What happened in Cartagena, Colombia, with the Secret Service seems unsavory to me, but not for the reasons you might think. I make no judgments about men spending a night with escorts. As far as I’m concerned, those who take a holier-than-thou attitud... »
A powerful, late season Nor’easter centered over New York City is drawing in abundant Atlantic moisture and, on its back side, unseasonably cold air from Canada. The result is historic quantities of late season snow in interior parts of New York state,... »
Rich Webber was ready. The Long & Foster real estate agent had everything in place for his open house in Old Town Alexandria last Sunday. Promotional packages on the two-story townhouse lay atop a Queen Anne hall table near the door. A stack of Long & ... »
There are almost as many approaches to Society Fair, the nearly $2 million epicurean adventure in Alexandria from chef Cathal Armstrong, as there are nearby restaurants of his that have helped solidify Old Town as a dining destination. Read full article »
The defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins captured the Northeast Division by a comfortable 10-point margin, capped the regular season on an impressive 9-2-1 run and finished tied for second in goals scored with 3.17 per game. Read full article »
D.C. is still dancing to its own beat. More than 30 years after jazz guitarist Chuck Brown gave black Washington its own brand of funk music, dozens of go-go bands still pack venues from Northeast to NoVa. The music still pours from open car windows on... »
NEW YORK — “A little secret,” Guy Molinari, the New York state director for Mitt Romney’s campaign, said as he leaned across his desk in Staten Island. The senior campaign advisers in Boston “don’t want us to be saying too much about how strong they ar... »
MIAMI — Less than two weeks after securing his place on the U.S. Olympic taekwondo team that will travel to London in July, Terrence Jennings savored his new identity — Olympian — while marveling at the journey that brought him there. Read full article »
A little after 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon, Kathie McClure crammed a big, black suitcase full with clothes, electronics and snacks. The 57-year-old lawyer from Atlanta then left her friend’s house in Alexandria, Va., got on the Metro and headed for the ... »
Emily Morgan is hunting for a rental in Old Town Alexandria that would put her within walking distance of work and a Metro station. Her requirements: one bedroom, no noisy neighbors and a lease that begins this summer. Read full article »
Alexandria’s Ashley Wagner knows full well that U.S. women’s figure skaters have gone from being a powerhouse in the sport to an occasional punch line. Wagner, in fact, knows the precise moment of the official fall from grace. Read full article »
About a month ago, the ballad “Thank You” infiltrated R&B radio and left fans scrambling to identify the pained, powerful voice. Was it a more subdued Adele? Or had Mary J. Blige gone the route of Madonna and picked up the tiniest hint of a fake Britis... »
A Virginia man charged in an alleged plot to carry out a suicide bombing at the U.S. Capitol will be held in jail pending possible indictment after waiving his right to a hearing Wednesday. Amine El Khalifi, of Alexandria, considered attacking targets ... »
It was just over three years ago when interior designer Ginger Rodriguez received the phone call that would change her life. In December 2008, she and her husband, Miguel, were asked to provide emergency foster care for an infant; 45 minutes later, a l... »
For two decades, the hilltop house overlooking Alexandria’s Belle Haven Country Club provided a proper traditional setting for the politically well connected. The 1936 home was formerly owned by Margaret and Marvin Bush, the youngest brother of Preside... »
