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Former Patrick Henry Student Competes in Tokyo Olympics, Returns to Alexandria to Speak to Students
ALEXANDRIA, VA–After a tour of the White House and a visit with President Biden, Olympic Boxers Keyshawn Davis and Troy…
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School News
Students Travel to Forty Countries in One Evening on 2022 International Night at Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy
ALEXANDRIA, VA–After forgoing the celebrations in 2020 and 2021, the fifth annual International Night at Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy looked…
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Community News
Alexandria Gathers to Atone for Lynching of Joseph McCoy 125 Years After Murder
ALEXANDRIA, VA–In 1897, 19-year-old Joseph McCoy was viciously murdered in Alexandria. Now, 125 years later, Alexandria is still paying its…
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Community News
Historic Hose-Reel Carriage Returns to Friendship Firehouse Museum After Two-Year Restoration
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Sat. April, 30, the Friendship Firehouse Museum unveiled the newly refurbished historic hose-reel carriage. Built in Alexandria in…
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School News
ACPS Announces First Place 2022 Science Fair Winner, Six-Way Tie for Second
ALEXANDRIA, VA–Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is proud to announce the students who participated in the 2022 Northern Virginia…
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Community News
ACT for Alexandria Crushes $2.5 Million Goal for 2022 Spring2ACTion
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The 2022 Spring2ACTion Day of Giving crushed its goal and raised over $2.5 million for Alexandria nonprofits. “It was another…
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Community News
Lee-Fendall House Will Turn into Speakeasy on May 21 for Annual Fundraiser Sips & Secrets
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Saturday, May 21, Lee-Fendall House will transform into a roaring twenties themed speakeasy, of sorts. The annual gala…
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Community News
Ivy Hill Cemetery Unveils Major Renovation to 150+ Year Old House
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Thursday, April 14, the Ivy Hill Cemetery revealed the new renovations to the 166 year old house…
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Arts
Annual Youth Performance Program Night of Stars Returns to Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center with Sold Out Crowd
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Friday, April 8, over 300 people filled a sold out auditorium at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center…
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Kids
Seventh Annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt Goes Out with a Splash at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center
ALEXANDRIA, VA–It is the season of the egg hunt, children laughing and running in fields finding pastel plastic treasures filled…
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