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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 16, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow daily debrief banner with the date Sep 16, 2026, over a twilight cityscape featuring a tall central building and surrounding trees and buildings

Good Wednesday 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 — Sep 16, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. ACPS targets intersections across Alexandria in rush to resolve bus dispute (1007 views)
  2. JUST IN: Arlandria stabbing suspect arrested, was recently indicted after traffic incident (792 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Thursday’s forecast

This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high around 89°F and a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM, with south winds at 5 to 7 mph. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 71°F, and there is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 PM, then continuing as showers until midnight. Southwest winds will be 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

Around Town

Halloween-themed pop-up bar opening Saturday in Del Ray

By James Cullum
The Nightmare On The Avenue pop-up bar at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue (staff photo by James Cullum)

For the fifth consecutive year, a Halloween-themed pop-up bar will soon open in Del Ray.

Nightmare on the Avenue is opening at the seasonal Del Ray Pop-Up Bar this Saturday (Sept. 19) at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue. Customers can expect Halloween-themed cocktails and bites, culminating with a spooky party on the big day itself, Saturday, Oct. 31.

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Sponsored

NaLa Noches: A free Latin music series in National Landing

By Sponsor
A man in a blue cap and sunglasses dances with a smiling woman in a floral dress at an outdoor city park festival, with onlookers and tents in the background.

Met Park becomes your dance floor this fall with the return of NaLa Noches, a high-energy celebration of Latin music and culture in the heart of National Landing. Sigue el sonido/follow the sound of the güiro, clave, and timbales during live performances from top regional acts curated by DC trumpet legend Joe Herrera. During the set break, Inspira Dance leads short, beginner-friendly dance lessons, from salsa to merengue and more!

Grab empanadas and alfajores onsite from local favorite Peruvian Brothers, cool down with a complimentary Topo Chico, and partake in hands-on “Colores y Cultura” art activations by Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington.

FREE TO RSVP

Musical Lineup:

September 17 — René Ibáñez & Cubano Groove (Latin Jazz)

September 24 — Punto i Aparte (Salsa Merengue)

October 1 — Orquesta Manplesa (Salsa)

October 8 — Monte Cimarrón (Cuban Son/Salsa)

October 15 — Son Cubano Subterráneo (Cuban Son)

Art Activities & Artist Lineup:

Join Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington for fun and free “Colores y Cultura” arts activities each week.

September 17: Talavera Pottery-Style Clay Crafts // sculpt decorative pieces with air dry clay!

September 24: Artist Spotlight: David Amoroso — Papel Amate Inspired Painting // paint vibrant scenes of flora + fauna on natural paper.

October 1: Artist Spotlight: Michelle Espinoza — Corn Husk Flowers // craft flowers out of corn husks.

October 8: Artist Spotlight: Jaqui Falkenheim — Little Houses on Caminito Street // color and collage houses inspired by Caminito Street in La Boca, Buenos Aires!

October 15: Mini-Nicho Shadow Boxes // create a personal little shrine with colorful embellishments!

Please refer to the National Landing website for transportation and full event details: www.nationallanding.org/events/nala-noches

NaLa Noches is produced by the National Landing BID in partnership with Amazon.

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JUST IN: Arlandria stabbing suspect arrested, was recently indicted after traffic incident

By James Cullum
Tiger Mart and Bakery at 3903 Mount Vernon Avenue in the city's Arlandria neighborhood (via Google Maps)

A 21-year-old Alexandria man is under arrest for allegedly stabbing a man early Tuesday morning (Sept. 15) outside a convenience store in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood.

Jelzon Garcia Gonzales was arrested in the 7000 block of Columbia Pike in Annandale after the Alexandria Police Department received “multiple tips from the community” and a photo of the suspect from a nearby business, APD announced today (Sept. 16). He was charged with aggravated malicious wounding and is being held without bond.

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Around Town

Retired Navy captain from Alexandria pens book helping kids understand family strokes

By Emily Leayman
Older man in a navy jacket and beige pants stands on a wooden pier by a blue body of water, smiling at the camera with sunglasses and a light cap.
George Vercessi (courtesy of George Vercessi)

Alexandria resident George Vercessi was an adult when his late mother unexpectedly had a stroke. His tight-knit family was suddenly dealing with unfamiliar territory as every day brought new challenges for his mother’s recovery.

Until it happened to his mother, Vercessi didn’t know the impacts of a stroke on the body or what the recovery period looked like. He thought it might be even more difficult for younger family members to understand.

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Seaport’s Annual Wine on the Water

Logo for Wine on the Water featuring a wine-glass silhouette with a sailing boat and blue waves inside; the words WINE on the WATER beneath.

Event location

United Way Worldwide Patio & Atrium

701 N Fairfax Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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Join us on October 10th for Wine on the Water!

You don’t want to miss our signature event of the year that attracts more than 250 supporters from the Alexandria community. It’s our special night to celebrate the important work we do in our Apprentice Program and to help fund our mission.

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Alexandria home sales soften in August as buyers react to higher interest rates

By Scott McCaffrey
Happy couple moving into a new home, the woman holding a small potted plant in a white wooden crate and the man carrying a large cardboard box.
Home move (photo by Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash)

Alexandria recorded a significant year-over-year decline in home sales during August as the regional and national markets slowed due to rising interest rates.

Total sales across the city for the month were 130, down 28.6% from 182 transactions in August 2025, according to figures reported by MarketStats by ShowingTime.

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ACPS targets intersections across Alexandria in rush to resolve bus dispute

By James Cullum
Front and side view of a yellow school bus with 'SCHOOL BUS' sign, parked on a street near a brick building; another bus is in the background.
School bus outside Alexandria City High School (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria City Public Schools staff are evaluating potential road hazards across the city this week as families await answers on how they can get school buses returned to their neighborhoods.

That was the message relayed at Monday night’s (Sept. 14) Joint City Council and School Board Subcommittee meeting. With a looming Sept. 30 deadline to respond to parent requests to reinstate bus service, city and ACPS staff laid out a process of evaluating public complaints.

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Morning Notes for September 16, 2026

By ALXnow.com
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Board of Architectural Review Meets Tonight — The agenda at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 includes a concept review of the proposed townhouses at 330 N. Washington Street and other requests for alterations in the Old and Historic Alexandria District. [City of Alexandria]

Chamber ALX’s Best in Business Nominees Announced — The Best in Business Awards finalists were named in the Micro Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Medium Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Rising Star Business of the Year and Nonprofit & Association of the Year categories. The 2026 Best in Business Awards, also honoring Business Leader of the Year Jen Walker, will be held from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Westin Alexandria Old Town. [Chamber ALX]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 15, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 15, 2026 over a muted photo of a train station platform and building façade at dusk/overcast light.

Good Tuesday 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 — Sep 15, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Cocaine, guns and codeine seized from Alexandria apartment in multi-county probe (2883 views)
  2. Rus Uz bids farewell to Alexandria as Hoffman Town Center location closes (905 views)
  3. Hundreds of near-misses prompt push for stop sign cameras, more measures in Alexandria (733 views)
  4. Morning Notes for September 15, 2026 (458 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies with a high near 86°F and a gentle south wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 66°F, and the south wind will continue at 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
– Theodore Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Suspect wanted in early morning stabbing in Arlandria

By Emily Leayman
Alexandria Police Department cruisers on Nov. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department is seeking a suspect after a stabbing early Tuesday (Sept. 15) in Arlandria.

Around 3:20 a.m., police believe an unknown man approached a man sleeping on the ground near the Tiger Market parking lot (3903 Mount Vernon Avenue) and stabbed him multiple times. EMS requested officers to respond around 4:08 a.m. for “unknown trouble,” and the victim reported that the stabbing happened an hour or two prior.

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