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Morning Notes for November 19, 2025

City Posted for ‘National Stormwater Day’ — “Learn more about what the City is doing and what you can do to protect from flooding.” Also, the Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group will host a regular meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, in person and on Zoom. [Alexandria T&ES/X]

Scottish Walk Volunteers Needed — “Alexandria nonprofit Campagna Center is recruiting volunteers for the 54th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade happening on Saturday, Dec. 6. About 40 to 50 volunteers are needed to fill a variety of roles., including banner carriers, vehicle lineup, assembly block volunteers and more.” [Patch]

Warner Issues Statement on Epstein Files — “Make no mistake: Trump can and should have released these files months ago. Now that new details have emerged – including Epstein’s statement that Trump ‘knew about the girls’ – it’s easier to see why he decided to break his promise to release them. Instead, he’s rolled out stunt after stunt to try to change the subject.” [Sen. Mark Warner]

Beyer Introduces Wildlife Crossing Bill — ““Every year, more than 1 million wildlife–vehicle collisions are reported across the United States, resulting in human and wildlife fatalities and costing billions of dollars in damages … Our bill would invest in these solutions by reauthorizing the Wildlife Crossings Program and allowing it to continue funding wildlife-friendly transportation infrastructure that saves lives, lowers costs, and improves road safety for drivers and wildlife alike.” [Rep. Don Beyer]

Reminder: Transit Pop-Up Today — “Members of the public can learn more and provide feedback on the final design of the West Alexandria Transit Center at a pop-up event [today]. The event will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the new transit center on Hecht Avenue, located at the former Landmark Mall site.” [ALXnow]

It’s Wednesday — Patchy fog is expected to clear by 9am, giving way to mostly cloudy skies with a high around 51. A calm wind will shift to the north at 5 to 7 mph in the morning. As for Wednesday night, expect mostly cloudy conditions, a low of 41, and a north wind at 5 mph calming down by evening. [NWS]

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