Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. High near 90. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. At night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
🚨 You need to know
Flights should be taking off and landing as normal around the region after an equipment issue halted flights on Sunday night.
Last night, flights were grounded at all regional airports due to a problem at a major air traffic control facility in Warrenton.
The Washington Post reported that the delays in Washington had a ripple effect, causing missed connections and delays throughout the nationwide system.
By 7:30 p.m. last night, Patch reported that flights had returned to normal operations.
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jun 23, 2023.
- District Biscuit Company in Del Ray claims to have created the perfect biscuit (3091 views)
- Alexander Duncan III hired as executive principal of Alexandria City High School (1834 views)
- Notes: New electric DASH buses coming courtesy I-395 tolls (532 views)
- ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria (511 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Recent Stories
There are some exciting changes underway this week, from new businesses to new infrastructure improvements. While Astro Beer Hall (4001 Campbell Avenue) is outside of Alexandria in the Shirlington neighborhood,…
At a town hall meeting last Sunday, most City Council members said — in no uncertain terms — that they are opposed to a ward system in Alexandra. Currently, all…
Alexandria is bracing for a federal government shutdown at midnight on Sunday (Oct. 1). The city is preparing a package of services for impacted city residents, should Congress not come…
Shuttles are running between the Potomac Yard Metro station and National Airport Metro station after a derailment this morning. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said there were no injuries…
If you had a chance to enhance a child’s future with a time commitment of less than 2 hours a week, how would you respond? You have that opportunity right now to join over 200 Alexandrians as a reading tutor volunteer with the Alexandria Tutoring Consortium (ATC).
ATC tutors work with one child in kindergarten, first, or second grade in Alexandria public schools who need extra help with reading. Tutors meet with their Book Buddy 1-2 times each week for 30 minutes October-May at school, during school hours. Many struggling readers only receive one-on-one instruction through this program, and it makes all the difference. Last year, ATC served 195 children, of whom 82% ended the year reading on grade level and 96% made substantial reading gains. But the need is great, and we are still seeing learning lags from the pandemic.
This year, ATC plans to significantly increase the size of the program to reach over 250 students and to serve every elementary school in Alexandria. This is very exciting news, but we will only succeed if we can recruit more tutors. ATC trains you, matches you with a child, and provides ongoing lesson materials and support.
If you have been thinking about buying your first home or haven’t owned one in the last three years, THIS IS FOR YOU!
In the DMV area, it can be difficult to save the downpayment necessary for you to get into your own home. We have a solution. The Funder’s Summit!
We have assembled a summit with different municipalities to tell you how to access their funds for your home purchase.
Family Fun Fall Fest
Mark your calendars and join us for the Family Fun Fall Fest on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 11am – 2pm!
This FREE in-person event will be held at the Shoppes at Foxchase, located at 4641 Duke St, Alexandria, VA
2023 Alexandria Fall Festival
Food trucks, bounce houses, pony rides, magic shows and more at the 2023 Alexandria Fall Festival, an Alexandria Living event presented by The Patterson Group. Join us at River Farm on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
