Alexandria

Alexandria City Public Schools is mourning a legendary teacher who taught for more than 60 years, making him the longest-serving teacher in the district’s history. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey spoke with Lou Kokonis when he was celebrating his 90th birthday in 2022.

Alexandria residents created a new coalition to prevent a proposed sports and entertainment district to lure the Washington Capitals and Wizards across the river. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports.

Several businesses are damaged after a massive fire ripped through a warehouse in Alexandria, Virginia, Tuesday night. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports the fire was so intense, crews were still on scene Wednesday afternoon putting out hotspots.

A massive fire at a warehouse in Alexandria sent smoke billowing into the air and closed roads in the area. News4’s Jospeh Olmo reports.

There is no indication that anyone was inside the warehouse during the massive fire. Roads are closed to traffic in the area. 

A warehouse is on fire in Alexandria, Virginia, and the response has closed traffic in the area in both directions, authorities said. 

Families were ringing in the New Year early for their little ones at First Night. One little girl shared her long list of resolution, including “more reading.” News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Through the years, the two Alexandria referees have become close on and off the court. Then, in 2020, their friendship grew closer after one of them received word that he had stage 5 chronic kidney disease.

A pair of Northern Virginia high school referees have a very special bond thanks to a life-saving donation. News4’s Dominique Moody introduces the duo who are still making calls side by side.

Economists hired by the city say the proposed arena in Potomac Yard will create thousands of jobs and billions in revenue across the state. The summary of their financial analysis was posted late Friday night before the Christmas weekend.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pitched legislators on his two-year state budget proposal, breaking down income tax cuts in detail, but he and his secretary of finance didn’t offer specifics on the $2 billion plan to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Alexandria. Youngkin urged lawmakers to support the project to build a sports and entertainment district and promised to…

Officials sitting on the financial details of a proposed arena and entertainment district in Alexandria are planning to release a summary as an early Christmas gift but also planning to keep the nitty-gritty details to themselves. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg explains.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pitched legislators on his two-year state budget proposal, breaking down income tax cuts in detail, but he and his secretary of finance didn’t offer specifics on the $2 billion plan to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Alexandria. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains.

Former Alexandria mayor and U.S. congressman Jim Moran, who once helped lead the charge to prevent the Washington football team from building a stadium in Potomac Yard in the early 1990s, has concerns about building an arena there for the Washington Capitals and Wizards. “My initial reaction was déjà vu,” he said. In 1992, former Washington football team owner...

Former Alexandria mayor and U.S. congressman Jim Moran once helped lead the charge to prevent the Washington football team from building a stadium in Potomac Yard in the early 1990s and has concerns about building an arena there for the Washington Capitals and Wizards. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder spoke with him.

Amid major questions about the future of Metro — including potential budget and service cuts, plus what a new arena could mean for the Potomac Yard station — WMATA General Manager Randy Clarke spoke to News4 on Sunday about it all, as well as the work on the Red Line that’s led to two weeks of service changes.

News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss spoke to Metro General Manager Randy Clarke about the future of Metro and how the budget gap will impact riders.

Though nothing is finalized yet, and it will be years before a shovel of dirt is turned, officials say they want and expect a robust round of public participation around the proposed “Monumental move” across the Potomac for the Capitals and Wizards.

Alexandria officials say the proposed big move across the Potomac for the Capitals and the Wizards is just part of a vision for the city’s future. Nothing is finalized yet, and the process of public input got underway Saturday. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

The City Council vote could put a roadblock between the Caps and Wizards and their move to Potomac Yard. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.