Alexandria News

The swelling ranks of Americans adopting gluten-free diets have given rise to another hot trend: people calling the whole thing a bunch of baloney.

With Palestinians counting more than 150 dead in Gaza from continuing violence with Israel, dozens of protesters gathered in front of the White House on Saturday afternoon to protest the Israeli attacks.

One of the most popular Christian conferences is returning to the area. The Shift Nation Conference, known for featuring life-changing messages and unforgettable music, will be taking place this summer.

Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published the following proposed rule in the Federal Register: Changes To Facilitate Applicant's Authorization of Access to Unpublished U.S. Patent Applications by Foreign Intellectual Property Offices A Proposed Rule by the Patent and Trademark Office on 07/11/2014 ... (more)

Alexandria, Va., is celebrating its 265th birthday Saturday at Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison Street, on the waterfront in Old Town.

Though Alexandria Police say they have no idea who is responsible for killing Abayneh, they told ABC 7 News that two detectives have been working on the case practically nonstop the past seven days and are calling it an active, fluid investigation.

HFC Bank Ltd and Global Financial Group Inc., USA are hosting a Housing Fair in Maryland and Virginia on July 12 and July 13 respectfully.

While the Englewood neighborhood may be best known these days as a killing ground overrun with gangs, that's not all that's going on in this section of Chicago.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: A statewide poll released by the National Taxpayers Union and the R Street Institute today finds that Minnesota voters overwhelmingly oppose out-of-state tax collection on Minnesota's online merchants.

As many people plan for a summer getaway to the beaches in Virginia or North Carolina, transportation leaders are reminding drivers to expect some delays on southern trips on Interstate 95. Crews are about 80 percent complete with the project, which will run 29 miles from Garrisonville Road in Stafford to Turkeycock Run near Edsall Road in ... (more)

The van with the cross is on the edge of the bridge railing and walkers are banging it while Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride are down on the ground with the crew.

Prevost, St. Claire, QB, Canada, has made a generous commitment to help fulfill the need for bus and coach operators in hiring and training drivers.

Rio Cantina in Sterling is one of the major nightlife offerings in the "fourth most exciting place in Virginia," according to Movoto.

On the moss-green wall of the Women Giving Back store in Sterling, two portraits hang side by side above a shelf of donated books.

Know anyone planning a walk down the aisle? With the average cost of a wedding these days about $25,000 , brides-to-be are likely looking to save any way they can.

This legislative information is required on an instantaneous basis to provide DoDEA the tools to comply and update their own internal rules and regulations.

Gotnews.com has exclusively obtained another "All Citizens for Mississippi" radio ad from conservative media consultant Rick Shaftan, who stands by his allegation that these ads were paid for by media buyer Jon Ferrell at National Media of Alexandria, Virginia using funds provided by the National Republican Senatorial Committee .

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These were among incidents reported by the Alexandria Police Department. For information, call 703-838-4636 or visit www.alexandriava.gov/police .

Ahmed Abu Khattala, who has pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge, appeared in federal court Tuesday in Washington for a brief status hearing in the high-profile, politically charged terrorism case.