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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Sergeant John A. Chapman, First Airman Since Vietnam War, Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor
On Friday, August 24,2018 the Medal of Honor was awarded to Air Force Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman (posthumously). He…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Summer Cleanup via Kayaks at Alexandria’s Hunting Creek Big Success
The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) hosted their annual kayak cleanup at Hunting Creek in Alexandria, Virginia. The goal was…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Drop Your Car Keys for a Day!
Car Free Day is traditionally held on September 22. In the National Capital Region (Washington DC metropolitan area), Car Free…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
An Ocean Away, Alexandria Native Serves in U.S. Navy, Lives in Europe, Supports NATO Mission
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt, Navy Office of Community Outreach ROTA, Spain – A 1995 Hayfield…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
DASH Expanding Free Bus Ride Program for High School Students
ALEXANDRIA, VA–DASH has teamed up with Alexandria high schools to expand its Student Free Rides program. High school students at…
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THEATRE
Stephen Sondheim’s “Passion” Will Embrace You at Signature Theatre
By Sara Dudley Brown, Theatre Editor Whew! “Another op’nin’, another show…” not by a longshot! The opening number of Signature…
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Arts
Africa FEST: Alexandria Festival Celebrating African Heritage through Arts and Culture, Sept 8
Alexandria, VA–Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities will host Africa FEST, a celebration of the African Heritage through dance, music, cultural…
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Zebra Misc
Backyard History: Alexandria’s 1939 Library Sit-In One of First in Country
ALEXANDRIA, VA–One of America’s first sit-ins took place at Alexandria Library on Friday, August 21, 1939. The present-day Barrett Branch Library on…
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School News
Commonwealth Releases Alexandria Public Schools Stats
ACPS SOL Results Remain Consistent, With Gains in Writing Alexandria, Va. — Standards of Learning (SOL) results released by the Commonwealth…
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Business News
Zebra Among Critters Freed on Animal Crackers Box
Since 1902, Nabisco’s Animal Crackers boxes have illustrated circus animals traveling by rail trapped in their cages. But now, the…
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