Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 41.
☔ Tomorrow: Rain in the morning. High of 57 and low of 42. Sunrise at 6:52 am and sunset at 5:53 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria police are investigating a possible attempted dog poisoning in Del Ray, WUSA9 reported.
Animal Services officers with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) have charged a suspect in the attempted poisoning.
A note allegedly left at the mailbox the next day claimed the meat was “tainted” and the person threw the meat into the yard because they’d been bothered by the loud barking. The note also offered an apology and said the writer’s wife was not involved in the attempted poisoning.
“This was a premeditated act, and we are encouraging the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office to take this matter seriously, and prosecute the crime as a felony,” AWLA’s Board Chair Julie Conway said in a statement to WUSA9.
The meat has been taken to the state animal health lab for testing.
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📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 17, 2023.
- Police investigating ‘sudden death’ in Lynhaven neighborhood (5388 views)
- ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria (1537 views)
- Notes: Here’s what’s closed in Alexandria for President’s Day (1372 views)
- Police: Arlington man identified as suspect in last week’s shooting in Arlandria (1086 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Northern Virginia Veteran and Father Desperately Needs a Living Kidney Donor
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- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Opens in Shirlington
Alexandria Living (Monday @ 6:04 pm)
- Mount Vernon Celebrates Presidents Day
Alexandria Living (Monday @ 5:24 pm)
- Meet Freeda, AWLA’s Adoptable Pet of the Week
Zebra (Monday @ 11:46 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
Did you see us in the parade? @SarahforALX rode our bike in the 2023 George Washington's Birthday Parade in @AlexandriaVA. The bike not only had a disco light up front but a bubble machine in the back. Be awesome like @SarahforALX and volunteer! https://t.co/h4sn9LtQJL pic.twitter.com/w9okgCrVHH
— Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail (@MtVernonFriends) February 20, 2023
The Key Club represented us well at the Parade today! pic.twitter.com/efE9Qx7VJT
— Alexandria City High School – King Street Campus (@AlexCityTitans) February 20, 2023
Thank you, Alexandria, for showing your support for your public safety leaders at the George Washington Birthday Parade! #ProudToServeAlexandria pic.twitter.com/pr6lvSVUVo
— Alexandria Sheriff (@AlexVASheriff) February 20, 2023
Happy President's Day Alexandria! DASH Buses are running on their Saturday schedules for the federal holiday. King Street Trolley service is not impacted and will run every 15 minutes from 11AM to 11 PM as usual. Our administrative offices are closed today. pic.twitter.com/5FRmnxFSdz
— DASH Bus (@DASHBus) February 20, 2023
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