ACPS On Regular Schedule Today — “All Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) schools and offices will open on time with normal schedules and operations today, March 3, 2026. All school activities and transportation will operate as scheduled.” [ACPS]
Bagel Uprising Expanding to Arlington — “Bagel Uprising, based in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood, plans to open its second location at 901 N. Glebe Road in May, co-founder Chad Breckinridge told ARLnow. That’s just half a mile from D.C.-based bagel chain Call Your Mother’s planned location at 4000 Wilson Blvd. Although Bagel Uprising’s announcement comes less than a week after its competitor’s, Breckinridge says he’s not planning on any schmear campaigns.” [ARLnow]
AFD Recruits Graduate — “Last Thursday, 17 recruits officially graduated from Recruit School 58 after months of rigorous training. Congratulations to each graduate on this significant achievement. We are proud to welcome you to the Alexandria Fire Department!” [AFD]
Economic Headwinds Ahead for N. Va. — “Virginia’s economy faces another slowdown and the loss of more than 10,000 jobs this year, University of Virginia researchers said in a new report, and Northern Virginia could once again play an outsized role in the downturn … While federal job cuts are not expected to pack the same punch this year, the commonwealth is projected to lose 10,300 jobs, and the unemployment rate could rise before easing in 2027.” [WTOP]
Nonprofit Benefit Concert Raises $146K — “On February 21, the Oswald Durant Center was transformed into a vibrant glam rock experience as the Center for Alexandria’s Children raised more than $146,000 at its 3rd Annual Banding Together: Benefit Concert to End Child Abuse. More than 300 community leaders, partners, and residents filled the room for an evening that combined emotional storytelling, electric performances, and civic celebration in support of protecting Alexandria’s children.” [The Zebra]
Lawmakers Navigate Strikes on Iran — “U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, D-Alexandria, called the war ‘not smart, it is not legal, it is not morally right, and it is not in our national interest,’ urging House leaders to reconvene and vote on a bipartisan War Powers Resolution.” [Virginia Mercury]
Signature Theatre Leads Regional Nominations — “Signature Theatre earned more Helen Hayes Award nominations than any other theater company in the Washington region this year. The Shirlington-based theater received 28 nominations across five productions, leading all 38 theaters recognized by Theatre Washington for the 42nd annual Helen Hayes Awards, announced last Monday (Feb. 23).” [ARLnow]
New Legal Notice — Summons for parentage, custody, support; 30-day response; child travel restrained. [Public Notices]
It’s Tuesday — Expect rain before 2pm and possibly after 5pm, with cloudy skies and a high near 48. Calm winds will shift to the south around 6 mph in the afternoon, with a 70% chance of precipitation and up to a quarter-inch of rainfall. Tuesday night, rain is likely after 7pm, with a low around 45, south winds of 6-8 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation, accumulating another tenth to a quarter-inch of rain. [NWS]
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