A new breakfast spot in Del Ray stirred up a discussion at the Planning Commission on Tuesday about whether Alexandria has too many trailers.
The plan is to add a pair of trailers for the food truck French Toast to the lot behind 1506 Mount Vernon Avenue. It was docketed for the consent calendar, but Planning Commissioner Mindy Lyle said the trailers represent a negative trend taking place across city planning in Alexandria.
Looking for something fun to do in Alexandria this weekend? This weekend is packed with something for everyone, from unique workshops and poetry readings to farmers’ markets and Super Bowl watch parties. Of course, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal during the final weekend of Alexandria Restaurant Week!
Check out the complete list of events below, and if you attend something you found here, be sure to let the venue know you read about it on ALXnow!
The La Madeleine at 500 King Street in Old Town is temporarily closed, but signs in the window say it will reopen next month.
The coffee shop, next to the Alexandria Circuit Court and directly adjacent to a Starbucks, has signs in the window saying the shop will reopen on March 16.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌨️ Today’s weather: Rain likely until 1 p.m., then gradually becoming cloudy and mostly sunny with a high near 50. Patchy fog tonight with a sunny Friday, a high near 51.
Last night, a crowd gathered in Old Town for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the 67 victims of a midair crash near Reagan National Airport last week.
Among the speakers at the event were elected leaders from the region including Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Don Beyer and Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) will have a two-hour delayed opening tomorrow (Thursday) morning on account of expected sleet and ice tonight and tomorrow morning.
All students will report two hours later than the regular opening time, though essential personnel are expected to arrive at the normal time “if it is safe to do so based on weather conditions” while non-essential personnel should report two hours later.
It’s no good to raise the elevation of Alexandria’s waterfront along the Potomac if it means the flood water that does get over the top just gets stuck inside that barrier. The solution: a new pumping station that city staff would help “drain the bathtub.”
The proposed pumping station is part of an extensive plan to fix flooding at the end of King Street, where high tides regularly turn the area around the Torpedo Factory into a Venetian canal system (complete with boats).
Meet the derpy and ruggedly handsome Drew!
This 3-year-old, tan and white dog is in need of a forever home and would be the perfect Valentine’s Day surprise. Drew is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Michael O’Brien, a parent who currently has two children attending Jefferson-Houston, initiated a legal challenge to the Alexandria School Board’s decision to convert the K-8 school into a middle school.
The School Board voted to convert Jefferson-Houston into a middle school in December. In the same meeting, the Board voted to turn Patrick Henry, also an K-8 school, into an elementary school.
The Founding Farmers location in the new Oakville Triangle development project is scheduled to open next month.
The opening is scheduled for sometime in mid-March at 461 Swann Avenue.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌨️ Today’s weather: Snow may appear briefly before noon, followed by sleet between noon and 1pm, and then both snow and sleet after 1pm; expect cloudy skies and a high near 37. On Wednesday night, sleet is likely before 1am, turning into freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, and either rain or freezing rain after 4am; temperatures will dip to around 32. Anticipate a 30% chance of precipitation during the day and a 100% chance at night, along with potential ice and sleet accumulations of less than 0.1 inches and half an inch, respectively. Light winds during the day will turn southeast at 3-5 mph at night.
