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Here's the rundown on major events in Alexandria this weekend, plus Drug Take Back Day drop-off and early voting locations.
Weekend events in DC, NoVA: Halloween Party in the Woods, Crafts and Treats Fair, Harry Potter Forbidden Forest, Factory of Fear and more.
Volunteer Alexandria's upcoming volunteer fair will have opportunities with 40 or more organizations.
Carpenter's Shelter, which is now in charge of two homeless shelters in Alexandria, has a cook-off fundraiser featuring restaurant tastes.
A grant will help digitize resources associated with the Alexandria Library Sit-In, one of the early civil rights sit-in protests.
The first academic building of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is preparing to welcome students in early 2025.
A historic burial site for freed and formerly enslaved African Americans in Alexandria will be spotlighted during its 10th anniversary.
Virginia had seven communities in the top 25 of U.S. News' safest communities, including one ranked second.
Taking care of family is the priority for an Alexandria woman who scored a lottery jackpot prize.
In an effort to help youth with digital job skills, Comcast donated laptops to graduates of Alexandria's summer job program.
National Night Out encourages neighbors to build community bonds to prevent crime. Here are some local events to check out.
A nonprofit and partners completed a renovation to provide three separate units for women's shelter families at ALIVE House.
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Virginia air travelers face hundreds of canceled or delayed flights after a global tech outage knocked some computer networks offline.
An Alexandria program training people with disabilities for employment is moving its gift shop to a more prominent King Street location.
From its start in 1924 to crises responses like 9/11, Northern Virginia Family Service continues to adapt its services to modern-day needs.
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As Alexandria city government shared planned construction impacts of a major flood mitigation project, design is progressing.
Apartment units are preparing to open at Alexandria's Oakville development, which also includes retail and an Inova facility.
The City of Alexandria is collecting feedback as part of a study on noise impacts from Reagan Washington National Airport.
The ranking of U.S. states considered factors like education, the economy, health care and infrastructure.
Many graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Alexandria.
As donations continue to pour in for nonprofits, additional Spring2Action prizes are being awarded to some nonprofits.
An Alexandria student is praised for her work as a Keep It 360 Peer Advocate and helping to address mold in schools.
Top events happening this weekend are home and garden tours, Earth Day events, spring races, National Cannabis Festival and ALX Dog Walk.
Alexandrians will donate to their nonprofits of choice through Spring2Action, and nonprofits will compete for additional prizes.
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As March wraps up, top events happening this weekend are a Japanese street festival, Blossom Fest, Beer Festival, and Dog Fest.
An Alexandria student is using proceeds from her book to buy books for nonprofits, libraries and family shelters.
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The Campagna Center is hosting a ribbon cutting and open house for its renovated building to expand programs.
The Miracle League, a sports program for people with special needs, is providing a scoreboard to improve the experience for athletes.
For the seventh consecutive year, Alexandria has a chance of being named a top small city in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler.
A Virginia neighborhood claimed the top spot on a Best Places To Live In America ranking, and other communities made the list.
As the Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.1 billion, several Virginia tickets won runner-up prizes in the last drawing.
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A food insecurity report revealed challenges Alexandria faces, such as some food insecure residents not being eligible for benefits.
The latest U.S. Census estimate shows Alexandria's population growing, but it hasn't quite reached the 2020 level.