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Alexandria, Virginia is located in Alexandria County. Zip codes in Alexandria, VA include 22302, 22334, and 22305. The median home price in Alexandria is $519,900 which is roughly $336/per square foot. More Alexandria information.

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7 hrs ago | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Virginia Man Gets 14 Years for Producing Child Porn

A former preschool teacher has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for producing child pornography by filming his sexual abuse of 5-year-old students in Japan.

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9 hrs ago | Information Technology

Enforcement Proceeding; Certain Two-Way Global Satellite...

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted a formal enforcement proceeding relating to the April 5, 2013, consent order issued in the above-captioned investigation.

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14 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Adios Miami

After a spending a wonderful winter and part of Spring in Miami I'm happy to be back to my home sweet home in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Fri May 24, 2013

KLAX

Memorial Day in Pineville

Department of Veterans Affairs facilities throughout the country will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, with ceremonies recognizing service members who have given their lives for their country.

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Patch.com

Competency Hearing Granted for Suspect in Laboy Shooting

The man accused of shooting Alexandria Police Officer Peter Laboy will face a mental competency hearing after a judge granted a defense motion Friday, according to NBC Washington.

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Customer Interaction Solutions

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Virginia

Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Virginia.

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Patch.com

City of Alexandria Schedule for Memorial Day

All Alexandria City government offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

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WTEN-TV Albany

US: Czech slaying suspect killed relatives

Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust." The wife of a Canadian trucker whose rig caused the collapse of a Washington bridge says a special vehicle called a pole car had travelled the route to make sure the load would fit.

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SFGate

Czechs: Murder suspect arrested

This undated handout photo provided by the Czech police shows 20-year-old US citizen Kevin Dahlgren.

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Patch.com

2013 Brood II Cicada Invasion: Have You Seen Any?

If you haven't seen a swarm of cicadas in your neighborhood already, you may not see very many-or any-of the bugs this summer.

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Patch.com

City Breaks Ground on New Jefferson-Houston School

Alexandria officials broke ground on a new Jefferson-Houston School on Cameron Street on Tuesday, in what Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman believes will be "a new chapter" for the struggling school and its surrounding community.

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Thu May 23, 2013

TennisGrandstand

Washington, DC Junior Tennis Player to Host Fundraiser for "Game On" Outreach Program on May 24th

A standout player at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, MD, 13-year-old Pasquale Procaccino is looking to make a difference in the tennis community.

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Patch.com

Dawkins' Death Ruled a Homicide

The death of Lynhaven resident Julian Dawkins has been ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner following the results of an autopsy, Alexandria police said Thursday evening.

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Patch.com

Police: Juvenile Charged with Assault and Drunk in Public

On the above map, the addresses are block numbers, not specific home or business addresses.

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Patch.com

Group Seeks Photos of Alexandria Vets Who Died in Vietnam War

Each Memorial Day, the Friends of Captain Rocky Versace presents a ceremony at the Capt.

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Patch.com

WOW House for Sale in Greater Alexandria: Man Cave, Media Room and Finished Basement

This home at 2016 Fort Drive is for sale in the Belle Haven community. According to the listing , this six bedroom, five bathroom single family home is 6,100 sq.

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Roll Call

Relatives of Armed Services Chairman to Lobby for Defense-Related Firms

Calif., have registered their firm to lobby on behalf of clients who have defense-related products.

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Patch.com

Top 21: School Lockdown, Abortion Doc Sentenced, 'Love Your Show,...

Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week.

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Eater

Young Guns 2013: Meet Eater Young Guns Semi-Finalist Jeremy Hoffman

Jeremy Hoffman , an Eater Young Gun semi-finalist and the chef de cuisine at high-end Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, VA wasted no time in moving up the ladder.

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Wed May 22, 2013

American Legion Magazine

Troop Talent Act a hit at historic Legion post

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., explained the intricacies of the veterans employment bill they sponsored in their respective chambers.

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