🌱 Six Year Murder Case Coming To A Close + Read Across America Day

Morning, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Del Ray Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Windy and not as cool. High: 57 Low: 34.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 61 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in and around Del Ray today:

1. Yohannes Nessibu has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter and using a firearm in the commission of a felony, for the 2016 killing of Henok Yohannes, and was previously convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of Kedest Simeneh, which happened during the same incident. The shootings occurred when Nessibu and a few others, including Simeneh, went to buy marijuana from Henok Yohannes, and after a dispute over payment, Nessibu shot Yohannes twice in the back of the head and left with the same group, shooting Simeneh later that night. Nessibu faces up to life in prison and will be sentenced on Jun. 16. (WUSA9)
2. Burke & Herbert Bank, based in Alexandria, has filed an application to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. No date or price for the initial offering has been set yet. Burke & Herbert is the oldest continuously operating bank in the Washington, D.C. region doing business under its original name, and its move to the Nasdaq is part of the bank's strategy to increase trading volume, visibility, and access to capital for expansion. (WTOP News)
3. Students in nearby Alexandria celebrated Read Across America Day with a special event organized by a high school junior named Fatima. Over a dozen students dressed up in costumes and read books to children at Charles Barrett Elementary School to encourage a love of reading. The event was organized in collaboration with teachers, including Fatima's former teacher, Stephanie Kessinger, and featured students from the Career and Technical Education and Health Occupations Students of America program. (Del Ray Patch)

Today and tomorrow in and around Del Ray:

Saturday, March 4

• Concert For Piano & Winds George Gershwin's – "Rhapsody in Blue" - 2701 Cameron Hills Road (7:30 PM)

Sunday, March 5

• Open Mic Night - Hops N Shine (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• February was a great month for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria with 99 pets adopted! (Animal Welfare League of Alexandria via Facebook)
• The City of Alexandria is excited to share that the Alexandria Black History Museum has officially reopened its doors after a renovation. (City of Alexandria, VA via Instagram)
• New Greet Del Ray magazines are hitting local mailboxes this week! In this month's issue, you can meet one of Visit Del Ray's favorite Del Ray families. (Visit Del Ray via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.