This Day in Alexandria History: Submarine U.S.S. Sea Robin Docks in Alexandria — On Oct. 28, 1947, the submarine U.S.S. Sea Robin docked in Alexandria and received thousands of local visitors. The sub, a Balao-class submarine, was named for the reddish-brown, spiny-finned fish that uses its pectoral fins to walk along the sea floor. Sea Robin was constructed in 1944 at Kittery, Maine, and served in the South Pacific during World War II. Just five months before arriving in Alexandria, the submarine set out on a simulated war patrol around the South American continent, becoming the first U.S. sub to round Cape Horn. [Historic Alexandria]
Benny DiForza’s Pizza Served With Legal Notice Barring Access to Del Ray Location — Benny DiForza’s Pizza, which opened in Del Ray in February 2024, has been served with a legal notice barring access to its Mount Vernon Avenue location, according to signage posted on the restaurant’s door. [ALXnow]
Virginia Lawmakers Return for Special Session, Partisan Clash Over Congressional Map — With just one week before Election Day, Virginia lawmakers returned to the state Capitol Monday for a surprise special session that swiftly turned into a partisan clash over the future of the state’s congressional map — and, potentially, its balance of political power for years to come. [ALXnow via Virginia Mercury]
Legacies Solidified at ACHS Hall of Fame Ceremony — Alexandria City High School hosted the twelfth annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 11. This year’s event celebrated and inducted 13 athletes along with three teams, all of whom have made a lasting impact on the school’s athletic legacy and the Alexandria community. Honorees included the 1947 George Washington baseball team, 1979 T.C. Williams Boys Indoor Track Distance Medley Relay team, 1979 TC Williams High School Boys VHSL State Indoor Track & Field champions, and individual athletes Ron Bass, Alfred Carter, Tracye Funn, Maija Garnaas, Mary Higgins, Maria Lovelace, Marty Nickley, John Porter, Mike Porterfield, Angela Russell, Tony Suggs, Greg Wright, and Gary Wyatt. [Theogony]
Spanberger Says She Would Not Oppose Push to Redraw Congressional Districts — Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, said Monday that she would not oppose a push by the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature to redraw congressional districts ahead of next year’s midterm elections. [ALXnow via Virginia Mercury]
Masked Individuals Who Scared West End Family Were Relatives Playing a Prank — Those masked individuals who scared a West End family a couple of weeks back? Turned out it was relatives playing a prank. [ALXnow]
Alexandria City Council Meets Tonight for Regular Legislative Session — The Alexandria City Council will meet tonight for its regular legislative session, with agenda items ranging from flood preparedness funding to an update on the city’s parking enforcement pilot program. [ALXnow]
It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures reaching near 57 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind at 10 to 14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers primarily after 2am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 45 degrees. The northeast wind will be around 9 mph. [NWS]
