The Ultimate Guide to Nationals Opening Day
Nationals Opening Day is here, and we've got everything you need to know before the first pitch on Friday at Nationals Park. From the schedule of events to parking, we'll walk you through each aspect of the Nationals' home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 1.
LIVE UPDATES: Maryland Bridge Collapse: 6 Workers Presumed Dead
The U.S. Coast Guard is suspending its rescue efforts following a horrific incident in Baltimore, Maryland. The Francis Scott Key Bridge plunged into the freezing waters of the Patapsco River after being hit by a container ship. Search operations will now shift focus to finding the missing six construction workers and providing closure to their families.
Man who bragged he ‘fed’ an officer to the mob of Capitol rioters gets nearly 5 years in prison
Jack Wade Whitton struck an officer with a metal crutch and dragged him – head first and face down – into the crowd on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace.
Assembly budget leaders might back off expanded sales tax
Budget leaders say they will back off expansion of Virginia's sales tax if revenues continue to be high enough to pay for legislative priorities such as expanded state funding for
New budget brings tax increases for Alexandria homeowners
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Residents in Alexandria are bracing for an increase in real estate taxes following the City Council's unanimous vote on a new budget. The 2025 fiscal year budget, approved by council members, marks the first hike in real estate taxes ...
Our Campus. Our Crisis.
Inside the encampments and crackdowns that shook American politics. A report by the student journalists of the Columbia Daily Spectator.
Alexandria County Health Alert: New Mammogram Guidelines for Women. Start at 40. Doctor Explains
In this article, Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Virginia residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health.Why This Ma
US: 7 October survivors file lawsuit targeting pro-Palestine groups
Filed by Greenberg Traurig, the 14th highest-grossing US law firm, the lawsuit, seen by Middle East Eye, accuses the advocacy group AJP Educational Foundation Inc, which sponsors NSJP and AMP, of serving as "Hamas’s propaganda division in the United States".
Burke & Herbert, DC area’s oldest bank, just doubled in size
Burke & Herbert, the oldest continuously-operating bank with its original name in the D.C. region, has completed its merger with Summit Financial Group.
From the Washington Post to the Maronite Convent: Meet Mother Marla Marie
Before the cartoon of the Pope, Mother Marla had been discerning religious life and spent a day visiting the Daughters of St. Paul at their convent in Alexandria, Virginia. After that day, her decision was made. She was going to apply. But a short time ...
10 Iconic Foods That Originated In The State Of Georgia
What does the world's most famous soda and the planet's sweetest onion have in common? They're both from Georgia, along with several other famous foods.
IYER: Sports stadiums should sport more benefit to Virginia residents
Last year, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Washington Capitals and Wizards would move to Alexandria in an ill-fated two-billion-dollar deal to create a sports stadium and entertainment district in Northern Virginia. Over 30,000 new jobs would ...
Jury in Federal Lawsuit Deadlocks on Abu Ghraib Torture Allegations
Three Iraqi men sued a Virginia contractor that supplied interrogators to the U.S. military after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Lewis is new chair of National Wooden Pallet & Container Association
He has also directed and promoted dozens of woodworking trade shows, conferences and seminars including the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo and the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo,
Small Business Subchapter V Elections Increase 60 Percent In April Over the Same Period Last Year
NEW YORK and ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Small business filings, captured as subchapter V elections within chapter 11, increased 60 percent to 233 in April 2024 from 146 in April 2023, according to data provided by Epiq AACER ...
Feeding Southwest Virginia, USPS part for 32nd annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive
The U.S. Postal Service is taking on more than just delivering mail. That’s because they’ll be helping fight food insecurity thanks to a new partnership with Feeding Southwest Virginia. The two organizations are hoping to jump-start the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. It’s the nation’s largest single-day drive happening on May 11.
Radford transfer McMillan exceeds expectations with Virginia Tech softball
After transferring last summer, McMillan has made a successful jump from Radford and the Big South to the 16th-ranked Hokies and the ACC. The junior right fielder has belted a school-record 20 homers this year. She also leads Tech in RBIs (60) and ranks third on the squad in batting average (.393).
Virginia Sports Betting Books 3rd-Largest Monthly Handle in March
Virginians wagered over $635 million, which was a 24.2% jump from March 2023 and a $90 million increase from February’s handle.
Activities | Upcoming nonprofit and civic events in Central Virginia
Albemarle County School Board has a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday and a regular work session on May 23, as well as on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at the Albemarle County Office Building at 401 McIntire Road. k12albemarle.org. (434) 972-4055.