Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high temperature near 56 during the day, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. The night will be mostly clear with the temperature dropping to around 34, and a west wind at a slightly lower speed of 3 to 5 mph.
🚨 You need to know
While Mayor Justin Wilson said WMATA was aware of the Potomac Yard arena discussion, ABC7 reported that Metro GM Randy Clarke said no one called him before the announcement.
Like Wilson, Clarke acknowledged that the current station is wholly inadequate to handle the kind of crowds expected for a Potomac Yard arena with the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards. The current station has only one escalator and staircase on each platform.
“There’s no way the current station can accommodate this use as is,” Wilson told the Del Ray Citizens Association. “A significant chunk of transportation investments will require improvements to the station.”
Whether the station even remains open is currently open for discussion, as Potomac Yard is currently on a list of ten stations that could close if Metro is unable to close its $750 million budget gap.
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Dec 14, 2023.
- Alexandria Mayor: Potomac Yard arena will have minimal parking, but Metro station currently inadequate (12440 views)
- Northern Virginia Association of Realtors says Amy Jackson’s mayoral endorsement never happened (2060 views)
- Decades-long theater collaboration at Alexandria City High School coming to an end (1220 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Fentanyl Gummy Bears | School Bathroom Swastika | NoVA Arena: VA News
Patch (Thursday @ 5:12 pm)
- Restaurants Open Christmas Eve, Day 2023 In Old Town Alexandria
Patch (Thursday @ 3:17 pm)
- Arena’s “Swept Away” is a Dark Tale on the High Seas with Music by Grammy Winners The Avett Brothers
Zebra (Thursday @ 11:58 am)
- Patch Survey: Do You Support Capitals, Wizards Arena In Alexandria
Patch (Thursday @ 10:07 am)
- A Monumental announcement
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:57 am)
- Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Redefining the high school experience
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:51 am)
- City’s biodiversity faces uncertain future
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:48 am)
- Ireton boys’ hoops squad bests ACHS
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:45 am)
- Holiday Gift Guide: Giving the gift of activity
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:32 am)
- Sheriff’s Dept. Seeks Donations for Operation Elf
Alexandria Living (Thursday @ 7:46 am)
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill May Close in Kingstowne
Alexandria Living (Thursday @ 7:27 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm Friday: Alexandria Holiday Lights Ride + Walk
- 10:00 am Saturday: Holiday Storytime
- 6:00 pm Saturday: Alexandria Holiday Lights Ride + Walk
- 7:30 pm Saturday: Celebrate the season – Holiday with a twist
- 8:00 pm Saturday: Alexandria VA Karaoke at Hops N Shine
Recent Stories
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FREE Leadership Sessions will be conducted at the George Mason University –Arlington Campus for High School Latinas. The program runs from Monday 7/15 through Friday 7/19 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM EST each day (1-week).
Las sesiones de liderazgo GRATUITAS se llevarán a cabo en el campus de George Mason University – Arlington para latinas de secundaria. El programa se desarrollará desde el lunes 15 de julio hasta el viernes 19 de julio, de 10:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. EST cada día (1 semana).
Our goal is to equip students with the fundamentals of self-promotion and guide them in shaping their personal brand for future success. What sets this program apart is its integration of self-awareness activities and mentorship by seasoned professionals.
Finding a gift for moms can be difficult. Google “Mother’s Day gifts,” and you’ll scroll through endless lists of beauty products, candles and fuzzy robes. Sure, those are sweet, but sometimes it’s fun to surprise loved ones with something a little more, well, practical!
Here’s one idea: Give her a gift certificate for a home cleaning from Well-Paid Maids. It’s the perfect “thank you,” “I love you” or “you’ve got this” for any mom. She can schedule the home cleaning at her convenience and breathe easy knowing she has one less thing to do.
Our cleaners will take care of everything, including vacuuming and mopping as well as cleaning and dusting countertops, tables, mirrors, appliances and more. Sinks, toilets, showers and appliance exteriors also get a good scrub.
Plus, when you buy a gift certificate from Well-Paid Maids, you’re supporting a living-wage cleaning company. That means cleaners get paid a starting wage of $24 an hour and get access to benefits, like 24 days of PTO and health insurance.
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
