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.
Travelers along the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge should expect delays tonight and tomorrow morning owing to bridge maintenance.
“The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge is scheduled for bridge maintenance openings from Thursday, February 13th, 10 p.m., through Friday, February 14th, 5 a.m., weather permitting,” the City of Alexandria said in an alert. “There will be multiple openings and traffic stops during this timeframe.”
Fifty-five years after Black students walked through the doors of the original Minnie Howard School for the first time, a plaque will be installed honoring those whose efforts made it possible.
The historic marker, which will honor the efforts of two families who targeted the Alexandria School Board’s segregationist policies, is set to be unveiled in a ceremony on March 8.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you don’t have to look far as there are dozens of events happening across Alexandria.
Of course, this is a big weekend for George Washington in Alexandria. On Saturday, thousands of spectators will line the streets of Old Town to cheer on the oldest and largest George Washington Birthday Parade in the country.
The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is warning that Alexandria is seeing a significant rise in influenza.
The Virginia Department of Health data shows that last week there were 122 visits — 13.36% of all emergency room visits — in which Alexandria residents were diagnosed with the flu.
