On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 13, 1847, Alexandria was formally retroceded from the District of Columbia back to the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1801, the national capital was officially designated on lands donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia, with the small seaport communities of Georgetown, Maryland and Alexandria, Virginia included within the diamond-shaped, 100 mile square boundary of the new city.” [Historic Alexandria]
Former N. Va. Resident Identified as ODU Shooter — “The gunman believed to be behind Thursday’s shooting that left one dead and two wounded at Old Dominion University was Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Sterling resident convicted nine years ago of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.” [Inside NoVA]
Rep. Don Beyer Responds to Michigan Synagogue Attack — “I was horrified to hear of the antisemitic attack on Temple Israel in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. I am very grateful to the brave security personnel and first responders who kept everyone safe. No one should have to fear attacks on their schools or houses of worship as has become the reality for many American Jews.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Nominations Open for Alexandria Living Legends — “Every city has people who quietly shape its future — the volunteers, mentors, advocates, and leaders whose dedication makes the community stronger. In Alexandria, those individuals are honored through the Living Legends of Alexandria program, and nominations are now open for the next class.” [The Zebra]
Meeting on Beauregard Trail Feasibility Study — “The City of Alexandria is holding a virtual meeting to share information on the Beauregard Trail Feasibility Study Project on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. This project is studying options to extend the current Beauregard Trail from its current end at Fillmore Avenue, along N Beauregard Street to the Fairfax County border.” [City of Alexandria]
Hume Avenue Stormdrain Bypass Project Update —”On March 23, City staff will present the final proposed drainage improvements, provide an update on project progress, and review anticipated construction impacts.” [City of Alexandria]
Fallen Tree Kills Driver on GW Parkway — “The GW Parkway was closed in Arlington for hours after a fatal crash caused by a falling tree.” [ARLnow]
New Legal Notice — Summons for parentage, custody, support; 30-day response; standard restraining order. [Public Notices]
It’s Friday — Clouds will thicken throughout the day as temperatures reach a high near 54°F. Expect winds to pick up from the south, ranging from 7 to 22 mph and gusting up to 38 mph. For Friday night, skies will clear, leaving a low temperature around 42°F. Southwest winds will blow between 10 and 17 mph, with gusts reaching up to 31 mph. [NWS]
