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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 6, 2026

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 — Feb 6, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. JUST IN: Hundreds of ACHS students stage walkout against ICE (1075 views)
  2. High Wind Warning issued for Alexandria on Saturday (651 views)
  3. Old Town protestors rally against Citizens Bank for dealings with ICE detention center contractor (595 views)
  4. Morning Notes for February 6, 2026 (588 views)

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

  1. CVS Pharmacy shutters in Potomac Yard, leaving a dozen remaining Alexandria locations (14972 views)
  2. King Arthur Baking Company plans new store and baking school in Old Town (9867 views)
  3. Alexandria man found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog death at Del Ray boarding facility (5605 views)
  4. Cafe in Del Ray makes Eater DC list of ’16 Best Coffee Shops Around D.C.’ (3552 views)
  5. Annual ‘Raclette Fest’ returns this month, celebrating melted tableside cheese in Del Ray (2242 views)
  6. Alexandria sidewalk enforcement resumes Tuesday, requiring snow removal within 72 hours (2204 views)
  7. ACPS will continue virtual learning Monday as crews remove ‘snowcrete’ at facilities (1989 views)
  8. Alexandria Health Department advises of potential exposures from another N. Va. measles case (1887 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of 18 degrees, but wind chills could plunge as low as -8 due to strong northwest winds of 25 to 29 mph, and gusts reaching up to 60 mph. For Saturday night, the skies will be mostly clear with a low near 10, while wind chills could drop to -6. The blustery conditions continue with the northwest wind blowing at 15 to 24 mph, and gusts peaking at 43 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 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.