Good news stories on DC, NoVA Patches include best elementary schools, top place to live, Betsy DeVos play, huge Stanley Cup, festivals.
Del Ray Patch just turned eight years old. Here's a look at how readers and contributor posts have helped us grow since then.
His family's reaction wasn't nearly as calm.
Neighborhood Health nominated Nora Partlow for her efforts to bolster community support for the medical clinic.
Hurricane Florence impact on VA | Alexandria flooding | 9/11 ceremony| Drunk driver almost hits cop | Fall foliage map | Restaurant scores
Worst drivers | REAL ID | Mom, kids swept into flood | ATM skimmer found | Small plane crash | Restaurant opening, closing and inspections
Top Del Ray stories from August included the accused Russian spy incarcerated in Alexandria and the upcoming beer garden.
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Music teacher arrested for abuse | Bars open late Labor Day weekend | Wild police chase ends in garbage can | Sex trafficking arrest
Do you love Del Ray? The Patch Mayor program is recruiting local residents to spread the word about events and issues.
Metro car bug infestation | Video shows postal carrier caught in flood | Trader Joe's opening | McDonald's shooting | Restaurant inspections
Neighborhoods around Alexandria will hold block parties for National Night Out. Find the one closest to you.
Alexandria moved up two spots on the best place to live in Virginia rankings from last year.
Paul Manafort jail mugshot | Hot car rescue | What missing Relisha Rudd might look like today | 3 year-old saves dad | Museum ticket change
How to get free Chick-fil-A | Wonder Woman hero to hospitalized kids | Restaurant workers ask for help | Driver flees Secret Service agent
Did you know the American flag was adopted in 1777 by Congress? Plus rules for properly displaying Virginia's flag on Independence Day.
It's not often you wish for the weekend to be over, but this lottery winner had to wait until Monday to claim her prize.
Top Alexandria stories from June included La Bergerie's closing chapter, Vice Mayor Wilson's victory and the Jeff Davis Highway renaming.
You may think Facebook is the favorite social media app in Virginia and DC over Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram and, yes, Google Plus.
Eight years ago, the Alexandria man scored big in the lottery. This time he's scored even more.
Souvenir of Capitals' Stanley Cup win | Fitness star and husband list home | Free lobster rolls | Restaurant inspections | Train crash cause
Work on the Del Ray Gateway project could kick off as soon as the late summer.
Top Del Ray stories from May included plans for a cat café and future Metro station shutdowns.
There's a lot to do in Virginia and DC this weekend, from the Herndon Festival to the Vintage Virginia Wine & Food Festival.
Repairs to the trail should be completed Wednesday and Thursday.
The homeless shelter will temporarily move to the closed mall before redevelopment begins.
Good news stories on NoVA Patches include most popular baby names, DC Memorial Day plans, and send in your scenic photos for our contest.
There's a lot to do in Virginia and DC this weekend, from McLean Day to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival.
Good news stories on NoVA Patches include best high schools, chef honors, softball battle and send in your scenic photos for our contest.
You can send your own mother-daughter photos to honor the women in your life.
Del Ray topped Old Town in the first annual charity softball game with a score of 16-15.
2 DC chefs win James Beard Awards | Wegmans to have NoVA's first Burger Bar | Machete wielding driver | Metro riders face months of hassles
Good news stories from Patch include DC bald eagles hatch, passes waived at African American Museum, and best Mother's Day brunch spots.
Racists target black teen scientists | Renaming Jefferson Davis Highway | Redskins cheerleader uproar | Officer-involved shooting
$250K lottery win | $1.2M in skimming thefts | Bees, dog loose on Beltway | Apartment fire leaves 100 homeless | White supremacist beating
A Maryland man scored the top prize from a scratch ticket bought in Alexandria.
Best burger in Virginia | Meteor shower peak near | DC rapper killed | Wheel of Fortune filming in DC | Massive apartment fire injures 5
More money than ever was raised for local nonprofits during Alexandria's Giving Day on April 25.
The Lyrids may produce up to 100 meteors an hour and fireballs. Will this be the year for a spectacular outburst in Virginia?
List of 70 inspirational women from every state includes astronauts, CEOs, politicians, athletes and entertainers. Who represents Virginia?