Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 52 and low of 41.
☔ Tomorrow: Light rain until evening. High of 52 and low of 38. Sunrise at 7:25 am and sunset at 5:14 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Metro announced on Monday that Blue, Orange and Silver line trains would be running every 25 minutes, then WMATA walked that back a few hours later to say trains would continue arriving every 15 minutes.
The crux of the issue is a rift between the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) and WMATA.
Metro had planned to put more 7000-series trains into service and roll back inspections of trains from every four days to every seven days, DCist reported, which drew the ire of the WMSC. The WMSC later put a stay on their own safety directive until Jan. 24.
The back and forth between WMSC and WMATA had been tense this month, with the safety commission releasing a scathing report showing that some WMATA train operators are unqualified for the job and alleging that Metro was ignoring its own train operator training and certification.
The WMSC has granted Metrorail a stay until January 24, 2023 of our directive requiring Metrorail to provide a list of train operators Metrorail certified despite not meeting Metrorail’s safety training requirements.
— Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (@MetrorailSafety) January 16, 2023
This is ridiculous.
There is a lot of blame to go around, but I do not understand why the interests of transit riders are considered last.
We don’t do that with ANY other (far more dangerous) mode of transportation.
We must do better. https://t.co/D6p3kvsegq
— Justin Wilson (@justindotnet) January 16, 2023
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jan 17, 2023.
- Alexandria leaders watching marijuana retail legislation ‘grow’ with interest (457 views)
- New renderings of massive Landmark redevelopment show Inova’s vision for glassy new hospital (435 views)
- Tatte Bakery & Cafe files permit for new King Street location (238 views)
- Notes: Alexandria nominated for ‘Best Cities’ list, voting available online (162 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- What Will the New Alexandria Hospital Look Like?
Zebra (Tuesday @ 9:05 pm)
- Racial Justice Essay Contest Open To Alexandria City Public Schools Students
Zebra (Tuesday @ 7:27 pm)
- Little Theatre Of Alexandria Snags WATCH Award Nominations
Patch (Tuesday @ 4:09 pm)
- The Arden, Affordable Housing Community Near Huntington Metro, Opens
Patch (Tuesday @ 2:52 pm)
- Second Part Of African American Trail To Be Launched In Alexandria
Patch (Tuesday @ 1:09 pm)
- Alexandria Symphony Celebrates Strings with an American Premiere!
Zebra (Tuesday @ 10:10 am)
- Child Abducted In Lincolnia Reunited With Family, Suspect Sought
Patch (Tuesday @ 9:32 am)
- Lego Discovery Center to Open This Summer in Springfield
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:48 am)
- NVAR: Real Estate Closer to Pre-Pandemic Market
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:43 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
Coffee with a Cop was a great success, great hearing ideas, and feedback from the community. Hopefully, see you at the next event. @AlexVASheriff pic.twitter.com/gvnxvkugrK
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) January 17, 2023
Wonderful holiday serving my city and celebrating Dr. King. Enjoyed serving w/neighbors in ALX cleaning up Four Mile Run, and then celebrating with our city the 50th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Program. Let’s honor Dr. King’s #service and make #MLKDay every day. pic.twitter.com/CkrWm3Nw1c
— Michelle J. Millben (@mjmesq) January 17, 2023
Do you know that when rabbits are comfortable, they perform an action known as loafing, laying flat on the ground with their hind legs sticking out behind them. Lunar and Thumper are obviously very comfortable in their #AwesomeFoster homes, loafing to their hearts' content. pic.twitter.com/cgRz805SzN
— AWLA Alexandria (@AlexAnimals) January 17, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.
Recent Stories
A look at the smallest and largest homes sold in Alexandria last month, March 2024.
Alexandria Civil Rights leader Ira Robinson, the first Black man elected to the City Council after Reconstruction, died last Friday at his home in Temecula, California. Robinson was 85 years…
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend; enjoy! Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow. Friday, April 26 Things…
Port City’s Optimal Wit, its most iconic beer, took home the gold medal at the World Beer Cup. The World Beer Cup is an international beer competition hosted by the…
For many remote workers, a messy home is distracting.
You’re getting pulled into meetings, and your unread emails keep ticking up. But you can’t focus because pet hair tumbleweeds keep floating across the floor, your desk has a fine layer of dust and you keep your video off in meetings so no one sees the chaos behind you.
It’s no secret a dirty home is distracting and even adds stress to your life. And who has the energy to clean after work? That’s why it’s smart to enlist the help of professionals, like Well-Paid Maids.
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
