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Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 10 mph. At night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 9 mph. At night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
This past week saw 47 homes sold in Alexandria.
The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $225,000 while the most expensive was $1,785,000.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Passing showers. Cloudy. Mild. High of 73 and low of 57.
☔ Tomorrow: Passing showers. Overcast. Mild. High of 75 and low of 56. Sunrise at 5:52 am and sunset at 8:17 pm.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌥 Today’s weather: Cloudy. Mild. High of 71 and low of 51.
⛅ Tomorrow: Breaks of sun late. Mild. High of 71 and low of 50. Sunrise at 5:52 am and sunset at 8:16 pm.
Noteworthy: C. 1787 — The home of Dr. James Craik, George Washington’s physician.
Built in 1787, this exquisite restored and renovated historic property is the former residence and medical office of George Washington’s personal physician, Dr. James Craik. Dr. Craik attended to President Washington in 1799 on his death bed at Mount Vernon, 8 miles south of Old Town. His medical office was the first room of the house, just left of the front entrance.
Are you searching for a sweet furry companion? Meet Georgina, a 2-year-old blonde pup available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria!
A rescue from Texas, Georgina is a bit shy and nervous, according to AWLA spokesperson Erin Shackelford. She is currently in shelter.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤 Today’s weather: Sunny. Mild. High of 68 and low of 46.
🌤 Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Mild. High of 67 and low of 46. Sunrise at 5:53 am and sunset at 8:15 pm.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Showers after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 79.
🌤 Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Passing showers. Overcast. Mild. High of 76 and low of 57.
☔ Tomorrow: Showers late. Overcast. Mild. High of 74 and low of 59. Sunrise at 5:55 am and sunset at 8:13 pm.
