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ALXnow Daily Debrief for May 29, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Friday 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 — May 29, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. ARHA interim CEO resigns seven months after predecessor’s ousting (1006 views)
  2. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to have $1 scoops at Old Town opening in June (667 views)
  3. Poll: The best outdoor dining spot in Alexandria (592 views)

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Fresh Market’s Alexandria store is staying put as other N. Va. location closes (8162 views)
  2. JUST IN: Jury finds Alexandria man guilty of manslaughter in West End shooting (3133 views)
  3. Alexandria kicks off World Cup welcome with Croatian cultural celebration at Waterfront Park (3017 views)
  4. UPDATED: Man injured in accidental shooting with no other injuries in Taylor Run (2706 views)
  5. Former VP of Alexandria firm indicted for allegedly embezzling $4.5M (2661 views)
  6. Increased building heights, more housing areas considered in Duke Street Land Use Plan (1478 views)
  7. Holland Lane overhaul brings two-way bike lanes, traffic calming to Carlyle neighborhood (1432 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions with a high around 72°F, along with a north wind blowing at 13 to 15 mph and gusts reaching up to 23 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to about 52°F and a lighter north wind ranging from 3 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
– George Eliot

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

About the Author

  • 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.