Good Friday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 12, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for June 12, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:45 am: Alexandria drinking water customers to see smaller rate hike after settlement | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Adoptable pet of the week: Suzie the gentle giant | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:40 pm: Arlington man charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal King Street crash | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Little Birdie in Del Ray wants to use alley for more outdoor seating | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Sails on the Potomac and ALX Jazz Fest lead Alexandria’s June 12-14 weekend events | 🗣️ Comments
- 5:45 pm: School Board cuts 56 positions in $401M ACPS budget, gives lifeline to CIS program | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Arlington man charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal King Street crash (938 views)
- Little Birdie in Del Ray wants to use alley for more outdoor seating (743 views)
- Poll: The best ice cream shop in Alexandria (553 views)
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Alexandria seeks $35M in VDOT grants for King Street, Mount Vernon Avenue projects (4354 views)
- NOW: Nearly 11K without power in Alexandria after severe thunderstorm (4347 views)
- APD to focus on Alexandria’s crime hotspots in new safety plan (3436 views)
- Alexandria City Council to vote on relocating polling place after 63 years (2653 views)
- Alexandria leaders break ground on WestEnd development’s first residential building (2316 views)
- Boutiques to hold ‘Shop the Checkers’ to welcome Croatian team to Alexandria (2085 views)
- City Council to consider $135M funding plan for former power plant redevelopment this week (2006 views)
- First look: Inside Old Town’s newest ultra high-end townhomes (1999 views)
- State Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker co-founds maternity and kids’ consignment boutique in Del Ray (1951 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 👉 9:00 am: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
- 👉 9:00 am: Gustave Art & Craft Market
- 9:00 am: Inova Blood Drive
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 10:30 am: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
- 10:30 am: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
- 12:00 pm: Junction Jam Lot Party
- 2:00 pm: Sound Healing with Shamanic Healer
- 3:00 pm: LIVE at the Lyceum: Alexandria Baroque Concert
- 4:00 pm: Pride in the West-End | Radiance Fest
☀️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect sunny weather with a high of 88°F and a northwest wind at 6 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 67°F and light, variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
– C.S. Lewis
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!
