Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 78 degrees. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 53 degrees. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
🚨 You need to know
A suspected car thief is in the hospital with serious injuries after a high-speed chase ended in a crash early Monday morning in Alexandria, according to Fox 5.
Virginia State Police tried to pull over a Honda Civic on I-95 north around 12:46 a.m., but the driver sped off. Officers chased the car onto I-395 north and then onto Duke Street heading east. Near the Van Dorn Street overpass, things took a turn. The suspect hit another vehicle, lost control, and flipped several times. Even after that, the suspect tried to run away on foot before police caught up and arrested them.
The suspect was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The crash shut down a stretch of Duke Street between North Ripley and South Walker streets overnight.
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Here’s what else you need to know
King Street was packed with all sorts of traffic on Sunday, as thousands of car enthusiasts checked out classic cars at the sixth annual Old Town Festival of Speed and Style. Recap and Photo Gallery
Power has been restored to all Dominion Energy customers in Alexandria following Friday’s severe thunderstorms. At its peak, more than 16,000 customers were without power on Friday night.
Alexandria City Council’s Public Hearing on Saturday was a long one, running for 8 hours and 49 minutes. We’ll have more coverage from the marathon meeting throughout the day today.
Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is hosting a reception for artist Alicia Eggert, who’s been chosen to create the 2026 Site See installation at Waterfront Park. The public is invited to join this free event tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. This is your chance to meet Eggert in person, learn about her artistic approach, and share your thoughts about Alexandria to help shape her work.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s happening today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our newsletter and event calendar.
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Things To Do
- 5:30 p.m.: Avenue Ambition – Crafting Your Creative Career at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Joggers & Lagers at Port City Brewing Company
- 6:30 p.m.: Yoga At The Library – with Human Kind Yoga Collective at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Traditional Irish Music Session at 7 p.m.
- Del Ray Pizzeria: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Jim West at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Colby Sard at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 1 p.m.: Commission on Aging Housing Committee
- 5 p.m.: Visit Alexandria Board of Governors Meeting
- 6 p.m.: ACPS Advanced Academic Services Advisory Committee Meeting
- 7 p.m.: ARHA board meeting
- 7 p.m.: Traffic and Parking Board Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Sister Cities Committee Dundee and Helsingborg
- 7 p.m.: Meet Artist Alicia Eggert
- 7 p.m.: Social Services Advisory Board (SSAB)
- 7 p.m.: George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
- 7:30 p.m.: Public Records Advisory Commission
- 7:30 p.m.: Environmental Policy Commission, Regular Meeting
