On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 25, 1844 a meeting of the African Colonization Society was held at The Lyceum. Known formally as The Society for the Colonization of Free People of Color of America, an organization that supported the resettlement of free blacks in American back to Africa … Ironically, members of the ACS represented two diametrically opposed constituencies; Quakers, evangelicals and other abolitionists that opposed slavery, and ardent slaveholders in the Chesapeake region that fought against regulated abolition but saw free blacks as a potential threat to the institution of slavery that could incite slave rebellions.” [Historic Alexandria]
Next Budget Work Session Focuses on Government Accountability — “This week’s Work Session will focus on Accountable and Effective Government. Listen in on alexandriava.gov/Dockets or attend in person on Wednesday, March 25 starting at 7 p.m. at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center.” [City of Alexandria]
Hooffs Run Interceptor Curbs Combined Sewer Overflow — AlexRenew says its Hooffs Run Interceptor, one of the RiverRenew project’s main components, has cut combined sewer overflows into Hooffs Run by 90 percent — even before the full system is complete. [AlexRenew/Facebook]
Rabid Cat Attacks Reported South of the City — “The Fairfax County Health Department is urging community members to reach out if they or a pet might’ve come into contact with the cat, which reportedly attacked “multiple” people last Thursday afternoon (March 19) in the Huntington area. [FFXnow]
City Earns Tree City USA Designation — “The Arbor Day Foundation has named the City of Alexandria a 2025 Tree City USA in recognition of its commitment to planting, growing, and maintaining trees to benefit the community.” [City of Alexandria]
Alexandria Ranked on Best Places to Live List — Arlington kept its No. 4 spot in Niche’s ranking of the United States’ best “cities” to live, while Alexandria ranked the No. 18 best city to live. [ARLnow]
Women’s History Month Lecture Planned Today — The Alexandria Historical Society (AHS) invites the public to a lecture titled “Saving America’s Past: Women in Preservation,” presented by public historian Amanda Roper on Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 PM at The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and light refreshments will be available. [Historic Alexandria]
It’s Wednesday — Expect partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of about 59°F and a south wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 49°F and a continued south wind at 7 to 9 mph. [NWS]
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