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Mayor Justin Wilson Dedicates COVID-19 Remembrance Memorial at Rivergate Park
By Margaret Townsend Alexandria, VA – On Friday, April 16, Mayor Wilson dedicated the temporary COVID-19 memorial, Alexandria Remembrance, at…
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Tom the Cheese Man of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA Do you shop at the Del Ray Farmer’s Market? Four Mile Run? West End Market? Then you probably…
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ALERT: Southbound King Street Exit on I-395 Will Be Closed for Two Weeks
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Drivers along King Street (Route 7) in Alexandria can expect a new temporary traffic pattern at I-395 beginning…
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Visit Alexandria Encourages Support of Asian-Owned Businesses
ALEXANDRIA, VA-May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Visit Alexandria is encouraging people, starting Saturday, to support…
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Masks Not Required Outdoors for Fully Vaccinated When Alone or in Small Gatherings, Says Virginia Governor Today
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Governor Ralph Northam today amended Executive Order Seventy-Two to adopt new guidance from the Centers for Disease…
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Alexandria Collects 442 Pounds of Unwanted Medication in Drug Take Back
ALEXANDRIA, VA – “We had an incredible turnout for Drug Take Back over the weekend!” stated Amy Bertsch, Communications Specialist…
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Alexandria Raises Record-Breaking $2.5 Million in One Day During Annual Spring2Action Effort
ALEXANDRIA, VA— In the face of adversity, more than 8,200 donors came together from across the country on April 28…
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Are Wild Turkeys Roaming the Streets of Alexandria?
ALEXANDRIA, VA – No one knows for sure how many there are but at least one turkey is finding itself…
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Alexandria Residents: Mental Health Resources to Access and Share During Mental Health Awareness Month
ALEXANDRIA, VA-in recognition of Mental Health Awareness month this May, Alexandria’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is sharing…
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Alexandria Author Wins NYC Big Book Award for Debut Cookbook
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria author Kimberly Cataldo Thompson has reason to celebrate. Her debut cookbook, “Amen to the Garden: Dandelions to Dinner,”…
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