Alexandria Local

Living Legend: Nelson Greene Jr.

A voice against injustice leaves a legacy of service.

Living Legends

The Ultimate Sacrifice in Alexandria

VFW Post 609 kicks off fundraising campaign for War Dead Monument.

VFW

Black History Museum holds “how to Kwanzaa” workshop.

Kwanzaa

Hundreds of attendees turned out for the Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium’s 37th annual caregivers conference, the largest dementia conference in the region specifically for family members and professional caregivers of those with memory decline.

Man Charged with Murder

News Briefs

‘Freedom Is Not Free’

Ddedication of the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center Dec. 12 in Roanoke. Davis and McDaniel, both Alexandria residents, are highly decorated Vietnam War veterans.

Christmas Plea: Affordable Housing for All

Housing

Pier Pressure

Holiday boat parade lights up the waterfront.

United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive

United Community’s Board of Directors presents a $50,000 Challenge Match

Until Dec. 31, your impact will be doubled, extending your generosity to even more children and families in our local community.

United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive

United Community’s Board of Directors presents a $50,000 Challenge Match

Until Dec. 31, your impact will be doubled, extending your generosity to even more children and families in our local community.

NOVA Parks Commemorates Winkler Founder

Celebrates first year of successes at 44-acre conservation gem

NOVA Parks, the City of Alexandria, and its public schools, commemorated philanthropist and environmentalist Catherine Winkler Herman, founder of the Winkler Botanical Preserve, with the unveiling of a new permanent sign on the grounds on Nov. 28.

Bah, Humbug!

LTA’s A Christmas Carol is a holiday delight.

“Dickens himself was a rags-to-riches story and wanted his fellow Victorians to celebrate mankind and be charitable to those in need.” — Director Jonathan Mulberg

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