Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌤 Today’s weather: Clear throughout the day. High of 76 and low of 51.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 67 and low of 41. Sunrise at 6:49 am and sunset at 5:56 pm.
🚨 You need to know
An Alexandrian pointed out on Twitter something that was news to many in the area: any adult with an Alexandria library card can check out a Virginia State Park Pass.
According to the library website, any adult with a library card can visit the Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke Street) to check out a park pass if one is available. Passes can also be placed on hold and transferred to other branches.
This is very cool. pic.twitter.com/li2CSeBwfN
— Becky Hammer (@beckyhammer) February 22, 2023
The pass can be borrowed for seven days and renewed once. The pass can be returned to any Alexandria library.
The pass includes a vehicle park pass and a sticker to the Virginia State Park website.
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 22, 2023.
- POLICE: No arrest after 130 mph chase through Alexandria (3357 views)
- Notes: Victim identified in fatal Lynhaven shooting (1306 views)
- Alexandria Black History Museum reopening with exhibit on the Black Lives Matter movement (273 views)
- The slippery ‘State of Scooters’ in Alexandria in 2023 (255 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Signature Theatre to Honor Broadway’s Chita Rivera With Sondheim Award
Zebra (Wednesday @ 8:05 pm)
- Alexandria Restaurant Inspections: Rat Droppings Found In Basement
Patch (Wednesday @ 3:29 pm)
- Alexandria Library Hosting Author Anita Hackley Lambert for Online Event Feb. 28
Zebra (Wednesday @ 2:24 pm)
- Sudden Death In Alexandria Reclassified As Homicide: Police
Patch (Wednesday @ 9:35 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
Nukie is taking his new role as a "paws-on" super-purr-visor seriously. He makes the saying "boss breathing down your neck" adorable. His new family says he is settling in well and curiously exploring his new environment. Happy tails, Nukie! #alexalumni #alexanimals pic.twitter.com/OGmGwx33SU
— AWLA Alexandria (@AlexAnimals) February 22, 2023
Mount Vernon Trail Is Now on Google Street View https://t.co/3zSbX8TgDX
— Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail (@MtVernonFriends) February 22, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Recent Stories
It’s been another week bookended with violence in Alexandria’s West End. On Saturday, a man was shot in the Landmark area during a suspected carjacking. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries….
Alexandrians should brace for a stormy weekend. Rain is likely to kick off tonight after 11 p.m. and there’s a good chance it will continue through the weekend as a…
There were no injuries or arrests after gunfire was reported in the West End early Friday morning — a separate incident from the other West End shooting this morning where…
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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.
