Northern Virginia

News4's Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey has been covering this side of the state since joining NBC4 in 1992. She's joined by reporter Drew Wilder.

Northern Virginia 10 hours ago

Suspect in Killing of Alexandria Woman in Custody

A man wanted in the killing of a woman in Alexandria, Virginia, is in the hospital after officers pursuing him found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say. Ibrahm Elkahlil Bouaichi...

Virginia 10 hours ago

Alexandria HS Athlete Killed Day After Graduation
coronavirus Aug 8

Virginia Supreme Court Grants Eviction Moratorium

Virginia Aug 8

Catholic Schools in Arlington Diocese Set to Reopen With New Safety Measures

Students at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School will be greeted with temperature checks, hand sanitizer stands and markers for social distancing when they return for in-person classes. The school is on...
Alexandria Aug 7

Alexandria Rape Suspect Killed Accuser, Police Say

Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect released from jail amid the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him. Ibrahim E. Bouaichi was tracked down by authorities on Wednes...
Northern Virginia Aug 7

Ballot Applications With Wrong Info Concern Northern Virginians

Watch out for a piece of mail that’s confusing some Northern Virginia residents. Dozens of people have reached out to News4 asking about a letter that appears to be an application for a mail-in ...
Virginia Aug 6

Virginia's New Handgun Law Leads to More Than 1,000 Denials

More than 1,000 people have been denied the purchase of a firearm under a new law in Virginia that limits purchases to one handgun a month

Northern Virginia Aug 4

‘Armed, Dangerous' Man Sought in Killing of Alexandria Woman

A man who should be considered armed and dangerous is sought in the killing last week of a woman in Alexandria. Ibrahm Elkahlil Bouaichi is suspected of killing Karla Elizabeth Dominguez Gonzalez on July 29, the Alexandria Police Department said Tuesday. He was last seen in a stolen Nissan Altima. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is...
Lauryn Ricketts Aug 4

Tropical Storm Isaias Floods Old Town Alexandria

Tropical Storm Isaias dumped inches of rain onto Old Town Alexandria, flooding roads. News4’s Lauryn Ricketts reports live.
coronavirus Aug 4

2 Fauquier County Elementary Administrators Test Positive for Coronavirus

Two elementary school administrators have tested positive for COVID-19 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and teachers opposed to in-person classes hope the cases might convince the superintendent to change to virtual-only learning. Fauquier County is the only Northern Virginia public school district with plans to resume in-person instruction, using a h...
Fairfax County Aug 3

Man Sought in Fairfax Homicide Nabbed in New Mexico

U.S. Border Patrol officials say a man being sought on a Virginia homicide warrant has been arrested in New Mexico
Virginia Aug 1

Arlington County Prohibits Groups of More Than 3 on Sidewalks, Streets

Residents in Arlington County can now face up to a $100 fine if they are caught congregating on streets and sidewalks in groups of more than three people. The Arlington County Board adopted an emergency ordinance Friday prohibiting groups from gathering on city streets. The board cited difficulties with “voluntary compliance” of social ...
Alexandria Aug 1

Residents Want Changes After Alexandria Neighborhood Floods Again

Alexandria residents are asking the mayor for help after 3 inches of rain in an hour caused major flooding last week. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports it happened almost a year to the day of a similar incident in July 2019.
Culpeper County Aug 1

Confederate Flag Taken in Virginia, New One Hoisted in Its Place

A Confederate flag was taken down in the middle of the night in Virginia in what the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office calls a case of vandalism. Four men hoisted a new Confederate flag in its place Friday. Someone knocked down a huge flag pole and removed the Confederate flag from the ropes that were tethering it next to Lenn...
Alexandria Jul 31

Local Communities and Lawmakers Look to Help Businesses Owned by People of Color

People of color have been hit hardest by the pandemic, not just in terms of the virus but also economically. News4’s Julie Carey reports on how leaders in Alexandria are working to offer grants to Black and Latino business owners.
Virginia Jul 31

Gun Charges Dropped Against Sniper Who Once Held Record in Afghanistan

A soldier who once set a record for the longest sniper shot in Afghanistan by an American is now facing gun charges as part of a larger death investigation in Northern Virginia.
coronavirus Jul 31

Concerns Mount Over Outbreak at Immigrant Detention Center

Virginia’s governor and two U.S. senators have urged President Trump to respond to the nation’s worst coronavirus outbreak that has occurred inside an immigrant detention center
coronavirus Jul 31

Silver Line Work Accelerating During Pandemic

Significant gains have been made toward completion of phase two of the Silver Line during the coronavirus pandemic. Six stations from Reston to Dulles International Airport and into Loudoun County are still under construction, but the pandemic shutdown may be accelerating some of the necessary work. “COVID-19 actually did end up helping us to get o...
seeds Jul 29

Mystery Seeds Possibly From China Are Being Mailed to Virginia Residents

If you receive a mysterious package of seeds in the mail, don’t plant them. Several Virginia residents say they received unsolicited packages of seeds that officials believe could be from China, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Friday. They say they don’t know what the seeds are or who sent them. The see...
coronavirus Jul 28

Immunizations Still Required for Virtual Learning

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is seeing a decrease in students getting immunizations across the country. “I think people feel like if you’re not going to the brick and mortar school, then you don’t need to have the immunizations, but that’s incorrect,” said Shauna Severo of the Fairfax County H...

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