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Old Town Alert: Rabid Raccoon Warning after Two People Bitten Near Henry Street
ALEXANDRIA, VA —Officials issued a rabid raccoon Alexandria warning after two residents were bitten by an aggressive raccoon in Old…
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Alexandria Updates Potomac River Water Advisory
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The recreational water advisory for the Potomac River remains in effect, according to the Virginia Department of…
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Music as Medicine: Faith and Health Leaders Call for Community Healing
Alexandria, VA – Faith leaders, mental health professionals, musicians, and public health advocates gathered January 19, 2026, at My Father’s…
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Alexandria Health Department’s 2025 Report Shows Resilience Amid Funding Cuts, Measles Threats, and Community Strain
ALEXANDRIA, VA —The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) has released its 2025 Annual Report, a 17-page snapshot of a year marked…
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Alexandria Health Department Issues Rabies Alert After Fox in Rosemont Tests Positive
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) has issued a rabies alert after a fox in the Rosemont neighborhood…
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ALERT: Alexandria Health Department Issues Rabies Alert After Fox Tests Positive in Del Ray/Rosemont
The Alexandria Health Department has issued a rabies alert after a fox in the Del Ray/Rosemont neighborhood tested positive. Officials…
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How Are We Doing? Alexandria Releases State of Health Report
By Gabi Miller Alexandria, VA – Last month, the Alexandria Health Department hosted an event to share updates on…
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Swim Safety Tips During Alexandria’s Pool Season
ALEXANDRIA, VA – With the oncoming warm weather, swimming enthusiasts from Old Town to Landmark are jumping into the pool…
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Alexandria’s Healthy Homes Initiative: A Closer Look
ALEXANDRIA, VA-A healthy Alexandria starts at home. That is the motto of the city’s Healthy Homes Initiative, an effort to…
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Alexandrians Say Mental Health One of City’s Biggest Challenges, Diversity One of Greatest Strengths
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Results from the Alexandria Health Department’s (AHD) 2024 community-wide health survey are in and show that mental health and…
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