Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high of 29 degrees, accompanied by a west wind between 7 to 11 mph and gusts reaching 21 mph. As evening approaches on Wednesday, anticipate cloud cover to increase with lows settling around 18 degrees and a southwest wind around 6 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE), which runs through Alexandria, could soon run on Saturdays.
Patch reported that the proposal to add Saturday service and increase fares was approved as part of the fiscal year 2025 budget.
The VRE runs from Washington D.C. down to Alexandria, splitting there on Manassas and Fredericksburg lines.
That new service still requires VRE to reach an agreement with the rail companies that VRE partners with to run on the railroads. If approved, Saturday rail service and the price increase would start on July 1, with a flat $5 fare for travel between stations from Alexandria to D.C.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jan 16, 2024.
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🗞 Other local coverage
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- A Fresh Start for Your Home: Declutter and Organize
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- Virginia Railway Express Approved Budget Includes Saturday Service
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- First Major Snowstorm Of 2024: Photos Wanted From Alexandria
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- AssumeList Helps Homebuyers Find Mortgages Below 3%
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