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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WHOA BABY!
Alexandria Police Officer Michael Garcia delivered a baby on the morning of January 28! At around 2 a.m., APD Officer…
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Restless at Home
By George Frederick A few months after retiring, I became restless at home. After 25 years as a diplomat and…
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Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
Friday, October 30, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. George Washington’s Mount Vernon opens its doors to trick-or-treaters for a spook-tacular…
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The Candidates: In Their Own Words
[Editor’s Note: In the interest of presenting an unbiased insight into the local candidates and their platforms, Zebra reached out…
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Inmates Complete College Composition Course
Since the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) launched their Open Roads Partnership in 2012, dozens of…
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Coffee with a Cop in Crystal City
Coffee with a Cop was held at Bob and Edith’s Diner in Crystal City in mid-September. Officers of the Arlington…
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Burke and Herbert Gives Away Cash
Customers who opened a new Convenient Checking Account and/or used one or more of the bank’s online and mobile banking…
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Do You Have the Answers?
This fall, the City will kick off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget process with a series of community meetings…
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DASH’s Raymond Mui Honored
Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) announces Raymond Mui, Director of Planning and Scheduling, as Mass Transit’s Top 40 Under 40. Mass…
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Emily A. Baker Named an Alexandria Deputy City Manager
Baker had served as Acting Deputy City Manager since January 2015 when she assumed most of the portfolio Jinks held…
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