City Meeting on Youth Sports Facilities — “The City will host a community meeting to discuss and receive public feedback on youth sports and access to athletic facilities through the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m.” [Alexandria Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities]
Reminder on Ballot Drop Boxes —”Our official ballot drop box is located in front of our office at 132 N Royal Street, and it’s open all day, every day until 7pm on Election Day (April 21.) Election officers check the drop box every 24 hours.” [Alexandria Office of Voter Registration & Elections/Facebook]
Animal Shelter Reports 100 Adoptions in March — “We had 100 adoptions in March! 💕🐰 This included Yang the rabbit who had been with us since last September! We want to thank Petco Love for sponsoring a four-day adoption event and waiving the adoption fees for 15 animals last month.” [Animal Welfare League of Alexandria/Facebook]
Old Town Boutique District Sets Block Party for May — “Old Town is getting ready to Spring Fling on May 2nd… and you won’t want to miss it! Think community, connection, and fun activations happening in every participating store—this is your invitation to experience Old Town like never before. From shopping to surprises around every corner, it’s shaping up to be a block party like no other.” [Old Town Boutique District/Facebook]
AG Jones Joins Opposition to Trump’s Mail Voting Order — “Attorney General Jay Jones (D) has indicated plans to join top elections officials in states like Oregon and Arizona, who pledged to mount legal opposition to the executive order within minutes of Trump signing it — arguing that the president was illegally encroaching on the right of states to run elections.” [ARLnow]
Sewage Spill Followed Years of Repair Delays — “The D.C.-area utility responsible for a massive sewer line that failed catastrophically in January had planned to reinforce the aging section years ago but repeatedly delayed construction as federal officials studied potential environmental impacts, including risks to a blue wildflower and an endangered bat species, a Washington Post investigation found.” [Washington Post]
Sen. Warner Responds to Pam Bondi Firing — “Attorney General Bondi’s firing follows her botched handling of the Epstein files — a failure that denied victims transparency and further undermined trust in our justice system. But this is bigger than one official. President Trump has repeatedly treated the Department of Justice like a political weapon — pressuring prosecutors, rewarding loyalty over independence, and using the machinery of federal law enforcement to pursue vengeance against his perceived enemies while shielding his allies from accountability.” [Sen. Mark Warner/Press Release]
Delegate Optimistic About Governor Signing Vehicle Noise Bill — “A local lawmaker believes legislation providing a tool to regulate excessive vehicle noise will become law this year after falling short in 2025. The measure currently sits on the desk of Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), having passed both houses of the General Assembly earlier this year.” [FFXnow]
Washington Wizards Draw Backlash for April Fool’s Prank — “During the performance, a blindfolded fan was brought onto the court for a half-court shot with a chance to win $10,000. After the fan took the shot and missed, the host, mascots, and parts of the crowd celebrated as if he had made it. The fan was even presented with a large ceremonial $10,000 check before being shown video footage revealing that the shot had actually missed.” [MoCo Show]
It’s Friday — Expect fog in the morning before 10 a.m., then mostly sunny skies with a high near 82°F. Winds from the south will range from 7 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. Overnight, there is a 20% chance of showers before 2 a.m., with partly cloudy skies and a low around 65°F. Winds will come from the southwest at about 8 mph. [NWS]
