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.
National politics again dominated the headlines at ALXnow.
Local cat cafe Mount Purrnon made new merchandise inspired by comments from ‘neighbor‘ JD Vance that Vice President Kamala Harris is a “childless cat lady.”
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
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Cesar is a 7-year-old, black and white dog searching for his forever home.
This lovely guy is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Upon receiving court approval, ALXnow plans to start publishing legal notices.
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Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms after 5pm with mostly sunny and hot conditions, high near 97, and heat index values up to 103. Calm winds will shift to the west at 5mph in the afternoon, and the chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday night sees another chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 8pm. Skies will be partly cloudy with a low of 77, accompanied by a light southwest wind, and a 30% chance of precipitation.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with highs reaching near 95 degrees accompanied by a west wind at 6 to 8 mph. For Wednesday night, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, turning partly cloudy with lows around 76 degrees. The southwest wind will be around 6 mph before becoming calm in the evening, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms between 2pm-5pm, with an increased likelihood after 5pm. Mostly cloudy skies and a high of 88°F with a south wind of 8-11 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation; rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with potentially higher amounts in thunderstorms. Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms before 1am, followed by more rain between 1am-2am. Low of 74°F and a south wind around 7 mph, 80% chance of precipitation; similar rainfall amounts as during the day.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high around 92, accompanied by a south wind of 6 to 10 mph during the day. Showers and thunderstorms, with a 30% chance of precipitation, might occur mainly after 5 pm. For Monday night, the possibility of showers and thunderstorms continues, with a low temperature of around 74 and a south wind of approximately 8 mph.
Another somewhat slow week for local government reporters, but at the very least there was the Traffic and Parking Board approving street changes.
There was still plenty of news elsewhere around Alexandria, though, with the Police investigating a vehicle-related death at the former Landmark Mall construction site and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria continuing to investigate the deaths of three dogs at the Potomac Yard PetSmart.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of 86 degrees and a mild northeast wind at 7 mph. For Friday night, clear skies will prevail with a low of 68 degrees, as an east wind at 5 mph dies down in the evening.
