Top VA and DC news last week includes death penalty sought for MS-13 member, teacher's kidney donation and military base security boosts.
An engineer has claimed one of the winning tickets in the Virginia Lottery’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle.
New cat cafe | "Jeopardy" winner | Arrest in double shooting | Music teacher accused of sex assault | New salmonella outbreak: Patch PM
Potomac Yard plans, birthday surprise for a young cancer survivor and Bagel Uprising's return were top stories for readers.
A new ranking from Forbes listed the 100 top charities in the United States, and a few Alexandria charities were near the top.
Bye bye Bei Bei | Amazon helps homeless | Chef of the year | Restaurant tab assault | Captain Kirk shoutout | Food hall updates: Patch PM
The donation fulfills the fundraising campaign for the shelter's new building.
Redskins player in death investigation | Social Security scam | No charges in unarmed man's death | Holiday lights go dark: Patch PM
The lottery win means the man can pay off his car loan.
Muslim woman's historic win | Capitol Christmas tree | Veteran lauded for service | First NoVA location of eatery | Owls attack: Patch PM
Muslim women win races | Danica Roem easily wins 2nd term | Democrats flip both VA houses | Odds for snowier winter: Patch PM
The injured bald eagle went to a wildlife center after being rescued near Metro tracks.
The man surprised his wife with the top prize when she got home from work.
You can post your seasonal events, community fundraisers and more on Patch. There are a few easy steps to get started.
Canceling school lunch debt | Nats face Cardinals | Tallest building in DC region | Egg-centric restaurant | $1.4B development: Patch PM
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in Alexandria.
1st vaping death | Win free Chick-fil-A at opening | Major recycling change | Favorite dog breed | $50K lottery ticket unclaimed: Patch PM
Whole Foods opening date | Immigrant shelter plan shelved | Local bagel chain reopens | Help for veterans recovering from trauma: Patch PM
The top prize is usually $5,000, but he multiplied that into $125,000 by playing multiple tickets.
Pentagon 9/11 survivors remember | Boy's birthday surprise | Sad news for giant panda | School threat hoax | NoVA store closings: Patch PM
Here's where Virginia ranks for happiness among states. Money isn’t as big a driver of happiness as you might think, a new report says.
On Aug. 21, 1939, five African-American men carried out a sit-in when Alexandria's library refused to give them library cards.
Perseid meteors peak | Italian eatery, Cheesecake Factory coming to DC | Transgender ruling | MS-13 beating | Trapped hawk rescued: Patch PM
Wolfgang Puck's new steakhouse | Camp counselor arrested | 'Furry Mask Bandit' | Pedestrian death | National Night Out: Patch PM
Best of South voting | Homes damaged by fire | DC drowning victim from VA | Hot car child deaths | Restaurant expansion complete: Patch PM
Neighborhoods around Alexandria will hold cookouts and block parties for National Night Out.
Reagan Airport protests | Top-rated contractors | Arrest in child's shooting | Look of Amazon towers | Collingwood demolition: Patch PM
Most scenic restaurants | When it will feel like 110 | 96-year-old record runner | Post Malone tickets | Tourist bus in flames: Patch PM
More extreme heat | Bar, restaurant closings | Mom of 5 wins $250K | Marriott fights DC lawsuit | Another respiratory outbreak: Patch PM
A man is $200,000 richer after a stop at a 7-Eleven in Alexandria.
The annual study looks at the median rent near each Metro stop in the DC region. Rent near some stations increased or decreased.
First NoVA outpost of DC eatery | Teacher charged with assault | DC statehood opposition | Police car hits woman | Police chase: Patch PM
Fireworks spark 3 house fires | Sinkhole swallows car | Mom charged in high-speed chase | Washington Monument on Fourth: Patch PM
Historic NoVA homes | Guilty in 3 kids' deaths | How to keep pets calm during fireworks | Gun ban on city property | Veggie recall: Patch PM
Need to know where to go for your Independence Day celebration in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC? Patch has July 4 schedules.
As the fireworks season kicks off, here's a rundown on where fireworks are legal and where they're banned in Virginia.
DC July 4 fireworks | Dressing room filming | Indecent exposure at Target | Gate 35X to be eliminated | DC, NoVA weekend events: Patch PM
A new report highlighted the cities with the most and least educational attainment. Here's how Alexandria stacks up.
Hate crimes in Virginia rose nearly 50 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the most recent report from the Virginia State Police.
RSVP, largest volunteer group for those 55 or better is holding free info session in Alexandria, May 16