Good Wednesday 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 23, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 23, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Potomac Yard restaurant staff recount fighting off attempted robber with grill scraper | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Alexandria STEM standout heads to GMU after award-winning high school career | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: March starting in Alexandria to rally for Virginia data center moratorium | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: ALX Pink Gala supporting breast cancer care returns Friday to Old Town | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: City Council defers new public conduct restrictions at meetings until December | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Potomac Yard restaurant staff recount fighting off attempted robber with grill scraper (1822 views)
- Alexandria STEM standout heads to GMU after award-winning high school career (553 views)
- Morning Notes for September 23, 2026 (400 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 👉 7:00 am: DEXA Scan Day at Revolutionary Fitness, Thursday, September 24
- 9:00 am: History Hike – Civil War Alexandria: A Walking Tour
- 10:00 am: Fall Book Sale, Friends of Beatley Central Library
- 6:00 pm: Sunflowers & Soulfire at River Farm
- 6:00 pm: ART+WINE+CHEESE: Nepenthe Gallery presents the Alexandria Experience Collection
🌤️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 65°F, and a northeast wind blowing at 11 to 13 mph, with gusts reaching up to 22 mph. During the night, it’ll be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 52°F and a north wind at 6 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
