Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Light rain starting in the afternoon. High of 69 and low of 62.
☔ Tomorrow: Rain in the morning and afternoon. High of 68 and low of 36. Sunrise at 6:58 am and sunset at 5:48 pm.
🚨 You need to know
An arrest after a carjacking in Hybla Valley led to questions about the suspect, after another recent arrest, wasn’t already behind bars.
This weekend, an 81-year-old woman was carjacked at a Shoppers in Hybla Valley. According to a release from the Fairfax County Police Department, Maryland resident Terrell Hardy, 34, was found with the help of a K-9 unit and the Fairfax County helicopter after the vehicle was wrecked nearby.
Hardy was charged with carjacking and two counts of hit and run, but FOX 5 reported that Hardy has already been arrested last month in connection to another series of crimes.
“Three weeks ago, Hardy was one of two men arrested in connection with a string of convenience store burglaries, was charged with grand larceny, destruction of property and simple assault,” FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez reported.
FOX 5 reported that those charges were listed as misdemeanors and non-violent felonies. Hardy was also previously found guilty of larceny in 2021 and has two assault arrests that were never prosecuted.
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 15, 2023.
- Man pistol-whipped in Arlandria Monday night (1000 views)
- New safety report details ACPS arrests and security incidents this school year (358 views)
- BID backers race against the clock to get Old Town property owners on board (291 views)
- Alexandria’s state representatives rally around bill prohibiting abortion-related extradition (237 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Can You Believe It? National Harbor Has Cherry Blossoms a Month Early! (Photos)
Zebra (Wednesday @ 5:19 pm)
- Benchmark at Alexandria ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony Celebrates Major Area Milestone
Zebra (Wednesday @ 4:06 pm)
- 2023 Residential Property Values Continue To Rise In Alexandria
Patch (Wednesday @ 4:06 pm)
- Campagna Center Requesting Donations for Major Renovation
Zebra (Wednesday @ 3:49 pm)
- NCE Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Music and Love
Zebra (Wednesday @ 12:24 pm)
- Help Barrett Branch Library Document Alexandria’s Black History April 29
Zebra (Wednesday @ 11:38 am)
- Artist Emmitt Merrill’s Prints on Display ar Galactic Panther in Old Town Alexandria
Zebra (Wednesday @ 10:17 am)
- Shooting In Arlandria Results In Arrest: Alexandria Police
Patch (Wednesday @ 9:19 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
We are so grateful to our school board clerk and deputy school board clerk! The two assist the Alexandria City School Board, the superintendent and our local schools on a daily basis. Thank you! @VASchoolBoards pic.twitter.com/HXyHXMvEgY
— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) February 14, 2023
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The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club present the following two Primary Candidate Forums for the City of Alexandria Virginia. The events are free of charge and open to the public.
Mayoral Forum
● Who: Candidates for Mayor in the City of Alexandria, VA
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Pro Coro Alexandria – To the Sea
Join Pro Coro Alexandria, the chamber choir of the Alexandria Choral Society, this Saturday for our concert, “To the Sea.” Experience a variety of songs from beloved choral classics like “Shenandoah” and “What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor?”
Del Ray Kitchen Confidential Design Tour
Please join us for Del Ray Kitchen Confidential – a walking tour of recently renovated kitchens in Del Ray with the experts who make the magic happen! FA Design Build owner Rob Menefee and Design Consultant Melissa Fielding walk us
