Alexandria Community Shelter Upgraded Under Carpenter's Shelter

A new makeover at the Alexandria Community Shelter is helping to brighten the space for guests experiencing trauma and other hard times.

750+ Housing Units Proposed By Developer In Alexandria's Potomac Yard

Apartments, affordable units and for-sale townhouses are proposed by developer JBG Smith in Alexandria's Potomac Yard.

Bathroom Sex Assault | Disabled Man Dies Of Neglect | $1M Win: VA News

3 Arrested In Fatal Shooting | Ashes Start House Fire | Domestic Dispute Shooting | 3 Arrests In Homicide | Football Playoff Scandal

Food Pantry Distribution In Alexandria Helps Families For Thanksgiving

Refugee and immigrant families were among the families receiving a Thanksgiving food distribution from Catholic Charities' food pantry.

8 Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

More than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's of other dementias.

Victory Center Office To Residential Conversion Proposed In Alexandria

A partial tax exemption is proposed with plans to turn a longtime vacant office complex into residential units.

Alexandria Weekend Roundup: Halloween Parade, Early Voting, More

Here's the rundown on major events in Alexandria this weekend, plus Drug Take Back Day drop-off and early voting locations.

Halloween Parades, Haunted Trail, Bar Crawls: DC, NoVA Weekend Events

Weekend events in DC, NoVA: Halloween Party in the Woods, Crafts and Treats Fair, Harry Potter Forbidden Forest, Factory of Fear and more.

Nonprofits Seek Helping Hands Through Volunteer Fair In Alexandria

Volunteer Alexandria's upcoming volunteer fair will have opportunities with 40 or more organizations.

Carpenter's Shelter Brings Homelessness Into Focus With Cook-Off

Carpenter's Shelter, which is now in charge of two homeless shelters in Alexandria, has a cook-off fundraiser featuring restaurant tastes.

Alexandria Library Sit-In Documents To Be Preserved With Grant

A grant will help digitize resources associated with the Alexandria Library Sit-In, one of the early civil rights sit-in protests.

Virginia Tech Innovation Campus's First Building Nears Completion

The first academic building of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is preparing to welcome students in early 2025.

Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Honored For 10th Anniversary

A historic burial site for freed and formerly enslaved African Americans in Alexandria will be spotlighted during its 10th anniversary.

VA Has 2nd Safest Community In America; 6 Others in Top 25

Virginia had seven communities in the top 25 of U.S. News' safest communities, including one ranked second.

Alexandria Woman's Lottery Win Goes Toward Family

Taking care of family is the priority for an Alexandria woman who scored a lottery jackpot prize.

Youth Summer Job Graduates In Alexandria Surprised With Laptops

In an effort to help youth with digital job skills, Comcast donated laptops to graduates of Alexandria's summer job program.

National Night Out Returns In 2024 With Events In Alexandria

National Night Out encourages neighbors to build community bonds to prevent crime. Here are some local events to check out.

ALIVE House Transitional Housing Renovations Complete

A nonprofit and partners completed a renovation to provide three separate units for women's shelter families at ALIVE House.

Teacher Sex Abuse | 5th Mall Shooter Arrest | 4-Hour Standoff: VA News

Pharmacy Robberies | $617K Lottery Win | Multiple Child Sex Abuse Arrests | Best VA Hospitals | Fatal Stabbing | Tech Outage Nightmare

VA DMV Offices Closed, Airport Delays Caused By Global Tech Outage

Virginia air travelers face hundreds of canceled or delayed flights after a global tech outage knocked some computer networks offline.

Gift Shop For People With Disabilities Coming To King Street

An Alexandria program training people with disabilities for employment is moving its gift shop to a more prominent King Street location.

Northern Virginia Family Service Expands Assistance In 100th Year

From its start in 1924 to crises responses like 9/11, Northern Virginia Family Service continues to adapt its services to modern-day needs.

Dead Bear In Bag | Mourning Slain Daughter | House Explosion: VA News

Stolen Checks From Mailboxes | Drugs In Jail | Locals Top Billboard Chart | Red Light Cameras | Record Animal Welfare Fines | Fake Licenses

Major Alexandria Flood Mitigation Project Makes Design Phase Progress

As Alexandria city government shared planned construction impacts of a major flood mitigation project, design is progressing.

Oakville Development Prepares For Summer Opening

Apartment units are preparing to open at Alexandria's Oakville development, which also includes retail and an Inova facility.

Reagan National Airport Noise Feedback Sought In Alexandria

The City of Alexandria is collecting feedback as part of a study on noise impacts from Reagan Washington National Airport.

Virginia Ranked Among Top States In U.S., New Analysis Says

The ranking of U.S. states considered factors like education, the economy, health care and infrastructure.

Alexandria Graduation Shoutout: Robert Excels On Honor Roll, JROTC

Many graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Alexandria.

Spring2Action Giving For Alexandria Nonprofits Surpasses $2.9 Million

As donations continue to pour in for nonprofits, additional Spring2Action prizes are being awarded to some nonprofits.

Alexandria Star Student Chloe Makes Difference Supporting Youth Peers

An Alexandria student is praised for her work as a Keep It 360 Peer Advocate and helping to address mold in schools.

DC, NoVA Weekend Events: Flower And Garden Festival, Earth Day

Top events happening this weekend are home and garden tours, Earth Day events, spring races, National Cannabis Festival​ and ALX Dog Walk.

Spring2Action 2024: 190 Nonprofits To Join Alexandria's Day Of Giving

Alexandrians will donate to their nonprofits of choice through Spring2Action, and nonprofits will compete for additional prizes.

Animals Left To Die | 2 Kids Die In Fire | School Bus Crash: VA News

Au Pair's Murder Indictment | 'George Washington' Internet Predator | Prosecutor Threatened | Urban Forest Protection | Minor's Rape Charge

DC, NoVA Weekend Events: Cherry Blossom Parade, Spring Garden Market

As March wraps up, top events happening this weekend are a Japanese street festival, Blossom Fest, Beer Festival, and Dog Fest.

Alexandria Star Student Wrote Children's Book On Social Anxiety

An Alexandria student is using proceeds from her book to buy books for nonprofits, libraries and family shelters.

Drag Show Bomb Threat | Teacher Sex Crime | Data Center Tax : VA News

Gun At Elementary School | Fentanyl Dealer Sentence | Amazon Fresh Closure | Invasive Insect Removal | Guns Stopped At TSA Checkpoint

Alexandria's Nonprofit Campagna Center To Reopen Renovated Building

The Campagna Center is hosting a ribbon cutting and open house for its renovated building to expand programs.

Field For Athletes With Special Needs To Get Scoreboard In Alexandria

The Miracle League, a sports program for people with special needs, is providing a scoreboard to improve the experience for athletes.

Alexandria Nominated For Condé Nast's Best Small Cities For 7th Year

For the seventh consecutive year, Alexandria has a chance of being named a top small city in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler.

VA Neighborhood Tops Best Places To Live In U.S., Dozens More Ranked

A Virginia neighborhood claimed the top spot on a Best Places To Live In America ranking, and other communities made the list.