Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Afternoon clouds. Cool. High of 62 and low of 43.
🌤 Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Cool. High of 63 and low of 45. Sunrise at 6:06 am and sunset at 8:03 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria resident Rhyes Patrick-James Harris, 30, of Alexandria was killed in a hit-and-run in D.C. on Monday, Patch reported.
The crash occurred around 3:18 a.m. on southbound I-295. Harris reportedly was outside of his vehicle on the left shoulder of the road with mechanical issues when the driver of another vehicle struck him and then fled the scene, Patch said.
Police said the striking vehicle may be a 1999 or 2003 Ford Windstar minivan and could have a broken windshield and missing driver’s side headlamp. Anyone with information is asked to contact the D.C. police at 202-727-9099.
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for May 3, 2023.
- Carjacking suspect arrested after midnight pursuit on King Street (1638 views)
- Mount Vernon Avenue closed near George Washington Middle School due to gas leak (487 views)
- Notes: Alexandria partners with Prince George’s County after casino robbery (304 views)
- Brothers want Tex-Mex restaurant ‘Dos Hermanos’ to open in Del Ray in June (270 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Exhibit Featuring Work of Women Artists Open at Alexandria’s Athenaeum May 4
Zebra (Wednesday @ 9:35 pm)
- ACHS student dies: Cause of death not yet determined
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 4:51 pm)
- Springtime: Planning Your Perfect Dinner Party
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 4:44 pm)
- New Alexandria School Superintendent To Be Announced
Patch (Wednesday @ 9:39 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Salon Exhibit Opening at Nepenthe Gallery
- 8:30 pm: Local Clean Water Heroes Film Fest
- 8:30 pm: Local Clean Water Heroes Film Fest
Recent Stories
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Well-Paid Maids, the only certified living-wage cleaning service in the DMV, has added a new service to its online booking menu: office and building cleanings.
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ShawnMikael[s] and Friends
For their first show at the hallowed Galatic Panther in Old Town Alexandria, ShawnMikael[s] is inviting a bevy of brilliantly funny and field-tested stand-up and improv talent, including some veteran improv performers who were part of this year’s winning team
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Annual Gala & Auction
Do good while having a good time at the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s 38th Annual Gala and Auction at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. The fun begins with a 2-hour open bar reception while mingling with 499 other Alexandrians who