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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 24, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Friday 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 — Apr 24, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. UPDATED: No charges sought after vehicle crash into building in Old Town – UPDATED: No charges sought after vehicle crash into building in Old Town (5111 views)
  2. Poll: The best breakfast spot in Alexandria – Poll: The best breakfast spot in Alexandria (3253 views)
  3. Driver sentenced in Alexandria crash that killed pedestrian on sidewalk (2181 views)

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. UPDATED: Adult pedestrian killed in Old Town North crash (12028 views)
  2. JUST IN: Sen. Mark Warner and wife announce daughter’s death (10540 views)
  3. Two men charged after woman fights off armed robbery attempt in Braddock neighborhood (7403 views)
  4. Marks claims win in City Council race, Alexandrians largely support redistricting (5872 views)
  5. Alexandria Library Board faces backlash after ousting member over city takeover study (5489 views)
  6. City Council backs plan to replace Old Town office with 32 townhomes (4865 views)
  7. Tiki pop-up bar opens today at waterfront restaurant in Alexandria (4121 views)
  8. Coffee shop owners seek support after abrupt closure of Valletta Port (3479 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

Showers are likely today, with possible thunderstorms after 5 PM, and mostly cloudy skies with a high near 66°F. Expect east winds at 10 to 13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph, and a 60% chance of rain with minimal accumulation except during thunderstorms. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms continue with a low around 47°F, northeast winds around 14 mph, gusts up to 22 mph, and a 90% chance of precipitation with new rainfall between a quarter and half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
– Dalai Lama

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

About the Author

  • 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.