Good Tuesday 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 — Sep 1, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 1, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Alexandria employment drops 2.6% since start of second Trump term | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Alexandria resident seeks good Samaritans who pulled him out of the Potomac River | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Alexandria residential parking permit confusion prompts apology from Mayor Gaskins | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Asbestos abatement pushes back Alexandria City Hall reopening to fall 2028 | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Kid-focused nonprofit hosting music fundraiser in Del Ray | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Alexandria resident seeks good Samaritans who pulled him out of the Potomac River (2630 views)
- Alexandria residential parking permit confusion prompts apology from Mayor Gaskins (1166 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Carlyle Crossing: Wellness Wednesday
⛅️ Wednesday’s forecast
The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 91°F and light, variable winds becoming easterly at about 6 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will bring a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 75°F. Southeast winds will blow at 5 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
