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Good Sunday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 80 degrees. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight, we’ll see scattered showers, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 65 degrees. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. On Monday, there’s a chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m.. High near 79 degrees. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

The City of Alexandria is rolling out additional speed safety measures on four key roads this spring in an effort to improve roadway safety.

The city plans to expand its School Zone Speed Camera Safety Program and lower speed limits in certain areas.

The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is celebrating the graduation of 19 local residents who recently completed the Sheriff’s Community Academy spring session. Sheriff Sean Casey presented each graduate with a certificate of achievement and a Sheriff’s Office challenge coin during the March 22 ceremony, marking the conclusion of the four-week educational program.

This ninth session of the Sheriff’s Community Academy, which began on March 1, provided Alexandrians with an interactive opportunity to explore the office’s role in the local criminal justice system. Participants spent their Saturday mornings learning about various aspects of Sheriff’s Office operations through engagement with sworn and professional staff.

According to a project update released Friday, The Heritage at Old Town development is moving forward. Construction at 505 S. Alfred St. will begin in the second quarter of 2025. The development, known as Block 4, will include 310 apartment homes and more than 14,000 square feet of amenity space.

Construction is expected to continue through the third quarter of 2027, extending the timeline previously established for the project. The development team attributes the extended timeline to permitting impacts.