Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today weather report: A chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then the showers and perhaps a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Fog Patpy before 11 a.m. nearly 77 degrees. The northeast wind is around 6 MPH and becomes south of the afternoon. The risk of precipitation is 80%. New quantities of precipitation between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except that higher quantities are possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: showers and maybe a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 am of the fog after 3 am at around 64 degrees. East Wind at around 5 MPH becoming calm in the evening. The chances of precipitation is 80% – new amounts of precipitation between a quarter and a half -pouce are possible.
🚨 You should know
The local and craft store store, the fiber space (1319 Prince Street), feels the direct pinch of growing prices on essential imported products, a challenge detailed by the owner Danielle Romanetti in Alexandria Stylebook. Romanetti shared that a recent $ 2,460 order in popular manufacturing boxes and points markers of a small Canadian supplier – elements not manufactured in the United States – was slapped with an unexpected price invoice of $ 1,016. This figure represents a spectacular leap in previous tasks, creating unpredictable and much higher costs for the small business, which often learns only the extent of these costs a few weeks after the products arrived.
This price burden obtains difficult decisions in the space of fibers, as Romanetti explain To readers of Alexandria Stylebook. Unable to absorb such a substantial increase without compromising the viability of the company, it had to increase prices on affected items, although the fiber space is still part of the cost increase. This situation is not isolated from these notions; Romanetti noted that basic products such as knitting needles, mainly from Asia, are also faced with similar import costs. The consequence for consumers is an inevitable increase in prices in local stores that fight to sail in these economic changes while trying to cut the blow.
Here is what you should know elsewhere
The Alexandria municipal council took the First legislative step Last night, towards the ban on gas leaves, citing significant environment and noise problems.
Alexandria municipal council Celebrated 30 graduates Since its Printemps 2025 City Academy program at its legislative meeting last night.
The Alexandria municipal council honored its emergency medical service providers (EMS) at its legislative meeting last night with a special proclamation For emergency medical services week, which takes place from May 18 to 24.
Our head-to-face conversation with mayor Alyia Gaskins, scheduled for this morning at 10 a.m., was reprogrammed next Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Watch / ask questions
The Habeas affair of Dr. Badar Khan Suri, who alleges violations of his constitutional rights, will be heard In the American District Court of the Oriental District of Virginia – Alexandria division this morning. Supporters should rally outside the courthouse.
The city has canceled The barbecue of the community of this evening at acclamation due to bad weather.
We count and check the votes for the Best Mexican restaurant in Alexandria And will have the official results for you all later during the day. In the meantime, vote for the Best ice cream store in Alexandria.
Tuesday, senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 26 of his colleagues to present a resolution To condemn the donation of a luxury plane, worth $ 400 million, that President Donald Trump announced that he would receive from the government of Qatar.
In the wake of recent redistribution meetings for public schools in the city of Alexandria (ACPS), a group of parents from the Douglas MacArthur elementary school launched a basic campaign “,”Do not separate our starsTo prevent the school board from dividing their students into two different colleges. These parents highlight the potential negative impact on children who have already faced Collection of signatures on a community connection letter and established a Facebook page And website to raise awareness.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what is going on today in Alexandria.
Things to do
Music and live entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas project at 9 p.m.
- AGUE’s Mussel House: live music at 5 p.m.
- Hops n shine: Trivia At 6.30 p.m.
- Laporta restaurant: live music at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub Kenny Kohlhaas at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy ad: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Take advantage of Del Ray: Music bingo At 6.30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria