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 11, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for March 11, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: ‘Now or Never’ art exhibit to open with reception at Waterfront Park in Alexandria | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:15 am: Town hall on Potomac River sewage spill organized next week in Alexandria | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:15 pm: Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge to open multiple times over next two days | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: City Council sets one-cent tax hike as ceiling for budget talks | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: New children’s book tells story of Alexandria’s 1939 library sit-in | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Nonprofit leader Wanda Pierce hired as interim leader at Carpenter’s Shelter | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge to open multiple times over next two days (743 views)
- Morning Notes for March 11, 2026 (392 views)
- ‘Now or Never’ art exhibit to open with reception at Waterfront Park in Alexandria (371 views)
- City Council sets one-cent tax hike as ceiling for budget talks (341 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Flowers and Art Together Again with Yacht Haven Garden Club
- 7:30 pm: Jazz Heritage Series with the Airmen of Note
🌦️ Thursday’s forecast
Rain showers will transition to a mix of rain and snow by 2pm, with temperatures dropping to around 40°F. Expect breezy conditions with northwest winds at 14-21 mph and gusts up to 38 mph. Precipitation chances are at 90%, but snow accumulation should be minimal. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of 33°F, northwest winds at 5-9 mph becoming calm after midnight, and gusts up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
