On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 19, 1855, a fire destroyed the Friendship Firehouse on South Alfred Street. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. and though the equipment and engine were saved, the structure was destroyed. A new firehouse, which still stands today, was completed later that year.” [Historic Alexandria]
City Hosts Potomac Sewage Spill Meeting on Thursday — “The City of Alexandria invites the community to a Town Hall with DC Water on the Potomac Interceptor Response at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 3/19 in the Lee Center Auditorium (1108 Jefferson St.). Attendees can also participate online via Zoom. [City of Alexandria/X]
Mixed Results from General Assembly Session — Former City Councilman and current Del. Kirk McPike (D-5) told the Alexandria Times that many bills aligning with the city’s legislative package passed in the General Assembly. [Alexandria Times]
Landmark Redevelopment’s First Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground — “Construction is underway on the first mixed-use building in the massive remake of Alexandria’s former Landmark Mall after the $180 million project secured construction financing.” [Washington Business Journal]
Chamber ALX Award Nominations Open — The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 40 Under 40 and 40 Over 40 Awards through April 3. Applications for Community Champion Honors are due by April 11, and Disability Awards applications are due on May 1. [Chamber ALX]
Sen. Warner Warns of Job Displacements by AI — “I think a third of all entry-level jobs could be wiped out by AI… and if that happens, we’re all gonna get hit with a massive economic downturn. I’m working on bipartisan solutions with some unexpected partners to get ahead of these changes and protect your job from AI.” [Sen. Mark Warner/X]
Fairfax Supervisors Double Down on Casino Opposition — When reviewing the General Assembly’s 2026 session, Fairfax County supervisors reaffirmed their statements that press Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) to reject the measure. [FFXnow]
It’s Thursday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 55 degrees and a gentle south wind at 5 to 7 mph. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 40 degrees and a light south wind. [NWS]
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