On This Day in Alexandria History — “On October 13, 1905, the Cole & Rogers Circus opened in at the old fairgrounds along upper King Street. The circus, featuring performers and live animals, had a free parade at noon and then paid performances in the afternoon and evening.” [Historic Alexandria]
City Council Convenes Tuesday for Legislative Meeting — At the 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 meeting, City Council will have an economic update, presentation on the 911 system and the Ben Brenman Award presentation as well as consider a friendship city with Osijek, Croatia. [City of Alexandria]
Alexandria Native Stars in Upcoming Film — “From Old Town Alexandria to the battlefields of the American Revolution, Charles Esten has come full circle. The Alexandria-raised actor, singer and songwriter trades his hometown’s patriotic traditions for a British red coat in ‘Drummer Boy,’ opening nationwide November 6. The historical musical drama arrives as America celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence and prepares for the holiday season.” [The Zebra]
DCA Plane Crash Took Mental Toll on First Responders — “The document said many responders have experienced depression, family strain, alcohol use, sleep disturbances and eroded trust in leadership. It also said many responders did not want to speak out for fear of retribution. The memo stated responders quickly exhausted their allotted workers’ compensation therapy sessions and were then forced to pay significant out-of-pocket costs for continued care.” [WTOP]
Fights Ensue Amid Teen Crowds in Arlington — “Fights broke out as police and mall security cleared a large group of teens out of Ballston Quarter on Friday night … Mall security estimated there were about 100 kids at the mall when police were called, and an officer on scene reported about that many still in the area a few minutes later, according to scanner traffic. Part of the group then headed for the Ballston Metro station, and dispatchers alerted Metro Transit Police.” [ARLnow]
Fairfax County School District Adjusts to Enrollment Decline — “Virginia’s largest school district recorded 171,936 students in pre-kindergarten through high school on Sept. 30, the date used by localities for official counts reported to the Virginia Department of Education. That’s down from 177,124 students reported during the 2025-26 school year and from 180,559 in 2024-25, according to state data.” [FFXnow]
Doctors Enter Debate on Reproductive Rights Constitutional Amendment — “The ballot referendum to enshrine reproductive rights into Virginia’s constitution — along with the surge of states enacting bans, restrictions or protections like Virginia’s proposal — has prompted doctors here and across the nation to wade into the increasingly-heated political discourse.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Tuesday — Sunny with a high near 80. Winds will be calm early, becoming south at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be clear with a low around 64 and southwest winds at 5 to 8 mph. [NWS]
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