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Judge dismisses case against Virginia assistant principal accused of ignoring warnings about boy with gun
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (141+ words) Ebony Parker looks on during jury selection for her trial on felony child neglect charges at the Newport News Circuit Court in Newport News, Va. , Monday, May 18, 2026. (Peter Casey/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, Pool) A judge on Thursday dismissed the…...
These DC, Maryland and Virginia universities are among the U. S.'s top 100
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (293+ words) If you or a loved one are planning to go to college in the next year, the DMV has plenty of great options. Nine schools from D. C. , Maryland and Virginia made it into the top 100 schools in the United States, according…...
Four people shot and wounded off W. Glebe Road in Alexandria
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Four people were shot and wounded near an apartment complex off W. Glebe Road in Alexandria early Monday, authorities say. One female and three males were shot, Alexandria police said. At least two of the shooting victims were taken to a…...
Salvadoran man released in Alexandria after being held by ICE for nearly two months
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) A Salvadoran father who was arrested by Alexandria police and handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spoke out after spending nearly two months in a detention center. The 27-year-old Salvadoran man, who asked not to be identified, said…...
Vote could expand express toll lanes on Beltway in Virginia
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (314+ words) A vote Wednesday could add new express toll lanes on the Capital Beltway in Virginia from the Springfield interchange through Alexandria and across the Wilson Bridge. Residents say something needs to be done about the traffic congestion. "Well, it's a…...
Apples and peaches face "complete wipeout' in Winchester after severe freeze
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) The harsh winter got in one last jab at Winchester, Virginia, on its way out. That's bad news for the region's apple, peach and cherry crops. Temperatures in Winchester dipped much lower than expected overnight on April 8, and "the level…...
Proposed sales tax could help fund public transit in Northern Virginia
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) With the new year also comes some key funding challenges, one of the biggest being how to fund public transit services in Northern Virginia. Metro is going to need some more funding, and now in Northern Virginia, there's talk about…...
People in Halloween masks threatened Alexandria family at their home, chief says
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (226+ words) Three people wearing Halloween masks banged on a family's door in Alexandria in what initially seemed like a prank " and then said they would break in and kill the residents, the police chief said. Residents told Alexandria police they heard…...
Alexandria city and school board debate bus proposal
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (373+ words) Is this the beginning of the end of school buses? Not exactly. But would you be okay with your kid taking a city bus " instead of a traditional yellow school bus " to get to class? It's a proposal that Alexandria…...
Cause of death determined for ex-US attorney found in Alexandria home
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) Virginia officials released new information on the death of former U. S. attorney Jessica Aber, who was found in a home in Alexandria in March. Aber's death was natural, and its cause was "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," the medical examiner's office…...