Good morning, Alexandria! đź‘‹ Today is Sunday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2025. There are 129 days left in the year.
🌧️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
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The Alexandria Fire Department battled two separate vehicle fires so far this weekend, according to social media updates from Alexandria Firefighters, Inc. IAFF Local 214.
Engine 208 crews extinguished the first vehicle fire on Friday in front of the Home Depot on South Pickett Street, the local firefighters’ union reported on Facebook Saturday evening…