Nominations Sought for Excellence in Aging Awards in Alexandria
Nominations Sought for Excellence in Aging Awards

To Protect and Serve in Alexandria
30 x 30 initiative recognizes women in law enforcement.
30 x 30 initiative recognizes women in law enforcement.
Turn Down the Lights to Help Migrating Birds
In Northern Virginia alone, an estimated 100 to 160 million birds migrate through our skies each spring and fall. Artificial lights can turn their journey into a confusing and dangerous trek.
Alexandrians Rank Biggest Health Issues, Strengths in New Community-Wide Health Survey Results
Alexandria Health Department released the results of the 2024 community-wide health survey, a component of the City’s ongoing Community Health Assessment.
Former FCPD Sergeant Sentenced to Five Years
Mother of fatal police shooting victim, Timothy McCree Johnson, speaks out.
Former Fairfax County Police Sergeant Wesley Shifflett was processed into the county jail Friday evening, Feb. 28. At his sentencing hearing earlier that day, Fairfax County Circuit Judge Randy I. Bellows sentenced Shifflett, 36, to five years in prison with two years suspended.
Youngkin Commutes Shifflett’s Sentence
Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney: “Insult to all Virginians who value an untainted justice system.”
In a statement Sunday night, March 2, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) said he commuted the sentence of Wesley Shifflett.

Immigrants Face New Fears Locally
Governor orders local ICE cooperation
The attention of northern Virginians has been captive to the uncertainties of agency dissolutions, federal employee terminations and layoffs impacting neighbors living here.