Author: ALXnow.com

Alexandria recognized for climate change mitigation — “Recognized for its sustainability performance, Alexandria achieves Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) gold certification.” [Patch]

It’s Thursday — Overcast throughout the day. High of 72 and low of 60. Sunrise at 5:49 am and sunset at 8:25 pm. [Weather.gov]

What’s the difference between flood watch and flood warning? — “Watch: Have a way to get weather updates. Flooding is possible. Warning: Flooding is happening or about to happen. Take action!” [Twitter]

It’s Wednesday — Overcast throughout the day. High of 65 and low of 57. Sunrise at 5:50 am and sunset at 8:24 pm. [Weather.gov]

New Chick-fil-A opening in Kingstowne this week — “The new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Kingstowne is opening May 26.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

It’s Tuesday — Rain in the morning and afternoon. High of 67 and low of 55. Sunrise at 5:50 am and sunset at 8:23 pm. [Weather.gov]

Households without power after storm — “Households across Alexandria are suffering a blackout right now. Dominion’s service to our city continues to be unacceptable.” [Twitter]

It’s Monday — Light rain starting in the afternoon. High of 75 and low of 61. Sunrise at 5:51 am and sunset at 8:22 pm. [Weather.gov]

Local non-profits donate school supplies — “On Wednesday May 18, 2022, the entrance of Francis C. Hammond Middle School was flooded with backpacks of school, hygiene, and arts and crafts supplies.” [Zebra]

It’s Friday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 89 and low of 66. Sunrise at 5:53 am and sunset at 8:20 pm. [Weather.gov]

Mother of teen killed in attempted carjacking speaks out — “A mother is mourning the death of her 18-year-old son, who was fatally shot Friday in Alexandria, Virginia, after police say he and three other teens tried to carjack a man at a gas station and the man opened fire.” [NBC]

It’s Thursday — Rain in the morning. High of 81 and low of 62. Sunrise at 5:54 am and sunset at 8:19 pm. [Weather.gov]

Tabletop gaming shop coming to Old Town North — “Large ‘Coming Soon!’ signs are up in the windows of a store at the corner of Wythe and North Washington streets — and gamers should be pretty excited.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

It’s Wednesday — Rain overnight. High of 73 and low of 55. Sunrise at 5:55 am and sunset at 8:18 pm. [Weather.gov]

Ting kicks off its internet service — “A company called Tucows is bringing its Ting Internet service to Alexandria in the coming months.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

It’s Tuesday — Clear throughout the day. High of 76 and low of 60. Sunrise at 5:55 am and sunset at 8:17 pm. [Weather.gov]

Jefferson-Houston teacher named Math educator of the year — “Farr Quinn teaches eighth-grade math at Jefferson-Houston School… For her dedication, she has been named as a recipient of the William C. Lowry Math Educator of the Year award. The honor is presented annually by the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM).” [NBC]

It’s Monday — Rain in the afternoon and evening. High of 76 and low of 65. Sunrise at 5:56 am and sunset at 8:16 pm. [Weather.gov]