Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny skies, with temperatures reaching a high near 84 degrees and a northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph. As for Monday night, the skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to a low around 66 degrees. The northwest wind of about 5 mph will become calm in the evening.
You need to know
While the Olympics are ostensibly a competition between nations, the Washington Post and Arlington County Board Member Maureen Coffey noted the real meaning for the event: yet another battle between Arlington and neighboring Alexandria.
Both localities send hometown heroes to the Olympics, but Arlingtonian Torri Huske helped her county prevail with three gold medals and two silver in swimming events.
Alexandrian Noah Lyles took home the gold medal in the Men’s 100m race and took bronze in the 200m race despite being diagnosed with Covid just before the race. Christian Tabash adds one bronze to Alexandria’s tally, but Arlington still prevails for the 2024 Olympics.
Alexandria on the board for gold medals but Arlington still holds the lead
We’re so lucky to be represented by Torri Huske and Noah Lyles!!!! #GOLD pic.twitter.com/hvAP06JoAC
— Maureen Coffey (she/her) (@maureencoffeyva) August 4, 2024
Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Aug 9, 2024.
- Alexandria experiencing flooding from remnants of Tropical Storm Debby (1861 views)
- Alexandria City High School still has ‘a dozen vacancies’ a head of school year’s start (1618 views)
- D.C. bar Death & Co. reopening as a pop-up at Old Town hotel (1036 views)
- Back-to-back restaurant weeks coming to Alexandria starting Monday (693 views)
Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Fitness at the Fountain
