Not long after opening, a fire affected a bookstore and two other businesses. Now the bookstore is preparing its new location.
Job cuts soared across the government sector in February, with retailers and pharmaceutical companies also cutting positions.
Forbes recently released the 10th-anniversary edition of its America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Midsize Employers ranking.
A new survey revealed where couples find the most charm and best flavors for a romantic dinner out. See which VA eateries made the list.
Local Affordable Housing Nonprofit Brings Aboard New Expertise
An artificial intelligence tool called Gloria helps give clients updates on their skin condition and to customize treatments.
Party City is going out of business, ending its 40-year reign as the go-to party supplier in the country. See VA locations.
Local Affordable Housing Non-profit Supports Toys for Tots Program
Geek Nexus surveyed 3,000 bar-goers to find the top dive bars serving "surprisingly good food." These VA bars made the list.
A new shoemaker in town provides a custom shoemaking service that might have been more common in Alexandria's early days.
Hooray for Books, an independently-owned bookstore, will close as its lease ends on upper King Street in Old Town.
Old Town Business, the association that pushed for a Business Improvement Service District, will shut down.
Affordable Housing Non-profit Gives Back with Annual Food Giveaway
Alexandria Affordable Housing Non-Profit Marks Milestone
Virginia Tech will have a grand opening for its first academic building of the Innovation Campus in Alexandria's Potomac Yard.
See which VA locations could be affected. Plus, what to do if you have an unused gift card for TGI Friday's.
The closures represent about a tenth of the chain's current restaurants. As of September, the company had 1,586 locations.
Pay for the seasonal jobs starts at $18 per hour, according to the company. See open positions in the D.C. area.
A new store selling original art, home decor and housewares opened just around the corner from King Street.
The convenience store also took first place for customer satisfaction in the Northeast and second in the South.
As the traditional grocery store industry keeps shrinking, an analysis shows that four companies own about one-third of stores in the U.S.
Coworking space ALX Community has opened its fourth location, with a focus on space for small and medium businesses.
Red Lobster, which filed for bankruptcy after losses from endless shrimp, appears poised to close additional Virginia locations.
A locally-owned car wash wants to help families start the school year with a sparkling clean car.
Salon Kate & Spa is one of the businesses making a move with the Montgomery Center planned for mixed-use development.
Alexandrians can shop local and get steep discounts on merchandise during the returning Summer Sidewalk Sale.
Fibre space, which carries hard-to-find yarns, imports and fibers and hosts workshops, is in the midst of 15th anniversary celebrations.
While some Amazon Fresh stores in the region have been scrapped, a new store is preparing to open at an Alexandria shopping center.
The companies unveiled which VA, DC stores will be sold to other firms as they seek approval for the largest grocery merger in U.S. history.
The grand opening of the relocated Boxwood will include a ribbon cutting and activities for shoppers.
Hotel Heron, on the site of the historic George Mason Hotel, includes a rooftop bar and hidden cocktail bar.
The new ALX Open Rewards program offers a reward to keep spending local at businesses and restaurants.
Atlas Brew Works will serve up its signature beers in a new Alexandria space with food from Andy's Pizza.
ALX Community, a concept providing co-working office space, will open another location in the Alexandria waterfront.
Red Lobster's "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" promotion is cited as a reason for the chain's bankruptcy filing. More VA sites are set to close.
Cucumbers sent to Virginia, Maryland and a dozen other states from a Florida company were recalled over salmonella concerns, the FDA said.
Wegmans awarded scholarships to about 1,500 employees at the company's stores across the U.S., including Kingstowne and Alexandria.
A new state-run liquor store that was the subject of an opposing petition last year has opened in Old Town Alexandria.
The City of Alexandria's latest small business grant program is providing up to $7,000 in assistance to each selected business.
SEV Medspa, a popular location for celebrities, is opening its first Virginia location in Old Town Alexandria.