Good News: Top Place To Live, Best Schools, 20 Foot Stanley Cup

Good news stories on DC, NoVA Patches include best elementary schools, top place to live, Betsy DeVos play, huge Stanley Cup, festivals.

To Del Ray Patch Readers And Contributors: Thank You

Del Ray Patch just turned eight years old. Here's a look at how readers and contributor posts have helped us grow since then.

Alexandria Man Has Laid-Back Reaction To Winning Lottery

His family's reaction wasn't nearly as calm.

Alexandria Realtor Nominated For Hero Award

Neighborhood Health nominated Nora Partlow for her efforts to bolster community support for the medical clinic.

Rat Pulls Fire Alarm Evacuating Entire Condo: Watch | Patch PM

Hurricane Florence impact on VA | Alexandria flooding | 9/11 ceremony| Drunk driver almost hits cop | Fall foliage map | Restaurant scores

Card Skimmer Found On NoVA ATM: Warning | Patch PM

Worst drivers | REAL ID | Mom, kids swept into flood | ATM skimmer found | Small plane crash | Restaurant opening, closing and inspections

Top Southern Restaurant, New Speed Limit: August In Review

Top Del Ray stories from August included the accused Russian spy incarcerated in Alexandria and the upcoming beer garden.

American Flag For McCain And Labor Day: Photo Of The Day

Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

Hot New Dining Concept Comes To NoVA School Cafeterias | Patch PM

Music teacher arrested for abuse | Bars open late Labor Day weekend | Wild police chase ends in garbage can | Sex trafficking arrest

3 Reasons To Be Patch Mayor Of Del Ray

Do you love Del Ray? The Patch Mayor program is recruiting local residents to spread the word about events and issues.

Unite The Right Rally: Everything You Need To Know | Patch PM

Metro car bug infestation | Video shows postal carrier caught in flood | Trader Joe's opening | McDonald's shooting | Restaurant inspections

National Night Out: Over 30 Events Hosted In Alexandria

Neighborhoods around Alexandria will hold block parties for National Night Out. Find the one closest to you.

Alexandria Is Among 2018 Best Places To Live In Virginia

Alexandria moved up two spots on the best place to live in Virginia rankings from last year.

Insane Lines Shut Down Build-A-Bear Stores | PatchPM

Paul Manafort jail mugshot | Hot car rescue | What missing Relisha Rudd might look like today | 3 year-old saves dad | Museum ticket change

How You Can Be Cast In 'Wonder Woman 1984' | PatchPM

How to get free Chick-fil-A | Wonder Woman hero to hospitalized kids | Restaurant workers ask for help | Driver flees Secret Service agent

Fourth Of July 2018: American, Virginia Flag Etiquette

Did you know the American flag was adopted in 1777 by Congress? Plus rules for properly displaying Virginia's flag on Independence Day.

Springfield Woman Buys $200K Ticket In Del Ray

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.

Protesters At Nielsen's Home, $1 Summer Movies: June In Review

Top Alexandria stories from June included La Bergerie's closing chapter, Vice Mayor Wilson's victory and the Jeff Davis Highway renaming.

DC, Virginia’s Favorite Social Media App May Surprise You

You may think Facebook is the favorite social media app in Virginia and DC over Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram and, yes, Google Plus.

Alexandria Man Scores $150K In Second Lottery Win

Eight years ago, the Alexandria man scored big in the lottery. This time he's scored even more.

Great Big Shark Devours Small Shark On Camera | PatchPM

Souvenir of Capitals' Stanley Cup win | Fitness star and husband list home | Free lobster rolls | Restaurant inspections | Train crash cause

Del Ray Gateway Project Phase 1 Can Begin

Work on the Del Ray Gateway project could kick off as soon as the late summer.

Potomac Yard Outrage, 'Wonder Woman 2' Filming: May In Review

Top Del Ray stories from May included plans for a cat café and future Metro station shutdowns.

DC, NoVA Weekend: Stanley Cup Final, Taste Of Del Ray

There's a lot to do in Virginia and DC this weekend, from the Herndon Festival to the Vintage Virginia Wine & Food Festival.

Part Of Four Mile Run Trail To Close For Repairs

Repairs to the trail should be completed Wednesday and Thursday.

Carpenter's Shelter Moves To Landmark Mall In June

The homeless shelter will temporarily move to the closed mall before redevelopment begins.

Good News: Best Food Truck, Top Baby Names, Fittest City In US

Good news stories on NoVA Patches include most popular baby names, DC Memorial Day plans, and send in your scenic photos for our contest.

DC, NoVa Weekend: Home Tour, Wine Festival, Royal Wedding Parties

There's a lot to do in Virginia and DC this weekend, from McLean Day to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival.

Good News: Best Schools, Top Chef, Best Hospitals, Photo Contest

Good news stories on NoVA Patches include best high schools, chef honors, softball battle and send in your scenic photos for our contest.

Three Generations Of Beauty: Mother's Day Photo From Alexandria

You can send your own mother-daughter photos to honor the women in your life.

Del Ray Beats Old Town In First Annual Softball Battle

Del Ray topped Old Town in the first annual charity softball game with a score of 16-15.

Mom Injects Hospitalized Son With Her Blood: Cops | PatchPM

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: Best Burger, Free Ice Cream, 'Wonder Woman 2' Filming

Good news stories from Patch include DC bald eagles hatch, passes waived at African American Museum, and best Mother's Day brunch spots.

Duck Donuts, Firebirds, More VA Restaurant Violations | PatchPM

Racists target black teen scientists | Renaming Jefferson Davis Highway | Redskins cheerleader uproar | Officer-involved shooting

'Wonder Woman 2' Filming Takes Over Mall | PatchPM

$250K lottery win | $1.2M in skimming thefts | Bees, dog loose on Beltway | Apartment fire leaves 100 homeless | White supremacist beating

$250K Lottery Ticket Bought In Alexandria

A Maryland man scored the top prize from a scratch ticket bought in Alexandria.

Mom Injects Son With Possibly Deadly Substance | PatchPM

Best burger in Virginia | Meteor shower peak near | DC rapper killed | Wheel of Fortune filming in DC | Massive apartment fire injures 5

Record-Breaking $1.7M Raised For Alexandria's Spring2ACTion

More money than ever was raised for local nonprofits during Alexandria's Giving Day on April 25.

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2018: When To Watch In Virginia

The Lyrids may produce up to 100 meteors an hour and fireballs. Will this be the year for a spectacular outburst in Virginia?

70 Influential Women: In Virginia It's TV News Pioneer

List of 70 inspirational women from every state includes astronauts, CEOs, politicians, athletes and entertainers. Who represents Virginia?