Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 9 mph. At night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The driver of a U-Haul truck was hospitalized after a bizarre high-speed chase through Alexandria, the Virginia State Police said.
The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. when police on I-395 reportedly saw the truck going 96 mph in a 55 mph zone.
The truck reportedly sped away, taking exit 3 onto Duke Street, and then getting back on to southbound I-395.
The driver pulled the U-Haul to the shoulder where a woman and child exited the vehicle. Troopers detained the driver afterward, who was transported to the hospital for medical evaluation.
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for May 19, 2023.
- Del Ray residents converge over Preservation Virginia’s ‘endangered’ designation (3153 views)
- Alexandria Police Department makes arrest in alleged Old Town car theft (1524 views)
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- Smallest and largest homes sold in Alexandria (Apr-May 2023) | ALXnow (519 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
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- Potomac Yard-VT Metro Station in Alexandria Open for Business
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- New Plan for Old Alexandria Power Plant: Redevelopment Firm to Transform Potomac River Generating Station
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- Potomac Yard Metro Station Opens In Alexandria
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- ‘Audrey,’ a Love Letter to Audrey Hepburn, Premieres as Part of Creative Cauldron’s ‘Bold New Works’ Series
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- Alexandria Kids Run Their Own Businesses With Help From Local Organization
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- Amaretto: Sweet and Fun
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- From ‘Big Ole’ to the Bayou: The Other Alexandrias
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- Car Stolen In Old Town North Recovered By Alexandria Police
Patch (Friday @ 8:33 am)
- LAST CALL: Handful of Tickets Still Available for High Octane Ball Saturday, May 20 at Belle Haven Country Club
Zebra (Friday @ 8:28 am)
- Metro Opening Day Arrives
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 7:34 am)
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Recent Stories
(Updated at 4 p.m.) Alexandria succeeded in its bid today to dismiss a case filed by residents furious with a citywide zoning overhaul that allows developers to build homes with…
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This weekend Evelyn Chumbow, the director of the Human Trafficking Legal Center and a survivor of child labor trafficking, will lead a discussion at the Alexandria library on the ongoing…
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Finding a gift for moms can be difficult. Google “Mother’s Day gifts,” and you’ll scroll through endless lists of beauty products, candles and fuzzy robes. Sure, those are sweet, but sometimes it’s fun to surprise loved ones with something a little more, well, practical!
Here’s one idea: Give her a gift certificate for a home cleaning from Well-Paid Maids. It’s the perfect “thank you,” “I love you” or “you’ve got this” for any mom. She can schedule the home cleaning at her convenience and breathe easy knowing she has one less thing to do.
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Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
