Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Light rain starting in the afternoon. High of 69 and low of 62.
☔ Tomorrow: Rain in the morning and afternoon. High of 68 and low of 36. Sunrise at 6:58 am and sunset at 5:48 pm.
🚨 You need to know
An arrest after a carjacking in Hybla Valley led to questions about the suspect, after another recent arrest, wasn’t already behind bars.
This weekend, an 81-year-old woman was carjacked at a Shoppers in Hybla Valley. According to a release from the Fairfax County Police Department, Maryland resident Terrell Hardy, 34, was found with the help of a K-9 unit and the Fairfax County helicopter after the vehicle was wrecked nearby.
Hardy was charged with carjacking and two counts of hit and run, but FOX 5 reported that Hardy has already been arrested last month in connection to another series of crimes.
“Three weeks ago, Hardy was one of two men arrested in connection with a string of convenience store burglaries, was charged with grand larceny, destruction of property and simple assault,” FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez reported.
FOX 5 reported that those charges were listed as misdemeanors and non-violent felonies. Hardy was also previously found guilty of larceny in 2021 and has two assault arrests that were never prosecuted.
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 15, 2023.
- Man pistol-whipped in Arlandria Monday night (1000 views)
- New safety report details ACPS arrests and security incidents this school year (358 views)
- BID backers race against the clock to get Old Town property owners on board (291 views)
- Alexandria’s state representatives rally around bill prohibiting abortion-related extradition (237 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Can You Believe It? National Harbor Has Cherry Blossoms a Month Early! (Photos)
Zebra (Wednesday @ 5:19 pm)
- Benchmark at Alexandria ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony Celebrates Major Area Milestone
Zebra (Wednesday @ 4:06 pm)
- 2023 Residential Property Values Continue To Rise In Alexandria
Patch (Wednesday @ 4:06 pm)
- Campagna Center Requesting Donations for Major Renovation
Zebra (Wednesday @ 3:49 pm)
- NCE Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Music and Love
Zebra (Wednesday @ 12:24 pm)
- Help Barrett Branch Library Document Alexandria’s Black History April 29
Zebra (Wednesday @ 11:38 am)
- Artist Emmitt Merrill’s Prints on Display ar Galactic Panther in Old Town Alexandria
Zebra (Wednesday @ 10:17 am)
- Shooting In Arlandria Results In Arrest: Alexandria Police
Patch (Wednesday @ 9:19 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
We are so grateful to our school board clerk and deputy school board clerk! The two assist the Alexandria City School Board, the superintendent and our local schools on a daily basis. Thank you! @VASchoolBoards pic.twitter.com/HXyHXMvEgY
— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) February 14, 2023
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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
