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Notes: Starting July 1, all Virginia drivers are required to have vehicle insurance

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A driver was seriously injured in a crash in Old Town that shut down N. Washington Street between Montgomery and First Streets. (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies with a high temperature near 66 degrees and a northwest wind at about 8 mph. Monday Night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 40 degrees. The northwest wind will ease to around 5 mph before becoming calm in the evening.

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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

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The proposed apartment building at 901 N. Pitt Street in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)

It was another busy week in Alexandria.

This week’s top stories focused on development projects all over the city, from Old Town North to Carlyle and in the West End. News of the mixed-use projects comes as affordable housing advocates are protesting against being priced out and are asking for greater assistance from the city.

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Del Ray bank closes after incident with fired employee

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Closure notice at Truist Bank at 2809 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Truist bank at 2809 Mount Vernon Avenue is temporarily closed today (Friday) after an alleged altercation with a former employee.

A former employee who had been terminated allegedly told bank staff that they “had a gun in the car and would be right back,” per scanner traffic.

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Notes: Del Ray’s free GardenFest and Earth Day celebration is this Sunday

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Del Ray GardenFest is on Sunday, April 21, 2024 (via Facebook)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Showers are possible after 2pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high near 65°F. The southeast wind will be around 7 mph, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Moving into Friday night, showers remain a possibility, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 54°F. The southeast wind will slow down to 6 mph before becoming light and variable, and the chance of precipitation increases to 50%.

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Notes: ACPS wants feedback on metal detectors in schools

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Advanced metal detectors will be used for a pilot program in two Alexandria City Public Schools locations as part of a pilot program (via ACPS)

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: The weather will be partly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of around 77°F, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. In the evening, expect increasing clouds and a low temperature around 49°F, with an east wind at the same speed of 6 to 9 mph.

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Notes: Old Town North building sold for $15.4 million to be turned into mixed-use apartment building

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The proposed apartment building at 901 N. Pitt Street in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect showers between 9am and 3pm, with increasing clouds and a high near 72°F. South wind will be 6-8 mph and a 40% chance of precipitation. On Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, with a low around 59°F. Southeast wind around 6mph will become northwest after midnight, with a 60% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of less than a tenth of an inch is expected, while higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

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Notes: It’s ‘Free Cone Day’ at Ben and Jerry’s

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April 16 is Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerry's at 103 S. Union Street in Old Town (via Facebook)

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 75 degrees and a light northeast wind shifting to the south at around 6 mph in the afternoon. On Tuesday night, there’s a 40% chance of showers after 2 am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 57 degrees accompanied by a south wind of approximately 6 mph.

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NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Alexandria

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Approaching storms on the radar as of 2 p.m.

Updated at 3:00 p.m. — The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alexandria and nearby localities

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has just been issued, as some strong storms approach Alexandria from the northwest.

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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

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Karla Berospi fits glasses on her three-year-old son, Dylan, as her daughter Arianna, 8, looks at the eclipse on her own, April 8, 2024, at Ben Brenman Park. (staff photo by James Cullum)

It was quite a week in Alexandria.

It seems that nearly all of Monday’s news was overshadowed by the eclipse. Hundreds of bespectacled residents turned out at Ben Brenaman Park to witness the cosmic event.

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