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Dena Penner, Chair of Alexandria’s Special Education Committee, Wins Collins Outstanding Advocate Award
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Dena Penner is the winner of the 2024 John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award.…
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Free Event: Alexandria Health Department Co-hosting Men’s Health Expo June 8
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Alexandria Health Department is co-hosting the Men’s Health Empowerment Expo on Saturday, June 8 at Charles Houston Rec…
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Alexandria Veterans Organization Raises $15K for Plaques Honoring Local Soldiers Who Died in Vietnam
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Veterans Service Organization (VSO), based in Alexandria, began a fundraising campaign last December to buy and place more…
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COMING SOON: Pride Month Events in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA- This afternoon (May 15), Visit Alexandria released a summary of events happening next month for Pride Month. You…
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City of Alexandria Summer Recreation Program Registration Begins Wednesday, May 15
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Registration for Summer Classes and Programs, which covers classes from mid-June through mid-August, will open at 9 a.m. on…
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2024 ALX Dog Walk Goes the Extra Mile Raising $45,000
Alexandria, VA – Over 1,000 dogs and their humans attended the bash at Oronoco Park in Old Town on Saturday,…
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Alexandria Observes Holocaust Remembrance Day with Cautionary Eyes Toward Nationwide Antisemitic Resurgence
“To survivors of the Holocaust, the vicious attack of Hamas on October 7th brought back memories that they had spent…
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BREAKING NEWS: Chamber ALX Names 40 Under 40 Honorees
ALEXANDRIA, VA-In an email sent out this morning (May 10), Chamber ALX announced the 40 Under 40 honorees for this…
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Alexandria Agencies Release Report Describing Solutions to Mitigate Resident Challenges
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) and the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) have released a 23-page…
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Alexandria’s Portside in Old Town Festival Returns June 21 and 22
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Portside in Old Town Festival is a highly anticipated event in Alexndria each summer. This year’s edition will…
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