Good Sunday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57 degrees. North wind 5 to 9 mph, becoming light and variable. Tonight – Showers are likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low of around 45 degrees. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday -Showers likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67 degrees. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.The chance of precipitation is 60%—new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
🚨 You need to know
The Alexandria Police Department came together on Saturday to spruce up Charles W. Hill Park, the park pays tribute to Corporal Charlie Hill who died on duty 36 years ago. Members of the Special Operations Team, Hostage Negotiations Team, and Tactical Support Unit rolled up their sleeves for the cleanup effort.
Located at 300 E Oxford Ave., the park is named after Corporal Hill, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the late 1980s.
In a Facebook post about the event, the Alexandria Police Department simply stated, “We will not forget.”
Charles W. Hill Park offers visitors shaded areas to sit, a walking path, and open green space for casual activities. The Alexandria Police Special Operations unit has taken on the responsibility of maintaining the park.
📈 Saturday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for March 22, 2025.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria;
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Dyke Marsh Sunday Morning Birdwalk at Dyeke Marsh
- 8:30 a.m: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Fill-The-Flea: Spring Cleaning with a Mission at Pat Miller Square
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers’ Market at Four Mile Run Park
- 9 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 10 a.m.: Saint Ann Preschool Open House at Saint Ann Catholic School
- 1:30 p.m.: Braddock Tars: Common Sailors and the Braddock Expedition at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – “Communion” (1989) directed by Philippe Mora at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Flute, Harp, & Clarinet Ensemble & AYP Concert at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hal
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: An Acoustic Tribute To Neil Young at 4 p.m., Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: WATCH Awards at 7 p.m
City of Alexandria
- No events or meetings are scheduled.
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