ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 28, 2026

Good Wednesday 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 — Jan 28, 2026.

7:30 am: Morning Notes for January 28, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
8:00 am: Virginia Democrats plan appeal after judge rules redistricting resolution illegal | 🗣️ Comments
8:15 am: Alexandria reopens facilities, cancels waste collection as cold weather continues | 🗣️ Comments
11:30 am: Heavy sleet followed by refreezes hinder Alexandria’s response to ‘unprecedented’ storm | 🗣️ Comments
2:45 pm: Early voting begins Saturday in Alexandria as registration deadline approaches | 🗣️ Comments
3:45 pm: Alexandria high school students feel confident about gun safety bills advancing in Richmond | 🗣️ Comments
4:30 pm: JUST IN: ACPS will continue virtual work Thursday, offering free lunches at two locations | 🗣️ Comments
8:00 pm: Alexandria trash collection returns Thursday as city offices, facilities will open | 🗣️ Comments

Here are today’s most-read articles:

📅 Upcoming events

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

6:00 pm: Campagna Center Mentoring Open House
6:00 pm: Nepenthe Gallery Introduces New Artist Hilary Winfield from Virginia Beach
7:30 pm: Guest Artist Series featuring Frank Ticheli

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions and a high of 23 degrees, but wind chills could reach as low as -5 due to a west wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph, and gusts reaching up to 20 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of 6 degrees and wind chill values as low as -2, accompanied by a northwest wind at around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Purpose is the reason you journey. Passion is the fire that lights your way.”
– Unknown

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!