Community News
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Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial Publicly Dedicated
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On July 24, at 8am, a ceremony was held at 1001 S. Washington Street, officially dedicating the Contrabands…
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Alexandria Mayor Calls Delay of Potomac Yard Metro Opening Inexcusable
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Metro riders anticipating the opening of the Potomac Yard Station on the Blue and Yellow Lines will have to…
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12th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale Features Record Number of Stores
ALEXANDRIA, VA-One of the longest running seasonal summer shopping events returns to the D.C. region’s Shop Small destination for independent…
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Gladys Davis, Celebrated Alexandria Librarian of Over 60 Years, Passes at 100
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Gladys Howard Davis, who was born on June 7, 1921 and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, where she…
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Organizers of 9/11 Exhibit at Fashion Center at Pentagon City Seeking Sponsorships
This story has been updated with correct name of the exhibit’s location. ALEXANDRIA, VA-Still Standing – Still Free, Inc., a…
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LOCATIONS LISTED HERE: It’s Alexandria’s National Night Out on August 3 –Hot Dogs, Games, Block Parties
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Police Department, Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office and other City of Alexandria agencies will celebrate National Night…
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Calling All Alexandrians 100 Years of Age and Older for Special Celebration
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Do you know any Alexandrians who are 100 or more? The City of Alexandria, in collaboration with…
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Richmond Takes Aim at Gun Violence
By Paul Friedman Since the Democratic Party took hold of Richmond in 2019 with Governor Ralph Northam leading a friendly…
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Red Cross Reports Massive Blood Supply Shortage, Requesting Donors
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The American Red Cross is committed to patient care. That is why they continue to ask for blood donations.…
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Alexandria Native Serves with U.S. Navy Amphibious Squadron
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach ALEXANDRIA, VA – An Alexandria, Virginia native is serving with Commander, Amphibious…
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