ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 20, 2026

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

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 20, 2026.

• 7:30 am: Morning Notes for March 20, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
• 8:15 am: No bond for Woodbridge man charged in Arlandria shooting: police | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:15 am: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Niko has a passion for people, outdoor adventures | 🗣️ Comments
• 1:45 pm: The Twig commits $2M to Inova Alexandria Hospital’s new Landmark campus | 🗣️ Comments
• 2:45 pm: Alexandria warns against scammers impersonating city officials to solicit payments | 🗣️ Comments
• 3:45 pm: ‘Faith in Housing’ bill helps churches build affordable housing, Alexandria pastor says | 🗣️ Comments

Here are today’s most-read articles:

1. No bond for Woodbridge man charged in Arlandria shooting: police (576 views)
2. Poll: The best gym/fitness studio in Alexandria (558 views)
3. The Twig commits $2M to Inova Alexandria Hospital’s new Landmark campus (551 views)
4. Alexandria warns against scammers impersonating city officials to solicit payments (396 views)

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

1. Alexandria man dies in crash on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (5855 views)
2. UPDATED: Tornado watch canceled amid severe storm forecast in Alexandria (5040 views)
3. Del Ray restaurant owners to open concept at former pizza shop in Del Ray (4263 views)
4. MacMillan Spirit House closes in Old Town North amid landlord rent dispute (3672 views)
5. JUST IN: Mayor Gaskins rallies Alexandria church to settle $1M in ARHA back rent (3521 views)
6. Townhouse development pitched on vacant lot, barbershop site in Parker-Gray (3275 views)
7. Next ‘No Kings’ protest in Alexandria planned later in March (2722 views)
8. Woman assaulted, flashed in West End park assault (2588 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

• 9:00 am: Used Bike Sale
• 10:00 am: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour
• 👉 12:00 pm: First Baby? Find Your New Mom Tribe! (Online Event)
• 2:00 pm: Fashion and Women’s Liberation: Role of Clothing in the Fight for Suffrage
• 6:00 pm: WMGSO Presents: A Gamer’s Guide to the Orchestra
• 7:00 pm: Jackie and The Treehorns with special guests Soda Pop

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

• 3:00 pm: WMYO/WMCO Combined Concert
• 👉 3:30 pm: Capital Force Youth Chorus: End of Season Showcase

🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 66 degrees and a gentle north wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 48 degrees, and winds shifting from the east to south at 6 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!