Independence Day
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Veterans
The Legacy of a Single Day: How the Fourth of July Shaped America
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – Ah, the 4th of July! Picnics, flags, fireworks, everything red-white-and-blue! And it’s an even…
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Alexandria News
Metro Will Be Free After 5 P.M. on July 4: What Alexandria Riders Need to Know
WMATA will offer free Metro rides after 5 p.m. on July 4, including Metro rail, bus and MetroAccess. Here's what…
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Alexandria News
Dangerous Heat Extended Through July 4: Alexandria Opens Cooling Centers as Heat Index Could Reach 110–112
ALEXANDRIA, VA – If you’re planning to celebrate Independence Day outdoors, prepare for dangerous heat. The National Weather Service has…
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Publisher's Note
I Never Felt More American Than on the National Mall on the Fourth of July
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Zebra Press Publisher Mary Wadland reflects on a decade of unforgettable Fourths of July…
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Alexandria News
Yes, Alexandria Celebrates July 4 — In Rosemont and You’re Invited
Alexandria saves its fireworks for the city's birthday celebration, but Rosemont has kept the spirit of Independence Day alive for…
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Alexandria News
Arnold Schwarzenegger to Headline Mount Vernon’s July 4 Naturalization Ceremony
ALEXANDRIA, VA — This Independence Day, a familiar face will help ring in America’s birthday at one of the most…
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Mount Vernon Matters
Ninety Take Citizenship Oath at Mount Vernon on the Fourth of July
ICYMI: Sgt. Michael Rossiter of the Alexandria Police Department Receives Award for Leadership and Community Outreach
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Zebra Misc
A Tour of Summer Fun in Alexandria Through the Centuries
By Laurel Spear Alexandria, VA – As the United States approaches its 247th birthday this July, the City of Alexandria…
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Transportation
Enjoy Independence Day: Metro Offering Fare-Free Rides on July 4
ALEXANDRIA, VA – This July 4, let Metro get you to and from Independence Day festivities stress and fare-free. Metrorail,…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria History: Celebrations of July 4th and the City’s Founding Intermingle
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria and Independence Day have, at times, had an uneven relationship. The City first celebrated the signing…
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