Chenega Subsidiary Wins USACE Security Services Contract
Chenega Naswik International has secured an $8.5 million contract to provide security services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Humphreys Engineer Center in Alexandria, Virginia. In an email to ExecutiveBiz, the company said the contract extends its role supporting force protection operations at the site,...
Rat chews through car wiring, causes $15K in damage in D.C.
A New Jersey mother says a rat chewed through her car’s wiring while visiting D.C., causing $15,000 in damage and leaving her stranded.
Alexandria’s apartment rents are rising again but remain below 2025 costs
Alexandria’s median apartment rental rate in March was up 2.5% during the first quarter of 2026 but remains 2.7% below where it stood a year ago. The median citywide rental rate was $2,032 for one-bedroom units, $2,497 for two bedrooms and $2,219 overall, according to figures reported March 30 by Apartment List.
School Board starts superintendent search with Kay-Wyatt resignation
The Alexandria School Board is on the hunt for a new superintendent following the resignation of Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. on March 26. She will officially leave the position on Oct. 1. The announcement comes as a surprise to many and is the latest high-profile leadership change within Alexandria City Public...
D.C. Puts Rats on the Pill in New Alleyway Offensive
Rats in the District are about to find their favorite trash alleys a lot less friendly. D.C. Health is launching a pilot program that will feed the city’s rodents non-lethal fertility-control bait, part of a rotating strategy meant to shrink the exploding rat population without relying only on poison. Inspectors will...
Support Pups and the Planet at the Alexandria Dog Walk
The event features a 2-mile walk plus live music, games, and entertainment. If you care about animals and sustainable living, then you’ll want to add this Alexandria event to your calendar. The ALX Dog Walk will be held Saturday, April 18, in Old Town. The ALX Dog Walk is...
Second man charged in connection with ‘heinous’ murder case in Northwest
WASHINGTON — Police have charged a second man in connection with a murder case police call "heinous." On Wednesday, members of the homicide branch charged 39-year-old Alphonso Walker with First Degree Murder while Armed - Felony Murder. Walker was already in police custody on separate charges. Wednesday's charges...
Mom n Pop Antiques: “The Big Sale will continue til mid April”
ICYMI: The building home to Mom n Pop Antiques has been listed for sale since October 2024. STAY TUNED. Word is the building home to Mom n Pop’s Antiques has sold. They had a big sale over the weekend. My understanding is the building sold.”. Mom n Pop antiques...
Alexandria man scammed of $480K from person he met on Tinder: police
Nearly half a million dollars was stolen from an Alexandria man in a cryptocurrency scam from a person he met on Tinder, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. On Jan. 28, the victim reported to the Alexandria Police Department that he had been scammed out of approximately $480,000...
‘She’s the Prototype for Music Business Success’: Howard University Launches Groundbreaking Cardi-B Course
A new academic offering at Howard University is placing global rap superstar Cardi B at the center of scholarly study, signaling a continued shift in how higher education engages with contemporary Black culture, music, and business. The historically Black university has announced a fall 2026 course titled “The Cardi...
