🌱 Man Wanted In Alexandria And Portsmouth + DASH Carjacking Update

Welcome back, Greater Alexandria! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

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Mostly sunny. High: 62 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Greater Alexandria:

1. A man wanted in Alexandria is now on the run from Portsmouth authorities. Rashad L. Walker, 24, is wanted in Alexandria for charges of assault and battery and brandishing a firearm. Now, Walker is a person of interest in connection with the homicide of Glenn Wallace in Portsmouth around Dunedin Road. (13NewsNow)
2. Alexandria police released more information about last Thursday's DASH bus jacking. On Monday, police announced information about the incident. Lorenzo Johnson of Alexandria carjacked a DASH bus apparently under the influence while its driver was on a break. He stole the bus while it was at the intersection of Quaker Road and Duke Street. While there was an altercation, no one was hurt and no weapons were used. (WTOP)
3. The Woodlawn Needlework Show is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year. The show runs through March, Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House. The Show was first started by Adelaide Bolte and Emma "Pinkey" Matheson, the co-founders of Nelly’s Needlers. Sixty years later, the show is one of the largest in the world, with thousands of pieces from artists around the globe. (Patch)

Today in Greater Alexandria:

• Tummy Time (Age 0-12 Months) At Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library (10:15 AM)
• The Spitfire Club At James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• Monthly Meditation At James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Fairfax County Government issued a reminder about SNAP benefits. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government passed a law to temporarily increase SNAP benefits; beginning in March, all SNAP benefits will return to normal amounts. The added supplement will cease starting Mar. 1. (Fairfax County Government via Instagram)
• Are you looking for a home in the Greater Alexandria area? New homes are always hitting the market in our neighborhood, so if you're interested in moving soon, consider taking a look at the most recent real estate roundup. This week, there are both single-family homes and apartments available to tour. (Greater Alexandria Patch)
• The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria helped a family reunite with their lost pup this week. Kaiser was on the way to get a bath when one of the small kiddos opened the car door too early and he took off. Click on the link to watch the heartwarming reunion video! (Animal Welfare League of Alexandria via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.