National politics again dominated the headlines at ALXnow.
Local cat cafe Mount Purrnon made new merchandise inspired by comments from ‘neighbor‘ JD Vance that Vice President Kamala Harris is a “childless cat lady.”
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Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) confirmed to ALXnow that families of any student at several schools will be provided breakfast and lunch for free.
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a ‘non-pricing meal service option’ for schools in low-income areas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture website. The website said that all students enrolled at the school can receive breakfast and lunch at no cost without the need to apply. The schools are reimbursed based on the percentage of students eligible for free meals based on other programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
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Danny Zelsman was making a stencil of Jesus Christ with a crown of mushrooms when ALXnow caught up with him at his tattoo shop in Old Town.
Taped to the wall behind him at his work station at Madison Street Tattoo (1012 Madison Street) were hundreds of other stencils, all expressions that clients wanted to bring from the depths of their souls and put on their backs, forearms, legs — anywhere, really.
If you’re looking for a place to get gas, pumping up at Yates Auto in the Braddock neighborhood will also benefit a local homeless shelter.
Yates Auto at 217 E. Braddock Road is donating two cents per gallon of all gas sold in August to Carpenter’s Shelter, a local nonprofit that helps shelter and find homes for Alexandrians experiencing homelessness.
After some humid but relatively mild summer days, Alexandria and other nearby localities are back under an Excessive Heat Warning.
The excessive heat warning is in effect from noon today to 8 p.m. this evening, with heat index values up to 110 degrees.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
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Four months after 32-year-old Keben Isaias Perez was found dead in Four Mile Run, the Office of the Medical Examiner has ruled the cause of death to be accidental drowning.
According to a release from the Alexandria Police Department:
Two watch parties have been organized in the city to witness the fastest man on the planet, Alexandria native Noah Lyles, race in the 100 meter and 200 meter finals in the Paris Olympics.
It’s the second consecutive Olympics that a watch party will be held at Alexandria City High School (ACHS). The 26-year-old Lyles graduated from ACHS in 2016, and won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics in the 200m. He’s a three-time world champion in the race, winning in 2019, 2022 and 2023.
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Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, August 2, through Sunday, August 4, 2024.
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow.
Alexandria is gaining new residents at almost twice the rate it’s gaining new housing units.
A new report from housing nonprofit HAND — linked to in the latest Mayor Justin Wilson newsletter — outlined housing trends in the City of Alexandria and offered a breakdown of what kind of housing is being built.
Cesar is a 7-year-old, black and white dog searching for his forever home.
This lovely guy is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.