Good Thursday 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 30, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 30, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Old Town boutiques to host block party with pop-ups and activities this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Parking fees and fines to rise after Alexandria City Council budget approval | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: City Council approves $979.1M budget with unchanged real estate tax rate but eyes tougher choices ahead | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Alexandria Aces seeking host families for collegiate baseball players this summer | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: City Council backs $20M revenue bond funding for Ladrey redevelopment in Old Town North | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
🌤️ Friday’s forecast
This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high of 67°F and a slight 20% chance of showers after 2 PM. The wind will shift from northwest to southwest at 5 to 8 mph. Overnight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers between 8 PM and 2 AM, and a low around 48°F as the wind changes from west to northwest at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
– William James
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
