On This Day in Alexandria History — “On August 3, 1950, Alexandria residents began complaining about a bad taste in the local drinking water. Alexandria Water Company soon officials determined the cause to be chemicals that had been dumped into a storm sewer by men at Cameron Station, the U.S. Army’s Quartermaster Depot. The affected water had to be drained from the water company’s reservoir and the City’s water supply was impacted for a week.” [Historic Alexandria]
Plaque Honors George Washington Connection to Alexandria’s First Catholic Church — “The Basilica unveiled the plaque at 310 S. Royal St. to commemorate a historic 1788 gathering. During that dinner, Revolutionary War veteran Colonel John Fitzgerald proposed building a Catholic church in the city. Washington’s financial ledger entry on March 17, 1788, records the contribution toward St. Mary’s building fund.” [The Zebra]
Vendors Wanted for City’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration — “Vendor applications are now open for Patrick Henry Recreation Center’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday, October 10, from 3 to 7 p.m. Apply by September 18 for the opportunity to showcase your business, talents, or services at this vibrant event celebrating culture, connection, and pride. The indoor event honors the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities through music, dance, art, cuisine, cultural demonstrations, educational resources, and family-friendly activities.” [City of Alexandria]
NAACP Alexandria Branch to Hold Freedom Fund Dinner on Oct. 1 — “The evening will feature remarks from Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, the Commonwealth’s first Black Attorney General. The Branch will also present its Breaking Barriers Award to Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the city’s first Black female mayor, and to the Black and Missing Foundation, the pioneering national organization founded by Natalie and Derrica Wilson to bring attention and resources to missing persons of color.” [NAACP Alexandria Branch]
Alexandria Student Attends Leadership Program — Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks announced Adrienne Moseley of Alexandria was chosen as one of 75 students worldwide to participate in this year’s leadership program in Edmond, Okla. The free summer leadership program develops leadership skills through curriculum, speech and writing competitions and experiences with leaders. Students also compete for more than $40,000 in scholarship awards. Moseley attends Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. [Four Staff Leadership]
Several Lawmakers Call for Moratorium on New Data Centers — “The calls to stop data center growth in the data center capital of the world are getting louder as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle get behind calls for a statewide moratorium. Some lawmakers said Virginia has to stop approving new data centers altogether until the impacts on water, electricity and other issues are figured out first.” [NBC Washington]
Gov. Spanberger Restores Rights to 60,000 Former Felons — “The 66,085 Virginians whose rights have been restored may now vote, serve on juries, run for public office and become notaries public. The announcement comes about seven weeks before early voting begins for the 2026 midterm elections, which include a constitutional referendum that could largely remove Virginia governors from the restoration process.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Monday — Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with the highest likelihood between 3pm and 4pm. It will be mostly cloudy and around 86°F, with a southwest wind at 7 mph. Precipitation chance is 60%, and rainfall could be heavier in storms. Overnight, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers until 1am. The low will be around 69°F, with calm winds shifting to the north at 5 mph after midnight. [NWS]
