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A special homecoming: Alexandria honors 1971 football team portrayed in ‘Remember the Titans’ film

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A special homecoming: Alexandria honors 1971 football team portrayed in ‘Remember the Titans’ film

Bowie man tackled a mountain called cancer. Now he’s going after Kilimanjaro

Bowie man tackled a mountain called cancer. Now he’s going after Kilimanjaro

Alexandria daycare worker fired for allegedly tying 21-month old student to chair

Alexandria daycare worker fired for allegedly tying 21-month old student to chair

Retro arcade bar in Old Town Alexandria looks to bring back the nostalgia of ‘80s and ‘90s arcade gaming

Retro arcade bar in Old Town Alexandria looks to bring back the nostalgia of ‘80s and ‘90s arcade gaming

How the City of Alexandria is marking what once was a thriving Black community

How the City of Alexandria is marking what once was a thriving Black community

Another section of Old Town Alexandria is now car free

Another section of Old Town Alexandria is now car free

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Alexandria public housing director fired after being on probation for living in one of the agency’s units

Alexandria public housing director fired after being on probation for living in one of the agency’s units

Remembrances of 9/11 victims throughout DC area with calls for national unity

Remembrances of 9/11 victims throughout DC area with calls for national unity

Fairfax Co. superintendent describes possible consequences if federal funding gets frozen

Fairfax Co. superintendent describes possible consequences if federal funding gets frozen

Fairfax County Public Schools appeals dismissal of suit against Education Dept. tied to gender policy

Fairfax County Public Schools appeals dismissal of suit against Education Dept. tied to gender policy

‘We were absolutely blown to bits’: A son’s suicide, a family’s decision to face the impact openly

‘We were absolutely blown to bits’: A son’s suicide, a family’s decision to face the impact openly

Judge won’t rule on Fairfax, Arlington schools lawsuit to prevent federal funding freeze

Judge won’t rule on Fairfax, Arlington schools lawsuit to prevent federal funding freeze

Rare Lahore pigeon found living at Alexandria’s Union Station

Rare Lahore pigeon found living at Alexandria’s Union Station

Alexandria public housing director on probation after living in one of agency’s units

Alexandria public housing director on probation after living in one of agency’s units

Alexandria police release bodycam footage of man who died in custody

Alexandria police release bodycam footage of man who died in custody

Northern Va. students launch website to encourage discussion about controversial topics

Northern Va. students launch website to encourage discussion about controversial topics

Fox tests positive for rabies in Alexandria

Fox tests positive for rabies in Alexandria

‘Confused and a bit perplexed’: Fairfax Co. superintendent reacts to ‘high-risk status’ from Education Department

‘Confused and a bit perplexed’: Fairfax Co. superintendent reacts to ‘high-risk status’ from Education Department

5 Northern Virginia school districts placed on high-risk status after not changing bathroom policies

5 Northern Virginia school districts placed on high-risk status after not changing bathroom policies

Northern Virginia school districts defy Education Department request to change bathroom policies

Northern Virginia school districts defy Education Department request to change bathroom policies

Federal officials dismiss indictment against man who jumped from Alexandria building

Federal officials dismiss indictment against man who jumped from Alexandria building

Man jumps to death after officers enter his apartment in Alexandria

Man jumps to death after officers enter his apartment in Alexandria

Viral food truck Flavor Hive opens its first brick and mortar location

Viral food truck Flavor Hive opens its first brick and mortar location

Confident readers, happy campers — a day at Alexandria’s Spitfire Summer Camp

Confident readers, happy campers — a day at Alexandria’s Spitfire Summer Camp

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