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Alexandria Residents Protest Tree Removal at Simpson Park in Del Ray Neighborhood
ALEXANDRIA, VA- -Del Ray locals gathered Thursday, June 22, to protest the City of Alexandria’s renovation plan for the Eugene Simpson…
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Alexandria Celebrates Women Honors Young Women ‘Making a Difference’ June 28
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Wednesday, June 28, Alexandria Celebrates Women (ACW) will host a banquet honoring young women who are…
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OBITUARY: Louisa Smucker, 98, an Alexandria Luminary and George Washington Descendent, Exemplified Her Generation’s Contribution to Community and Preservation
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Louisa Fontaine Washington Dawson Smucker, 98, died peacefully on June 16, 2023, at the Goodwin House Retirement…
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Alexandria Resident Col. Paris Davis, Medal of Honor Recipient, Honored by Community
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Saturday, June 17, 2023, exactly 58 years from the date he saved countless men while enduring…
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Alexandria Aces Celebrate 17 Years With a 15-5 Win Over The South County Braves
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Aces (8-2) celebrated the 17th anniversary of their inception Friday night, June 16, with a…
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Burke & Herbert Bank in Alexandria Donates $25K To Veterans Organization
By Peerawut Ruangsawasdi ALEXANDRIA, VA – As part of the Scores for Veteran campaign, launched last October, Burke & Herbert…
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New Hope Housing Has a New Chief Executive Officer
Alexandria, VA – New Hope Housing (NHH) announced this morning that its board of directors has selected Ashley McSwain as…
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Free Outside Garden Festival: Juneteenth at Carlyle Historic Park in Old Town Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Carlyle House, a historic house, museum, and park, is hosting its free annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June…
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Alexandria Parents Create Pediatric Cancer Foundation in Remembrance of Daughter, First Fundraiser June 15
ALEXANDRIA, VA – “Your baby has cancer.” Four words that turned Jackie Didio’s life on its head. Just four months…
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On May 23, Alexandria City Council Recognized Jewish American Heritage Month for the First Time
ALEXANDRIA, VA -June is here with its roses and heat and smog. But with May still lingering in the rear-view…
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