Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌤 Today’s weather: Sunny. Pleasantly warm. High of 85 and low of 59.
☔ Tomorrow: Light rain. Overcast. Warm. High of 81 and low of 60. Sunrise at 6:33 am and sunset at 7:43 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Former pet store Nature’s Nibbles at 2601 Mount Vernon Avenue has a new life as a hub for Alexandrians in need.
Nonprofit ALIVE! hosted a grand opening yesterday for a new center that will help handle food insecurity. ALIVE! said in an Instagram post that the new Food Hub will support Del Ray and the West End.
According to the post:
For a long time, the team at ALIVE! hoped to be able to provide a place for people facing food insecurity to visit and receive the food of their choosing. And thanks to the support of the city and this community we have been able to open two food hubs to serve our city.
This is about more than food. This is about people and helping them connect to the many great services and programs our city has to offer so that people can thrive. This Food Hub will be a place of dignity, safety, and community, and this is a place we are glad to share.
Image via alive4alexandria/Instagram
It's official! Thank you to everyone who welcomed ALIVE!'s new Food Hub (2601 Mount Vernon Ave) to the neighborhood this morning in Del Ray.
Food Hubs offer Alexandria City residents free food, connections to support services, and more! For more: https://t.co/aowiEz4yJg pic.twitter.com/3b8VXzShMG
— ALIVE! (@ALIVE4AlexVA) April 12, 2023
Celebrating the grand opening of another @ALIVE4AlexVA Food Hub!
Located on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, this is important in our effort to address food insecurity and ensure access to critical services for our vulnerable communities. pic.twitter.com/B0QsTy7VWF
— Justin Wilson (@justindotnet) April 12, 2023
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 12, 2023.
- Police: No injuries after robbers steal cash register from Old Town 7-Eleven (1965 views)
- Notes: Richmond Highway in Fairfax has second fatal pedestrian crash in 2023 (729 views)
- Alexandria returning millions in grant funding after Taylor Run kerfuffle (694 views)
- With $2.5 million goal, early giving for Alexandria’s Spring2ACTion fundraiser starts today (82 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Alexandria Film Festival Seeking Submissions for Alexandria Festival This November
Zebra (Wednesday @ 5:10 pm)
- Stormwater Utility Fee Hike Heads To Public Hearing In Alexandria
Patch (Wednesday @ 3:35 pm)
- Ceremony Honoring 6 Animal War Heroes Held in DC Last Month
Zebra (Wednesday @ 3:23 pm)
- Del Ray’s GardenFest Returns Sunday, April 23
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 3:15 pm)
- New ALIVE Food Hub Opens In Del Ray To Serve Residents In Need
Patch (Wednesday @ 11:37 am)
- EARLY GIVING OPEN APRIL 12: Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Annual Giving Day, Helps Local Nonprofits Raise Critical Funds
Zebra (Wednesday @ 11:20 am)
- Alexandria Lawyer Featured in Critically-Acclaimed Documentary Film
Zebra (Wednesday @ 11:01 am)
- Red Flag Warning For Elevated Wildfire Risk Affects Parts Of NoVA
Patch (Wednesday @ 10:00 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
DASH is hiring! We're looking for B mechanics to join our maintenance team. Visit https://t.co/ShTawzdffB to view the full position description and apply online! 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/drv52nAAhH
— DASH Bus (@DASHBus) April 12, 2023
Celebrating the grand opening of another @ALIVE4AlexVA Food Hub!
Located on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, this is important in our effort to address food insecurity and ensure access to critical services for our vulnerable communities. pic.twitter.com/B0QsTy7VWF
— Justin Wilson (@justindotnet) April 12, 2023
The City will be hosting a hybrid meeting to discuss concepts for both the West Taylor Run intersection and the access point at Telegraph Road. Join in person or online https://t.co/kV83rG6Ajw pic.twitter.com/vrQJgR3CdV
— Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services (@AlexandriaVATES) April 11, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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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
