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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 19, 2026

Good Thursday 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 19, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. JUST IN: Mayor Gaskins rallies Alexandria church to settle $1M in ARHA back rent (1218 views)
  2. Dok Khao Thai Eatery opens at Alexandria’s Oakville development (630 views)
  3. Construction starts on first residential buildings at former Landmark Mall site (526 views)
  4. Police: Man who threatened Alexandria judges compared himself to Luigi Mangione (477 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers after 2 PM with increasing clouds and a high near 68Β°F. Winds will shift from light south to southwest at 8–13 mph, with gusts up to 24 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Showers are likely Friday night, mainly between 8 PM and 2 AM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 49Β°F. Southwest winds will be 7–10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation, with expected rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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  • 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.