Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect rain mainly after 2pm, with a high near 51 and a south wind at 5 to 9 mph. The precipitation chance is 80%, with new amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. On Friday night, there’s a 50% chance of rain, mostly before 10pm, accompanied by patchy fog after 5am. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 46 and a south wind at 5 to 9 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The Alexandria Police Department’s (APD) six license plate readers have been instrumental in everything from recovering stolen property to catching a fugitive, and now the department wants to expand the program, the Alexandria Times reported.
The Alexandria Times said APD’s plate readers have helped recover 22 stolen vehicles, been a part of 37 issued arrests or warrants, located two missing persons and recovered $350,000 in stolen property.
The plate readers have been in use at APD for more than a decade, but now APD is hoping to roll out 12 more readers as soon as they can be purchased and installed — part of a broader effort to combat an uptick in auto thefts.
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Nov 30, 2023.
- Man robbed by gang in broad daylight on Yoakum Parkway in Alexandria’s West End (4322 views)
- Man stabbed in attempted robbery near William Ramsay Elementary School (1937 views)
- Alexandria hosting public hearing tonight on Confederate street renaming plans (852 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Make a Gingerbread House Version of a Famous Alexandria Building at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Dec. 17
Zebra (Thursday @ 5:20 pm)
- Stolen Dog | McDonald’s Hammer Attack | Zoning Battle Decided: VA News
Patch (Thursday @ 4:45 pm)
- Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley to Retire in January
Zebra (Thursday @ 11:37 am)
- All are welcome in Del Ray
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:06 am)
- Donations to SFA go far
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:05 am)
- ‘It ain’t over’
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:02 am)
- My View with Heather Peeler: Giving is a family affair
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:00 am)
- Alexandria Celebrates Women: The origins of the Scottish Walk Parade
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:58 am)
- Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts ‘for her’ this holiday season
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:50 am)
- Attempted Robbery, Assault Prompts Arrest In Alexandria
Patch (Thursday @ 9:28 am)
- Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts ‘for him’ this holiday season
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:14 am)
- Week of Nov. 30, 2023
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 8:00 am)
- Local third grader shines on stage
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 7:15 am)
- Off-duty D.C. policeman arrested following collision in Alexandria
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 7:05 am)
- ‘Plating’ the criminal
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 6:45 am)
- A parade-packed Saturday
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 5:55 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 4:00 pm Friday: Together for the Holidays: Family Cookie Decorating Class
- 6:00 pm Friday: Holiday Tours at Pope-Leighey House
- 6:30 pm Friday: Alexandria Choral Society: Snow Globe Series
- 7:30 pm Friday: “Lord of the Rings” with your United States Navy Band
- 12:00 pm Saturday: Soldiers Christmas
- 5:00 pm Saturday: Tall Ship Providence Hosts First-Ever Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Viewing Part
- 6:30 pm Saturday: Alexandria Choral Society: Snow Globe Series
Recent Stories
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Monarch Montessori School is now enrolling infants, toddlers and three year-olds for its full-time Montessori program. We offer a seamless enrollment process which involves submitting an application for review, paying the enrollment fee and submitting the remaining enrollment materials before your proposed start date.
At Monarch Montessori School, we aim to provide an authentic Montessori learning experience. At our Alexandria location, we currently have 8 openings in our Primary classroom (ages 3-6), and 6 openings in our Toddler classroom. Additionally, there are 3 infant openings at this time.
Our first floor space is an open concept. Infants and toddlers share the same large classroom. Children ages 3-6 are in two classrooms on our second floor. Each classroom has one lead and assistant guide. We offer a year-round program, with intermittent breaks for Spring Break and Winter Break.
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Annual Gala & Auction
Do good while having a good time at the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s 38th Annual Gala and Auction at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. The fun begins with a 2-hour open bar reception while mingling with 499 other Alexandrians who
