Where Alexandria Shines!

Publisher's Note:

Welcome to Port City Star - Where Alexandria Shines! 

We are excited to launch this local community news and media resource. What better time for a woman-owned business to start up than while paying homage to those trailblazing women that came before as Women's History Month begins. We look forward to the stories that will come to light in the days ahead for this publication but start by asking our readers: What positive female role models would you like to see highlighted this month? What events should have a spotlight as we learn and look forward? Drop those ideas in the story ideas and event sections.

At Port City Star, we hope to bring our community to life on these pages. It is our mission to deliver the latest news and insights for Alexandria, Virginia. We strive to provide accurate information that empowers our audience to stay informed and engaged with the world (and Stars) around them.

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The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2026 session last night with the annual Chair’s Reception in band t-shirts and jeans, welcoming Bob Brant as the newly installed Board Chair of the Chamber...

 Empty Bowls: Breaking Bread While Serving Alexandria

“It used to be we would feed 20,000 per year. That was before Covid-19. Now, it’s easily 20,000 people per month. It’s staggering,” says Jennifer Ayers, the Executive Director of Alive!, Alexandria’s food bank, since 2019. “That’s why Empty Bowls is such an important fundraising event for us.  It continues to keep our pantry full with the resources we need to feed our community members who need that additional support....”