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.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌤 Today’s weather: Clear throughout the day. High of 42 and low of 33.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 52 and low of 33. Sunrise at 7:19 am and sunset at 5:25 pm.
This past week saw 21 homes sold in Alexandria.
The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $191,000 while the most expensive was $905,000.
Tourism bureau Visit Alexandria has debuted a new logo as part of an advertising campaign for the city.
The logo features the city’s name in lower case, with the “a” in the middle filled in like a sunrise and sun-lit ripples emanating below it. It was unveiled this morning (Thursday) at a Visit Alexandria meeting.
No one was injured and no arrests have yet been made after a woman was robbed at gunpoint in Old Town on Saturday night, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. outside in the 1500 block of Princess Street.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 49 and low of 31.
🌤 Tomorrow: Clear throughout the day. High of 43 and low of 31. Sunrise at 7:20 am and sunset at 5:24 pm.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Rain throughout the day. High of 54 and low of 38.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 50 and low of 36. Sunrise at 7:21 am and sunset at 5:22 pm.
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident in the 5400 block of Richenbacher Avenue between the West End and Seminary Hill.
The incident occurred a few blocks west of James K. Polk Elementary School.
Little Theo is a 9-year-old tan and white dog searching for his forever home!
This adorable furry friend recently had a large cell tumor removed, but is feeling fine now and is ready to find his future family, according to AWLA spokesperson Gina Hardter.
Updated at 2 p.m. — A lawsuit challenging a city-run grant program benefiting entrepreneurs of color is delaying its launch.
The City of Alexandria announced the delay of the grant program benefiting Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) on social media, saying the launch has been postponed while the city reviews the lawsuit.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 47 and low of 35.
☔ Tomorrow: Rain throughout the day. High of 51 and low of 36. Sunrise at 7:21 am and sunset at 5:21 pm.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Light rain in the morning. High of 46 and low of 31.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 48 and low of 31. Sunrise at 7:22 am and sunset at 5:20 pm.
