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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 14, 2026

By ALXnow.com
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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 — Aug 14, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Morning Notes for August 14, 2026 (426 views)
  2. New Alexandria Map Society launches to show cartography isn’t just for scholars (362 views)
  3. Man cut with scissors during altercation at Van Dorn Street Metro station (350 views)
  4. Boat passage to prompt another drawbridge opening on Woodrow Wilson Bridge this weekend (350 views)

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

  1. APD to refund, dismiss tickets after speed camera error in the West End (4700 views)
  2. Alexandria teen’s Eagle Scout project focuses on teaching kids to protect waterways (2478 views)
  3. Founding Farmers plans on-site distillery at Alexandria location (2405 views)
  4. Woodrow Wilson Bridge to have multiple drawbridge openings tonight (1991 views)
  5. South Korean coffee shop chain Twosome Place to open in Old Town (1945 views)
  6. Mayor says Flock camera data not shared with ICE amid recent enforcement in Alexandria (1791 views)
  7. T&ES director recommends Russell Road alternative after board approves parking removals (1456 views)
  8. Alexandria’s Amanda Congialdi, quarterback of the D.C. Divas, eyes a final title (1351 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 mostly sunny skies with a high near 88°F and an east wind around 5 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 72°F and a southeast wind between 3 and 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”
– Plutarch

🌅 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.