7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (452+ words) This year's theme, "Champion Your Health," emphasizes prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as essential components of healthy aging. The initiative encourages older adults to take an active role in their well-being by advocating for their needs, accessing preventive care, and…...

9+ hour, 46+ min ago  (262+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " It was a day where art met heart"and the results were powerful. Madison Street Tattoos" "Tattoos for Rescues" fundraiser on April 25 brought together animal lovers, tattoo artists, and the Alexandria community for a high-energy event that raised…...

16+ hour, 59+ min ago  (268+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " The Alexandria Aces are calling on local residents to step up to the plate as the team prepares for its 2026 summer season. As the organization celebrates its 18th anniversary, families are invited to host collegiate student-athletes from across the…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (291+ words) ARLINGTON, Va. " Friday, April 24, 2026" A critically low regional blood supply is placing sustained pressure on hospitals across Northern Virginia, Washington, D. C. , and suburban Maryland, prompting an urgent appeal from Inova Blood Donor Services, the sole provider of blood for Inova Health…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1063+ words) Sandy Marks wins Alexandria City Council race, creating the city's first female-majority council amid high turnout and redistricting reform vote....

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (547+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " If you drive through the King Street corridor, expect a bit of a shake-up this weekend"and more activity in the weeks ahead. In a recent social media video, Mayor Alyia Gaskins gave residents a heads-up that construction…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (246+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA "There are plenty of places to dine in Alexandria. Fewer where the view makes you stay. At Jula's on the Potomac, the draw is immediate " sweeping, panoramic views of the Potomac River that shift throughout the day, from…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (243+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " Eight volunteers and friends from Alexandria Women for Good spent the morning giving back at St. Martin de Porres Senior Center, rolling up their sleeves to refresh and beautify the center's outdoor garden spaces. From mulching and planting…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (392+ words) Alexandria, VA " In Alexandria, Virginia, a quiet but powerful movement is redefining what it means to grow older. At Home in Alexandria"known as AHA"is helping older adults remain in the homes they love while staying connected, engaged, and…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (450+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA "Susan B. Kellom, a longtime Alexandria resident, Army veteran, and devoted civic leader whose decades of service helped shape the city's political and community landscape, died yesterday morning. Kellom dedicated much of her life to public service, both in…...