🌱 New Brewery Coming To Alexandria + Bill Regulates THC Products

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Greater Alexandria Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Cloudy, cooler; p.m. showers. High: 49 Low: 41.
• Tuesday: Some sun, breezy and milder. High: 63 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Greater Alexandria:

1. Atlas Brew Works is opening its first Virginia location in Alexandria's Carlyle Crossing mixed-use development, offering a brewery, taproom, and food from Andy’s Pizza. The 6,000-square-foot space will include a production capacity of 2,000 barrels, a taproom with 16 draft lines, and outdoor patio space, with a late-2023 opening. The brewery also plans to pursue sustainable energy sources. Customers can expect the brewery's six core beers and limited releases brewed only in the Alexandria location. (The Zebra)
2. The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill to increase regulations on hemp-derived products that contain THC, which will require a more robust permitting system and stricter labeling rules. The proposal is aimed at cracking down on largely unregulated THC products, including delta-8 edibles, that have raised safety and consumer protection concerns. While Gov. Glenn Youngkin supports the bill, there are mixed opinions on the proposed law, with some warning that it may lead to a convoluted regulatory scheme for cannabis. (Royal Examiner)
3. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Greater Alexandria area. Available properties range from a 930-square-foot, two-bed, one-bath home for $389,000 to a $1.3 million home with four beds, three baths, and 3,696 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Greater Alexandria Patch)

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Tomorrow in Greater Alexandria:

Tuesday, February 28

• Line Dancing At Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, Meeting Room (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra will present a program called "Brandenburg and Blue" featuring music by Bach, Handel, and a world premiere by Jonathan Kolm. You can grab tickets for the Mar. 10 event here, which are $45 for adults. (The Zebra)
• The City of Alexandria is hosting a career workshop today (Feb. 27) at the Lee Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. On Tuesday (Feb. 28), the city will have a job fair where representatives will be available to answer questions. You can learn more about the open positions here. (AlexandriaVA.gov via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Greater Alexandria area at the link! (Animal Welfare League of Alexandria)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox soon with another update.

— 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.