Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high of 38 today accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 8 to 13 mph with gusts of up to 21 mph. For Friday night, clouds will increase and temperatures will drop to around 27 while winds will transition to a calm southeast breeze at about 5 mph after midnight.
🚨 You need to know
The Target in Potomac Yard (3101 Richmond Highway) closed unexpectedly yesterday — with signs citing ‘structural integrity’ concerns — but the store is open again today (Friday).
The store closed around 1 p.m. on Thursday. On social media, Target shoppers said there was water leaking around the store just before the location closed. Shoppers were notified via email that any orders at the store were canceled.
As of 10 a.m. on Friday, however, the store has reopened.
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 13, 2025.
- Notes: Alexandria Times reports ACPS superintendent may have been behind push to eliminate K-8 schools last year (2855 views)
- POLICE: At least nine vehicles involved in crash on Duke Street after tow truck loses brakes (1443 views)
- Things To Do in Alexandria this Weekend: Feb. 14 – 16 (570 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am Saturday: The Story of Chocolate
