On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 27, 1850 the City of Alexandria presented a block of Virginia marble to be used in construction of the Washington Monument, begun in 1848 to the design of architect Robert Mills, who also designed Alexandria’s 1838 Federal courthouse that once stood at the northwest corner of Queen and North Columbus Streets. Construction on the monument proceeded apace until 1854, when it was stopped due to lack of funds and control of the Washington National Monument Society, and later the Civil War. Construction resumed in 1877 with the final completion in 1885. By that time, the colonnade was eliminated from the original design, and the flat top of the column was replaced by a pyramidion. The pause in construction is clearly visible by a change in stone color at the 152’ height, with Alexandria’s stone in the lower portion.” [Historic Alexandria]
More on White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Shooter — “The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before an attack that authorities increasingly believe was politically motivated, according to a message reviewed by The Associated Press.” [The Associated Press]
Rep. Beyer on White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting — “Very thankful for law enforcement protecting the public tonight during the frightening incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Road Closures Coming Up Near Alexandria Union Station — “The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will construct two replacement bridge spans across King Street and Commonwealth Avenue over three weekends in the month of May as part of the Alexandria Station and Bridge Improvements Project … During these weekend construction periods, King Street will be fully closed between Russell Road and Daingerfield Road and traffic will be detoured to Duke Street.” [Alexandria T&ES]
Drug Take Back Day Result — “Today’s Drug Take Back Day was a success because of our community. Residents came out to safely dispose of unused and expired medications, helping reduce the risk of misuse and keeping our neighborhoods safe. If you were not able to make it [Saturday], you can still take part. A medication drop box is available year round at Alexandria Police Headquarters, 3600 Wheeler Ave, located at the front doors.” [Alexandria Police/Facebook]
Street Repaving Update for Week of April 27 — The city has an updated list of streets scheduled for repaving. Businesses and residents are notified in advance through letters or signs, and “no parking” signs are posted before the work. [Alexandria T&ES]
Lane Closures on I-395 Begin — “Weather permitting, southbound I-395 will have nighttime lane closures Sunday night, April 26, through mid-June between Shirlington Circle (Exit 6) and Duke Street/Route 236 (Exit 3) for paving work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.” [VDOT]
Mayor to Host Roundtable — “Join me next Saturday, May 2nd for my next Resident Roundtable. I want to hear your concerns, questions and ideas.” [Mayor Alyia Gaskins/X]
Waterfront Eatery Expands Offerings — “At Jula’s on the Potomac, the draw is immediate — sweeping, panoramic views of the Potomac River that shift throughout the day, from bright, easy mornings to golden-hour sunsets that stop conversations mid-sentence. Now, the Old Town North waterfront restaurant is leaning into that experience with expanded Sunday hours, now open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., creating a full-day destination built around brunch, cocktails, and unhurried dining.” [The Zebra]
It’s Monday — Expect patchy fog before 7 a.m., followed by sunny skies with a high around 69°F. Light winds will shift to an eastward direction at 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low near 47°F and southeast winds of 3 to 7 mph. [NWS]
