Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Thursday, July 10, the 191st day of 2025. There are 174 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms tonight before 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 5 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria residents were among nearly 600 people across the Washington region who used the free SoberRide service on Independence Day rather than risk driving home after drinking. The program, run by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), provided safe transportation throughout the area, including Alexandria, from 4:00 p.m. on July 4th through 4:00 a.m. on July 5th.
“For its hours of operation this Independence Day, this level of ridership translates into SoberRide removing a potential drunk driver from Greater Washington’s roadways nearly every 74 seconds,” said Kurt Erickson, WRAP’s president. The service was available to anyone 21 and older who downloaded the Lyft app and entered the promo code “SAFEJULY4TH25” for a free ride home.
Alexandria was explicitly included in the service area, along with other Northern Virginia communities in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties. The program operates during traditionally high-risk periods when impaired driving incidents typically spike, helping keep local roads safer for all residents during holiday celebrations.
Since launching in 1991, WRAP’s SoberRide program has provided over 95,000 free, safe rides to individuals who would otherwise be driving drunk across the Washington metropolitan area. The organization also offers the service on other major holidays, including Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, and New Year’s Eve, continuing its mission to prevent drunk driving and keep local communities, such as Alexandria, safe.
Here’s what else you should know
🎤 Rubbing elbows with community leaders and participating in interactive workshops are in store for participants of Alexandria’s upcoming 12th annual Youth Leadership Conference.
👉 Alexandria Senator Adam Ebbin, who helped legalize personal cannabis possession in Virginia in 2021, is now pushing for the next step in the state’s marijuana policy evolution. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of Virginia’s joint cannabis commission Wednesday, Ebbin highlighted the current legal limbo created by Governor Youngkin’s vetoes, noting that “marijuana is being sold in this commonwealth” through “illegal, un-taxed enterprises” rather than regulated dispensaries. The longtime Northern Virginia lawmaker emphasized his goal of moving sales “away from the illegal market on the street corner to behind an age-verified counter with tested products” as the commission works toward crafting new legislation for 2026.
🏫 The Alexandria School Board will elect its chair and vice chair for the 2025-2026 school year during a School Board Organizational Meeting tonight.
🎶 The stirring sound of bagpipes and drums will fill the air at Market Square this evening as the City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums presents a free summer concert from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. If you miss tonight (or just really like bagpipes and drums), they’ll be doing it again on Thursday, August 7.
🚧 There is a scheduled opening on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge this evening for bridge maintenance from 10 p.m. through tomorrow at 5 a.m., weather permitting. During this tim,e there will be multiple bridge openings.
🗓️ Planning ahead for the weekend? Here’s our roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend.
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for July 9, 2025.
- Inova Alexandria Hospital employee fired after patient’s credit cards stolen, used at Target
- Police: Suspect in fatal Huntington stabbing lived in a storage unit in Alexandria
- Florence Drive shooting suspect was released from jail months before attack
- Former Alexandria Mayor Silberberg launches weekly Substack, takes aim at political issues, public policy, and causes
- Rep. Beyer highlights research grants canceled by Trump administration at Capitol Hill event
📅 Upcoming events
Here’s what’s happening today in Alexandria, as per our event calendar.
Things To Do
- 11 a.m.: Kaydee Puppets at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: American Style Mahjong – Learn and Play at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Curated Exhibit of Artworks by Female Artists at Nepenthe Gallery
- 6 p.m.: Duncan Literary Society – Not Your Average Book Club at The Company of Books
- 6 p.m.: Happy Hour Concert Series at Carlyle Crossing: La Unica
- 7:45 p.m.: City of Alexandria Pipes & Drums Concert on Market Square
- 219 Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Trivia at 7:30 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Rap Is Poetry Open Mic Night at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Pat Garvey at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Thrash Thursday featuring Kavlick and Holtfaction at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 8:45 a.m.: Fire and Police Officers Pension Plan Board Meet
- 8:45 a.m.: Supplemental Retirement Plan Pension Board
- 7 p.m.: Beautification Commission Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Colonial Ave Sewer Design Update Community Meeting
- 7:45 p.m.: Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
