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

Published April 19, 2024 at 9:04AM

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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Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Alexandria (March 2024)

By ALXnow.com

Published April 18, 2024 at 4:45PM

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 (March 2024).

Most expensive townhouses sold

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Black cat Burch is looking for her lucky break!

By ALXnow.com

Published April 18, 2024 at 12:00PM

Beautiful, calm and easygoing can be used to describe Burch!

This four-year-old black cat is ready for her lucky break and she’s been on the prowl for a wonderful forever home.

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Notes: ACPS wants feedback on metal detectors in schools

By ALXnow.com

Published April 18, 2024 at 8:47AM

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

By ALXnow.com

Published April 17, 2024 at 8:55AM

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

By ALXnow.com

Published April 16, 2024 at 9:03AM

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

By ALXnow.com

Published April 15, 2024 at 2:15PM | Updated April 15, 2024 at 3:05PM

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

By ALXnow.com

Published April 12, 2024 at 4:00PM

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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Notes: Rep. Don Beyer enrolls at George Mason University to learn about artificial intelligence

By ALXnow.com

Published April 12, 2024 at 9:17AM

Rep. Don Beyer, of Virginia's 8th District, speaks to supporters on election night at Pork Barrel BBQ in Del Ray, Nov. 8, 2022 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, partly sunny skies, and a high around 68. Breezy conditions will prevail, featuring a west wind at 14-24 mph and gusts up to 43 mph; there’s a 40% chance of precipitation. Friday night will see scattered showers, mainly before 2am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low near 52. The breeze will continue with a west wind at 21 mph and gusts reaching 39 mph, accompanied by a 30% chance of precipitation.

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