Alexandria VA

Starting on Feb. 3, the City of Alexandria will begin enforcing the sidewalk snow removal ordinance, more than a week after the snowstorm.

Just over 100 days ago, in October 2025, a group of 19 Buddhist monks set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace. They began in Fort Worth, Texas, with a final destination of Washington, D.C. They have just finished their stop in Richmond, Virginia, where they celebrated 100 days of the...

A new restaurant featuring the flavors of Bombay (now Mumbai) is opening its doors in Alexandria this week. Bombay Canteen opened Monday, with a grand opening planned for Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2010 Eisenhower Ave. Check out the menu here. Nishi Barua — who the restaurant describes as "the heart...

An Alexandria man and previously convicted child predator will spend over two decades in prison for both sharing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including images of toddlers being abused.

MPD arrests suspects in Northeast armed robbery Washington, DC – A tense confrontation on a Northeast residential block ended without injuries after two suspects armed with handguns were taken into custody following a robbery that unfolded Sunday night. The incident occurred around 7:34 p.m. Sunday in the 4200 block...

One store, though it has changed locations over the years, continues to be a useful source for all kinds of imported German products in the D.C. region.

Federal officials announced on Tuesday, Feb. 3, that Edwin Antonio Hernandez Hernandez, 27, of El Salvador, was taken into custody in Alexandria after US Citizenship and Immigration Services flagged his extensive criminal history during a routine appointment. DHS officials said Hernandez illegally entered the US in...

VIRGINIA — Continued winter weather impacts from a significant snow and ice storm earlier in the week are prompting a mix of closures, delayed starts and remote learning days for many public school systems across Virginia on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Conditions on secondary roads, sidewalks and around school...

Temporary apartment-to-hotel conversion possible in Rosslyn. The owner of a new 27-story apartment building wants county permission to convert 125 units into a hotel for the next five years. The proposed conversion comes as the building prepares to start leasing. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Janani Jana /...

Alexandria, VA – Senior Services of Alexandria is delighted to announce its 2026 Annual Gala on Saturday, March 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Westin Alexandria Old Town. We look forward to an unforgettable evening as city officials, community partners, and supporters from across the region come together once again to...