Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. At night: Widespread haze before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
🚨 You need to know
If you’ve seen a bunch of flashing lights around the 3800 block of Braddock Road: it’s alright, it’s a training exercise.
The Alexandria Police Department said earlier this week that a training exercise involving various Alexandria public safety agencies will be ongoing from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today near Episcopal High School.
“Please be sure to remain calm and do not be alarmed,” the notification said. “Public safety agencies of the City of Alexandria organized this exercise to test the emergency response and enhance preparedness in our community.”
Notification:: There is a moderate police presence in the 200 block of North Breckinridge Place, this is in response to a shooting. One victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. APD is on the scene and investigating. pic.twitter.com/5pUXB20Qp6
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) June 4, 2023
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jun 6, 2023.
- BREAKING: 17-year-old found guilty of murder at Bradlee Shopping Center (2905 views)
- Poll: Have safety issues at the Bradlee Shopping Center affected whether or not you shop there? (999 views)
- Bradlee Shopping Center stabbing suspect implicated by videos on his phone (931 views)
- Notes: Tall Ship Providence returns to Old Town (204 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Recent Stories
It was another busy week in Alexandria. This week’s top stories focused on development projects all over the city, from Old Town North to Carlyle and in the West End….
All of Bishop Ireton High School skipped classes today for a good cause. More than 700 students, teachers and administrators participated in a cleanup of 30 sites in and around…
The Truist bank at 2809 Mount Vernon Avenue is temporarily closed today (Friday) after an alleged altercation with a former employee. A former employee who had been terminated allegedly told…
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The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club present the following two Primary Candidate Forums for the City of Alexandria Virginia. The events are free of charge and open to the public.
Mayoral Forum
● Who: Candidates for Mayor in the City of Alexandria, VA
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Pro Coro Alexandria – To the Sea
Join Pro Coro Alexandria, the chamber choir of the Alexandria Choral Society, this Saturday for our concert, “To the Sea.” Experience a variety of songs from beloved choral classics like “Shenandoah” and “What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor?”
Del Ray Kitchen Confidential Design Tour
Please join us for Del Ray Kitchen Confidential – a walking tour of recently renovated kitchens in Del Ray with the experts who make the magic happen! FA Design Build owner Rob Menefee and Design Consultant Melissa Fielding walk us
