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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 4, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Wednesday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 4, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria police recover firearm in child’s backpack, prompting investigation (1610 views)
  2. Portion of Mount Vernon Trail near Old Town closing Friday for weeks of shoreline repair (855 views)
  3. Alexandria man charged after allegedly firing gun in Landmark apartment (830 views)
  4. Health officials suspect rabies after two people report raccoon attacks in Old Town (820 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

🌥️ Thursday’s forecast

There’s a 20% chance of rain before 10am and after 4pm, with patchy fog expected before noon. The cloudy weather will slowly turn mostly sunny, reaching a high of 63°F. Calm winds will shift southeast at 6 mph in the afternoon. Rain is likely on Thursday night, mainly after 7pm, with a 60% chance of precipitation. The night will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 51°F and winds remaining eastward. New precipitation amounts could total under a tenth of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Dream big and dare to fail.”
– Norman Vaughan

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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  • This is the staff byline for ALXnow, used by editors and other full-time staff. Launched in October 2019, ALXnow is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Alexandria, Virginia.