On This Day in Alexandria History — “The popularity of moving pictures was reaching fever pitch in Alexandria during 1908. During the last week of March in that year, the Alexandria Amusement Co. at 426 King Street featured The New Passion Play, a one-hour film priced at 10 cents with live religious music. A block away, at the large Opera House on the corner of King & Pitt Streets, The Metropolitan Moving Picture Company featured changing one-hour “pantomimes … of a high order,” with live singing for just five cents. On March 31, the City Engineer served an order to the Elks Club to stop work on a wood frame motion picture screen being constructed at their Prince Street site without a permit. In response, a number of City Councilmen quickly vowed to sign a paper authorizing the work to continue.” [Historic Alexandria]
New Assistant Principal Named at ACPS — “Wendy Morciglio has been named assistant principal at Mount Vernon Community School, effective July 28, 2026. Since joining ACPS in 2019, she has served in a variety of roles, most recently as dual language instructional coach, and brings a strong background in collaboration, communication, and student-centered instruction.” [ACPS/Facebook]
Comments Sought on Iverson Street Renaming — “The Alexandria City Council will hold a public hearing on April 30 to receive public comment on a proposal to rename Iverson Street to Edmonson Street. If you live on or near Iverson Street, this is your opportunity to share your thoughts before the City Council Naming Committee makes a decision.” [City of Alexandria]
Dog Struck in Hit-and-Run on GW Parkway — “A Belle Haven family is turning to the community for information and financial support after their beloved dog was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on the George Washington Memorial Parkway earlier this month.” [FFXnow]
Alexandria Restaurant Lands on Eater’s Best New Restaurants Heatmap — Indian street food restaurant Bombay Canteen made the Eater Heatmap, a regularly updated guide to the most talked-about new restaurants in the D.C. area. [Eater DC]
Volunteers Needed for Del Ray Dog Fest on April 12 — “Dog Fest has historically drawn more than 1,000 attendees from across Alexandria and the region. Be a part of one of Del Ray’s most beloved community events.” [Del Ray Business Association]
Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award Nominees Wanted —The City of Alexandria’s Public Health Advisory Commission and the Alexandria Health Department ask residents to nominate individuals or organizations for the 2026 Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award. [Alexandria Health Department]
Wait Times Improve with TSA Workers Get Paychecks — “Wait times for security lines at major U.S. airports appeared to be decreasing Monday as the Transportation Security Administration began issuing retroactive pay to its beleaguered workforce, delivering a reprieve to travelers who had contended with hours-long lines and missed flights during a partial government shutdown that has stretched for weeks.” [The Washington Post]
It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of 82°F and a southwest wind blowing at 11 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. On Tuesday night, the weather will be partly cloudy with a low of around 64°F. The southwest wind will continue at 11 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. [NWS]
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