Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 58 and low of 49.
☔ Tomorrow: Possible light rain in the morning and overnight. High of 65 and low of 48. Sunrise at 7:28 am and sunset at 4:59 pm.
🚨 You need to know
One of the biggest stories of the last week came from the neighboring Mount Vernon area of Fairfax, where a State Senator introduced legislation requiring schools to be informed if a teacher is arrested for certain felony offenses.
The legislation from Sen. Scott Surovell introduced a bill requiring schools to be informed if an employee is arrested for offenses including sexual offenses or facilitation of prostitution. The legislation comes after Fairfax County Public Schools discovered that not only was a school counselor still employed two years after an arrest for solicitation of prostitution from a minor but that he’d been arrested two years earlier for the same violation.
The counselor was arrested in Chesterfield County, and police there allegedly attempted to contact then-Superintendent Scott Brabrand, but the emails were sent to the incorrect addresses. The new legislation will require Superintendents to give the Department of Education updated contact information to receive these reports.
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Dec 30, 2022.
- Notes: New year will bring cheaper groceries in Virginia (4467 views)
- Thompson Italian to open in Old Town next week (1180 views)
- Top ten Alexandria stories of 2022 (856 views)
- DoorDasher’s car stolen while making delivery in Old Town (472 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- New Affordable Housing Coming To Alexandria, Mayor Says
Zebra (Sunday @ 1:08 pm)
- New Year’s Eve 2022: Where To Find Events Around Alexandria
Patch (Saturday @ 8:00 am)
- Sen. Scott Surovell Introduces Bill to Close Loophole in Conviction Notification to School Systems
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 9:17 pm)
- Aldi, Safeway, Costco: New Year’s Grocery Store Hours In Northern VA
Patch (Friday @ 8:25 pm)
- ‘Jane Anger’ is Comedic Gold Starring Michael Urie and Amelia Workman
Zebra (Friday @ 8:03 pm)
- Feeding Kids, Care For Homeless: NoVA Nonprofit Wish Lists For 2023
Patch (Friday @ 4:49 pm)
- Italian Restaurant Rosemarino D’Italia To Make Return In Del Ray
Patch (Friday @ 12:57 pm)
- St. Clement Episcopal School Invites Parents of Preschoolers to Open House – January 19th
Zebra (Friday @ 12:55 pm)
- What’s Open, Closed In Alexandria For New Year’s 2023
Patch (Friday @ 9:53 am)
- Tricky Jazz Seeks New Home
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 8:01 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 5:00 pm: Rook Richards at Mason Social
Recent Stories
Francis Deonte Rose was found guilty today of two counts of aggravated murder in the 2022 shooting deaths of two construction workers in the West End. The Commonwealth Attorney’s Office…
It’s been a busy week in Alexandria. There were multiple mayoral and city council forums and debates this week as the city gets closer and closer to the June 18…
The Cinco de Mayo fiesta is starting early this Sunday in Carlyle. From 9 to 10 a.m., Tequila & Taco (540 John Carlyle Street) will be selling six-ounce margaritas for…
After missing an important mayoral debate this week due to a “freak accident” while canvassing that led to his hospitalization, Steven Peterson says that he’s done sitting on the sidelines….
Good news, D.C. area. You can save money on your next home cleaning with Well-Paid Maids. It’s easy!
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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
