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Portside in Old Town Summer Festival

Expanding to two days and returning to the Old Town Alexandria waterfront for the first time since 2019, the Portside in Old Town Summer Festival kicks off...

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‘A Nurse to Everybody’

Bishop Ireton health clinic dedicated to Debbie File.

Family and friends gathered May 7 for the dedication of the Bishop Ireton Health Clinic in memory of Debbie File...

City of Alexandria Recognizes First Annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day, May 10, On Heels of Recent Overdose Spike

Join the City of Alexandria and communities around the nation in support of the first annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 10 to raise awareness about fentanyl-laced illicit drugs, ways that residents can prevent substance misuse, and treatment resources to manage substance use disorders.


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Over the Edge

Rappellers raise funds for New Hope Housing.

Excitement was mixed with tinges of fear as more than 80 volunteers rappelled down the 14-story Crystal City Hilton as part of the Over the Edge fundraiser for New Hope Housing.

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The Things that Keep Me Up at Night

A wife, mother, and small business owner makes a difference with just one call.

In celebration of its five-year anniversary of partnering with schools to fight teen hunger, Food For Neighbors recognized key volunteers and school administrators. Food For Neighbors began just over five years ago by helping hungry students in two schools. Now the all-volunteer nonprofit is serving approximately 1,700 students weekly in 29 schools in Fairfax County and Loudoun County.

The Teacher who Taught Me That Teaching Matters

As another school year approaches its close, capped by the annual standardized testing season that hijacks the reasons any teacher teaches, I do what most teachers do...


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Deep Blue Primary

Incumbent congressman to face first-time candidate.

The Eighth Congressional District is the bluest of the blue strongholds, giving President Biden 78 percent of the vote in 2020...

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Christening the New Shell, Lisa Zickar

The Alexandria City High School Rowing program christened its new shell, the Lisa Zickar, Saturday, April 23 at the Dee Campbell Boathouse in Old Town.

Obituary: Charlie Euripides

Royal Restaurant owner dies at 89.

Royal Restaurant owner dies at 89.


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To Protect and Serve in Alexandria

Hayes sworn in as Chief of Police.

Chief of Police

‘A Time of Hope’

Celebrating Passover

Passover


Hop to It in Alexandria

Egg hunt


Your Past Does Not Define Your Future

One month, one family at a time

Housing

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Honoring a Hero in Alexandria

Last known Battle of the Bulge survivor celebrated.

WWII Veteran


Earth Day: We Can Do Our Part

Earth Day

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Mount Vernon Trail Turns 50

Trail volunteers and a bald eagle were recognized at the birthday celebration.

MV Trail Turns 50