Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Morning clouds. Pleasantly warm. High of 82 and low of 56.
🌤 Tomorrow: Sunny. Pleasantly warm. High of 85 and low of 58. Sunrise at 6:35 am and sunset at 7:42 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Two of Fairfax County’s three pedestrian fatalities so far this year have been on Richmond Highway just south of Alexandria, Patch first reported.
Police said Phillip Hester, 62, was killed on Friday at Richmond Highway and Anderson Lane near Fort Belvoir. Police said two southbound drivers struck Hester, one after the other. Hester was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hester’s death comes less than a month after another pedestrian was struck and killed on Richmond Highway in the Groveton area. Police said on March 30, a driver struck another vehicle, left the roadway, and struck and killed Alexandria resident Samantha Jennings-Jones, 36, on the sidewalk.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 11, 2023.
- Old Town steakhouse grilled by neighbors over proposed outdoor seating plan (2622 views)
- Alexandria Police arrest two men and recover stash of roughly 13,000 fentanyl pills (2430 views)
- Duke Street lane closures planned this week around Lincolnia and Landmark neighborhoods (624 views)
- Amazing Lash Studios opens first eyelash extension location in Alexandria | ALXnow (420 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Alexandria’s Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Returns May 21
Zebra (Tuesday @ 6:41 pm)
- Bruno Mars, Peter Frampton, More Coming to MGM National Harbor
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 5:03 pm)
- Riverfront Views Are The Backdrop Of This Luxury Alexandria Townhouse
Patch (Tuesday @ 4:47 pm)
- What’s New in Virginia Beach for the Spring-Summer Season
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 4:42 pm)
- Eugene Simpson Stadium Park Renovations Proposed In Alexandria
Patch (Tuesday @ 12:53 pm)
- Alexandria’s Poet Laureate Hosting National Poem in Your Pocket Day April 27
Zebra (Tuesday @ 12:07 pm)
- Metro Work Vehicle Derailment Causes Blue Line Delay
Patch (Tuesday @ 8:31 am)
- Duke Street, Telegraph & West Taylor Run Community Meeting
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:37 am)
- A Brighter Future for Alexandria’s Youth through Spring2ACTion
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:22 am)
- Zoning for Housing Initiative Seeks Public Comment
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:18 am)
🐦 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 5:30 pm: Noche de Ciencias (Night of Science
Recent Stories
In some ways, it wasn’t a great week for shops around Alexandria. Three Alexandria stores had drivers crash into them this week. At the Bradlee Shopping Center, a driver was…
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
