Good Thursday 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 — Oct 1, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 1, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Alexandria fashion show spotlights models, designers through the lens of visual loss | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Spooky cocktails, ‘brains’ on the menu at Royal Restaurant’s Halloween pop-up | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Alexandria babysitter faces felony charges after 6-month-old overdoses | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Three D.C. women charged with felonies after yoga store thefts in Old Town | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Drawbridge opening for boat passage planned tonight on Woodrow Wilson Bridge | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: NEW: ACPS tentatively announcing new superintendent on Oct. 22 | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Alexandria babysitter faces felony charges after 6-month-old overdoses (1825 views)
- Three D.C. women charged with felonies after yoga store thefts in Old Town (1091 views)
- Morning Notes for October 1, 2026 (482 views)
- Drawbridge opening for boat passage planned tonight on Woodrow Wilson Bridge (348 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 7:00 pm: Del Ray Poetry Reading
- 👉 8:00 pm: Improv Comedy Show with the Retros
☀️ Friday’s forecast
The weather will be mostly sunny with a high of 88°F and a southwest wind at 5 to 8 mph. On Friday night, expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies, and a low of around 60°F, with a north wind at 7 to 10 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!
