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A Fond Farewell

Visit Alexandria bids adieu to Patricia Washington.

The annual Summer Social hosted by Visit Alexandria was bittersweet this year as the event served as a farewell to Patricia Washington, who for 12 years has served as the organization’s president and CEO.

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Mount Vernon and Alexandria Independence Day Festivities

Mount Vernon and Alexandria Independence Day Festivities

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And All That Jazz

City hosts 46th annual Jazz Festival.

City hosts 46th annual Jazz Festival.

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Celebrating a Century

Lois Brooks turns 100.

Lois Brooks turns 100.

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‘I Have a Dream’ in Alexandria

MLK Jr. honored with bench dedication.

MLK Jr. honored with bench dedication.

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SUMMER FUN in Alexandria

SUMMER FUN

Volunteer Alexandria Opportunities:

Volunteer Alexandria Opportunities:

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Gaskins Wins Democratic Primary

Elnoubi, Greene join incumbents on November council ballot.

Elnoubi, Greene join incumbents on November council ballot.

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Douglass Cemetery Remembrance

Descendants gather to celebrate Juneteenth.

Douglass Cemetery Remembrance

Virtual Meeting on Airport Noise Project

Virtual Meeting on Airport Noise Project

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Head of the Class

Deputies graduate from criminal justice academy.

Head of the Class

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National Airport Recognizes Enslaved People of Abingdon Plantation

National Airport Recognizes Enslaved People of Abingdon Plantation

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Living Legends of Alexandria: Col. James Paige

Visionary leads community activism.

When Jim Paige was growing up in Robinson County, N.C., he had dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. The youngest of five siblings, he was a gifted athlete but realized the odds were against him.

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Democratic Primary 2024

Voters to determine future of city politics in June 18 primary.

In recent years, Alexandria has been aggressively urbanist. Democrats who control all six seats on the City Council have supported increasing density and adding new transit options. That's created a backlash, and now the conflict will be resolved at the ballot box.

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