Cupcakes, music and fireworks punctuated Alexandria’s 275th birthday on Saturday.
It was a clear night for a party at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street) along the Potomac River. Mayor Justin Wilson and city leaders spoke onstage before handing out thousands of birthday cupcakes.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with sunny and hot conditions reaching a high of 101°F and a heat index of 111°F. 30% chance of precipitation, and a west wind at 3-6 mph. Monday night, thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, followed by mostly clear skies and a low of 76°F. A southwest wind at 6 mph will become calm in the evening, and precipitation probability remains at 30%.
On a personal note, it was exciting to see the Flight Simulator get some readership. It’s always satisfying when the Alexandria readership is just as geeky as the ALXnow editorial team, and similar looks at Arlington and Fairfax could be coming soon to our sister sites.
The most-read stories this week were:
The Shirlington Circle south rotary bridge — which connects Shirlington to Alexandria — will be closed (again) this weekend for rehabilitation work on the bridge with drivers sent on a lengthy detour down I-395.
VDOT said in a release that the bridge will closed from 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16.
The Block 20 East Condominiums project has garnered positive reviews from the City but with one bit of feedback that doesn’t come often in Alexandria: it’s not tall enough.
The project is heading back to the Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board on Thursday, July 18, and a staff report said the Board has generally been supportive of the project, but that it needs to be two stories taller.
As families around Alexandria get ready for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is hoping for some help from the community to make life a little easier for some students and parents.
ACPS is running its 2024 Backpack and School Supply Drive with donors able to purchase backpacks and supplies for students from a wishlist or via direct donations.
The Alexandria Little League All-Star Intermediates are state champs.
Alexandria’s top 13-and-under players won the Virginia State Championship on July 10, defeating the Broadway Community Little League 10-0 at Eugene Simpson Park.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with a possible thunderstorm after 7am and a high near 82°F. A calm wind will turn northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon, and there’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. For Friday night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are likely before 2am, followed by a chance of more showers and thunderstorms after 2am. The low is expected to be around 73°F with a light southeast wind, and a 70% chance of precipitation with similar rainfall amounts as earlier.
A 40-year-old Alexandria woman was indicted on child abuse and neglect charges Wednesday for allegedly abusing a three-year-old and six-month-old child in her care last year.
Rhonda Holland was arrested on July 1 and is being held without bond. She was indicted for two felonies — aggravated malicious wounding and child abuse/neglect.
The City of Alexandria will celebrate its 275th Birthday on Saturday, July 13, at Oronoco Bay Park. The event includes live music and ends with the Grand Finale—a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Scheduled activities for the celebration on Saturday include the following:
Del Ray bakery Taste of Eurasia (428 A Hume Avenue) closed last month after seven years serving cuisine from the Caucasus, Central Asia and beyond.
In a post on Alexandria Dining — a popular group dedicated to Alexandria cuisine run by The Zebra Press — owner Shohina Touraeva said the restaurant was closing as she pivoted back to work in real estate.
