Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high around 80 degrees, accompanied by a north wind at 14 mph and gusts reaching 22 mph. Monday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 63 degrees, and a north wind from 5 to 7 mph.
🚨 You need to know
New laws around Virginia passed during the 2024 legislative session of the General Assembly are set to take effect starting today (Monday).
The Fairfax County government website offered a good look at some of the notable ones that could affect localities around Virginia, including:
- Access to Polling Places: New legislation clarifies that individuals with a disability (not just physical disabilities) can vote curbside and poll workers are required to receive training on disability access
- Transportation Safety: The new law creates a fine of up to $300 for any moving violation in a highway work zone for the first offense, up to $500 for the second offense, and if a third offense occurs within a 12-month period: $750
- Towing: Several laws are more restrictive about towing, from one requiring towing operators to give residents in multifamily dwelling units at least 48 hours notice prior to towing their vehicle as a result of expired registration or inspection
- Virtual Meetings: New legislation increased the number of virtual meetings public bodies may convene to no more than 50%, up from no more than 25%. This does not apply to local governing bodies, school boards, planning commissions, architectural review boards, zoning appeals boards, or boards with authority to deny, revoke or suspend a professional or occupational license.
📈 Saturday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jun 29, 2024.
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 4:00 pm: Read, See, Do
- 👉 6:00 pm: Fitness at the Fountain
