Campus Starbucks Closes Without Warning
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the closing of 1 percent of Starbucks locations throughout North America. This includes the Starbucks on Georgia Avenue, near Howard University — a familiar campus hotspot. The coffee shop that was connected to the Howard University Bookstore, where Bison could study, chat and...
Wisconsin’s Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association to host annual Indigenous Cannabis Industry & Policy Summit...
Wisconsin’s Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) will host its annual Indigenous Cannabis Industry & Policy Summit in the nation’s capital this year as it continues its mission to build an equitable Native cannabis industry through policy reform. This year will be its fourth summit, and the first time...
PGPD Arrest 16 Year Old Suspect For September Murder
BOWIE, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a suspect in connection with a murder that occurred in the unincorporated section of Bowie. The suspect is a 16-year-old male from Mitchellville. He’s charged with the murder of 58-year-old Coleman Williams of Landover....
Federal Agents Target Takoma Park, Silver Spring
In Montgomery County, the Takoma Park and Silver Spring areas have been targeted most frequently by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other federal agents. Cars with Texas and Florida license plates have been observed in the area. That’s what Earl Stoddard, County Assistant Chief Administrator, told MCM....
Watch Live: Mayor Gaskins answers your questions Oct. 7 on ALXnow
Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins will join ALXnow for her live one-on-one monthly virtual video conversation on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. Our “Ask The Mayor” series provides Alexandria residents with regular opportunities to hear directly from Mayor Gaskins on pressing city issues and to submit their questions for...
Alexandria Hires Deputy City Manager
City Manager James Parajon has announced the appointment of Jane Christenson as the City’s Deputy City Manager, following a national search involving over 200 candidates from across the country. A native of the D.C. metropolitan area and a long-time public servant, Christenson brings more than two decades of...
King & Rye Celebrates 5 Years with an Epic 6-Course Dinner Experience
King & Rye, a popular Southern-inspired restaurant in Alexandria, just celebrated its fifth anniversary in the most delicious way, marking the milestone with an unforgettable culinary celebration (and collaboration!). The restaurant hosted a 6-Course Dinner Experience, with plates from current Executive Chef Tomas...
Pro Caterers DC Expands Premium Event Catering to Alexandria
Washington DC-based Pro Caterers DC has extended its full-service catering operations to Alexandria, Virginia. The move aims to meet growing demand for professional catering services in Northern Virginia, particularly for corporate events, weddings, and private gatherings. The expansion brings the company’s signature...
Commissioner Temple pushes for flood insurance reform at FEMA meeting in D.C.
Commissioner Tim Temple spoke at last week’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council meeting in Washington, D.C., on the importance of a sustainable, affordable National Flood Insurance Program in Louisiana. “Louisiana knows firsthand the devastating impact of floods and hurricanes, and we also know...
DC Police arrest person outside St. Matthew’s Cathedral ahead of Red Mass
Washington, D.C., police on Sunday arrested a person outside of a local cathedral before a high-profile Red Mass. “Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) members assigned to a detail for the Red Mass at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral engaged an individual who set up a tent on the steps of the Cathedral,” MPD said in a...
