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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 23, 2026

Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

πŸ•— News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 23, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Hit-and-run on King Street adds to string of pedestrian crashes in Alexandria – Hit-and-run on King Street adds to string of pedestrian crashes in Alexandria (2981 views)
  2. Tiki pop-up bar opens today at waterfront restaurant in Alexandria – Tiki pop-up bar opens today at waterfront restaurant in Alexandria (2713 views)
  3. GW Parkway resurfacing work on Alexandria section begins – GW Parkway resurfacing work on Alexandria section begins (2181 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

⛅️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a high near 81, although there is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 2 p.m. Winds will be from the northeast at 3 to 5 mph. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 55 and a continued 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with southeast winds around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”
– Tony Robbins

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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  • This is the staff byline for ALXnow, used by editors and other full-time staff. Launched in October 2019, ALXnow is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Alexandria, Virginia.