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Body found in Fairfax County wooded area
Police found a man’s body in advanced stages of decomposition in the backyard of his home in a wooded area on the 3400 block of Holly Road. They are working to identify him.
3 weeks ago -
Tree topples onto Metrobus in Alexandria
A tree uprooted and toppled onto a Metrobus in Alexandria, Virginia, Tuesday afternoon.
2 months ago -
Police investigating sexual assault in Fairfax County park
U.S. Park Police are investigating a reported sexual assault in Fort Hunt Park near the southern end of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Alexandria.
2 months ago -
Neighbors, businesses angry at changes to Potomac Yard Metro station
The decision to eliminate a planned entrance to the proposed Potomac Yard Metro station has sparked outrage for some in Alexandria.
3 months ago -
Metro criticized for lack of communication over shutdown plans
Virginia leaders say they would have liked more communication with Metro ahead of its announcement earlier this week that it plans to shut down 20 stations over the next three years
3 months ago -
Alexandria council’s plan to raise meals tax steams restaurant owners
The additional tax would raise the price of a $20 meal in Alexandria by 20 cents. A city councilman says it’s not a big deal, but restaurant owners are upset.
4 months ago -
Public can view centuries-old ships uncovered in Alexandria
The City of Alexandria has arranged for a public viewing of its newest discoveries Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
4 months ago -
Community Spotlight: Old and new neighborhoods ring in spring with events, activities
Two of the regions hottest destinations have a lot to offer as the weather warms.
4 months ago -
New taxes on Airbnb stays in Alexandria
Residents in Alexandria who rent out their homes through the short-term rental service Airbnb will have to start charging hotel occupancy taxes.
5 months ago -
Fired Alexandria school cook’s civil rights fight changed local history
A fired Alexandria elementary school cook played a major role in the struggle for civil rights near the nation’s capital.
5 months ago -
DC sellers jump into market
The D.C. area’s extremely lean number of houses for sale got a boost in February, with new listings jumping 25.4 percent, boosting total active listings by 5.5 percent.
5 months ago -
Fox bites man, cat, dog; steals shoe in Fairfax County
During the investigation a man reported that his dog was in a fight with a fox. The fox attempted to bite the man but only managed to steal his shoe.
6 months ago -
2 water main breaks leave Alexandria residents dry, some roads blocked
Some residents in two Alexandria neighborhoods were left high and dry after water main breaks Tuesday.
7 months ago -
Va. ‘Pray For Me’ murder suspect arrested in NH
The suspect in a Fairfax County murder earlier this month, whose neck tattoo was cited by police as a distinguishing factor, was arrested in New Hampshire Tuesday night.
8 months ago -
Ex-banker in Virginia sentenced in $3 million fraud
A former Virginia bank executive has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for an identity theft and fraud scheme that netted more than $3 million.
9 months ago
