Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today's weather: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. The high is near 68 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible. Tonight there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43 degrees.
Alexandria’s Complete Streets program, which aims to make city streets safer and more accessible for all users, will be the focus of an upcoming public program hosted by Agenda Alexandria on March 24 at the Lyceum.
Since its implementation, Complete Streets has generated both support and opposition. The city touts safety improvements, while some residents express concerns about impacts on traffic flow and automobile use.
Congressman Don Beyer is skipping President Donald Trump’s address to Congress tonight (Tuesday, March 4).
Beyer, who represents Virginia’s 8th Congressional District (Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County) in the House, first announced his decision during a telephone town hall meeting with constituents on Monday night.
The Alexandria Health Department and the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria have released their Winter 2024-25 Progress Report for the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), highlighting significant advances in addressing the city’s key health priorities.
The report reveals that 74 of the 80 planned tactics are now in progress, managed by a coalition of city agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations. These initiatives target the three priority areas identified in Alexandria’s 2019 Community Health Assessment: mental health, poverty, and housing.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today's weather: Today will be partly sunny, with a high near 62 degrees. Expect increasing clouds tonight, with a low of around 51 degrees. There's a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm tomorrow, with a high near 64 degrees.
ALXnow is excited to announce the launch of the ALXnow Press Club, a new membership program designed to foster a deeper connection between the publication and its readers while supporting robust local journalism in Alexandria.
This initiative follows ALXnow’s welcoming of Ryan Belmore as its new publisher. Belmore, an experienced news publisher and active community member, brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to community-driven journalism. He envisions a future where ALXnow continues to be the go-to source for local news, expanding its coverage, adding diverse voices, and facilitating deeper connections between residents and their city.
Locals around the region may have received texts recently for “unpaid toll bills” — be aware that this is part of a ‘smishing’ scam making the rounds nationwide.
Smishing is a type of data phishing scam that uses text messages to lure people into giving personal information. The text going around gives a url and tells the receiver to put the address into their Safari browser and open it.
The ye olde Taco Bell Cantina on King Street in the heart of Old Town (417 King Street) is set to get a new upgrade that could be getting a new pickup window for to-go orders.
The new plan proposes to add an aluminum framed “pick-up window” to the front of the store. The proposal is scheduled to head to the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, March 5.
In response to a series of federal worker layoffs spearheaded by Elon Musk’s DOGE, Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins said the city has put together a new webpage to support federal workers.
The page includes a “comprehensive guide for federal workers transitioning into new fields”, a list of available City of Alexandria jobs, and information about other emergency safety net services like child care, food and housing assistance.
The Virginia Department of Transportation could be bringing changes to S. Van Dorn Street in Franconia, just south Alexandria, including possible bicycle/pedestrian improvements.
A Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) study is set to complete next year and, as part of that study, VDOT is collecting feedback on what roadway improvements should prioritize.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny today, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 32. Partly sunny tomorrow with a high near 61.
