Alexandria News

Detectives say Florida State University law school professor Daniel Markel was shot in the head - but won't say whether he was shot from the front or back.

Alexandria, Virginia, is one of the oldest towns in America: founded in 1749, tradition has it that a 17-year-old George Washington helped the county surveyor lay out its original 60 acres.

By Deb Belt If you revel in mild weather - defined as less-than-tropical humidity, not too much snowfall, lots of sunshine - then Virginia is not the place for you.

Ainslie is a traditional acoustic blues singer, guitarist, historian and songwriter with personal roots in the Civil Rights era and a great affection for cross-cultural exchange.

Got friends and family visiting this summer or just want to add a little oomph to your own staycation? Be sure to check out Alexandria's Summer Restaurant Week , set for Aug. 15-24 throughout the city, offering $35 three-course meals or $35 dinners for two, according to VisitAlexandriaVA.com.

American Association for the Advancement of Science needs scientists, engineers, mathematicians and physicians to assist K-12 STEM teachers.

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

For information or to report emergencies involving animals 24 hours a day, call 703-746-4774.

Ms. R... )--Oraya Therapeutics Inc. heeft dinsdag bekendgemaakt dat het zijn aanwezigheid in Europa uitbreidt.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. Fairfax County Police are seeing an increase in the sex trafficking of young girls, and investigators say the Internet is helping criminals expand their business.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 22, 2014; NACS online reported that to the 48% of consumers who think that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are at least a decade away, the auto industry is saying, "Welcome to the year 2024!" In May, Hyundai Motor Co.

New photographic evidence of the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 suggests that a Soviet-era supersonic missile most likely took down the Boeing 777 jetliner over Ukraine last week.

The owner of the Rise Biscuits & Donuts shop in south Durham wants to franchise the breakfast and bakery concept for expansion nationwide.

A preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 7 for U.S. Rep. Tom Marino's press secretary, who was arrested after trying to bring a gun into a House office building Friday morning.

Jeff Morgan has been named Chief Executive Officer at Club Managers Association of America in Alexandria - VA, USA Jeffrey D. Morgan, FASAE, CAE has been named chief executive officer of the Club Managers Association of America following unanimous approval by its Board of Directors.

The Interior Department is consolidating its nine content management platforms into single one, based on the open source Drupal CMS and hosted in the cloud.

Here are seven news updates for ambulatory surgery center leaders to know for July 21. Healthcare M&A spending rises 152% in Q2.

July 22, 2014 - Following the agency's listening sessions, NCUA Board Chairman Debbie Matz said the agency's proposed risk-based capital rule will have a longer implementation period than originally proposed.

The National Beer Wholesalers Association , Alexandria, Va., announced the keynote speakers for its 77th Annual Convention, which will take place Sept.

Housing sales slowed significantly in Northern Virginia in June, and prices for the most part were lower than a year ago.