Environmental
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Goats Are Coming to Alexandria—and They’ve Got a Job to Do
Alexandria is bringing in a four-legged landscaping crew. Beginning Sept. 8, up to 40 goats and sheep will spend several…
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The Hidden Genius of George Washington: Mount Vernon’s New Gardens Chief Reveals the Farming Secrets That Changed America
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Walk through Mount Vernon today, and you’re walking through George Washington’s green thumb. As Jonathan Kavalier steps…
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This 15-Year-Old Found a Free City Secret—and Alexandria Neighbors Can’t Get Enough!
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — When the City of Alexandria offered a program to plant shade trees in front of residential homes…
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Code Purple: Why Alexandria Smells So Bad — And Why Health Officials Are Concerned
Alexandria residents woke Friday to the smell of smoke as Canadian wildfire smoke drifted into Northern Virginia, prompting a Code…
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Alexandria Cuts Ribbon on RiverRenew, Closing the Book on Century-Old Sewage Overflows
Speaking personally as a friend and former colleague, you did it. To quote my boss, you actually freaking did it!”…
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Over a Thousand Bicyclists Roll Through Alexandria on Bike to Work Day 2026
An abridged version of this story appeared in the June print issue of The Zebra Alexandria, VA – The morning…
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Alexandria Repaving Update for April 27–May 1
– The City of Alexandria’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) continues its ongoing efforts to maintain and improve…
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Alexandria Begins Testing Massive Tunnel Designed to Keep Sewage Out of the Potomac River
ALEXANDRIA, VA – After years of planning and construction, Alexandria has reached a major milestone in its effort to protect…
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Alexandria Promotes Safe Medication Disposal
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The City of Alexandria is encouraging residents to safely dispose of unneeded prescription medications —including those prescribed…
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40 Shopping Carts Pulled from Little Hunting Creek
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Can’t find a shopping cart? No, they’re not in the far corner of the parking lot. They’ve been…
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