Alexandria’s City Council will be weighing up new regulations on short-term rentals this fall, and the City is collecting public feedback on what shape that should take.
Proposed regulations include:
Alexandria City Public Schools is offering bonuses for a number of “hard-to-fill positions,” like bus drivers and math, science and special education teachers.
The employees who already work in these jobs will all get a $1,000 retention bonus in their paychecks next month, according to ACPS.
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Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected after 2pm, with cloudy skies and a high of 78 degrees accompanied by a 6 to 9 mph east wind. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Moving into Friday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, followed by a slight chance of showers later on. The mostly cloudy night will have a low of around 71 degrees and a 3 to 7 mph east wind, again with a 30% chance of precipitation.
Alexandria is currently under an Areal Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The Areal Flood Watch is in effect until midnight tonight and warns of possible flash flooding in areas near rivers or other low-lying locations.
Calling all treasure hunters, vintage lovers, thrifters & DMV weekend explorers — THIS is your sign to start planning.
Saturday, June 13
Monday is Labor Day, meaning this weekend will have several holiday-related closures.
Most offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, but the big one starting tomorrow (Friday) is Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS). ACPS will be closed to students tomorrow (Friday) and on Monday.
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 30, through Monday, September 2, 2024.
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow.
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Expect some traffic near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, because the Alexandria Fire Department and Virginia State Police are responding to a dump truck on fire near the bridge on northbound Interstate 95.
The fire was called in at 12:51 p.m. in the thru lanes of I-95 north. The dump truck is parked on the left shoulder of the roadway just before the exit for Route 1.
Are you looking to expand your furry family?
Of course you are and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has a number of fluffy rabbits up for adoption!
A male juvenile in his early teens faces numerous charges after allegedly breaking into two Alexandria elementary schools and stealing equipment. The teenage suspect also posted pictures from inside one of the schools at 2 a.m. on Instagram, as well as a picture of a laptop computer belonging to the principal of Cora Kelly Elementary School.
The first incident occurred at Charles Barrett Elementary School (1115 Martha Custis Drive) on the afternoon of Friday, July 12. Security footage revealed a juvenile suspect enter the school main office at around 3:55 p.m. and pick up a portable speaker and take a photo of it, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.