Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Possible light rain in the evening and overnight. High of 47 and low of 41.
☔ Tomorrow: Rain in the evening and overnight. High of 63 and low of 41. Sunrise at 7:27 am and sunset at 5:07 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Dog owners be alert: a veterinarian office in Alexandria is reporting that a case of canine influenza is on the rise in the area.
The VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital reported that the outbreak has affected dog boarding services, Patch first reported. The disease is typically non-fatal, but it can take up to two or three weeks to recover. The dog may experience symptoms like a cough, runny nose, fever, lethargy, eye discharge and a reduced appetite.
The flu is on the rise for dogs around the region. Montgomery County urged dog owners to consider skipping dog parks for the time being.
For dogs that do get the flu, a Washington Post guide suggested isolating dogs at home and keeping them from sharing toys, beds, or bowls with other dogs.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jan 10, 2023.
- Notes: New bill could kill snow days in Virginia for good (13575 views)
- D.C. man arrested after armed carjacking on S. Van Dorn Street (1675 views)
- SCOOP: A new French bistro is opening in the heart of Del Ray in two weeks (990 views)
- Next week sees the return of dueling ‘restaurant weeks’ in Alexandria (241 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Alexandria’s Favorite Pizza
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 6:05 pm)
- Alexandria Auction House Hosting Jan. 17 Event To Benefit Medical Scholarship for Native Americans
Zebra (Tuesday @ 4:55 pm)
- Fairfax Officials Review Significant Redevelopment Ideas for Richmond Highway, Rose Hill and Beyond
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 4:45 pm)
- On Sale Now: Ayo and Rochelle Rice Starring in ‘First Lady of Song: Ella Fitzgerald’ at Signature Theatre Jan 31 – Feb 5
Zebra (Tuesday @ 3:59 pm)
- Child Predator Sting Results In 7 Arrests By Fairfax County Police
Patch (Tuesday @ 11:54 am)
- Dog Flu Infections Prompt Warning From Alexandria Veterinarian
Patch (Tuesday @ 10:51 am)
- Come Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at 50th Annual Commemorative Program Sunday, Jan. 15
Zebra (Tuesday @ 10:45 am)
- George Washington’s Birthday Parade Set for Feb. 20
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:32 am)
- Ukrainian Family Flees War and Chooses Alexandria as New Home
Zebra (Tuesday @ 12:10 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
Next Monday, while I’m out of town, I’ll be doing a morning of volunteer work in Alexandria, VA, with @MtVernonFriends.
Removing invasive plant species along a bike trail is a perfect match for me. Join me or volunteer to do something you love! #DC #MLKDay https://t.co/ekOWb91Osc— Mayor John J. Bauters (@JohnBauters) January 10, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Recent Stories
It’s a day of happiness in Alexandria, as more than 900 Alexandria City High School seniors graduated this morning at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena. Perhaps student speaker Lenhle Vilakati…
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Westbound drivers may want to avoid Duke Street near Landmark next week as construction will shut down part of the road. The closures will affect the westbound lanes on Duke…
Parents and teachers at a School Board meeting last night said the rollout of a new plan to split specialist teachers across schools has been an unmitigated disaster. The change…
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Time flies when you’re having fun! The T.C. Williams High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion July 21-23, 2023 in Alexandria. All graduates and their adult nears and dears are welcome. Events include a Friday evening icebreaker, Saturday dinner dance, and a Sunday brunch. For more information: tcwilliams73.com, 770.789.3534.
Spring Fling at Rising Sol Yoga School
Join us for a day of FREE hot yoga. Experience our class styles and meet our teachers. Buy a bite at the Bake Sale to benefit The Carpenter’s Shelter, peruse some special vendors, take advantage of in-person only discounts on
