Good Thursday 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 9, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 9, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: The Birchmere Music Hall turns 60, several shows canceled in April lineup | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge to have drawbridge openings tonight | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Code Ninjas Alexandria to host casting call for Netflix show | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Virginia’s top education officials bring statewide listening tour to Alexandria | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Alexandria City Manager pushes for paid parking on Sundays, parking fee increase | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: McDonald’s closes Van Dorn Street location to build second drive-thru lane | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:30 pm: City Council candidates address sheriff’s ICE policy, taxes, more at civic association forum | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- The Birchmere Music Hall turns 60, several shows canceled in April lineup (1205 views)
- Alexandria city manager pushes for paid parking on Sundays, parking fee increase (1053 views)
- Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge to have drawbridge openings tonight (520 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Spring Garden Market at River Farm
- 7:00 pm: Del Ray Poetry Reading
☀️ Friday’s forecast
Expect patchy fog between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., then partly sunny skies turning fully sunny, with temperatures reaching a high near 75°F. A light south wind will pick up to 5 to 9 mph by morning. Friday night will see increasing clouds and a low around 56°F, with a south wind shifting to the west after midnight at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
– Sam Levenson
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
