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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ALIVE! Empty Bowls Dinner March 8 Raises Approximately $75,000
Anyone who knows my story knows that I was raised by a single mom and that despite how much my…
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Rare White Squirrel Calls Old Town Alexandria Home
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A healthy-seeming white squirrel lives in the trees near South Alfred and Wolfe Streets in Old Town…
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OBITUARY: Neva Ann Guiffre, 88, Longtime Alexandria, Va Resident
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Long time, Alexandria, Virginia resident Ann Guiffre passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on March 5, 2025, at…
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Could the 200 Block of King Street Become a Permanent Walk Zone?
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Talk of making the 100 block of King Steet a pedestrian zone began before the pandemic. Through that period,…
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Grandma’s Table Plans to Build a More Empowered Future Generation
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 is now fondly remembered for Dr. Martin Luther King…
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Free Prom Tickets for High School Seniors in Fire-Ravaged Altadena, CA, Thanks to Alice’s Kids
Alexandria, VA – Alice’s Kids, a nonprofit based in Alexandria, Virginia, will pay approximately $175,000 for high school seniors to…
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Alexandria Plans Events Around the Bloom of the Cherry Blossoms
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The cherry blossoms will be at peak bloom from March 28 to 31, according to the National Park Service.…
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RiverRenew Tunnel Project Nearing Completion
Alexandria, VA – The RiverRenew Tunnel System Project, the largest infrastructure investment in Alexandria’s history, is nearing completion. Began in…
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VA Pilates Continues to Offer Healing on Historic Civil War Site
Alexandria, VA – Among the many things Victoria Azor loves about her Pilates studio in Old Town, one stands out:…
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Join the Alexandria Women’s History Walk on March 22, 2025
Alexandria, VA – As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Alexandria Celebrates Women! Did you know Alexandria…
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