Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 66 and low of 41.
☔ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 53 and low of 41. Sunrise at 7:28 am and sunset at 5:01 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Last month, Alexandria’s guaranteed income pilot pushed forward into a new phase: 170 applicants (out of 4,149) were selected for the program, with payment scheduled to start in February.
The Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity program (ARISE) will give the 170 participants $500 per month over a 24-month period. Participants must be City of Alexandria residents over 18 and must be at or below 50% of the area median income — for a single-family household, that means an annual income of $49,850.
Applicants selected for the program should start receiving checks by February, according to the city website.
“To gauge the result of this effort, the City will provide case management and engage a research partner,” Mayor Justin Wilson wrote in a newsletter. “Ultimately, the goal of the effort is to improve the economic stability of lower-income families. I am hopeful that the City can also glean lessons from this experiment to better guide how we administer other programs designed to alleviate poverty in the future.”
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jan 4, 2023.
- Police: Man with knife commits West End robbery (738 views)
- Alexandria City Council to consider resolution outlining which flags can be flown and when (567 views)
- Birchmere brushes up against city zoning ordinance in switch to electric signage (454 views)
- Shots fired on Lincolnia Road, no injuries | ALXnow (106 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Modern Elements Visible In 1880 Victorian Home In Alexandria
Patch (Wednesday @ 5:01 pm)
- Guaranteed Income Program Recipients Chosen In Alexandria
Patch (Wednesday @ 4:24 pm)
- Winter at Mount Vernon: Tea with Martha and More!
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 4:07 pm)
- Garden Lectures Set for January, February
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 3:04 pm)
- ‘Sister Act’ Debuts at The Little Theatre of Alexandria Jan. 14
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:56 pm)
- The Art League Opens New Exhibit Tuesday, Jan. 10
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:43 pm)
- Cameron Run Ice Rink Open Weekends ’til Feb. 26
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:29 pm)
- Del Ray Artisans Art Exhibit Opens Friday, Jan. 6
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:24 pm)
- Concerts Coming Up at the Birchmere
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:16 pm)
- New Lighting Store Offers Celebration with $150 Raffles and Live Music January 18
Zebra (Wednesday @ 11:29 am)
- Samuel Madden Housing Redevelopment Heads To Planning Commission
Patch (Wednesday @ 11:05 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
The Commission holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. and we want to hear from you! Read the meeting materials here: https://t.co/ePH8lu1aYK and comment here: https://t.co/VWJgeA8Smi Deadline: 3 p.m. Thursday, January 5 pic.twitter.com/MiWErxfUrK
— NVTC (@NoVaTransit) January 4, 2023
Metro Transit Police Officers are now equipped with Narcan to prevent opioid overdose deaths. Learn more: https://t.co/oTvRt4j6RP #wmata @MetroTransitPD pic.twitter.com/pfzHJRcfyL
— Metro (@wmata) January 4, 2023
Hey Alexandria, we aren’t the only ones with a #stormwater utility fee – wanna take a stab at how the fee is calculated per property? #DrainALX https://t.co/RnfNgb2k6V
— DrainALX (@DrainALX) January 4, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
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Recent Stories
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For many remote workers, a messy home is distracting.
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Monarch Montessori School is now enrolling infants, toddlers and three year-olds for its full-time Montessori program. We offer a seamless enrollment process which involves submitting an application for review, paying the enrollment fee and submitting the remaining enrollment materials before your proposed start date.
At Monarch Montessori School, we aim to provide an authentic Montessori learning experience. At our Alexandria location, we currently have 8 openings in our Primary classroom (ages 3-6), and 6 openings in our Toddler classroom. Additionally, there are 3 infant openings at this time.
Our first floor space is an open concept. Infants and toddlers share the same large classroom. Children ages 3-6 are in two classrooms on our second floor. Each classroom has one lead and assistant guide. We offer a year-round program, with intermittent breaks for Spring Break and Winter Break.
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Annual Gala & Auction
Do good while having a good time at the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s 38th Annual Gala and Auction at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. The fun begins with a 2-hour open bar reception while mingling with 499 other Alexandrians who
