Alexandria VA

Cherry Blossom 5K Closures — ACPD will close portions of S. Joyce Street and Army Navy Drive on Saturday, April 11 for the Cherry Blossom 5K starting and finishing at Virginia Highlands Park. Closures begin as early as 4 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to use Metro’s Pentagon City station. [Arlington County]

WASHINGTON — A woman convicted of several DUIs was found not guilty of murdering a Lyft driver and his two passengers more than three years after the deadly crash on Rock Creek Parkway. Nakita Walker was facing three counts of second-degree murder, but a jury decided she was not...

INDIANAPOLIS—It’s been a busy March for Kelly Gambrell. University of Mary Washington (32-3) vs. Emory University (27-3), Sunday, 4:30 p.m., at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, ESPN+ (subscription required); UMW live stream (audio only). Stay with the Free Press for a live game blog from award-winning sports reporter Joey LoMonaco.

One of the East Coast’s most stylish and celebrated car events, Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & Herbert Bank, returns to Alexandria for its seventh year on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The Festival offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the general public to see rare and exotic sports and supercars stopped in their tracks for up-close viewing and observing.

Alexandria, VA – Sometimes it’s the simplest things—a roll of paper towels, fresh bedding—that make a house feel like home. On March 26, Alexandria Women for Good (AWFG) delivered laundry baskets filled with everyday essentials to women transitioning through the Friends of Guest House aftercare program. The residents, all formerly incarcerated, have completed a six-month residential program and are taking their next steps...

Signed agreement reveals payout, nondisparagement clause and early exit from multiyear contract

It’s easy to see why tourists gravitate toward the ever-popular Smithsonian museums for a dose of history. With 17 institutions and more than 150 million objects, the Smithsonian dominates the cultural landscape. Yet a far more mysterious experience awaits at the O Museum in the Mansion, an eclectic labyrinth concealed behind 70 secret doors.

Alexandria, VA – We all have heard the term “military brat.” Maybe some of you reading right now are one! But unlike the usual connotation of “brat,” this endearing tag is something to be proud of. The City of Alexandria has proclaimed the month of...

What began as a nanobrewery is progressively becoming a certified DMV phenomenon, with a new location in the works. Straight out of Northern Virginia, Crooked Run Brewing has filed paperwork for yet another taproom, this one in Alexandria, reports The Alexandria Brief. The establishment is aiming to set up shop...

Holy moly not looking like the Safeway be open till May 16th…. Thanks to Ken for sending: “Safeway. Hechinger Mall. 04/05/2026.”. ICYMI: March 19, 2026 – Safeway at Hechinger Mall Closing Update and Future Plans for the Site. ICYMI: March 17, 2026 – “The Safeway at Hechinger Mall...