The Alexandria City Council is set to tackle a wide-ranging agenda during its upcoming Legislative Meeting on Tuesday (June 10). The meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will be held in the Council Chamber (301 King Street) with options for electronic participation.
The meeting’s docket includes consideration of numerous grant applications, ordinances, and appointments to various boards and commissions throughout the city.
Some noticeable exterior changes at Wells Fargo Bank at 330 N. Washington Street are heading to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review.
The bank is requesting permission from the city to remove its drive-thru window, replace a window with a night deposit box, and make other modifications to the 20,000-square-foot building.
Get ready for a possibly stormy weekend, Alexandria. The National Weather Service says storms are heading our way, starting Friday evening.
Despite a sunny start with highs near 86°F, there’s a 30% chance of rain after 5 p.m. Friday. As night falls, the odds of showers and thunderstorms increase, with a slight chance of rain returning after 2 a.m. Saturday. Expect overnight lows around 67°F.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Friday, June 6, the 157th day of 2025. There are 208 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Isolated showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86 degrees. Calm wind becoming south around six mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67 degrees. Light south wind. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Weather permitting, the Shirlington Circle ramp to the northbound I-395 general purpose lanes (I-395 North to Washington) will have nighttime closures Thursday night, June 5, and Sunday night, June 8, for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
The ramp closures will occur as follows:
After nearly 20 years in Old Town, Izalia Hair Removal & Rejuvenation Laser Spa permanently closed this week. The company’s website is down, and so are their Facebook and Instagram pages.
In a farewell email to customers, founder Annette Antonelli stated that the situation is “heartbreaking” and that the business had been operating at a loss for “quite a while.” She also said the closure is partly due to customers who did not meet their agreed-upon dates for multiple laser hair removal sessions and consequently expected free treatments.
Patrick Henry K-8 School (4643 Taney Avenue) is dismissing students and staff early Thursday (June 5) due to issues with its air conditioning system.
Due to temperatures exceeding 80 degrees inside the building, students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. All school-related events at Patrick Henry Recreation Center are also canceled.
With summer vacation just days away, Alexandria leaders were on hand at Francis C. Hammond Middle School on Thursday (June 5) to receive 500 free backpacks filled with school supplies.
The backpacks, most of which are being stored for the start of the 2025-2026 school year, were donated to the Title I school as part of a collaboration between United Way National Capital Area, Enterprise Mobility, and American Water. United Way NCA’s partnership with Alexandria City Public Schools has provided more than 3,500 backpacks to the West End school since 2017.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is hosting a special adoption event this weekend, waiving fees for larger dogs to help them find homes more quickly.
Their “Splish, Splash Big Dog Adoption Bash” runs from June 6-8 and covers all pups weighing 40 pounds or more.
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber ALX) has announced that applications are now open for Leadership Alexandria, a comprehensive nine-month civic leadership program designed to connect, educate, and inspire both emerging and established community leaders.
The program, running from September 2025 through May 2026, aims to provide participants with the tools and relationships needed to make meaningful impacts in Alexandria and beyond.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87 degrees. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight, with a low of around 66 degrees. South wind around six mph, becoming calm in the evening.
