Good Wednesday 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 8, 2026.
- 7:36 am: Morning Notes for April 8, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Spring2ACTion early giving begins today for Alexandria nonprofits | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: State trooper injured during I-495 chase into Alexandria, suspect arrested at Metro station | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Del Ray splash pad construction nears finish line after years of planning | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: New coffee shop and wine bar aims for spring opening on Queen Street | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: JUST IN: Jefferson-Houston teacher named N. Va. region’s teacher of the year | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:30 pm: Groups hosting pro- and anti-redistricting events this week in Old Town | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- New coffee shop and wine bar aims for spring opening on Queen Street (1056 views)
- State trooper injured during I-495 chase into Alexandria, suspect arrested at Metro station (942 views)
- Del Ray splash pad construction nears finish line after years of planning (715 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Art + Wine + Cheese: NOVA Plein Air Artists Exhibit
- 6:45 pm: Free – U Converse Masterfully Open House
- 👉 7:00 pm: Free Online Webinar: Downsizing on a Home
- 7:30 pm: Jazz Heritage Series with the Airmen of Note
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect areas of frost early in the morning, but the day will be mostly sunny with a high of around 62°F. Winds will be calm initially, becoming southeast at about 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 42°F and southeast winds between 3 and 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.”
– John F. Kennedy
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
