Alexandria VA

WALDORF, Md. — An Alexandria, Virginia man was arrested after deputies say he concealed more than $175 worth of merchandise inside a boxed cabinet at a Waldorf home improvement store. Eugenio Espinoza-Nicolas, 42, of Alexandria, Virginia, was charged with theft between $100 and $1,500 in connection with a Feb....

After serving the Bethesda community for more than half a century, the Bethesda Co-op (6500 Seven Locks Rd. Cabin John, MD) has announced it will close its doors at the end of May. The neighborhood grocery store shared the news earlier this week in a message to customers on social...

Montgomery County Police 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos said in a post on Friday that officers have seized five illegally possessed guns in Silver Spring during the week, highlighting a series of enforcement actions aimed at preventing shootings and other violent crimes in the area. According to Cokinos,...

A couple from West Virginia recently claimed a $100,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery Holiday Raffle after purchasing the winning ticket in Bethesda. The pair bought the ticket December 7 while visiting the area and stopping at Westlake Wine & Beer at 10442 Auto Park Ave. After returning home following the...

Watergate 600, one of Foggy Bottom's most recognizable office towers, now has a potential buyer with hotel roots, and that twist could mark a big pivot for the storied address at 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW. According to public records first surfaced by the Washington Business Journal, D.C. land and...

While the Springbrook community is excited to celebrate Mr. Carpency’s promotion to ITSS, his presence will truly be missed. Over the years, he has played an important role behind the scenes in countless parts of school life. From handling technology setup to helping create large posters for events, Mr. Carpency has...

Johnny P, a local entrepreneur, has big plans for the two vacant buildings on Columbia Pike that were damaged in a fire in 2023. He hopes to use the building that formerly housed the Thai Sushi Eats restaurant as a temporary live music venue called “Music Flavor” – until the building is torn down and the property is...

A 108-unit active-adult community in Fort Washington just changed hands this week for $34.5 million, more than double what the property sold for in 2022. The eye-popping jump in value underscores how hungry investors have become for suburban, amenity-rich housing geared to residents 55 and older near the D.C. metro.

Mural artist Henley Bounkhong is covering a long-vacant building in Annandale with brightly colored images reflecting Asian culture. After the building, at 7219 Columbia Pike, is renovated, it will be a food hall, a contractor confirmed. The mural features a blue lion, which is a good-luck symbol in Vietnam; a...

In December, the much-anticipated Stratford Garden opened on the site of the former Stratford Motor Lodge in the heart of Falls Church, with 16 taps dispensing German lagers, Belgian witbiers, Irish red ales, local IPAs and the requisite Guinness stout. But this latest venture by brothers Arash and Afsheen Tafakor,...