On This Day in Alexandria History — “On February 11, 1799, Alexandrians celebrated the annual Birthnight Ball at Gadsby’s Tavern, with guest of honor George Washington. Washington was actually born on that same date in 1732, but according to the Julian calendar.” [Historic Alexandria]
McPike, Bennett-Parker Win Elections — Last night, voters elected departing City Councilman R. Kirk McPike and Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker to the House of Delegates and the State Senate, respectively. Both Democrats received over 80% of the vote in their respective elections. [ALXnow]
It’s Crossing Guard Appreciation Day — “We’re proud to recognize the dedicated school crossing guards who help keep Alexandria’s children safe every day. Rain or shine, morning and afternoon, our crossing guards are a constant presence in our neighborhood, creating safe routes to school and offering reassurance to students, families, and drivers alike.” [APD]
Affordability Bills Make Progress — “As the 2026 General Assembly session approaches its midpoint next week, a slate of bills aimed at boosting housing affordability and access continue to advance. A cluster of state delegates on Tuesday touted bills that have cleared their chamber.” [Virginia Mercury]
Warner, Kaine Propose Federal Worker Raises — “U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) joined colleagues to introduce the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, bicameral legislation that would provide federal employees with a 4.1 percent pay increase in 2027.” [Sen. Mark Warner]
Ken Burns Library Series Continues Tonight — “The six-part PBS series focuses on the Revolutionary War and the ‘ideals and complexities of America’s founding.’ The Alexandria Library plans to host episode watch parties on consecutive Wednesdays through March 11.” [ALXnow]
Wolf Trap Reveals Summer Lineup — “For anyone seeking a welcome reminder that this winter will eventually end, no matter what the snow still piled up on local sidewalks and parking lots suggests, look no further than Wolf Trap’s newly released summer schedule.” [FFXnow]
Local Ultramarathoner Shatters World Record — “An extreme athlete from Arlington has broken the world record for the fastest time in a series of 50K races on all seven continents. Michael Wardian, 51, completed a seven-day string of back-to-back ultramarathons in every corner of the world on Friday morning, a spokesperson told ARLnow.” [ARLnow]
Bill Would Levy More Costs to Data Centers — “Sen. L. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, on Monday introduced an amendment to her Senate Bill 253, which would levy more energy costs onto data centers served by Dominion Energy and less on residential customers, a move the utility, state regulators and lawmakers say would immediately drop residential bills by about $5.50 per month.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Wednesday — Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 44 degrees and northwest winds ranging from 10 to 17 mph, potentially gusting up to 32 mph. The nighttime will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 29 degrees, accompanied by northwest winds of 13 to 18 mph, and gusts reaching up to 26 mph. [NWS]
