Living Legend
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Nominate Alexandria’s 2026 Living Legends Before May 31
Alexandria, VA – Do you know someone who has shaped Alexandria for the better? Do you know someone who has…
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PHOTOS: Sold Out Alexandria “Adult Prom” Paints the Town Red for 40th Anniversary Ruby Gala
Updated April 24 to reflect fundraising tally Alexandria, VA – It is widely known as “Alexandria’s Adult Prom.” On Saturday evening…
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From Card Catalogs to Clicks: How Patrick O’Brien Modernized Alexandria Libraries
By Susan Laume Alexandria, VA – In the 1990s, libraries faced a new and existential challenge — the rapid rise…
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Sold Out Senior Services of Alexandria Gala Shatters $150K Fundraising Goal
The prime players of the evening gather for a group photo before the guests climb the long stairs up to…
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Alexandria Dedicates Street to Robert L. “Bob” Calhoun
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The City of Alexandria has rededicated Calhoun Avenue as Robert L. “Bob” Calhoun Avenue, honoring the legacy…
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Do You Know a Living Legend? Alexandria Opens Nominations for One of the City’s Highest Honors
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Every city has people who quietly shape its future — the volunteers, mentors, advocates, and leaders whose…
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Adrienne Terrell Washington and the Fight to Preserve Fort Ward’s African American Legacy
By Char McCargo Bah Alexandria, VA – Adrienne Terrell Washington’s calling was clear from the moment she was born. Her…
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OBITUARY: McArthur Myers, 73, Tireless Advocate for Preserving Alexandria’s African American History
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria has lost one of its most passionate historians, advocates, and community stewards. McArthur Myers, whose life’s…
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A Lifetime in Focus: Alexandria Honors Lawrence Robinson’s 58 Years at the DPC
Alexandria, VA — In a city that treasures its history as much as its people, few names carry the quiet…
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PHOTOS: Alexandria Honors Its 2025 Living Legends During an Evening of Inspiration
Alexandria, VA — The grand hall of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial was filled with applause, laughter, and heartfelt…
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