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Remembering the Fallen in Alexandria

Ivy Hill ceremony honors fire and EMS personnel.

Fireman

Alexandria Sportsman’s Club Honors Athletes of the Month

The Alexandria Sportsman’s Club continued its decades-long tradition of opening the year with High School Coaches Night Sept. 22 as the organization presented the Athlete of the Month Awards to three high school student-athletes.

Julie Crenshaw Van Fleet Dies at 61

Longtime Old Town resident Julie Crenshaw Van Fleet died Dec. 18, 2013 at her home in Alexandria.

A Socially Distant Celebration: Family Marks 80th Birthday at Goodwin House

Sandy Connolly celebrated her 80th birthday at Goodwin House Alexandria with a socially distant visit from family members.

On the Rocks in Alexandria

Sophie Richardson, a 6th grade student at St. Stephens/St. Agnes School, is brightening up the Vauxcleuse neighborhood near Inova Alexandria Hospital with rocks painted with uplifting messages for her neighbors to find.

Happy Halloween in Alexandria

A rare Blue Moon illuminated Halloween 2020, a quieter affair than in pre-pandemic days that saw families and neighbors mark the holiday with socially distanced gatherings.

Dementia Care Consortium

37th annual conference supports caregivers.

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.

Pawsitive Partners in Alexandria

ALX Dog Walk raises $40k for local initiatives.

Dog Walk

Students Honor Col. Davis

American Legion delivers cards, letters to Medal of Honor recipient.

Medal of Honor

All Fired Up

Friendship Firehouse celebrates 248 years.

The Friendship Firehouse Festival celebrated the 248th anniversary of the founding of the city’s first fire company Aug. 6 at the historic Friendship Firehouse Museum on South Alfred Street.

Let the Music Play

James Bland music participants honored.

Band

Bridging the Gap

CCNA hosts community leaders to address health, education inequities.

“As the community celebrates Black History Month, one of the challenges that we don’t often discuss is mental wellbeing.” — Rawle Andrews Jr.

Essential Workers Appreciation

MVCS hosts 3rd annual event.

“It’s entertaining to visit the schools once a week.” — ASO Master Deputy Wakeatin Carter

Make It or Break It: What is Your New Year’s Resolution, Alexandria?

A New Year's resolution is a tradition in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life at the start of the New Year.

Woodbine Honors Life Enrichment Professionals

Woodbine

40 Under 40: Alexandria Chamber Announces 2020 Honorees

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2020 class of 40 Under 40 honorees. This is the fifth class of honorees in the program, which was established in 2016 to recognize individuals under the age of 40 who are outstanding in their fields and shaping the future of the city.

A Salute to Veterans in Alexandria

For more than 100 years, America has been honoring its veterans on November 11, marking the date in 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect as the sound of artillery went silent along the Western Front in France.

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Good Deeds Day in Alexandria

Agudas Achim, Alfred Street Baptist join forces to combat hunger.

Mad for Plaid in Alexandria

Taste of Scotland benefits Campagna Center.

Alexandrians Have Heart

Fannon hosts 15th annual food and clothing drive.