Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛅️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
🚨 You need to know
On Friday, the Washington Post offered an extensive, up-close view of the $615 million tunneling project under Old Town.
The project is part of a state mandate for the city to clean up its outdated stormwater and sewage overflow. The new tunnel — carved out by a huge drill named “Hazel” — will instead redirect the overflow into a wastewater facility.
The Washington Post story shows what life is like for the drillers working beneath the city, with a small base-camp including water, electricity, WiFi, and a small kitchen, all with workers toiling 150 feet beneath Old Town.
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jul 7, 2023.
- ‘Miami Vibes,’ a Miami Vice-themed pop-up bar opens today in Del Ray (3826 views)
- Crooked Beat Records opens underground shop in Del Ray (2193 views)
- Notes: Alexandria man killed in D.C. was former interpreter who fled the Taliban (993 views)
- Waldo is hiding in 25 Alexandria businesses (835 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 4:00 pm: Read, See, Do!
Recent Stories
A 34-year-old Alexandria man has been charged with allegedly attempting to abduct a woman in Old Town earlier this month. At around 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, a 30-year-old…
Is the Alexandria School Board too big? Should their elections be staggered and three-year terms increased? The entire structure of the Alexandria School Board could soon be upended, as these…
The Little Theatre of Alexandria (600 Wolfe Street) is hosting a pair of staged reading events over the next two weeks to commemorate the murder of Matthew Shepard and raise…
Alexandria Police are investigating a robbery outside a Bank of America ATM in the West End. The incident occurred at around 7 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 30) in the 500…
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.
