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Alexandria Author John Wasowicz Publishes ‘Spite House’
Alexandria author John Wasowicz is publishing his seventh legal mystery this summer, Spite House” featuring attorney Mo Katz, set in Alexandria. “There’s a beauty to Alexandria, there are ghosts there from the Civil War, the Revolutionary War,” he said. “It lends itself to wanting to be captured in literature.”
Alexandria’s Sam Landa Brings an Electrifying Acrobatic Hamlet to the DMV
Alexandria, VA – Twenty-four-year-old Alexandria, VA native Sam Landa will bring his New York Circus Project to our area to perform an electrifying acrobatic Hamlet. Starting its DC run on July 31, he describes the interdisciplinary theater and circus company he founded in 2023 in this way. “Both circus and Shakespeare are perceived as aged forms. By matching the heightened sense of risk that circus delivers to a high-stakes narrative like Hamlet, the show exceeds the original intentions of each of the forms, delighting the audience in the process.” Landa, who will act as director for this groundbreaking show, continues his work as a consultant of acrobatic and aerial elements on Broadway productions.
Notes: Onelife Fitness reopens in Carlyle after deadly shooting
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny skies with a high close to 85 degrees. A northeast wind will blow at 5-7 mph, shifting southeast in the afternoon. The night will be mostly clear, as temperatures drop to around 66 degrees, accompanied by a south wind at 5-8 mph.
Latest standings for Northern Virginia Senior Softball League
Below are regular-season standings for teams in the Northern Virginia Senior Softball League for the 2024 spring season for the week ending June 28. Games in the three conferences are played at various venues throughout Northern Virginia. When the regular season ends, playoff games follow. The three team leaders through...
Police share travel, firework safety tips ahead of Fourth of July holiday
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — From fireworks to barbecues, many are getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) along with several other agencies across the state are encouraging residents to be safe while celebrating with friends and loved ones. For those hitting the roads, FCPD […]
Family say they only learned loved one died when they were sent his ashes
ARLINGTON, Va. — As they remembered the life of 33-year-old Tori Thompson on Tuesday, loved ones and the NAACP Arlington Branch called for more police training and better transparency. Tori Thompson died of a fentanyl overdose outside the Econolodge on Langston Boulevard on July 5, 2023, according to his...
2 dead, 1 hurt in DC crash after police chase from Annapolis
Two people were killed and a third person was hurt after police pursued armed robbery suspects from Annapolis, through Prince George’s County and into Southeast D.C., where the suspects’ car crashed, authorities say. A white BMW crashed into a tree in the 4100 block of Southern Avenue SE...
New data illustrates Reston’s shift toward mixed-use development
Reston has seen a steady uptick in development over the past decade, fueled primarily by an influx of housing, new Fairfax County data shows. The county recently updated its Reston Data Visualization Project — now called Reston Snapshots — with data collected from 2023 and the addition of a land use hub that provides an overview of the area’s progress toward fulfilling the Reston Comprehensive Plan’s vision of a more mixed-use, transit-oriented community.
Men, Teens Arrested For Armed Robbery Involving Three Victims In Virginia, Police Say
Two men and three teens are all facing charges following a violent assault of three people, including a 19-year-old woman, over the weekend in Prince William County, police say.Shortly after 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, officers were called to a home in the 14600 block of Ponderosa Court in Woo…
Prince George’s County Business Updates
Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. Penn Forest Shopping Center Sells for $7.4 Million. Facilitated by Marcus and Millichapp, Forestville’s Penn Forest Shopping Center was sold to Alexandria-based Woodmont Properties for $7.4 million on June 20. The plaza’s Dollar General and CSL Plasma, which opened...
Great Falls panel weighs in on school-redistricting priorities
Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) leaders sent a letter June 24 to Fairfax County School Board Chairman Karl Frisch (Providence District) detailing suggested priorities regarding proposed changes to the school system’s boundary-adjustment policy. GFCA’s letter, signed by president John Halacy, listed five top priorities encouraging the School Board to:...
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