On the Market: A Waterfront Lorton Home with a Private Dock
A scenic waterfront home in Lorton brings resort-style living to the banks of the Potomac River. Located at 6057 River Dr., this renovated home includes four bedrooms, five bathrooms, an in-ground pool, and a private dock. Built in 1976 and surrounded by nature, the 6,300-square-foot home is set in Hallowing Point...
Residents gather to create No Kings Day posters
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin invited his constituents, especially high school and college students, to join him in creating posters for Saturday’s No Kings Day protests. Raskin provided the poster boards, magic markers and pizzas at the Silver Spring Civic Center Monday night as young and old alike began working.
JUST IN: WMATA pitches Braddock Road Metro changes to allow for potential development
Big changes are being proposed for the Braddock Road Metro station that could pave the way for mixed-use development. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced today (Monday) that it will hold a public hearing next month on a proposal to demolish the kiss-and-ride area in front of the Braddock Road...
City Council considers $4M loan for last phase of Arlandria affordable housing project
Tonight (Tuesday), Alexandria’s City Council will consider providing a $4 million loan to Housing Alexandria to build the second and final phase of its Sansé and Naja affordable housing project at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Glebe Road in Arlandria. The Sansé and Naja project represents...
Sprinkler helps contain overnight high-rise fire in Eisenhower Avenue corridor
Firefighters responded to an early morning fire today (Tuesday) that was contained to a high-rise apartment in the Eisenhower Avenue corridor, according to Alexandria Fire Department radio dispatches. Around 4:02 a.m., units responded to a 22nd-floor apartment in the 2800 block of Telek Place, according to the IAFF...
No deed fraud incidents reported in Alexandria as Clerk of Court launches alert system
A new Alexandria program seeks to combat deed fraud by alerting property owners about new filings for their properties. Alexandria Clerk of Circuit Court Greg Parks launched the VADeed Alert system last week to help protect property owners from deed fraud. Notifications are emailed to property owners when documents...
Rabid Cat Attacks Multiple People In Fairfax County, Prompting Alert From Health Officials
A rabid cat attacked multiple people in Virginia — and health officials are now warning anyone who may have come into contact with it to act fast. The alert was issued in Fairfax County, where officials confirmed a cat with rabies in the Huntington area of Alexandria, between North Kings Highway and…
“Bicyclist group sues National Park Service to block removal of 15th Street Protected Bike...
“Following more than a month of rumors, signs went up on East Basin Drive last Thursday announcing that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to remove sections of the 15th Street Protected Bike Lane from Constitution Avenue to the Jefferson Memorial, beginning today, March 23rd, 2026. On Sunday, the...
Shots Fired, Then Freed: Waldorf Man Released Days After Shooting Charges
WALDORF, Md. — A Waldorf man accused of firing multiple rounds at a vehicle during a late-night shooting in February has been released from custody just days after his arrest, according to court records. Casey Maleen Holt, 33, of Waldorf, is charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses stemming...
A Front-Row Seat to Brent’s Next Chapter
Over the past six weeks, students at the Brent Bus Depot at X-Park have had a front-row seat to history as demolition of the original Brent building nears completion. Large excavators and cranes have carefully dismantled the structure piece by piece, clearing the way for a new chapter to rise in its place....
