The transit agency is planning to make changes in Alexandria, Fairlington and West Falls Church and Fairfax County after a two-year comprehensive review of the existing bus network. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is moving forward with a service-wide redesign of its bus routes,…
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” go behind-the-scenes with WTOP’s Matt Kaufax at Furnace Record Pressing in Alexandria, Virginia. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Metallica-owned record pressing factory in Alexandria aims to keep vinyl thriving…
A fire Sunday night forced three businesses to close in Alexandria, Virginia, including a romance bookstore that had just wrapped up its grand opening celebrations. The businesses damaged in the fire are owned by Jamie Fortin, Meshelle Armstrong and Shanlee Johnson (left to right).(WTOP/Mike Murillo) The businesses damaged in the fire are owned by Jamie…
Alyia Gaskins is preparing to take office after making history last week by becoming the first Black woman elected mayor of Alexandria, Virginia. Alyia Gaskins is preparing to take office after making history last week by becoming the first Black woman elected mayor of Alexandria, Virginia. In early January, she will be formally sworn in….
A Massachusetts woman died and three others were injured in a five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash Tuesday on Interstate 495 near Alexandria. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Massachusetts woman died and three others were injured in a five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash Tuesday on…
