Alexandria News
Keeping the cheaters out of the new HOT lanes
The company building the new High Occupancy Toll lanes on the Capital Beltway is taking steps now to combat drivers who will try to cheat the system.
Volunteers help winterize Alexandria homes
More than 100 volunteers gathered Saturday to help nearly 100 low-income families, veterans and the elderly get their homes ready for the winter.
U.S. seeks detention for accused Syrian spy from Va.
Federal prosecutors are again trying to persuade a judge to keep a Virginia man accused of acting as a Syrian spy in jail while he awaits trial.
Two new restaurants may replace Generous George's
A once-popular Alexandria restaurant could reopen as two different food joints -- a restaurant that features American cuisine with Southern flair and a hot dog joint that sells early morning beignets.
New White House usher brings Jamaican charm
Angella Reid was fixing Christmas dinner when the phone rang. It was her boss at Jamaica's Half Moon resort calling to say that a key staff member hadn't showed up for work and Reid needed to fill in.
Alexandria investigating 1st homicide of the year
Authorities in Alexandria are investigating the shooting death of a 40-year-old man, the city's first homicide of the year.
Alexandria facing a $14 million budget shortfall
The acting City Manager Bruce Johnson says operating costs are expected to go up by $24 million dollars, but revenue projections fall $10 million short.
3 D.C. area communities honored as best for young people
Three communities in the D.C. area are being honored for being among the 100 best for young people.
Mount Vernon to sell first batch of aged whiskey
Last year, when the first George Washington Rye Whiskey was made available for sale to the public, it sold it out in a matter of hours.
Capital Bikeshare comes to Alexandria
After successful launches in Arlington and the District, the City of Alexandria has voted to bring Capital Bikeshare into town.
Godspeed brings colonial history back to life
A re-creation of the Godspeed ship -- one of three that brought American's first colonists to Virginia in 1607 -- is anchored along the Old Town Alexandria waterfront near Founders Park.
Fire causes power outages, closes Alexandria Courthouse
The Alexandria Courthouse and several Old Town businesses are closed due to a power outage caused by a fire early Thursday morning that damaged Dominion Virginia Power's equipment and underground cables.
King Street, U Street recognized in 'great street' list
King Street in Alexandria, U Street in NW D.C. and Davis Street in Culpeper, Va. have been recognized by the American Planning Association's in the list of 10 great streets of 2011.
Jennifer Aniston tours breast cancer center
Lending her support to Breast Cancer Awareness month, actress Jennifer Aniston listened to breast cancer survivors share stories of early diagnosis and treatment while touring a new cancer center just outside of Washington.
Va. state Senate candidates spar at Alexandria forum
It's less than a month until voters choose a new general assembly and much of northern Virginia has become key battlegrounds for candidates.
Obamas out to dinner for wedding anniversary
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are at a celebratory dinner marking their wedding anniversary.
Capital Bikeshare could come to Alexandria
Capital Bikeshare just celebrated it's first birthday and its 1 millionth ride, is widely popular in the District and Arlington, is spreading to Rockville and could soon be coming to Alexandria.
Slugs could bring partial solution to Mark Center traffic woes
Those slug lines that work so well for so many commuters in Northern Virginia could become a partial solution to BRAC traffic headaches.
4 Va. communities get police hiring grants
Four Virginia communities will share more than $2.3 million in U.S. Department of Justice police hiring grants.
Michelle Obama shops at Alexandria Target
Attention Target shoppers: You could have been standing in line with Michelle Obama.
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