Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers. High near 69 degrees. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch are possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm tonight. Low around 64 degrees. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.
Alexandria City Public Schools held its first public hearing on proposed redistricting changes on Monday (May 12).
The school board is considering three different plans to address capacity issues across the district.
An Alexandria man faces serious charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at his cousin at their home in the city’s Potomac West neighborhood.
The incident occurred at around 8:30 a.m. in a home in the 300 block of Wesmond Drive on Friday, April 18. A woman, who was not at the scene, called 911 to report that her son was pointing a gun at her niece’s head. The victim called her aunt while the incident was happening, and told her that “her son was pointing a gun at her face,” according to dispatch reports.
Need something to smile about? There’s a new dental office in Old Town North.
Dental Inc. officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday (May 10) at 1195 N. Fayette Street. Owners Dr. Kapil Kotadia and Prutha Kotadia were joined at the ribbon cutting by Mayor Alyia Gaskins, City Council Member Canek Aguirre and Chamber ALX CEO Joe Haggerty.
The Alexandria City Council is set to make final approvals this week on a plan to transform a former motel property on N. Washington Street into a mixed-use multifamily apartment building and townhouse.
Maryland-based PT Blooms is asking the city to approve plans to redevelop the property at 802 and 808 N. Washington Street into The Whitley—Phase 2, a 48-unit building with one- to three-bedroom condos. That’s the former Old Towne Motel property, which has been closed for years.
Alexandria and nearby areas are under a Flood Watch from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. The alert, issued Monday afternoon, covers parts of western Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Heavy rain could lead to flooding in creeks, streams, and low-lying areas. Some roads might become impassable as water levels rise.
After months of conversations, the Alexandria School Board will hold its first public hearing on proposed redistricting changes tonight (Monday, May 12).
Alexandria City Public Schools is proposing three different plans to handle increased capacity. The second and final public hearing on the matter will be held on June 5, and the Board is expected to make its final decision on June 12. The redistricting process is set to be fully implemented by August 2026.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Showers tonight, mainly after midnight. Low around 65 degrees. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.
Good Sunday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 83 degrees. Calm wind becoming west around five mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59 degrees. Southeast wind around six mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
The Alexandria City Council is considering a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, with a proposed two-year phase-out period for the community. The ordinance amendments will be first read during the May 13 legislative meeting, with a public hearing and final passage scheduled for May 17.
The proposed ban addresses noise pollution and environmental concerns associated with gas-powered leaf blowers. If approved, the ordinance would prohibit using gas-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums starting July 1, 2027.
Agenda Alexandria is gearing up for its May program, which will examine Alexandria’s elections past, present, and future.
The event, which will be held at 7 p.m. on May 19 at Virginia Theological Seminary, will be moderated by Michael Pope and feature a panel of experts, including Liz White, executive director of UpVote, Jeff Schapiro, longtime columnist with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Scott Vierick, historian from the Alexandria Historical Society.
