On This Day in Alexandria History — “On July 1, 1958, more than 30 people were injured when two passenger trains collided at Union Station. A Seaboard Airline train was unloading passengers when a Chesapeake & Ohio streamliner came into the station on the same northbound tracks and rammed into the Seaboard.” [Historic Alexandria]
King Street Work Near Alexandria City High School to Begin July 6 — “Scheduled work will enhance pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure in the project area and includes the expansion of two bus stops near the school. Scheduled work will improve access to Alexandria City High School by enhancing pedestrian, transit, and bicycle infrastructure in the area. Improvements include expanded bus stops near the school, safer connections for students walking or biking, and roadway changes that support safer and more organized pick-up and drop-off activities while improving access to the existing transportation network.” [City of Alexandria]
Alexandria Fire Department Wins Grant for Clean Water Upgrades — “Many of our stations rely on aging plumbing, where our members have had to buy their own bottled water or water filtration systems to stay properly hydrated on shift. The $30,000 grant will fund eight Elkay bottle-fill stations across seven facilities; five will retrofit existing fountains, and three will be new standalone installations bringing every active AFD station up to the same standard.” [Alexandria Fire Department]
Extra Planning Recommended for Attending July 4 Event in D.C. — “Even if you think you’re a veteran of the massive Independence Day celebration, local and federal officials are warning that it’s bigger this year, and that celebrants need to check all event details and make a plan.” [WTOP]
Alexandria Friends Recreate 1950s Photo — “Some friendships stand the test of time. In 1953, neighborhood friends Lynnwood Campbell and Sharon (Jones) Frazier walked hand in hand as children. More than seven decades later, they reunited for another photo at Alexandria’s Juneteenth celebration in 2026.” [The Zebra]
Receivership Auction on Old Town North Buildings — “A pair of Old Town Alexandria office buildings on the waterfront are scheduled for upcoming receivership auctions, with one pitched as a potential residential conversion. Real Insight Marketplace and Transwestern’s Mid-Atlantic Capital Markets Group are putting the leasehold interest on 11 and 99 Canal Center Plaza, collectively built in 1987, up for auction.” [Washington Business Journal]
Sen. Tim Kaine on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling — “I’m glad that the Supreme Court blocked the Trump-Vance Administration’s attempt to rip up the 14th Amendment. Today’s ruling affirmed what Americans already know: if you are born in the United States, regardless of who your parents are or where they’re from, you are an American.” [Sen. Tim Kaine/X]
Del Ray Eatery to Give Discount for Every USA World Cup Goal — Pork Barrel BBQ owner Bill Blackburn said the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina watch party at 8 p.m. Wednesday will feature a special discount. For every goal from Team USA, draft beer prices will be dropped by $1 — but prices won’t go negative and won’t count shootout goals. [Pork Barrel BBQ/Instagram]
Alexandria Ranks High for Pet-Friendly Co-working Spaces — “The study found that Alexandria ranks 4th nationally for pet-friendly coworking, meaning it has one of the strongest local shares of coworking spaces where members can bring pets or find pet-friendly features.” [CoworkingCafe]
Alexandria Encourages Preparations for Extreme Heat — “The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, July 1, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and an Extreme Heat Watch from 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, through 8 p.m. Friday, July 3 … For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 are expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 are possible.” [City of Alexandria]
It’s Wednesday — There is a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Expect sunny and hot conditions, with temperatures reaching near 99 degrees and heat index values as high as 106. A southwest wind will blow at 6 to 8 mph, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low of around 77, and the south wind will range from 6 to 9 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. [NWS]
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