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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 14, 2025

By ALXnow.com

Good Friday 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 — Nov 14, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Husband-wife duo open Bluemont Local, a new indoor playground, in Del Ray (1140 views)
  2. JUST IN: Fired ARHA CEO sues organization, alleging misleading statements over termination (978 views)

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. New speakeasy ‘Bar 86’ opens in Old Town with tiki bar atmosphere (13426 views)
  2. Northern lights could return to N. Va. skies tonight after Tuesday auroras (9035 views)
  3. Veterans Day in Alexandria: Events, closures and deals for veterans (2887 views)
  4. APD investigating after suspects steal cash register from West End convenience store (2772 views)
  5. JUST IN: Judge dismisses case against Alexandria’s Zoning for Housing overhaul (2772 views)
  6. Project leaders break ground on Samuel Madden Homes affordable apartment complex (2595 views)
  7. Federal judge in Alexandria orders release of three immigrants arrested by ICE (2006 views)
  8. Officials break ground on railway improvement projects at Alexandria Amtrak station (1489 views)
  9. Maintenance workers restrain larceny suspect at West End apartment complex (1442 views)
  10. Mayor Gaskins, City Council ask sheriff to cease voluntary inmate transfers to ICE (1438 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌥️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect a mostly cloudy day with temperatures reaching around 64°F and calm winds shifting to the south at 5-7 mph in the afternoon. On Saturday night, there is a 30% chance of rain, primarily after 1am, accompanied by mostly cloudy skies and a low near 55°F. Southwest winds will be at 8-10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
– Lao Tzu

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

About the Author

  • This is the staff byline for ALXnow, used by editors and other full-time staff. Launched in October 2019, ALXnow is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Alexandria, Virginia.