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Absentee Voting Opens for Eligible Alexandria Voters on April 27
Absentee voting for Virginia’s June 12 Democratic and Republican primary elections begins on Friday, April 27. Many Alexandria voters are…
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Twelve Affordable Rentals Set Aside at New Thornton Apartments in Old Town–Apply Now
The Thornton, a new rental community located at 1199 South Washington Street will begin taking applications for the remaining 12…
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A Conversation with Bob Bartlett, Playwright of “Swimming with Whales” Opening Soon at 1st Stage in Tysons, Virginia
By Sara Dudley Brown, Theatre Editor Lucky me to be asked to interview the renowned, award winning playwright, Bob…
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Alexandria Native, Brenna Carroll, Releases New Album, “Gallery”
By Sara Dudley Brown, Theatre Editor I’m trying something new in this column this month—bringing a beautiful, sensitively written and…
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West Springfield Rotary Gets $101,000 Grant to Help African Children
Funds Will Be Used to Promote Education in Sierra Leone Rotary International (RI) and District 7610 have awarded a $101,000 grant…
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THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY: CHURCH WOMEN THROW A BAZAAR IN 1900
On April 19, 1900, the women of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a bazaar at the Odd Fellows Hall on…
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Spring Garden Market at River Farm, April 13 & 14
More than 30 Vendors from across the Mid-Atlantic Region Celebrate the start of the new gardening season with the American…
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NO SWINE IN TOWN: ALEXANDRIA LAW, APRIL 13, 1943
THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY On April 13, 1943, nearly ten years before the City of Alexandria annexed rural land…
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Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Calls Acquisition ‘The Holy Grail’ of Building’s Interpretation
The papers are so detailed they show complete inventories from lampshades to enslaved people. (Photo courtesy of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum.)…
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City of Alexandria Announces Discovery of Third Ship at Robinson Landing
The City of Alexandria has announced that archaeologists under contract with developer EYA LLC and working under a City-approved Resource…
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