Michelle Witte is a patch editor covering Alexandria, Ashburn, Manassas, Vienna and Woodbridge. She's been telling stories from around the world for more than a decade.
A fundraiser launched for the family of an officer killed in the line of duty on Thursday has already exceeded its goal.
The Fauquier County Sheriff's Department says it heard continuous gunfire at the party and witnessed one fatal altercation.
A teenager in Richmond is dead after what reports are calling an accidental shooting Saturday morning.
Several people were rescued, two firefighters were injured and about a dozen families were displaced after a major house fire in Woodbridge.
Virginia enacted restrictions on cell phone use in schools in 2025 and tightened rules in 2026.
The county will begin installing public awareness signs later this month at selected intersections where panhandling has been identified.
Loudoun County public schools saw an increase in the number of student violations in the 2025-2026 school year.
A 21-year-old from Alexandria has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Washington, DC, man Wednesday evening.
A firefighter was taken to the hospital after crews responded to commercial building fire Friday afternoon.
A Prince William County farmer is putting her goats to work, hiring them out as gentle, environmentally friendly landscapers.
Prince William County police have reported a new incident of property damage due to gunfire without a reported target or motive.
Republican Tony Sabio released a campaign platform as he challenges Rep. Don Beyer, and Alexandria Democrats announced amendment support.
A former Loudoun County school resource officer has been decertified as a police officer after being accused of harassment, a report said.
Virginia is one of 27 states where a dangerous type of drug-resistant fungus has been reported in health care settings.
Northern Virginians turning their eyes skyward this month might see a meteor shower, a lunar eclipse and a tiny nibble taken out of the sun.
Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez has joined a chorus of voices opposing a new data center and substation at the Plaza 500 site.
A Manassas man previously arrested for murder has now been indicted for racketeering. Prosecutors say he's part of the MS-13 criminal gang.
We're excited to announce that Prince William Public Libraries' new Online Catalog will launch on Wednesday, August 26.
A Gainesville teen is charged with attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer after grabbings an officer's gun, police say.
Bart is a young, large-breed dog available for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
