Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌥️ Today’s weather: Expect partly sunny skies with a high around 45 degrees, accompanied by a light southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Heading into Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, transitioning to a chance of rain after 4am. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 36 degrees and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph.
🚨 You need to know
Tomorrow is the last day to nominate a local business for the Heart of Del Ray award, an annual recognition of the businesses that best serve the “heart and soul of Del Ray,” according to the nomination form.
The annual award is presented by the Del Ray Business Association.
Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The form is available online.
On Friday, Feb. 2, the five finalists will be announced and voting will open to the community until Feb. 7.
A business can only win the award once. Past winners include:
- 2009: A Show of Hands
- 2010: Jen Walker, McEnearney Associates
- 2011: Bobi Bomar, Homes of Alexandria/Compass
- 2012: The Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray
- 2013: The Greener Cleaner of Del Ray
- 2014: Del Ray Pizzeria
- 2015: Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga
- 2016: Caboose Cafe
- 2017: Del Ray Cafe
- 2018: Pork Barrel BBQ
- 2019: Taqueria Poblano
- 2020: Ms. Preeti’s 7-11
- 2021: Dolce & Bean
- 2022: Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap
- 2023: Del Ray Farmers’ Market
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