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It’s been a busy week in Alexandria.
Alexandria City Public Schools is facing a staffing crisis, with the school division struggling to fill basic instructional positions. The city is working on a solution that could help streamline the onboarding process.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: The forecast predicts a sunny day with a high temperature near 70 degrees, accompanied by a gentle northeast wind at 5 to 7 mph. As nighttime approaches, expect an increase in cloudiness and a low temperature around 51 degrees, with a light east wind.
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (September 2023).
Most expensive condos sold
Say hello to Bobby who is up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria!
This 1-year-old male tuxedo kitty is perfect in every way and looking for a special place to call home. Bobby has a large personality, according to AWLA spokesperson Erin Shackelford.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: The weather forecast predicts a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 74 degrees and a calm wind shifting south at approximately 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low temperature of about 53 degrees accompanied by a light north breeze.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect increasing clouds throughout the day with a high temperature near 70 degrees and a gentle west wind ranging from 3 to 6 mph. In the evening, the sky will become partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 49 degrees, accompanied by calm winds.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph and scattered showers tonight. On Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
(Updated 4:50 p.m.) It’s been a busy week in Alexandria, with police arresting a suspect in an attempted abduction and on the hunt for a driver after a hit-and-run.
The driver of a yellow Penske truck struck a 15-year-old boy in the Braddock neighborhood earlier this week and nearly ran over several other children at the nearby George Washington Middle School. Javone Scott, the juvenile struck by the truck, spoke to ABC7 yesterday and said he was running away when the truck hit him from behind.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌦️ Today’s weather: There’s a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78°F. On Friday night, showers are possible before 11 p.m., with potential thunderstorms between 11 p.m.-2 a.m., and more likely showers after 2 a.m. Expect a low around 61°F and light winds. There’s a 20% chance of precipitation during the day and 60% at night, with minimal rainfall except in thunderstorms.
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (September 2023).
Most expensive single-family homes sold
Onyx and Garnet are two adorable pups up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
These two have been through a lot, both arriving separately at the AWLA and very scared. Once the AWLA Behavior Team began working with Garnet she started to improve but Onyx was still very scared, according to AWLA spokesperson Erin Shackelford.
