Alexandria Church Receives $360,000 Grant
This week, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced a $13.5M grant to 30+ historically Black churches across the country — its largest investment to date. Shiloh Baptist Church, a historically Black church located in Alexandria, received a $360,000 grant to enhance its worship space and preserve...
Student loan defaults are getting so bad, Washington is now going after 1,800 colleges
The U.S. Department of Education put more than 1,800 colleges on notice Feb. 18, 2026. The agency released updated data showing that those schools have nonpayment rates at or above 25%. Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said schools must do more to help borrowers repay their loans or risk...
VA unveils tool for veterans to ease cumbersome benefits claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has introduced a new online tool designed to make it easier for veterans to respond when more information is needed to process a benefits claim. The agency announced Wednesday the launch of the Claim Assist Portal, a digital platform intended...
This Handsome Pup Is Waiting for You in Alexandria
Looking for a new furry friend? Meet handsome Drako! This one-year-old boy at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is ready to live out his next chapter with you. Drako weighs 54 pounds and sports distinctive tan markings on his short black coat. His friendly face is always ready to greet new people and furry pals.
Murder charge dropped against woman accused of stabbing 79-year-old mother in Fairfax
Fairfax County’s commonwealth’s attorney is under scrutiny after a judge declined to find probable cause in a homicide case, leading to a second-degree murder charge being dropped against 31-year-old Helena Little. Officials say Little was arrested after police found the victim with stab wounds in her Herndon-area...
Harvey’s in Falls Church, VA
Today, Chef and Owner Thomas Harvey is here making one of their standout dishes — duck confit — and telling us a little bit about the restaurant and why it’s a neighborhood favorite.
‘I’m Going!’: Florida Man Who Rammed Marine MP At Quantico Gate Sent To Prison
Roger Pierre Laberge, 69, was sentenced Thursday in Alexandria to two years and three months behind bars for assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, federal prosecutors announced. The confrontation unfolded at Gate 1 at Quantico on May 15, 2024, when Laberge pulled up to the base checkpoint in...
Skimming devices found at market, 7-Eleven in Prince William County, police say
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Prince William County police are warning residents of skimming devices found in multiple locations in the county. Police said they recently were notified of skimming devices found inside the Kabul Halal Market at the Golansky Boulevard, as well as the 7-Eleven at 4804 Dale...
New startup accelerator program seeks to foster tech company growth in Alexandria
An accelerator program to support new tech startups is launching in the city, the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership announced today (Wednesday). The program will provide mentorship, coaching, technical support, capital connections and structured founder engagement for up to 15 startups over four to six...
10 severely malnourished dogs rescued from Southeast DC apartment
WASHINGTON — Ten emaciated dogs were rescued from a Southeast D.C. apartment on Monday. Police found 12 dogs in the unit, but only 10 were still alive by the time the Humane Rescue Alliance's team arrived. The HRA says the dogs were so severely neglected that some of them...
