Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤 Today’s weather: Clear throughout the day. High of 42 and low of 29.
🌤 Tomorrow: Clear throughout the day. High of 46 and low of 30. Sunrise at 7:28 am and sunset at 4:55 pm.
🚨 You need to know
The victim of a fatal shooting in D.C. on Christmas Eve has been identified as Alexandria resident Richard Antonio Joseph, the Washington Post reported.
Joseph, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting in the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue NW, just south of the George Avenue-Petworth Metro station.
The shooting occurred just before 1 a.m. Another man was shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Several cars and local businesses were also struck by gunfire.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Dec 27, 2022.
- Alexandria mayor praises Youngkin’s new affordable housing plan (1458 views)
- Suspect in targeted attack on Arlandria cars arrested on unrelated charges (1059 views)
- Hawaiian coffee chain sets late January opening for new Carlyle location | ALXnow (331 views)
- Rep. Beyer secures millions in funding for Alexandria affordable housing and police body-worn cameras (171 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- How To Get Rid Of Christmas Trees In Alexandria 2023
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🐦 Tweets of note
First thought is looping in @AlexandriaVA311 and @AlexandriaVATES. Hopefully it thaws in the days to come but still not a great situation. https://t.co/kpvrErB05T
— DrainALX (@DrainALX) December 27, 2022
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— Port City Brewing Co (@PortCityBrew) December 27, 2022
Please remember to keep items that tangle out of the recycling bin this holiday season. Reuse ribbons & bows or place them in the trash. Learn more about reducing holiday waste >> https://t.co/5VkeXuBns5 pic.twitter.com/OmWrIZ4nzs
— Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services (@AlexandriaVATES) December 27, 2022
What's Sparky's go-to move? Sitting quietly and patiently by your side *just in case* you decide that maybe, just maybe, there's more food on your plate than you care to eat. Such a thoughtful little guy! Schedule time to meet Sparky at https://t.co/VUbdY6hCoQ. pic.twitter.com/1As7SLcXbE
— AWLA Alexandria (@AlexAnimals) December 27, 2022
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Recent Stories
Alexandria’s outdoor pools will open up later this month. In a release, the City of Alexandria said all pools and the Potomac Yard Interactive Fountain will open on Saturday, May…
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria! 🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect partly sunny skies to gradually clear, reaching a high near 82 with a northwest wind of 7 to 9 mph. Wednesday night…
Redevelopment is still a few years away for an industrial lot at 4601 Eisenhower Avenue, but the prospect of new development at the Victory Center and the Vulcan site has…
The Alexandria Democratic Committee (AlexDems) said candidate Steven Peterson can’t attend the Mayoral Democratic Primary Debate tonight after suffering an injury yesterday. According to AlexDems: Please also be aware that,…
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
