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.
ALXnow is getting a new publisher.
Ryan Belmore, an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist, will be taking over as ALXnow publisher on March 1, under an innovative operating agreement with Arlington-based Local News Now LLC.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect clouds to dissipate, revealing mostly sunny skies with a high near 62. A calm wind will transition to a northwest breeze at 5-8 mph in the afternoon. On Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 38 and a steady northwest wind at about 6 mph.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high around 55 degrees, with calm winds picking up to 5-9 mph from the south in the afternoon. The night will remain partly cloudy, as temperatures drop to approximately 39 degrees and south winds maintain a speed of 5-7 mph.
It’s been another busy week in Alexandria as the city adapts to changes under the Trump administration.
Local organization Tenants and Workers United has been working to help families access resources, including legal representation, to prepare for possible ICE raids.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a sunny and breezy day with a high near 37 and a northwest wind ranging from 17 to 20 mph, gusting up to 31 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of around 22, and a lighter northwest wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (January 2025).
Most expensive townhouses sold
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
❄️ Today’s weather: Expect snow showers mainly before 1pm, a high of 29, and blustery northwest winds at 9-14 mph increasing to 16-21 mph in the afternoon, with gusts up to 34 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation and potential snow accumulation of less than an inch. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 22, featuring 16-20 mph northwest winds and gusts as high as 33 mph.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
❄️ Today’s weather: Snow is likely between 1pm-4pm, with cloudy skies and a high near 27. Light northwest winds developing in the afternoon. A 50% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night, slight chance of snow before 7pm and isolated showers after 4am, low around 22 with north wind 3-7 mph. 20% chance of precipitation.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect a partly sunny day with a high temperature near 35 and northwest winds around 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. The night will bring increasing clouds and a low temperature near 18, accompanied by northwest winds at 7-10 mph.
Data from the Virginia Department of Health released last year found that 826 Alexandrians were diagnosed with chlamydia, 359 Alexandrians were diagnosed with gonorrhea, and 50 were diagnosed with syphilis.
While other STIs saw a rise in Alexandria, syphilis numbers declined.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high of 38 today accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 8 to 13 mph with gusts of up to 21 mph. For Friday night, clouds will increase and temperatures will drop to around 27 while winds will transition to a calm southeast breeze at about 5 mph after midnight.
