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Alexandria Nonprofits Need Donations'Here's How to Help
46+ min ago (427+ words) By Eva Hartman and Pat Miller Alexandria, VA " Inspire Lit "Inspire Lit has shared over 165, 000 books across Alexandria through curated collections of new and gently used books donated by the community." Inspire Lit focuses on getting books into the hands…...
Economic Outlook 2026: Strong Growth for Mount Vernon & Springfield
46+ min ago (311+ words) Local Business Leaders Gather for Economic Outlook " and the News Is Largely Good On a bright April morning, business owners, community members, and local officials packed Belle Haven Country Club for the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce's Economic Outlook…...
Goodwin House Seniors Take Their Message to Capitol Hill: "Caregivers Are Indispensable
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (248+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " Seniors from Goodwin Living didn't mince words this week when they stood on the steps of the U. S. Capitol: protect the immigrant caregivers who make their daily lives possible. For the seniors who made the trip, the issue is…...
Alexandria Nominated Again for "Best Small City in the U. S. Now It Needs Your Vote
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (354+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA "Alexandria is back in the national spotlight'and this time, it's up to locals and fans to help keep it there. The Cond" Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards have once again nominated Alexandria for "Best Small City in the…...
Alexandria's Biggest Waterfront Bet Moves Forward'Now It's Your Turn
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (731+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " One of the most consequential redevelopment projects in the city's history is entering a critical new phase"and city leaders are urging residents to speak up now while plans are still taking shape. In a video message released…...
Tidal Basin Reopens Stronger " With New Seawall, New Trees, and a Nod to "Stumpy
1+ week, 5+ day ago (365+ words) Cutting ribbon Tidal Basin[/caption]ALEXANDRIA, VA " One of the region's most iconic landscapes just got a major second act. The Tidal Basin in'Washington, D. C.'has officially reopened sections of its shoreline following a massive, multi-year restoration project that rebuilt more…...
Winter Goes Up in Flames: Alexandria's Old Dominion Boat Club Welcomes Spring with "Burning of the Socks
3+ week, 1+ day ago (384+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " On the Old Town waterfront along the Potomac River today, winter didn't just fade away " it was set on fire. Members of the Old Dominion Boat Club gathered along the river for one of the Chesapeake Bay's quirkiest…...
Alexandria Parents: Speak Directly to State Education Leaders Wednesday, April 8
3+ week, 5+ day ago (189+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " If'you've got opinions about your child's school " this is your chance to be heard. State education officials are coming to Alexandria City Public Schools on Wednesday night as part of a statewide "listening tour," and they're asking parents,…...
Anything for a Laugh: The Role of Humor and Satire in American Free Speech
4+ week, 46+ min ago (273+ words) Alexandria, VA " "Irreverence is the champion of liberty and its only sure defense." For 250+ years of our U. S. history, newspapers and now the media at-large have enjoyed a love affair with the First Amendment to the Constitution, specifically, Freedom of the…...
Alexandria Author Kristen J. Amundson Shares "The Grandparent Effect
4+ week, 46+ min ago (168+ words) thezebra. org Alexandria, VA - Alexandria resident and former Virginia State Delegate Kristen J. Amundson is shining a spotlight on the powerful role grandparents play in children's lives with her new book, The Grandparent Effect: Helping Children Thrive Through Love, Support, and…...