Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers mostly after 4pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 65. Winds will be calm, becoming east at 6 mph in the afternoon and there’s a 40% chance of precipitation. On Wednesday night, there will be showers and thunderstorms before 4am, followed by a chance of showers, and a low around 43. The east wind at 5-10 mph will become northwest at 12-17 mph in the evening and may gust up to 34 mph. Precipitation chance is 90%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.


The Alexandria Police Department (APD) announced that two Fairfax County residents have been arrested for a non-fatal double shooting in the Braddock neighborhood earlier this year.

The shooting occurred at the intersection of N. Fayette and Wythe Streets on Sept. 28. Two juveniles were shot while they sat in a parked car on Wythe Street.


Alexandria’s Workforce Development Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, 8th floor) is hosting a pop-up event this week helping locals in need access business attire.

The pop-up will offer “gently used professional attire, business casual clothing, and accessories for men and women.”


It’s about to get a little brighter in Alexandria.

On Saturday (Nov. 23), city leaders will count down to illuminate Alexandria’s Christmas tree in front of City Hall at Market Square (301 King Street).


No one was injured, but a fire this weekend has shuttered three Old Town businesses.

The Friends to Lovers Bookstore opened four days ago at 103 S. St Asaph Street, and closed along with Madam Coco — Emporium and Everything Chocolate and the Little Birdies kids boutique.


The Alexandria City Council on Saturday unanimously approved a measure banning new vape and smoke shops from opening 1,000 feet from schools and daycare centers with minors.

Council’s approval of the text amendment follows a bill by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-3) that was approved by the General Assembly in April.


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