Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 51.
☔ Tomorrow: Possible light rain in the morning. High of 73 and low of 50. Sunrise at 7:08 am and sunset at 7:23 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Online city ranking platform Niche put Alexandria as the 20th best city in the United States to live in.
The site sets Alexandria just above Boulder, Colorado and just below Raleigh, North Carolina.
The report card ranks Alexandria highly in areas like “good for families”, nightlife and diversity, but that ranking is weighed down by Cs in housing, cost of living and crime.
According to the site:
Living in Alexandria offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Alexandria there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Alexandria. The public schools in Alexandria are above average.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Mar 21, 2023.
- Alexandria’s police department has diversity issues, some APD personnel say (2227 views)
- Sen. Tim Kaine says he’s running for reelection to keep Republican crosshairs away from Virginia in 2024 (1246 views)
- Man hospitalized with serious injuries after West End shooting on Saturday (357 views)
- Notes: Alexandria man charged with D.C. stabbing last week (303 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Alexandria’s Nepenthe Gallery Celebrates First Anniversary
Zebra (Tuesday @ 3:20 pm)
- Detached Old Town Alexandria Home Has Professionally Redone Kitchen
Patch (Tuesday @ 3:00 pm)
- Alexandria Symphony Season Finale April 15, To Feature World-Renowned Pianist Natalia Kazaryan
Zebra (Tuesday @ 12:31 pm)
- Hop To These Easter Egg Hunts, Bunny Visits Around Alexandria In 2023
Patch (Tuesday @ 12:19 pm)
- Niche 2023 Best Cities To Live: Alexandria Ranks On National List
Patch (Tuesday @ 9:36 am)
- Called to Serve on the Streets
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 8:02 am)
- Alexandria Charities Compete for $10,000 in Credit Union Contest
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:39 am)
📅 Upcoming events
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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….
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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
