On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Nov. 28, 1946, President and Mrs. Harry Truman attended Thanksgiving Day worship services at historic Christ Church, just days after issuing a pardon to a turkey at the White House. In his Thanksgiving proclamation that year, he asked that ‘we have the vision and courage to accept and discharge honorably the responsibilities inherent in our strength by consecrating ourselves to the attainment of a better world.’ Presidential visits to Christ Church have been a longstanding tradition for over two centuries, begun on July 4, 1793 when George Washington first attended services there as President of the United States.” [Historic Alexandria]
Old Town Restaurant Closing This Weekend — Owners Ralph Davis and son Matt Davis “recently announced that they are closing their eatery at 220 N. Lee St. in Old Town. The final day the restaurant will be open is Sunday, Nov. 30. Ralph Davis is a legendary restaurateur in Alexandria, known mainly for his ownership and management of RT’s Restaurant for 32 years but also for his hand in many others in Old Town and Arlington. [Alexandria Living Magazine]
Rate Increases Coming to Dominion — “State regulators on Tuesday approved a base rate increase for Dominion Energy that will raise the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $13.60, or about 9%, over the next two years … The approved increase will come in two phases, with the average residential monthly bill rising by $11.24 in 2026 and by $2.36 in 2027.” [Cardinal News]
Holiday Day Trips From NoVA — “If you started your holiday celebrations back in October, you may be running out of festive things to do around NoVA. If the local attractions are old news — or you’re just looking for a change of scenery — hit the road for a festive day or weekend trip to a nearby holiday destination. These Christmas villages and light shows are all within easy driving distance from NoVA.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Happy Plaid Friday — “More than 50 local retailers are participating in Plaid Friday, Alexandria’s local version of Black Friday. The shopping experience started in 2009 and is one of the biggest days of the year for participating businesses.” See a full list of participating businesses here. [ALXnow]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 41 accompanied by a west wind blowing at 14 to 17 mph, gusting up to 34 mph. For Friday night, the weather will be mostly clear with a low of around 27, as the west wind continues at 7 to 10 mph and gusts reaching up to 20 mph. [NWS]
