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Prince William County Parks Announces Fridays at 5 Summer Concert Series Dates
Provided by Prince William County Parks & Recreation. Fridays at 5 returns this July! Prince William County Parks and Recreation is excited to once again partner with VA StrEATs and Luxe Entertainment to host Fridays at 5, the free*, outdoor summer concert series beginning 5 p.m., Friday, July 5. The event will feature live music, food trucks, beer and wine for purchase and face painting for the kids.
Virginia parents alarmed by segregation game played by fourth graders
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria is facing significant backlash after reports surfaced that students played a segregation game during social studies. The incident has sparked outrage among parents and the community. The school’s principal, Laura Burkart, informed parents about the incident through a letter, describing the...
Car meetup captured on video in Northeast DC days before Maryland law goes into effect
WASHINGTON (7News) — A video posted on X captured the chorus of cars skidding their tires across the pavement of South Dakota Avenue NE in D.C. Thursday night, just days before a new law specifically cracking down on these kinds of car meetups is set to go into effect across the border in Maryland.
White Gardens house demolished
The Fairfax County Park Authority has torn down the house at the John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens. The Park Authority announced plans to demolish the house over a year ago and restore the property as a community park. The house was heavily damaged when a tree fell on it during a storm in April.
ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria
Bit of a slow week in Alexandria with Memorial Day at the start of the week, but one that still touched on some of the city’s favorite topics: drinking and dogs. The top story was about a new Virginia ABC store opening on S. Washington Street. Meanwhile, Alexandria Mayor...
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