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TICKETS AVAILABLE: Alexandria Living Legends (2020) To Finally Be Honored May 18, Monte Durham Emceeing
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Two years late, thanks to the pandemic, but finally, the 2020 inductees to the Living Legends of…
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Historic Alexandria Gazette Asks Readers for Help in Second Crowdfunding Campaign
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On its websites and in its community newspapers, the Connection newspaper group is asking its readers to…
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Capitol Hill Recognizes Animals in War and Peace
By Louise Krafft Alexandria, VA – The Animals in War and Peace second medal ceremony on Capitol Hill, recognizing six…
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The Old Presbyterian Meeting House at 250
By Donald C. Dahmann Alexandria, VA – Nearly 250 years ago, 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence…
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What’s New and Changing in Mount Vernon
Alexandria, VA – Those among us who haven’t been out much due to covid precautions will have much new to…
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Alexandria Gathers to Atone for Lynching of Joseph McCoy 125 Years After Murder
ALEXANDRIA, VA–In 1897, 19-year-old Joseph McCoy was viciously murdered in Alexandria. Now, 125 years later, Alexandria is still paying its…
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Historic Hose-Reel Carriage Returns to Friendship Firehouse Museum After Two-Year Restoration
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Sat. April, 30, the Friendship Firehouse Museum unveiled the newly refurbished historic hose-reel carriage. Built in Alexandria in…
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Del Ray Café Celebrating 10th Anniversary by Giving Back in a Big Way
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Ten years ago, Margaret and Laurent Janowsky renovated a 1925 bungalow and opened Del Ray Café at…
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You Know the Famous One, but There Are Really Four Spite or Alley Houses in Alexandria, Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, VA – You might already know that Alexandria is home to one of the most photographed, painted, and talked-about…
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ACT for Alexandria Crushes $2.5 Million Goal for 2022 Spring2ACTion
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The 2022 Spring2ACTion Day of Giving crushed its goal and raised over $2.5 million for Alexandria nonprofits. “It was another…
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