On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Jan. 16, 1947, the United Service Organization center on Cameron Street closed. Built during World War II, the USO center provided recreational and social activities for service members. The City of Alexandria later acquired the building for use by the Department of Recreation and today it’s known as the Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center.” [Historic Alexandria]
MLK Jr. Day Events, Volunteering in NoVA — “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood for racial equality, human rights, and justice for all. Participate in these local service projects around your neighborhood, learn more about the Civil Rights movement, and watch a parade celebrating his life and legacy.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
COG Seeks Stability for Homeless Services Funds — “Leaders from across the D.C. region voted on Wednesday to ask Congress and the Trump administration to bring back predictability when it comes to funding homelessness response services at the local level. ‘These programs provide critical support to thousands of our neighbors,’ said Christine Hong, who chairs the Homeless Services Planning and Coordinating Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.'” [FFXnow]
Seafood Restaurant Opens Near City — “California Fish Grill, a fast-casual dining restaurant known for serving premium, responsibly sourced seafood, celebrated the opening of its first Alexandria area location this week in Kingstowne, at 7003A Manchester Blvd.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
New Waterpark Accepting Reservations — “If you drive Interstate 95, you’ve probably seen the colorful waterslides on the Kalahari resort being built in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Kalahari is now accepting bookings for stays beginning Dec. 18, 2026, at the resort, which is built on 135 acres, just off I-95’s Thornburg exit 118.” [WTOP]
MLK Jr. Day City Closures — “All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.” [City of Alexandria]
It’s Friday — Clouds will increase today, bringing a high temperature near 37 degrees and a southern wind of 7 to 10 mph. Tonight, there’s a 30% chance of snow showers after 1 a.m,. with the clouds continuing to increase. The low temperature will be around 32 degrees, accompanied by a southern wind at 8 mph. [NWS]
