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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 27, 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 27, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria residents fuel 3.4% rise in tax base, new assessments show (460 views)
  2. Independent candidate Alison O’Connell turning in signatures to join City Council special election (420 views)
  3. Reduced apartment rents in Northern Virginia likely to rise as springtime comes (338 views)

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

  1. DEVELOPING: National Park Service denies approval of pump station at Waterfront Park (12346 views)
  2. UPDATED: I-495 ramp reopens after state police respond to tractor-trailer crash (3260 views)
  3. Developer proposes converting office complex into townhomes on Eisenhower Avenue (2796 views)
  4. Traffic board approves Braddock Road corridor safety redesign and parking removal (2701 views)
  5. UPDATED: ACPS will close Monday as snowfall continues (2503 views)
  6. Longtime officer Bennie Evans retires after 28 years with APD (2450 views)
  7. JUST IN: Republican nominee withdraws from Alexandria City Council race (2412 views)
  8. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority board served with lawsuit by fired CEO (1922 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of around 62 during the day, accompanied by calm winds shifting to the south at about 5 mph. As for Saturday night, the skies will remain mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to approximately 42 and a gentle breeze coming from the southeast. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.”
– Thomas Edison

🌅 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.