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Wegmans hiring in Alexandria — “Store, located at 150 Stovall St., will celebrate its grand opening on May 11” [Zebra]
It’s Monday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 57 and low of 32. Sunrise at 7:22 am and sunset at 7:15 pm. [Weather.gov]
Nonprofit promotes health for local firefighters — “On Feb. 17, Tate and Food on the Stove executive chef Brazil Murphy brought their skills to Alexandria Fire Station 203 on Cameron Mills Road.” [Alexandria Gazette]
It’s Friday — Rain overnight. High of 58 and low of 37. Sunrise at 6:27 am and sunset at 6:13 pm. [Weather.gov]
New Tex-Mex opens in Huntington — “Alexandria residents originally from Texas or other states along America’s southern border say it’s tough to find good Tex-Mex food here in the DMV.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
It’s Thursday — Overcast throughout the day. High of 51 and low of 36. Sunrise at 6:28 am and sunset at 6:12 pm. [Weather.gov]
Alexandria archeologists preserve old waterfront barrel — “Archaeologists working at the Robinson Landing Site found this barrel head within a stone and log foundation…” [Twitter]
It’s Wednesday — Rain in the morning and afternoon. High of 50 and low of 37. Sunrise at 6:30 am and sunset at 6:11 pm. [Weather.gov]
Local clothing boutique rebrands — “After four years operating Threadleaf, a responsibly-sourced clothing boutique, Nicole McGrew is making some major changes.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 57 and low of 41. Sunrise at 6:31 am and sunset at 6:10 pm. [Weather.gov]
Alexandria high school students protest mask policy — “Students gathered outside Alexandria City High School on Wednesday afternoon to protest the School Board’s recent decision to leave mask wearing decisions up to parents of students in Alexandria city schools.” [Alexandria Times]
It’s Monday — Rain in the evening. High of 74 and low of 58. Sunrise at 6:33 am and sunset at 6:09 pm. [Weather.gov]
Ukrainian Alexandrians react to war — “Although he lives in Arlandria with his wife and 4-year-old son, his thoughts have been far from the Port City and lingering in his native Ukraine.” [Alexandria Times]
It’s Friday — “Clear throughout the day. High of 45 and low of 26. Sunrise at 6:37 am and sunset at 6:05 pm.” [Weather.gov]
Local wedding coordinator profiled — “We’re sitting down with some of our vendors, including Juli Valentine of Completely Coordinated, to get the dish on all things weddings.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
It’s Thursday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 54 and low of 37. Sunrise at 6:39 am and sunset at 6:04 pm. [Weather.gov]
Alexandrians supporting Ukranian refugees — “Alexandria artist Kellie Sansone is selling paintings and prints of classic Ukrainian foods, with all profits going to the Ukrainian Crisis Fund through care.org” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
It’s Wednesday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 40. Sunrise at 6:40 am and sunset at 6:03 pm. [Weather.gov]
Alexandria has lit City Hall and the George Washington Masonic Memorial in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The effort of solidarity for the beleaguered country has been echoed by shining blue and yellow lights on bridges and buildings throughout the region.
Russia invaded Ukraine last week, and hundreds have been killed so far during the conflict. At time of writing, Ukraine and Russia are currently engaging in ceasefire talks after Ukrainian resistance stalled Russia’s approach into Kyiv and other major cities.
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