Good Monday 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 — Apr 6, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 6, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: City leaders mourn former Del. Marian Van Landingham, Torpedo Factory Art Center’s founder | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Rise of tickborne illnesses prompts prevention campaign in Alexandria | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: Two rollover crashes draw Alexandria police and fire response over the weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Alexandria kicks off Month of the Young Child with new DASH bus messaging | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Free timed tours of four tall ships lined up at Old Town’s Sails on the Potomac festival | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Alexandria City Council candidates face two forums this week as special election nears | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Free timed tours of four tall ships lined up at Old Town’s Sails on the Potomac festival (1367 views)
- Two rollover crashes draw Alexandria police and fire response over the weekend (743 views)
- City leaders mourn former Del. Marian Van Landingham, Torpedo Factory Art Center’s founder (593 views)
- Rise of tickborne illnesses prompts prevention campaign in Alexandria (462 views)
- Morning Notes for April 6, 2026 (365 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: Meet the Employers: Mini Networking Event
- 👉 7:00 pm: First Baby? Connect with other New Moms! – Online
☀️ Tuesday’s forecast
Expect a sunny day with a high around 53°F and northwest winds blowing at 10 to 14 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. Tonight will be clear, with temperatures dropping to about 33°F and a north wind at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Do, or do not. There is no try.”
– Yoda
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
