Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Light rain. Mostly cloudy. Mild. High of 66 and low of 56.
🌤 Tomorrow: Decreasing cloudiness. Mild. High of 65 and low of 50. Sunrise at 6:28 am and sunset at 7:47 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Dozens of people lined up outside a new Wendy’s at Beacon Center (6634 Richmond Highway) in Groveton — just south of Alexandria — but the restaurant never opened its doors.
The event on Saturday was advertised as a grand opening, with the first 100 customers to be awarded free food for a year, but the restaurant didn’t open, ABC7 reported.
ABC7 reported that word on the grapevine was the Wendy’s did not pass inspection and a spokesperson for the company said the restaurant faced an “operational setback” but will provide an updated grand opening sometime in the future.
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 14, 2023.
- Police: Man shot in Landmark area Thursday night (2554 views)
- ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria (1222 views)
- Notes: Chirilagua’s Cocolita Food storefront closes, but catering remains (327 views)
- Just Listed in Alexandria (237 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Connect & Sip Café – A New Coffee Shop is Heading to 1320 Prince St. in Parker-Gray section of Alexandria
Zebra (Saturday @ 9:27 am)
- Second Annual Del Ray Garden Fest Coming April 23 to Mt. Vernon Ave. in Alexandria
Zebra (Friday @ 4:44 pm)
- Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Wrigley Has Puppy Love To Offer
Patch (Friday @ 4:05 pm)
- Free Fun for the Whole Family: YMCA Alexandria Celebrates Healthy Kids Day April 29
Zebra (Friday @ 4:04 pm)
- Rabbits Shot With Darts, Bank Standoff, Commanders Sale: Top VA News
Patch (Friday @ 3:23 pm)
- Mobile Learning Center Gives Alexandria Students Opportunity to Explore Career Paths
Zebra (Friday @ 2:31 pm)
- DONATE NOW: Kathy Wilson Foundation Provides Free Developmental Screenings for Preschoolers in Alexandria
Zebra (Friday @ 1:51 pm)
- 40 Alexandrians Participating In 2023 Boston Marathon
Patch (Friday @ 1:24 pm)
- New French Brasserie Josephine to Open in Old Town
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 12:32 pm)
- Foodie: Spring salad with lemon shallot vinaigrette: Move aside bagged lettuce and bottled salad dressing
Alexandria Times (Friday @ 10:55 am)
- Abortion Clinic Access Right Part Of Proposed Alexandria Zoning Change
Patch (Friday @ 10:41 am)
- Alexandria Gets New Option for Fresh Food and Gourmet Coffee on Eisenhower Ave.
Zebra (Friday @ 9:58 am)
- Ozzie Seeks Energetic Family
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 8:28 am)
- School Speed Zone Cameras Begin Issuing Fines in Fairfax County
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 7:58 am)
- 3 Development Project Proposals Canceled
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 7:30 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
