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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 4, 2026

Good Wednesday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

  1. Va. voters approve three constitutional amendments as Alexandria support outpaces statewide margins (2,288 views)
  2. Alexandria’s public housing authority reports progress in first year of rebuild
  3. Alexandria’s apartment rental costs fall 5% below last year’s all-time high

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Nov 4, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Old Town Strength Studio for 50+ Opens 5 Spots in Members-Only Year-End Challenge
Revolutionary Fitness, the strength and longevity training studio for people over 50 at 215… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

⭐ Featured events

An Intimate Evening with George Washington
Nov 7: An intimate reception with George Washington at a historic venue [Event]

Alexandria Preschool & Kindergarten Fair
Nov 14: Preschool & Kindergarten Fair [Event]

Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Nov 14: Free, Open Air Flea & Vintage Market with 70+ Vendors, "Best in VA!" [Event]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Nov 15: Northern Virginia Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend… [Event]

Sips & Shells: Holiday Oyster Shell Workshop at Hank’s Oyster Bar
Nov 17: Gather your girlfriends for a creative night out in Old Town Alexandria! [Event]

Washington Spirit Alum Meet & Greet + The Amazing Race Watch Party
Nov 18: Meet Washington Spirit alum Joanna Lohman, then stick around to cheer on Joanna and Ali Krieger as they compete on The Amazing Race! [Event]

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🌧️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 75° at 1:30 p.m. (13° above normal), a low of 55° at 1:45 a.m. and no rain.

Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Wednesday’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!

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