Despite the festivities its actually another topic on peoples minds. Thats right. Were here where behind me theres a statue dedicated to those who were killed in confederate wars. While some people have fought to take this statue down, many people are more concerned about the Confederate Flags that fly here twice a year. Reporter its a city of tradition and history. So who better to kick off alexandrias 266th birthday than a town crier . Over 30,000 people picnicked and showed off their dance moves as live bands rocked out for one of the citys biggest events. Its just a good neighborly celebration. Reporter but less than a mile away, cars drive pass the busy intersection of south prince and washington. This statue marked the spot where twice a year the city flies three Confederate Flags. They took it down in south carolina. So why should it be up here . Reporter the very question the mayor asked. Now theyre pushing to take the flag down. This is an opportunity to put that behind us, un
Winter weather advisory for the area. This kicks in midnight tonight through 6 00 p. M. Torment. The concerns are temperatures. We are lucky. We are turning cooler but so warm yesterday and mild today. The temperatures will drop from the 50s through the 40s and in the 30s overnight. When the precipitation begins after midnight, i think we will be in the midtoupper 30s. So far, so good. The Problems Develop early tomorrow morning. 4 00, 5 00, 6 00 and beyond. The colder air continues to move in from the north. At the same time the precipitation approaches from the west. We will have a wintry mix. May start as snow. Minor accumulations if any. Freezing rain and sleet for a good portion of the day. As we get through the afternoon and the evening hours it looks like areas should start to dry out a little bit. So for most of the area Southern Maryland not included the advisory. Stafford, spotsylvania either included but most of the region watch out. Icy, potentially treacherous conditions i
Theres a massive event taking place here and we mean massive as in love. Aww. Love is massive on this friday. Love is a holy place today the loft is a holy place today. Thats a little scary. Being honest. Thank you for being with us we have a big day planned here. Friday, january 27. Super excited here in the loft this morning. Not only is it friday. Were also gearing up as you saw for the big wedding live in the loft. Preparations have been ongoing all morning long and the loft is transformed magically to all things wedding and big sayre moan write will take place in 90 minutes. 10 30 is time grid and groom are getting ready right now. Well check in with them in a minute. We werent you to be a part of the big day. In addition to tuning in we want to know what your marriage advice for the beautiful couple, tweet us useood day d. C. And it cannot be dont do it we dont accept that. All positivety on this friday. Also on the show today reigning Miss Universe about to give up her crown thi
Dealers after 26 heroin overdoses were reported in alexandria. We have been relentless in pursuing the dealers and trafficktraffi traffickers who bring this poison into our neighborhoods and profit off of this crisis. Reporter these are ten of the 11 suspected indicted. They eere from six different communities. Accused of working together to distribute a kilo of heroin this past year. Seized in raids last week, ten firearms, 400 grams of heroin, 330 grams of cocaine, pcp and marijuana. This is one of the alexandria houses searched. 78yearold bernice man was in tears as i spoke with her today. Her two sons face charges along with her grandson. While she admitted her have drug addiction problems, she denies Police Allegations that theyre significant dealers. Its not true. They are not in no drug dealing ring. They might have purchased drugs from somebody thats selling them or you know that got a big bash of it. My two sons are not in no drug ring. Reporter she thinks police are after her
Church town and mary material. The day the earth caved in, and american mining tragedy published in 2007. And in 2005 she received the distributed by the colombia journalism foundation. She is a graduate of princeton. William Mary Law School and the columbia journalism school. Theriting has appeared in Washington Post, time magazine, National Geographic and the daily beast. Some of the books shes enjoyed pulpit bythe bully doris kearns. And the strange career of james crow by van woodward. [applause] joan thank you, roger. I need to thank all of you for coming out today. Thank you for the wilson center, has h. A. , the center who shown an interest in this project. Im thrilled to be here. Im happy to be here especially during womens History Month and am hoping we can have a great conversation about mary church material and the strug Mary Church Terrell and the struggle in washington, d. C. I hope you can all hear me. If not, let me know. A few years ago i wanted to write a book about th