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The inquisitive duo, Connie and Pearl are searching for their forever home

Published June 22, 2023 at 12:00PM | Updated June 22, 2023 at 12:52PM

Meet Connie and Pearl, a bonded pair of 1-year-old guinea pigs up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

These two inquisitive girls are searching for their forever home! Connie and Pearl are both friendly and calm, according to AWLA spokesperson Erin Shackelford.

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Notes: Indian Prime Minister visits Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood

By ALXnow.com

Published June 22, 2023 at 8:45AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the National Science Foundation (PMO India/Facebook)

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. At night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Notes: Canal Center Plaza café launching new rebrand next month

By ALXnow.com

Published June 21, 2023 at 8:40AM

Jula's on the Potomac, né Cafe 44 (image via Cafe 44)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. At night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Notes: New townhouse project on Seminary Road to start development next month

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Published June 20, 2023 at 8:35AM

Phase one of the proposed Upland Park development (photo via City of Alexandria))

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

⛅️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. At night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Notes: Alexandria Police stepping up patrols to curb end of school year violence

By ALXnow.com

Published June 16, 2023 at 8:35AM

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. At night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Around Town

Smallest and largest homes sold in Alexandria (May-Jun 2023)

By ALXnow.com

Published June 15, 2023 at 4:45PM

This past week saw 52 homes sold in Alexandria.

The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $215,000 while the most expensive was $1,750,000.

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Champ: a lovable pup up for adoption!

By ALXnow.com

Published June 15, 2023 at 12:00PM | Updated July 5, 2023 at 9:32AM

Searching for a goofy furry companion?

Say hello to Champ, a 1-year-old puppy up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

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Notes: Milkshake bar opening next month in Old Town, possibly bringing boys to the yard

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Published June 15, 2023 at 8:35AM

Milkshakes at The Crazy Mason (image via The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar Old Town Alexandria/Facebook)

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. At night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Notes: Alexandria City Attorney Joanna Anderson announces retirement

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Published June 14, 2023 at 8:40AM

City Attorney Joanna Anderson (image via City of Alexandria)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Listing of the Day: 500 Canterbury Lane

By ALXnow.com

Published June 13, 2023 at 4:30PM

Noteworthy: Remodeled kitchen, 3 wood-burning fireplaces

Sophisticated center-hall colonial conveniently located in sought-after Malvern Hill.

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Notes: Affordable housing redevelopments moving forward across Old Town North

By ALXnow.com

Published June 13, 2023 at 8:30AM

The proposed North Building of the Samuel Madden redevelopment (via City of Alexandria)

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. At night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.