Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect partly sunny skies and a high near 49, accompanied by a breezy southwest wind of 16-21 mph, gusting up to 39 mph. For Wednesday night, the sky will be mostly clear with a low around 31, as the west wind transitions from 8-13 mph to a light southwest wind after midnight, with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph.
🚨 You need to know
While city officials say the decision to build an arena in Potomac Yard is not final, Alexandria Living Magazine reported that a city-funded organization has hired lobbyists to support the project in Richmond.
The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, which receives city funding, has hired Two Capitols Consulting for “all matters concerning the development of the Monumental sports and entertainment district in Alexandria, VA.”
The consultants will be working on members of the General Assembly in Richmond at a time when many state leaders say they are undecided on the arena.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jan 9, 2024.
🗞 Other local coverage
- Coastal Flooding Hits Old Town Alexandria Amid Storm
Patch (Tuesday @ 7:55 pm)
- Alexandria School Board Special Election: Baum Vs. Beaty
Patch (Tuesday @ 7:29 pm)
- Proposed Arena Prompts Sports Authority, Transportation Discussions
Patch (Tuesday @ 5:04 pm)
- Alexandria Restaurant Week (January 19-28) Menus Are Here in Online Flip Book
Zebra (Tuesday @ 2:43 pm)
- Alexandria Public Schools Change Schedule For Tuesday, Jan. 9
Patch (Tuesday @ 2:23 pm)
- Looking to Help? Check Alexandria’s Volunteer Hotlist for January 2024
Zebra (Tuesday @ 12:31 pm)
- Alexandria City High School’s Robotics Team Kicks Off 2024 Season
Zebra (Tuesday @ 12:25 pm)
- Expungement Of Criminal Records Made Easier In Alexandria
Patch (Tuesday @ 9:56 am)
- Capital Bikeshare to Expand South
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:40 am)
- Northeast Alexandria Office Building May Become Residential
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:29 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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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
