Community News
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A Zebra Tree Grows in Alexandria!
Alexandria, VA – It was planted in Zebra’s name to recognize our recent award from Volunteer Alexandria (Business Philanthropist of…
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A Legendary Lunch For Legendary Folks
Alexandria, VA – Three Living Legends of Alexandria gathered to enjoy good company and good food at La Porta’s restaurant…
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Alexandria’s Fallen Heroes Honored with New Vietnam War Plaque
Alexandria, VA —Today the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 609 and American Legion Post 24, in partnership with the…
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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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