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Notes: Wheel Day 2025 set to roll through Alexandria’s Beverley Hills

By ALXnow.com

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers. High near 69 degrees. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch are possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm tonight. Low around 64 degrees. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.

🚨 You need to know

Wheel Day, a Beverley Hills neighborhood tradition that has taken place on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend since the 1940s, is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, at 3 p.m. along North Overlook Drive. If it rains, the event will move to Monday, May 26—Memorial Day.

The North Ridge Citizens’ Association is behind this annual event, which invites kids of all ages to jazz up their bikes, trikes, or any wheeled toys and join a neighborhood parade.

Everyone will meet at the corner of North Overlook and Cameron Mills at 2:45 p.m. The parade will kick off at 3 p.m. and wrap up at Pit Park.

Have a standout decoration? You might snag a special ribbon. The organizers are also looking for volunteers to keep everyone safe during the event. There’s a sign-up link if you’re interested in lending a hand.

Here’s what else you need to know

We’re waking up to a lot of rain, and Tuesday will be pretty wet. A Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight.

On this day in 1904, in the center of the intersection of Prince and South Washington Streets, a decorative iron fence, cast iron urns and landscaping was installed around the statue Appomattox (pictured below), the location where upwards of 800 Alexandria troops gathered in the early morning hours of May 24, 1861 as Union troops began their Civil War occupation of Alexandria. In May 1889, the statue sculpted by Caspar Buberl, based on a soldier in John Elder’s battlefield painting of the same name, was installed at the site. Read More

Alexandria City Public Schools held its first public hearing on proposed redistricting changes on Monday (May 12). The school board is considering three different plans to address capacity issues across the district. The hearing drew dozens of speakers who shared concerns about potential disruptions to student communities, persistent overcrowding, and equity considerations in the proposed maps.

The Alexandria City Council will host a Legislative Meeting on Tuesday. Here’s what’s on the docket. The council is considering phasing out/banning gas-powered leaf blowers. The ordinance amendments will be first read during Tuesday’s legislative meeting, with a public hearing and final passage scheduled for Saturday. ALXnow will be on hand for the meeting and will have full coverage afterward.

Mayor Alyia Gaskins will join ALXnow for her monthly one-on-one live conversation on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Have a question for the Mayor? Ask it here.

The Alexandria Fire Department is now accepting applications for full-time, paid Firefighter I recruits. This entry-level position starts at $58,478.68 annually. Recruit training program for 26 weeks. After graduation, you’ll work on a four-shift platoon, 49-hour workweek schedule, averaging eight 24-hour shifts per month. Apply here.

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📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s happening today in Alexandria.

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

  • 219 Restaurant: Holly Montgomery at 9 p.m.
  • Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
  • Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
  • Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 6 p.m.
  • Lena’s: Round About at 6 p.m.
  • Lost Dog Cafe: Trivia at 7 p.m.
  • Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Trivia at 8:15 p.m.
  • O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Trivia Night at 9 p.m.
  • Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
  • The Birchmere: Sara Evans at 7:30 p.m.

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  • This is the staff byline for ALXnow, used by editors and other full-time staff. Launched in October 2019, ALXnow is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Alexandria, Virginia.