Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high of 42°F, with northwest winds at 5 mph shifting to southwest in the afternoon. In the evening, anticipate increasing clouds and a low of around 29°F, accompanied by a south breeze of 3 to 5 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) arrested 20-year-old Alexandria resident Michael Anthony Carr Jr. for the shooting and robbery at a Landmark neighborhood McDonald’s bathroom last week.
Police said in the release that Carr is charged with robbery, malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Carr and the victim reportedly knew each other and were fighting when things escalated, APD said. Scanner traffic indicated the victim was shot in the leg in the bathroom.
Arrest made: Detectives of the APD have made an arrest in the shooting that occurred on December 27, 2023, at the McDonald's on Duke Street. See information in the attached news release. pic.twitter.com/3JjyzxNvDC
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) January 4, 2024
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jan 4, 2024.
- Alexandrians and Washingtonians rally against Potomac Yard arena development (6935 views)
- The Alexandria City Council’s democratic primary field is getting crowded (2205 views)
- Alexandria Fire Department says ‘Meals on Wheels’ may be affected by large fire on Tuesday (1742 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Proposed Budget for Alexandria Schools Includes Funding for More Staff, Technology Upgrades, and Middle School Athletics
Zebra (Thursday @ 10:59 pm)
- New coalition launches in protest of proposed arena
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 7:50 pm)
- McDonald’s Shooting In Alexandria Prompts Arrest: Police
Patch (Thursday @ 5:23 pm)
- Name Changes Coming to Local Roadways
Alexandria Living (Thursday @ 5:16 pm)
- Ladrey Redevelopment Plan Heads To Alexandria City Review
Patch (Thursday @ 4:49 pm)
- Goodwin Living Creates Grant Program to Assist Employees With Student Loan Reypayments
Zebra (Thursday @ 3:17 pm)
- Be a Mentor, Impact a Life: Alexandria Recognizing National Mentoring Month All January
Zebra (Thursday @ 1:54 pm)
- Registration is Open for The Alexandria Children’s Theatre Now Starting Its Winter Season, Ages 4-14
Zebra (Thursday @ 12:51 pm)
- Potomac Yard Arena Proposal: Coalition Opposes, Town Hall Planned
Patch (Thursday @ 11:16 am)
- About Alexandria with Mark Eaton: Zoning for Housing: An afterword
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:19 am)
- Vote for Gina Baum
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:16 am)
- An Alexandria fable
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:00 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 7:00 pm Friday: ACHS Winter One-Act Play Festival Competition
Recent Stories
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend; enjoy! Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow. Friday, May 10 Things…
Meet Charlie, a 6-year-old up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. This male tabby has been patiently waiting for a family to call his own! Charlie is currently…
Alexandria’s been expanding its bike infrastructure and next week’s Bike to Work Day could be a perfect opportunity to check that out. Bike to Work Day is an annual tradition…
The Portside in Old Town Summer Festival will return to Waterfront Park (1A Prince Street) next month. The two-day free festival features a mix of live music, art and historical…
FREE Leadership Sessions will be conducted at the George Mason University –Arlington Campus for High School Latinas. The program runs from Monday 7/15 through Friday 7/19 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM EST each day (1-week).
Las sesiones de liderazgo GRATUITAS se llevarán a cabo en el campus de George Mason University – Arlington para latinas de secundaria. El programa se desarrollará desde el lunes 15 de julio hasta el viernes 19 de julio, de 10:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. EST cada día (1 semana).
Our goal is to equip students with the fundamentals of self-promotion and guide them in shaping their personal brand for future success. What sets this program apart is its integration of self-awareness activities and mentorship by seasoned professionals.
Finding a gift for moms can be difficult. Google “Mother’s Day gifts,” and you’ll scroll through endless lists of beauty products, candles and fuzzy robes. Sure, those are sweet, but sometimes it’s fun to surprise loved ones with something a little more, well, practical!
Here’s one idea: Give her a gift certificate for a home cleaning from Well-Paid Maids. It’s the perfect “thank you,” “I love you” or “you’ve got this” for any mom. She can schedule the home cleaning at her convenience and breathe easy knowing she has one less thing to do.
Our cleaners will take care of everything, including vacuuming and mopping as well as cleaning and dusting countertops, tables, mirrors, appliances and more. Sinks, toilets, showers and appliance exteriors also get a good scrub.
Plus, when you buy a gift certificate from Well-Paid Maids, you’re supporting a living-wage cleaning company. That means cleaners get paid a starting wage of $24 an hour and get access to benefits, like 24 days of PTO and health insurance.
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
