On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Jan. 23, 1866 an act was passed by City Council to establish a paid City Fire Department for Alexandria. For over a century, fire was a constant threat to Alexandria and even one forgotten candle could develop into a major conflagration involving dozens of homes and businesses.” [Historic Alexandria]
Weekend Winter Storm Watch — “Snow arrives Sat evening from SW to NE. The heaviest snow is expected Sat night into Sun morning. Freezing rain and sleet is expected to mix in and move northward through the day Sun, cutting snow totals where this occurs.” [NWS]
ACHS Seniors Win Competitive Scholarships — “The QuestBridge National College Match Program and the Posse Foundation Scholarship Program are two of the most prestigious scholarship programs in the nation for college seniors. This year, ACHS had one student receive a QuestBridge scholarship and three students receive a Posse Foundation scholarship.” [Theogony]
Local Grocers Slammed Ahead of Storm — “Grocery stores have empty shelves and checkout lines that snake way into aisles as the D.C. area braces for a major snowstorm this weekend.” [NBC4 Washington]
APD At Bilingual Professionals Fair — “Our officers enjoyed meeting with students and sharing their personal journeys—what their first language was, how they learned a second (or even third) language, and how being bilingual has supported their careers and strengthened their connection to the community they serve.” [APD]
Theogony: Students Mourn ‘Traditional’ Snow Days — “Going forward, students will be required to log on to their computers from home, either for ‘synchronous’ learning, which requires students to join zooms, or ‘asynchronous’ learning, where students complete classwork independently. ACPS said in an interview that this decision can be made on a ‘case-by-case basis’ for different schools and ‘within constraints faced in specific school year calendars.'” [Theogony]
Hashmi Speaks At Clean Energy Rally — “‘We sent a clear signal that Virginians wanted change. They want us to get back into RGGI. They want us to fight for the Clean Economy Act,’ Hashmi says. ‘They want us to fulfill our goals on meeting the needs for clean energy, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.'” [WVTF]
It’s Friday — Expect partly sunny skies and a high near 44, as west winds increase from 5-10 mph to 12-17 mph in the afternoon, with gusts up to 24 mph. Friday night will be partly cloudy and colder, with lows around 10 and wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery conditions will prevail, featuring a north wind of 18-25 mph and gusts up to 36 mph. [NWS]
