Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 10 mph. At night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
🚨 You need to know
If you, like this reporter, have your nose so deep in day to day work you forget what holidays are ahead: here’s your reminder, it’s Memorial Day this weekend.
And as a follow up reminder: that means traffic is likely to be particularly bad across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge or down I-95.
Patch reported that AAA’s prediction is around 42.5 million people taking trips of 50 miles or more during Memorial Day weekend — roughly 2.7 million more than last year but only 170,000 more than pre-pandemic levels.
Bus and train traffic is also projected to be busier, according to Patch, with a 20% increase in travellers choosing methods other than cars compared to 2022.
The AAA prediction is that this summer, in general, could be one of the busiest travel seasons on record.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for May 22, 2023.
- Notes: U-Haul truck driver leads police on 95 mph chase through Alexandria (2637 views)
- Poll: Are you excited about the new Potomac Yard Metro station? (816 views)
- Duke Street Transitway gets flack and fans at Transportation Commission review (324 views)
- D-Day commemoration event returning to Alexandria with live music and reenactors (274 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Richmond Highway Speed Limit Reduced to 35 MPH
Alexandria Living (Monday @ 6:19 pm)
- Old Town Versus Del Ray: Neighborhoods to Battle at 5th Annual Softball Game, Thursday, May 25
Zebra (Monday @ 4:39 pm)
- Gentle and Calm Tabby Cat Rosie Needs a Home
Zebra (Monday @ 3:40 pm)
- Rosie Needs a Home: Two-Year Old Entertaining Tabby Cat Snuggles and Likes Dogs!
Zebra (Monday @ 3:36 pm)
- Memorial Day Weekend 2023: Ceremonies, Events Around Alexandria
Patch (Monday @ 1:13 pm)
- Benefits of Historic District Designation ‘Are Being Eroded’: Del Ray Leaders Encourage Residents to Act
Zebra (Monday @ 12:48 pm)
- Speeding U-Haul Involved In Alexandria Pursuit: Police
Patch (Monday @ 9:29 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 5:00 pm: Music in the Beer Garden
Recent Stories
A 27-year-old Maryland man has been charged with robbing two separate Alexandria banks in March and April. Jaquan Royal, of Prince George’s County, was arrested on May 24 in connection…
It’s been another busy week in Alexandria as the city heads into Memorial Day weekend. For those driving this weekend, be aware that some of the major roads are likely…
Virginia’s junior U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine was in Alexandria today to discuss early childhood education and said that the current debt ceiling fight in Washington should be wrapped up by…
It might take some time, but Alexandria City Public Schools has opened the door to collective bargaining with its employees. On Thursday, the School Board conducted its first work session…
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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
