On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Jan. 13, 1874, a fire broke at the Carlyle House. The fire was concentrated on the roof near a chimney but firefighters extinguished it before any serious damage occurred. After construction of a large hotel in front of the 18th century home built for Alexandria founder John Carlyle on N. Fairfax Street, the once elegant structure was neglected and often used as a transient boarding house, resulting in unsafe conditions.” [Historic Alexandria]
Firehouse Primary Voting Is Today — The primary will be held from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Alexandria Democratic Committee — less than a week out from [Sen. Adam] Ebbin’s Jan. 7 announcement.” Voting is available at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library and Charles Houston Recreation Center in Alexandria, the Aurora Hills Library in Arlington and John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Annandale. [ALXnow]
Candidates Share Opinions in Forum — “Democratic candidates in [Tuesday’s] 39th District firehouse primary fielded several questions during a packed public forum Monday night, with topics ranging from the primary’s scheduling to affordability, right-to-work and more.” [ALXnow]
AHD Shares Measles Update — “AHD is advising residents about potential exposures to measles in northern Virginia. Full details are available in a news release from the [VDH], titled, ‘Virginia Health Officials Investigating a Confirmed Measles Case in Northern Region’ … If you’ve had the recommended measles vaccine (like MMR) or were born before 1957: You don’t need to take any special actions.” [AHD]
VDOT: Monday Multi-Vehicle Crash — “Alexandria: [Northbound] I-95/I-495 near MM 176/Telegraph Rd Exit: multi-vehicle crash: all [northbound] local lanes closed. [Northbound] thru lanes remain open. Use caution and expect delays.” [VDOT Northern VA]
Weekend Closures Coming to Nearby Metro Stations — “A series of weekend closures at the Crystal City and Reagan National Airport Metro stations is taking place between February and June. Blue and Yellow Line trains won’t run in affected areas during the closures, which are for passenger and crew safety during the construction of a second entrance to the Crystal City station.” [ARLnow]
Assault Weapons Ban Seeks New Path — “Several Democratic policymakers have high hopes for a bill to crack down on assault weapons once Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger takes office. Legislation to outlaw any sales or transfers of new ‘assault firearms’ passed both chambers in each of the last two legislative sessions, but was vetoed upon reaching the desk of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Now armed with a Democratic trifecta, however, Del. Dan Helmer (D-10) has once again authored a piece of legislation to make such sales a Class 1 misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail.” [ARLnow]
More Issues To Watch In General Assembly — “At the top of the docket are four proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution that, if approved again by both chambers in the coming weeks, would go before voters statewide later this year. They would protect abortion access, enshrine same-sex marriage, automatically restore voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences and allow a rare mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 congressional elections.” [Virginia Mercury]
NoVA Magazine Opens 2026 ‘Best Of’ Polls — “Whether you’re dreaming of attending a summer concert, grabbing a bite to eat at your favorite restaurant, or going on a shopping spree, you know the best that NoVA has to offer. Share your insider knowledge! Tell us the local spots you can’t wait to get back to this year.” [NoVA Magazine]
New Food at DCA — “A cupcake vending machine has departed Reagan National Airport, but several new dining spots are still on their way … Mi Vida (Concourse B), Colada Shop (Concourse C) and Busboys and Poets (Concourse D) are all listed as “coming soon” on the airport’s online dining directory.” [ARLnow]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 50, along with a calm wind turning south at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. For Tuesday night, the sky will be mostly cloudy, accompanied by a low around 40. A southwest wind will blow at 8 to 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. [NWS]
