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Alexandria Celebrates Women

Alexandria Celebrates Women: The origins of the Scottish Walk Parade

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By Gayle Converse  In 1605, five residents of Aberdeen, Scotland were prosecuted for parading through the town “maskit and dancing with bellis.” More than 400...
Alexandria Celebrates Women

Women of the Commonwealth: Women of politics

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By Gayle Converse and Pat Miller Countless Virginia women assumed traditional male roles during the American Civil War. Many had worked in dangerous munitions factories....
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Charles Samarra, former Alexandria police chief, dies at 74

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By Louise Krafft Former Alexandria Police Chief Charles Edward Samarra died March 17 following complications from surgery. He was 74. Samarra, who served as chief from...

FEATURED NEWS

Fire Chief Corey Smedley reflects on retirement

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By Wafir Salih | [email protected] Chief Corey Smedley announced his retirement from the Alexandria Fire Department effective Jan. 12, 2024. James Schwartz has been appointed...

City Council naming committee makes recommendations for new street names

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By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] The City Council Naming subcommittee motioned to rename and rededicate North Breckenridge Place; North and South Early Streets; Forrest Street;...

Alexandria School Board discusses redistricting city, fall enrollment

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By Dylan Jaffe | [email protected] and Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]  A new redistricting plan was presented at the November 30 Alexandria City Public School Board...

LEGAL NOTICES

Board of Architectural Review-Legal Notice of a Public Hearing

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 Board of Architectural Review LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING  A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, December...

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing

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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING  Council Chamber, City Hall  301 King Street, Room 2400  Alexandria, Virginia 22314  The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing...

Alexandria Planning Commission & City Council

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 ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 2023   The items described below will be heard by the Planning Commission and the City Council on the dates...

Board of Architectural Review-Legal Notice of a Public Hearing

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 Board of Architectural Review LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING  A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, December...

City Council Public Hearing

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Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, held at City Hall, 301 King Street, Council Chamber...
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