Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌥 Today’s weather: Overcast throughout the day. High of 54 and low of 44.
⛅ Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 44. Sunrise at 7:09 am and sunset at 5:38 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Amazon has been shutting down some of the Amazon Fresh grocery stores, raising questions about the future of the planned Potomac Yard and Baily’s Crossroads store, Alexandria Living Magazine first reported.
Amazon said in a fourth-quarter earnings call last week that some Fresh supermarkets will be closed and that future expansion plans are on pause.
The Amazon Fresh store in Potomac Yard was first announced in 2021 to replace the Shoppers supermarket and would be located adjacent to the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus — about a mile and a half away from the new HQ2 development in Arlington.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 6, 2023.
- 17-year-old arrested after fight at McDonald’s in the Bradlee Shopping Center (4335 views)
- Notes: Bradlee Shopping Center businesses express frustration over safety concerns. (1392 views)
- Alexandria City High School instructor performed with Coldplay on Saturday Night Live this weekend (1161 views)
- Toppers Pizza closes ‘flagship’ location in Alexandria | ALXnow (1006 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Amazon Fresh Closures Put Potomac Yard, Bailey’s X-roads Store in Question
Alexandria Living (Monday @ 6:11 pm)
- ‘Boston Marriage’ is a Snappy, Salty Victorian Comedy by David Mamet Now at Dominion Stage
Zebra (Monday @ 5:50 pm)
- 1 Person Hospitalized After Shooting In Groveton Area: Police
Patch (Monday @ 3:34 pm)
- Book Sale at Burke Branch Library March 15-19
Zebra (Monday @ 12:34 pm)
- Operation Homecoming at 50
Zebra (Monday @ 6:01 am)
- Here’s To a Happy, Healthy New Year
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- The Stars of Del Ray
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorations – An Alexandria Legacy
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Restaurant Week Redux
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Charlotte Hall Named Grand Marshal of Alexandria’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- The First-Ever Del Ray Dog Fest is Coming!
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Foody Newz To Start Off 2023!
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Affordable Housing Opens in Huntington
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Alexandria Has A Volunteer Center – And We Are It!
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Read Books, the Best of 2022
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- On Sun Worship and Solar Panels
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- ALX Commuting Upgrades Benefit Safety, Health, and The Environment
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Vantage Features Contemporary and Colonial Homes in a Wooded Setting
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Puppy Joy, Puppy Pandemonium
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- ACHS Students Deliver Moving Speeches Honoring MLK
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- The Art League’s Patrons’ Show Returns In Person
Zebra (Monday @ 12:00 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
Winter Bike to Wherever Week begins today! Visit https://t.co/K2HRIOjQQC to find out how you can get involved and win some prizes! #wbtww pic.twitter.com/KEaotT3efx
— Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services (@AlexandriaVATES) February 6, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Made in Alexandria Fall Makers’ Market
The Made in ALX Fall Makers’ Market at Port City Brewing Co. in Alexandria is set for Sunday, Sept. 24!
This is the fall’s most fun sip-and-shop, featuring craft beer from the award-winning Port City Brewing Co. along with food,
2023 Alexandria Fall Festival
Food trucks, bounce houses, pony rides, magic shows and more at the 2023 Alexandria Fall Festival, an Alexandria Living event presented by The Patterson Group. Join us at River Farm on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.