On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 9, 1855, stockholders for a new cemetery held a meeting to elect a president and board of directors. The location of the new cemetery, which was later named Ivy Hill, was described in the Alexandria Gazette as a ‘most beautiful one.'” [Historic Alexandria]
‘Empty Bowls’ Exceeds $75K Goal — “A total of 214 attendees packed the hall February 28, raising more than $81,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships, and silent auction. The amount surged past the organization’s $75,000 goal. Empty Bowls is a global movement that raises money for non-profits working to fight hunger. It is ALIVE!’s signature fundraiser, along with the StepALIVE! Walkathon in October.” [The Zebra]
History Happy Hour On Thursday — “Join the Office of Historic Alexandria Thursday, March 12, from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at Il Porto (121 King St.) featuring Jim Holloway as he presents Science, Pseudoscience, Humbug, & Magic at The Lyceum. Jim will give a brief history of the Alexandria Lyceum and highlight some of the lectures and performers that focused on science. Ten percent of proceeds from the evening will go toward supporting the 250th commemorations.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
Warner Pushing For More Data On AI Impacts — “U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today led a bipartisan group of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Census Bureau to expand data collection and public reporting on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the U.S. workforce. As AI technologies are rapidly developed, deployed, and integrated across industries, the senators warned that policymakers and researchers will increasingly need reliable federal data to understand how these changes are reshaping the labor market – and how lawmakers, workers and businesses should respond.” [Sen. Mark Warner]
Concerns Remain Over Potomac Spill — “Virginians can once again fish and swim in portions of the Potomac River that were affected when a sewage pipe collapsed in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Jan 19, and spilled more than 200 million gallons of wastewater into the river. But while state health officials say residents can resume recreational activities, others are concerned that contaminants remain in the water.” [Virginia Mercury]
Resource Fair With Beyer This Month — “I launched a series of events, called ‘Rising to the Challenge,’ to address the serious issues facing my constituents and support them as they navigate Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s illegal and politically motivated purge of the federal workforce … The latest event in this series is a Resource Fair for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Economically Impacted Individuals on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00am at Wakefield High School, which I am hosting in partnership with the City of Alexandria, the City of Falls Church, Arlington County and Fairfax County.” [Rep. Don Beyer]
Beyer Condemns White House War Memes — “SpongeBob memes and video game edits hyping their illegal war in Iran, tells us just how seriously the White House takes decisions of war and peace. This isn’t Call of Duty. It isn’t a game or a meme. Real people are dying, including innocent children and American soldiers.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Arlington Parties Split On Redistricting — “Arlington’s two main political parties are driving opposing messages as early voting on Virginia’s congressional redistricting referendum began [Friday].” [ARLnow]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 72 degrees, accompanied by a calm wind shifting to the south at around 5 mph in the afternoon. As night falls on Monday, the sky will remain mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to a low around 48 degrees and the wind remaining calm. [NWS]
