Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 66 and low of 41.
☔ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 53 and low of 41. Sunrise at 7:28 am and sunset at 5:01 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Last month, Alexandria’s guaranteed income pilot pushed forward into a new phase: 170 applicants (out of 4,149) were selected for the program, with payment scheduled to start in February.
The Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity program (ARISE) will give the 170 participants $500 per month over a 24-month period. Participants must be City of Alexandria residents over 18 and must be at or below 50% of the area median income — for a single-family household, that means an annual income of $49,850.
Applicants selected for the program should start receiving checks by February, according to the city website.
“To gauge the result of this effort, the City will provide case management and engage a research partner,” Mayor Justin Wilson wrote in a newsletter. “Ultimately, the goal of the effort is to improve the economic stability of lower-income families. I am hopeful that the City can also glean lessons from this experiment to better guide how we administer other programs designed to alleviate poverty in the future.”
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jan 4, 2023.
- Police: Man with knife commits West End robbery (738 views)
- Alexandria City Council to consider resolution outlining which flags can be flown and when (567 views)
- Birchmere brushes up against city zoning ordinance in switch to electric signage (454 views)
- Shots fired on Lincolnia Road, no injuries | ALXnow (106 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Modern Elements Visible In 1880 Victorian Home In Alexandria
Patch (Wednesday @ 5:01 pm)
- Guaranteed Income Program Recipients Chosen In Alexandria
Patch (Wednesday @ 4:24 pm)
- Winter at Mount Vernon: Tea with Martha and More!
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 4:07 pm)
- Garden Lectures Set for January, February
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 3:04 pm)
- ‘Sister Act’ Debuts at The Little Theatre of Alexandria Jan. 14
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:56 pm)
- The Art League Opens New Exhibit Tuesday, Jan. 10
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:43 pm)
- Cameron Run Ice Rink Open Weekends ’til Feb. 26
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:29 pm)
- Del Ray Artisans Art Exhibit Opens Friday, Jan. 6
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:24 pm)
- Concerts Coming Up at the Birchmere
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 2:16 pm)
- New Lighting Store Offers Celebration with $150 Raffles and Live Music January 18
Zebra (Wednesday @ 11:29 am)
- Samuel Madden Housing Redevelopment Heads To Planning Commission
Patch (Wednesday @ 11:05 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
The Commission holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. and we want to hear from you! Read the meeting materials here: https://t.co/ePH8lu1aYK and comment here: https://t.co/VWJgeA8Smi Deadline: 3 p.m. Thursday, January 5 pic.twitter.com/MiWErxfUrK
— NVTC (@NoVaTransit) January 4, 2023
Metro Transit Police Officers are now equipped with Narcan to prevent opioid overdose deaths. Learn more: https://t.co/oTvRt4j6RP #wmata @MetroTransitPD pic.twitter.com/pfzHJRcfyL
— Metro (@wmata) January 4, 2023
Hey Alexandria, we aren’t the only ones with a #stormwater utility fee – wanna take a stab at how the fee is calculated per property? #DrainALX https://t.co/RnfNgb2k6V
— DrainALX (@DrainALX) January 4, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
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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
