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Alexandria Police partner with local groups for youth soccer tournament Saturday

Published September 25, 2025 at 1:45PM

There's a back-to-school soccer tournament at Alexandria City High School on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 (via Facebook)

The Alexandria Police Department is partnering with local organizations to host a back-to-school soccer tournament for local youth on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The tournament will consist of a series of pick-up soccer games for teenagers at Alexandria City High School‘s King Street campus (3330 King Street), providing positive outlets and introducing them to city resources. The free event, presented by APD’s Crime Prevention Unit, the Alexandria Police Foundation, the Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force, Alexandria Juvenile Court Services, the Alexandria Soccer Association, NOVA RAFT, and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, will take place from 2 to 6 p.m.

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Alexandria Chamber announces finalists for 2025 Best in Business Awards

By Ryan Belmore

Published September 24, 2025 at 11:30AM

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce will present its 2025 Best in Business Awards on Oct. 23, 2025. (Credit: Alexandria Chamber of Commerce)

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce announced finalists Wednesday for its 2025 Best in Business Awards, describing the Oct. 23 ceremony as “our very own version of the Oscars.”

The awards will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Westin Alexandria Old Town, 400 Courthouse Square, with Burke & Herbert Bank presenting the event. The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a reception at 7:30 p.m.

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Alexandria Soccer Association donating bench shelters worth $60K to these city parks

By James Cullum

Published June 6, 2025 at 2:45PM

Coach Fredy Martinez speaks to participants of the Community Youth Empowerment Program's summer soccer program at AlexRenew's Limerick Field, July 26, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Things are about to get a little cozier for Alexandria soccer players.

The Alexandria Soccer Association is providing the city with eight bench shelters (four sets of two), valued at $58,520, to be installed at the soccer fields at Ben Brenman Park (4800 Brenman Park Drive) and Limerick Field (1800 Limerick Street). On Tuesday (June 10), the City Council will consider accepting the KWIK Goal bench shelters and authorizing City Manager Jim Parajon to finalize the donation.

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U.S. Soccer grant will bring “Soccer IN School” to Alexandria second graders

By Ryan Belmore

Published March 21, 2025 at 10:30AM

Man playing soccer (image via Emilio Garcia/Unsplash)

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is introducing an exciting new soccer program to second-grade classrooms this fall.

The Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) and Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) have teamed up with ACPS to launch “Soccer IN School,” thanks to a U.S. Soccer Innovate to Grow grant.