Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

1. Fired Alexandria sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to smuggling drugs to city jail inmate
2. Heat island mapping project identifies Alexandria as one of N. Va.’s hottest areas
3. Rally against recent anti-immigrant flyers and graffiti to be held Friday in Del Ray

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 29, 2026.

• Morning Notes for October 29, 2026
• Suspect awaits sentencing after guilty plea in stabbing near Braddock Metro station
• Free Lyft rides offered over Halloween weekend in Alexandria to combat drunk driving

📣 Announcements

Always Becoming: Next Chapter
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming… [Announcement]

Artful Evenings: Water’s Edge with Artist Sky Hopinka
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday… [Announcement]

Old Town Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Down to Final 2 Spots Before Saturday Deadline
Revolutionary Fitness is a semi-private strength and longevity training studio for adults 50+… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

• 6:00 pm: Halloween Decorations Bike Tour of Alexandria
• 👉 7:00 pm: CatRad Halloween Eve!
• 7:00 pm: Haunted Lantern Tours

⭐ Featured events

CatRad Halloween Eve!
Oct 30: Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats… [Event]

Imperium Open House: Discover a Smarter Way to Get Stronger
Nov 1: Explore a different approach to strength training at Imperium’s free open house in Old Town Alexandria. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ALXnow.

🌤️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 70° at 1:20 p.m. (5° above normal), a low of 54° at 12:55 a.m., no rain and a peak gust of 24 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!

Give Feedback on Detention Center’s Future — “The City of Alexandria is conducting a study of the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center. Residents can take the five-question Community Feedback Survey until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 20. Your feedback will be part of a study on how the detention center should be funded, structured, and sustained.” [City of Alexandria]

Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Founder Dies — “Katherine ‘Kitty’ Burnett Porterfield, founder and first executive director of the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria and a 2025 Living Legend of Alexandria, died October 16, 2026, after an 18-month battle with breast cancer.” [The Zebra]

ALIVE! Walkathon Fundraising Surpasses $150K — “More than 350 walkers took part in the event Sunday, Oct. 18, at George Washington Middle School, according to ALIVE!. The total exceeded the organization’s $145,000 anniversary goal and marked the second consecutive year the walk topped $100,000. ALIVE! said the 2026 total set a new fundraising record for the event, which raised $125,000 in 2025.” [Alexandria Brief]

APD Hosts Trunk or Treat This Evening — “Join the Alexandria Police Department and our public safety partners and the Alexandria City Public Schools for a family-friendly evening of Halloween fun [5-7 p.m. Oct. 29 at APD headquarters]. Children can collect treats from decorated police, fire, and emergency vehicles while meeting local first responders.” [City of Alexandria]

Affordable Homeownership Unit Available — “The City of Alexandria Office of Housing is marketing a resale-restricted condominium unit at 400 Cameron Station Blvd, Unit G18, Alexandria, VA 22304. The one bedroom/one bath, 744 square foot unit is listed at a reduced price of $211,173.66 and is part of Cameron Station community. This unit includes an in-unit washer/dryer, two designated garage parking spaces, community shuttle, fitness center and more.” [Alexandria Office of Housing]

A Note on Pumpkin Recycling — “Don’t let your pumpkin go to waste! After Halloween, compost your pumpkin instead of throwing it in the trash. It helps reduce landfill waste and returns nutrients to the soil.” [Eco City ALX/X]

Challenge Filed for Virginia Reproductive Rights Referendum — “If Virginians approve a ballot referendum on Nov. 3 to permanently protect reproductive rights in the state’s constitution, the amendment will be challenged in court on Nov. 13. The case seeks a preliminary injunction to block the certification of the amendment referendum results by alleging that the process was not properly filed and that ballot language was misleading.” [Virginia Mercury]

Election Frequency Doesn’t Faze Voters — “Virginia holds elections every year, and 2026 proved to be a particularly busy one because of a spring special election tied to a proposed constitutional amendment about redistricting. But many Northern Virginia voters say despite the number of times they had to cast ballots this year, they remain energized and motivated and don’t have voter fatigue.” [WTOP]

New Legal Notice — An establishment seeks a mixed beverage restaurant and wine/beer on/off-premises ABC license; objections due within 30 days. [Public Notices]

It’s Thursday — Fog is expected before 10am, followed by mostly cloudy skies through mid-morning and gradual clearing later in the day. The high will be near 72, with calm winds becoming southerly around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low around 53 and a light south wind of 3 to 5 mph. [NWS]

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Good Wednesday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

1. BREAKING: Alexandria man charged with murder after missing man found beaten to death in closet (5,388 views)
2. Alexandria pulls the plug on Flock cameras following public backlash (3,433 views)
3. ‘No turn on red’ restrictions approved for Old Town traffic signals (1,216 views)

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 28, 2026.

• Morning Notes for October 28, 2026
• Most and least expensive homes – October
• Appeals of Russell Road project heading to Alexandria City Council in November
• Alexandria City Council hires interim independent policing auditor

📣 Announcements

Always Becoming: Next Chapter
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming… [Announcement]

Artful Evenings: Water’s Edge with Artist Sky Hopinka
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday… [Announcement]

Old Town Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Down to Final 2 Spots Before Saturday Deadline
Revolutionary Fitness is a semi-private strength and longevity training studio for adults 50+… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

• 3:30 pm: Alexandria Teen Science Café Kicks Off Season 4 at Virginia Tech
• 6:00 pm: Nepenthe Gallery Grand Re-Opening in our New Space

⭐ Featured events

CatRad Halloween Eve!
Oct 30: Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats… [Event]

Imperium Open House: Discover a Smarter Way to Get Stronger
Nov 1: Explore a different approach to strength training at Imperium’s free open house in Old Town Alexandria. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ALXnow.

🌫️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 68° at 3:10 p.m. (3° above normal), a low of 52° at 5:35 a.m. and no rain.

Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 2 mph.

Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!