VDOT has a quick warning for locals ahead of another winter storm anticipated later this week: don’t get cocky.
In release titled “don’t let your guard down”, VDOT said crews are pretreating roads in anticipation of a storm expected to run from Wednesday morning through Thursday.
Some Alexandria families are bracing for potential immigration enforcement following a wave of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump in his first days back in office.
While there have been no confirmed reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Alexandria, local advocacy groups say immigrant families are preparing for the worst.
Alexandria’s efforts to turn Old Town North into an arts hub has hit some hurdles in recent years, but the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) is making a renewed effort to entice arts and cultural organizations to move into the neighborhood.
The district was created in 2017 but so far, the ambitious plan to fill mixed-use development spaces with arts uses has only had one notable success: The Art League’s relocation to a new 800 Slaters Lane location (technically outside of the bounds of the district) along with a home in the new Muse development.
On Sunday, Alexandria’s Alfred Street Baptist Church announced it would be cutting ties to the Kennedy Center after President Trump purged the arts center’s board.
Alfred Street Baptist Church joins a list of events and shows canceling on the venue. The church formerly hosted an annual Christmas performance at the Kennedy Center.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect a partly sunny day with a high temperature near 35 and northwest winds around 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. The night will bring increasing clouds and a low temperature near 18, accompanied by northwest winds at 7-10 mph.
Data from the Virginia Department of Health released last year found that 826 Alexandrians were diagnosed with chlamydia, 359 Alexandrians were diagnosed with gonorrhea, and 50 were diagnosed with syphilis.
While other STIs saw a rise in Alexandria, syphilis numbers declined.
In response to a complaint filed by conservative organization America First Legal, the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) said it will open an investigation into whether Northern Virginia school districts are violating Title IX in their policies regarding transgender students.
The letter from OCR, shared by America First Legal, was in response to a complaint filed by the organization targeting Northern Virginia school divisions’ transgender student policies.
The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will be performing a free concert at The Lyceum (201 S. Washington Street) on Sunday (Feb. 16) as part of Alexandria’s Black History Month celebrations.
Jubilee Voices is a group led by Alexandria’s former Senior Communications Officer Andrea Blackford which performs a mix of a cappella, drama, spoken word and dance that highlight local and regional history.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high of 38 today accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 8 to 13 mph with gusts of up to 21 mph. For Friday night, clouds will increase and temperatures will drop to around 27 while winds will transition to a calm southeast breeze at about 5 mph after midnight.
Update at 5:15 p.m. — All lanes have now been reopened
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) warned drivers to avoid the Duke Street and Quaker Lane intersection after a crash involving anywhere between nine to eleven vehicles.
Alexandria is a famously romantic locale and Lotus Blooms, an adult and lingerie shop at 1017 King Street, wants to help local couples make the most of Valentine’s Day tomorrow (Friday).
Teal Dye, owner of Lotus Blooms, said Valentine’s Day is the busiest time of year for the shop.
