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.
It was quite a week in Alexandria.
Hungry? Our top story this week is about Del Ray’s Matt and Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar (1501 Mt. Vernon Avenue) making Yelp’s Top 100 Brunch Spots 2024.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌦️ Today’s weather: Expect a slight chance of showers after 2pm with a partly sunny sky and a high near 75. The east wind will blow at 3 to 7 mph, with a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Friday night, showers will be mainly after 2am with a low around 59 and a southeast wind at 5 to 7 mph. There’s an 80 percent chance of precipitation and new precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible.
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 (April 2024).
Most expensive townhouses sold
Faye and Harmony, two female Rex bunnies are up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria!
These lovely bunnies are almost 2 years old and are in need of a home together. Rex bunnies — known for being calm, affectionate and playful, Faye and Harmony are exactly that, according to AWLA spokesperson Erin Shackelford.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Isolated showers are expected after 2pm, but the weather will mostly be sunny with a high near 77 degrees. There will be a north wind blowing at 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 58 degrees and a light northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm, accompanied by patchy fog and a high near 66°F. The east wind will blow at 8-10mph, with an 80% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between 0.5 to 0.75 inches. For Wednesday night, the forecast includes a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, under mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 59°F and a north wind at about 8mph.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high of 72°F. South winds will range between 8 and 11 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, with a 70% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts may vary between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, possibly increasing during thunderstorms. Tuesday night features a low of 62°F, a 90% chance of showers, and possible thunderstorms. South winds will clock in at 6 to 10 mph and precipitation amounts could range between a quarter and half of an inch.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect patchy fog until 8am, followed by a mostly sunny day with a high near 76. A light south wind will increase to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 59, and a south wind of 6 to 8 mph.
It was another busy week in Alexandria, with a near disaster for Alexandria City High School students attending prom averted by local parents and a non-profit called Operation Deploy Your Dress.
There was also a fairly lighthearted interaction between local restaurant Hard Times and the Board of Architectural Review.
It was also a week for interactive maps helping to visualize both the city’s past and future: with one showing where neighborhoods were build on racially restrictive covenants and another showing the impact sea level rise will have on the city.
The most-read stories this week were:
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Chance of showers continues tonight, mainly before 11 p.m., and into tomorrow.
Noteworthy: Stunning contemporary on almost 1 acre and winner of the 2019 Award of Excellence
Over $1M in top to bottom renovations in 2016; full pool and pool deck renovation along with modern interior/exterior paint in 2022; and recently all the cabinetry in the kitchen/bathrooms have been replaced. Entertainer’s delight with heated pool/hot tub, grill area and spacious patio. Plenty of nature and landscaping/hardscaping completes the perfect backyard.
