Alexandria Virginia
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Alexandria News
Agenda:Alexandria Maps Out New Season, Welcomes Former Mayor to Board
Agenda:Alexandria’s newly elected board met at AlexRenew to plan its 2026–2027 season, welcoming former Mayor Allison Silberberg as one of…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Earns Top 10 Ranking Among America’s Best Cities
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria continues to earn national recognition as one of America’s premier travel destinations. Visit Alexandria announced that Alexandria,…
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Backyard History
Alexandria Post Office History: One of America’s First Postal Services
By Daniel Lee Alexandria, VA – Mail was transported to this area as early as 1695, but there’s no sign…
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Alexandria News
Ever Wonder Why Del Ray Is Called Del Ray?
Why is Del Ray called Del Ray? The history of Alexandria's beloved neighborhood is well documented, but the story behind…
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Alexandria Noir
Juneteenth in Alexandria 2026: Freedom’s History and Citywide Celebration
Alexandria, VA – Juneteenth is one of those dates that asks us to do two things at once: celebrate freedom…
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Book Reviews
Book Party Alert! NPR’s Allison Aubrey Celebrates Midlife Possibilities in New Book, “Your Turn”
ALEXANDRIA, VA — For many women, midlife can feel a little uncertain. After the hustle of building a career or…
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Unseen Old Town
Stone Bridge at Hooff’s Run: Alexandria’s Hidden Railroad Landmark
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria has served as an important transportation center since colonial times, when Scottish merchants established a busy…
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Giving Back
Alexandrian Joins Sister, GLOBAL Ambassador Crystal Muro, at Star-Studded AcceptAbility Gala in Washington D.C.
Alexandria, VA- On Wednesday, May 20, Alexandrian Liz Mahar will join her sister, 2026 GLOBAL Ambassador Crystal Muro, at the…
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Alexandria News
Susan B. Kellom, Alexandria Civic Leader and Army Veteran, Dies
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Susan B. Kellom, a longtime Alexandria resident, Army veteran, and devoted civic leader whose decades of service helped…
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Veterans
Purple-Up! Celebrate Military Children in Alexandria This April
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – We all have heard the term “military brat.” Maybe some of you reading right…
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