiences through reading. Everyone…
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Be Part of Improving the City of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – Did you ever wonder how you could get your voice heard in decisions made by the Alexandria…
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Metrogeddon: March 20 Comment Deadline on Alexandria Summer Metro Shutdown Transit Options
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Want to take the water taxi to work this summer? You can start on the King St.…
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Alexandria to Honor Lynching Victims by Claiming National Memorial for Peace and Justice Monument
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria’s past is imperfect, but embracing that fact gives the city its strength. On Tuesday, the Alexandria…
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30 Years Later: March 22 Proclaimed Charlie Hill Day in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The family of Alexandria Police Department Officer Charles W. Hill gathered at City Hall on Tuesday night…
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T.C. Senior Ana Humphrey Wins $250,000 Looking for Planets NASA May Have Missed
Alexandria, Va. — Surpassing more than 2,000 other students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, Ana Humphrey, a senior at…
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