Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies with a high near 66 degrees and a north wind blowing between 15 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. Thursday night will be clear, with a low temperature around 41 degrees and a northwest wind at 6 to 8 mph.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria Living Magazine reported that a defense industry podcast called Drone Wars is opening a studio in Del Ray.
The show debuted in September and is hosted by Steve Simoni, co-founder and CEO of defense technology company Allen Control Systems.
The podcast has opened a new studio this weekend at 1901 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria Living Magazine reported.
The podcast is described on the Spotify page as:
The preeminent podcast for all things drones, defense tech, defense policy, and modern warfare. Featured guests include industry leaders, policy experts, military warfighters, business titans, and many more.
There are four episodes so far with interviews with veterans and co-founders of other defense industry contractors.
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Oct 23, 2024.
🗞 Other local coverage
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- Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Hang on to your old tech
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- Withhold your votes from incumbents
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- Vote for Roy Byrd for Council
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- I support Roy Byrd for Council
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 6:36 pm)
- Response to the Times endorsements
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 6:33 pm)
- 2024 Fall Voter Guide: Donna Kenley (School Board)
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- 2024 Fall Voter Guide: Christopher Harris (School Board)
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- 2024 Fall Voter Guide: Abdulahi Abdalla (School Board)
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- 2024 Fall Voter Guide: Ashley Simpson Baird (School Board)
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- 2024 Fall Voter Guide: Kelly Carmichael Booz (School Board)
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- 2024 Fall Voter Guide: Tim Beaty (School Board)
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- Face your fears this Halloween
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- The psychology of spooky season
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- Real Talk: A guide for first-time home sellers
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- LTA presents steampunk version of ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 5:15 pm)
- Alexandria Women for Good Award Volunteer Alexandria $11K Grant
Zebra (Wednesday @ 4:53 pm)
- 2024 Fall Voter Guide: All Mayor, City Council answers
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- 2024 Voter Guide: Celianna Gunderson (City Council)
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 4:34 pm)
- 2024 Voter Guide: Roy Byrd (City Council)
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 4:30 pm)
- 2024 Voter Guide: Mason Butler (City Council)
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 4:26 pm)
- Richard Thomas, ACPS crossing guard, dies at 61
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 4:11 pm)
- City Council denies petition to halt Eisenhower Avenue changes
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 4:08 pm)
- Crime Roundup: Week of Oct. 21, 2024
Alexandria Times (Wednesday @ 4:03 pm)
- Community Day of the Dead Altar Debuts in Del Ray Nov. 1 & 2
Zebra (Wednesday @ 1:16 pm)
- Alexandria Businesses Awarded Over $440K Through Small Business Resiliency Grant
Zebra (Wednesday @ 11:42 am)
- First Middle School Sports Programs Starting At Alexandria Schools
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