LOCAL News
-
Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Nine New Deputies
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Nine newly minted Alexandria deputy sheriffs are officially ready to serve the city after graduating from the…
Read More » -
Roll Back in Time: Alexandria’s Legendary Roller Rink Takes Center Stage Again Dec. 3
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Before the rise of social media, the Alexandria Roller Rink was a true hub of skating, music, and…
Read More » -
Alexandria’s Own Hadi Kamara Wins a Rhodes Scholarship — From a 2.08 GPA to One of the World’s Most Prestigious Honors
ALEXANDRIA, VA – When Alexandria native Hadi Kamara learned that he had been selected as one of only 32 Rhodes…
Read More » -
Why Visiting Mount Vernon Still Matters — Especially at Thanksgiving
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Every so often, and it happened again yesterday in a text, someone tells me they won’t visit…
Read More » -
Belle View Goes to the Dogs (In the Best Possible Way)
Alexandria, VA — Belle View Shopping Center has a new reason for tails to wag: the team behind Del Ray…
Read More » -
Don’t Miss the Handmade Toaster Pastries at the Old Town Alexandria Farmers’ Market
ALEXANDRIA, VA – If you’ve ever overheard anyone in Alexandria rave about “those MB toaster pastries,” tomorrow’s your chance to…
Read More » -
Fire Works American Pizzeria & Bar Hosting Community Blood Drive Amid Critical Blood Shortage
Arlington, VA — Inova Blood Donor Services is facing a critical shortage of blood products across Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C.,…
Read More » -
Alexandria City High’s “Theogony” Wins National Courage in Student Journalism Award
Alexandria, VA – Theogony, the student newspaper at Alexandria City High School, is the winner of the 2025 Courage in…
Read More » -
Old Town Farmers’ Market to Relocate for 2-3 Years During City Hall Renovations
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria’s iconic Old Town Farmers’ Market—one of the oldest continuously operating markets in the nation—is on the…
Read More » -
“Be Someone’s Holiday Visitor: A Few Minutes of Your Time Can Change a Lonely Season”
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Christmas in Alexandria has often been likened to the set of a Hallmark movie—twinkling lights, warm storefronts,…
Read More »