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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 9, 2026

Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

πŸ•— News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 9, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. β€˜Taco Bell DC 50K’ plans return to Alexandria after hundreds run in November fast food race (977 views)
  2. Two Alexandria chefs will compete in new season of β€˜Top Chef’ (880 views)
  3. PHOTOS: St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to Old Town for 43rd year (702 views)
  4. ACPS board asks City Council to postpone resolution vote on new school funding measure (480 views)
  5. Morning Notes for March 9, 2026 (440 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

β˜€οΈ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 77, accompanied by calm winds that will shift to the south at 5 to 7 mph later in the afternoon. The night will remain mostly clear, with a low around 61 and a gentle south wind of 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
– Thomas Edison

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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.