Legislative Council Meeting Tonight — City Council will convene at 6 p.m. Key docket items include an update on the city’s new economic development plan draft, ALX Forward, as well as a presentation on 311 services and a work session with the Alexandria Delegation to the General Assembly. Councilmembers will also provide reports on several city boards, committees and commissions. Documents and other meeting-related materials are available to preview on the city website. [City of Alexandria]
Theogony Wins National Courage Award — “The Student Press Law Center and the National Scholastic Press Association are proud to honor the staff of Theogony at Alexandria City High School with the 2025 Courage in Student Journalism Award for their determined pursuit of student press freedom when school district staff sought to instill prior review and cement their principal as editor.” [Student Press Law Center]
City Posts Tips to Reduce Holiday Waste — “Did you know the average household’s waste increases by more than 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day? Follow along with our team this season to learn strategies for a sustainable season – and check out a complete list of tips at http://alexandriava.gov/go/4151” [Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services]
VA GOP Reeling Post-Election — “Veteran political analyst Bob Holsworth said the results were part of a national pattern. ‘First and foremost, this election was a national wave,’ he said, pointing to Democratic gains in New Jersey, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Georgia. But Virginia’s situation, he said, reflected deeper structural problems for Republicans … Federal budget cuts and the prolonged government shutdown also played a role, he added. ‘We were ground zero in Virginia,’ Holsworth said. ‘You saw an increased level of not only Democratic votes, but turnout in general in Northern Virginia.'” [Virginia Mercury]
NVTC Accepting Comments on ’26-’27 Plan — “Our work plan serves as a guiding document for NVTC staff to support the mission of the Commission. It identifies specific programs, projects and tasks that NVTC staff intend to perform during the period from January 2026 through June 2027 (FY 2027) and is intended to be a living document that can be updated as priorities and projects change.” Public comment is open through 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. [Northern Virginia Transportation Commission]
It’s Tuesday — Expect rain to begin after 3pm with a high temperature near 57, accompanied by a south wind at around 7 mph. The precipitation probability is 80%, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. Rain will continue into Tuesday night, mainly before 1am, with a low temperature around 52, south wind at 6 to 8 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible. [NWS]
