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Carpenter’s Shelter Medical Team Wins Public Health Award
Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Health Department and Public Health Advisory Commission announced today that the Carpenter’s Shelter medical team…
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Whew! Pepon the Brittany is Found After Four Days Loose In Old Town
Alexandria, VA – Everybody can settle down now. Pepon, that lost Brittany dog you might’ve heard about, has been found,…
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Let Loose: Have Fun in Alexandria on July Fourth
Alexandria, VA – Happy Fourth of July, readers! This week’s column is special. It centers on parties that celebrate our…
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Photos: The Tall Ship Providence is in Alexandria!
Alexandria, VA – Hundreds of Alexandrians and visitors cheered as the Alexandria Fire Department sprayed a water arch in the…
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Alexandrian Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Warship Named to Honor Legendary Admiral
By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach NORFOLK, VA –Seaman Penpet Wongkaw, an Alexandria, Virginia native and 2013 Mount…
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National Disability Voter Registration Week
Alexandria, VA – Voter registration drives are a great way to promote community involvement and civic participation across the country.…
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Legendary 1971 Titan Petey Jones Passes Away
By Elijah Walter Griffin, Sr. Petey Jones, the T.C. Williams High School football legend who helped lead the Titans to…
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Alexandria Fire Department Reminds Community that Fireworks are Dangerous and Illegal
Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Fire Department reminds residents, businesses and visitors that it is illegal to possess, sell, store…
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Alexandria Announces Holiday Resource Recovery Schedules for July 4
Trash and Recycling Collection Due to the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4, residents are reminded that trash and…
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Celebrating Juneteenth In Alexandria
Celebrating Juneteenth In Alexandria By Elijah Walter Griffin, Sr. ALEXANDRIA,VA – Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom…
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