National Science Foundation’s Alexandria office take over by HUD, displacing 1800 workers
WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will relocate to the National Science Foundation (NSF) building in Alexandria, leaving the 1,800 NSF employees who currently work there without an office. The announcement was made during a Wednesday morning press conference with HUD...
Extreme Heat Warning in Alexandria today with Heat Index at 111 degrees
With heat index values reaching 111 degrees today, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect in Alexandria until 9 p.m. tonight (June 25). “Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the National Weather Service advised.
Alexandria City Council approves moral obligation for housing authority’s $56 million senior housing acquisition
Alexandria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to provide a moral obligation backing the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s plan to acquire The Alate senior living facility for $56 million using Virginia Resources Authority bonds. The 7-0 vote authorizes ARHA to purchase the 110-unit building...
Mexican Restaurant Opening Alexandria Location
ALEXANDRIA, VA- Tortas Y Tacos La Chiquita has three locations in Arlington. Later this summer, a fourth location will open in Alexandria at 529 E. Howell Ave., the former home of Bark Social. The news was announced yesterday on Instagram. The Mexican food chain is known for its wide variety...
Opinion: DC government is faking crime data, systematically under-reporting violence
When a violent crime is reported as a “felony threat,” rather than “assault with a dangerous weapon,” it is not counted as a violent crime.
Four sentenced for kidnapping 83-year-old Arlington veteran in theft scheme
Four people have been sentenced to federal prison for kidnapping an 83-year-old Arlington man from his home in order to steal his money. The sentences range from six to 20 years in prison for the December 2023 crime that involved holding the elderly veteran at gunpoint and taking him to a “trap house” in D.C.
‘They Kept Calling Me Fat’: Worker Says Bullying Drove Sheetz Stabbing
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. — A Silver Spring man is being held without bond after deputies say he stabbed a coworker at a Mechanicsville construction site, later telling police he acted out of frustration over bullying. Jose Wilbert Herrera-Chavez, 36, was arrested June 6 in connection with a midday stabbing...
DC area Jewish institutions on alert as experts warn of Iran’s sleeper cells in...
The fallout from the attacks in Iran has many people in the District concerned about more retaliation. Experts say the terror threat is real.
Taking Your Dog to Work is a Win-Win in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA- Dogs are ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ but who says they can’t be coworkers also? The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria thinks so. June 20 marked National Bring Your Dog to Work Day, and to celebrate, the nonprofit partnered with Coldwell Banker Old Town to host a two-hour long adoptable dog meet-and-greet...
Alexandria woman embezzled more than $840,000 while working as campaign treasurer, authorities say
Embezzled funds paid for her dining, a Peloton exercise bike, clothes, flights to Italy, concert tickets, yacht tours, legal fees and more, authorities detailed.
