Good Thursday 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 12, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for February 12, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Lunar New Year brings Year of the Horse events to Del Ray and Old Town | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:45 am: George Washington Birthday Parade returns to Old Town this weekend with adapted route | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:00 pm: Mayor Gaskins: Strong public messaging will be vital in future extreme weather events | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: City’s median apartment rents rise in new data, while neighboring localities post declines | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Golf club fitter ‘Club Champion’ coming to Alexandria Commons shopping center | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: City officials mull snow response improvements as ‘snowcrete’ removal continues | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- George Washington Birthday Parade returns to Old Town this weekend with adapted route (817 views)
- City officials mull snow response improvements as ‘snowcrete’ removal continues (623 views)
- Morning Notes for February 12, 2026 (528 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Chocolatier’s Choice: Chocolate & Tea Tasting
- 7:00 pm: $15 Fridays – Shake Your Soul
☀️ Friday’s forecast
Expect sunshine and a high of 39°F accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. For Friday night, the skies will be mostly clear, and temperatures will drop to a low of around 28°F, with a gentle southwest breeze. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
– Albert Einstein
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
