Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Light north wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) announced at 6:15 p.m. on Monday that schools and offices would be closed on Tuesday, with students getting a ‘traditional snow day’ rather than switching to virtual learning.
After previously considering switching to virtual classes on any school days that might be closed due to snow, the ACPS website noted that the school division would also consider having some snow days off for students and teachers.
The bright news is: something managed to dispalced Potomac Yard and crime as the number one story of the week.
The big story of the week was plans to replace Ross Dress for Less with The Linder Academy, a private school that opened at 607 S. Washington Street in 2021.
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) announced that Kory Anding, a 28-year-old man who allegedly struck his roommate in the head with a machete, has been arrested.
The incident occurred in the 5400 block of North Morgan Street near Lincolnia on Dec. 23.
(Updated at 1/13) The Alexandria Police Department is investigating two recent swatting calls within a week. In both fake 911 calls, a male admitted to a terrible shooting crime, prompting a significant police response.
On 11:25 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 8), a male told a 911 dispatcher that he “accidentally” shot his brother in the chest after playing with their father’s gun.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just around the corner, which means holiday closures and changes are planned around the city.
All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on MLK day — Monday, Jan. 15 — as will Alexandria City Public Schools.
Say hello to Starlight, a 2-year-old pup in need of a home.
This medium sized girl is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Starlight — just like her name — will brighten up any room!
Alexandria is urging the state to fund an e-bike rebate program.
The Virginia Mercury first reported that a city report looked into using grant funding and developer contributions to pay into an e-bike rebate program as early as this coming summer.
A juvenile male sustained minor injuries after being pistol-whipped and robbed in Arlandria on Monday night.
At around 11:18 p.m., the victim was robbed by two males outside of an apartment building in the 3800 block of Executive Avenue, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect rain to begin after 4pm, with increasing clouds and temperatures reaching near 50 degrees. Morning light northeast winds will shift to southeast, ranging between 11 to 16 mph and gusting up to 24 mph. Rain is 60% likely, with less than a tenth of an inch of accumulation. On Friday night, anticipate rain mainly before 4am, lows around 43 degrees, and breezy conditions. Southeast winds of 16 to 22 mph will transition to southwest after midnight, gusting up to 39 mph. Rain is 100% likely, with three-quarters to one inch of accumulation possible.
Steven Peterson, former president of the Peterson Companies real estate development firm, confirmed to ALXnow today that he is intending to run for mayor of Alexandria as a Democrat in the June 18 primary.
“It is my intention to run as a Democrat for mayor of Alexandria,” Peterson said.
