Arlington’s ‘Walker’s Paradise’ Is A Virginia Neighborhood Packed With Shops And Tasty Bites
A visit to the nation's capital wouldn't be complete without escaping the city proper to see what surrounds it. The Virginia suburbs of D.C. are full of appeal, from McLean's green spaces and festivals to Arlington's lively urban neighborhoods. Within Arlington County, you'll find a variety of appealing areas that...
JUST IN: Alexandria housing director Helen McIlvaine to retire
Alexandria’s Office of Housing director Helen McIlvaine will retire at the end of April, the city announced today (Tuesday). McIlvaine joined the city in 2006 as the deputy director of housing and has been housing director since 2015. Starting on May 1, Deputy Director Aspasia Xypolia will serve as acting housing...
Cleaner River, Big Win: Alexandria Hits 90% Reduction in Sewage Overflows
ALEXANDRIA, VA — AlexRenew has announced a major milestone in its ongoing RiverRenew program: the Hooffs Run Interceptor—one of the project’s primary components—has already reduced combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into Hooffs Run by 90 percent. The improvement comes ahead of the full completion of the RiverRenew...
Falls Church budget proposes more spending on schools, higher fees for property owners
Higher fees for property owners pair with rising real estate assessments in the Falls Church budget proposal unveiled by City Manager Wyatt Shields Monday night. Falls Church homeowners would pay an average $611 more — an increase of 5% — in real estate taxes under the $134.3 million fiscal year 2027 budget.
‘Grenade’ found at Eden Center in Falls Church
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (7News) — Falls Church police said they secured a reported "grenade" found at the popular Eden Center shopping plaza on Wednesday afternoon. Officers were called to the popular Asian-American center just before 11:30 a.m. Bomb units from Arlington County police and fire crews were also brought...
Alexandria police chief touts 30% overall crime reduction in 2025
Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire received praise from City Council Tuesday night for a 30% overall crime reduction in 2025. In a presentation to City Council, McGuire said that violent crime went down an average of 29%, a difference of 111 offenses. Overall property crime was down by an average of 30%, a...
US Park Police officer wounded in DC shooting
A U.S. Park Police officer was shot Monday evening in southeast Washington, D.C., authorities said.
Arlandria apartment condemned, two people displaced after kitchen fire
Two people were displaced after a fire was extinguished in an Arlandria apartment Tuesday evening, according to the Alexandria Fire Department. AFD responded at around 6:30 p.m. to a kitchen fire on the first floor of a three-story apartment building in the 3800 block of Milan Drive. No injuries were reported, and no...
2 juveniles arrested in after school brawl
An after-school fight that surged and ebbed for almost an hour on March 18 near Francis C. Hammond Middle School resulted in the arrests of two juveniles and left another youth with minor injuries. Police estimate there were around 50 to 100 juveniles involved in the brawl. Reports of the...
“Last night, a parent was detained by 10 federal agents at Petworth Rec Center...
I’m writing to let everyone know that the Feds are now policing our local parks as well. Last night, a parent was detained by 10 federal agents at Petworth Rec Center for having an open container. They had no jurisdiction to arrest him. (the park is city land, not...
