Alexandria news
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Press Release
Alexandria Health Department Now Offers COVID-19 Boosters for Children Ages 5 to 11
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19…
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School News
Second Alexandria Teacher Selected as Math Educator of the Year
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) announced that Stephanie Kessinger of Charles Barrett Elementary has been selected…
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Press Release
Freedom House Museum in Alexandria To Reopen With Powerful New Exhibits
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street will reopen on Friday, May 27, with brand-new exhibitions…
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Environmental
ALX Dog Walk Encourages Alexandrians To Live Plastic Free, Starting July 1
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Plastic Free Foundation is a nonprofit based in Australia. Their purpose is to combat plastic pollution,…
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Zebra Misc
Portside in Old Town Summer Festival Coming To Alexandria June 17 and 18
ALEXANDRIA, VA – This morning (May 18) Visit Alexandria announced in a press release that the Portside in Old Town…
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Tech
Ting Internet Bringing ‘Next-Generation’ Fiber Connectivity To Alexandria
ALEXANDIA, VA – In January, Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson wrote about the effort to expand internet options for Alexandrians. Four…
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Music
Alexandria Choral Society Season Finale To Benefit Northern Virginia Family Services
May 18 update: ACS has announced that the performance of “Refuge” will be moved to June 25. The decision was…
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School News
Alexandria Teacher Named Math Educator of the Year by Virginia Organization
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Farr Quinn teaches eighth grade math at Jefferson-Houston School. She encourages her students to develop a love…
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THEATRE
‘Marys Seacole’ at Mosaic Theater is Cleverly Crafted and Brilliantly Performed, a Spellbinding Tale
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Born in Jamaica to a Scottish seafaring father and Jamaican mother, Mary considered herself Creole but above…
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Press Release
Alexandria Commission on Aging Presents 2022 Excellence in Aging Awards
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On May 10, the Alexandria Commission on Aging held the 2022 Excellence in Aging Awards. Mayor Justin…
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