On This Day in Alexandria History — “On May 13, 1904, in the center of the intersection of Prince and South Washington Streets, a decorative iron fence, cast iron urns and landscaping was installed around the statue Appomattox, the location where upwards of 800 Alexandria troops gathered in the early morning hours of May 24, 1861 as Union troops began their Civil War occupation of Alexandria. In May 1889, the statue sculpted by Caspar Buberl, based on a soldier in John Elder’s battlefield painting of the same name, was installed at the site.” [Historic Alexandria]
Del Ray House & Garden Tour Raises Over $27K for Local Causes — Hundreds attended the tour featuring a dozen homes in the Del Ray neighborhood on Saturday, May 9. Proceeds from the tour will go to the Little Red Caboose restoration between the Mount Vernon Rec Center, Mount Vernon Community School, and Duncan Library, as well as Mount Vernon Community School after-school tutoring, and the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria. [Del Ray Citizens Association news release]
Sens. Warner and Kaine Announce Funding for DCA — Federal funds secured through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program include over $18 million for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to conduct projects at Ronald Reagan Washington Airport to reconstruct existing paved runways reaching the end of their useful lives. [Sen. Mark Warner news release]
Next Meeting on Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project — “The City of Alexandria will host a virtual community update meeting on the Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project next Monday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar. City staff will provide an overview of the impact of the National Park Service (NPS) position reversal and escalating project costs, the findings of the 1 Prince Street Cost Analysis, alternative flood mitigation options considered, and an overview of the infrastructure concept under development given the project changes.” [City of Alexandria]
New Metro Station Not Planned for Future Commanders Stadium — “Metro is not recommending the construction of a new Metrorail station at the Commanders’ future home at the RFK Stadium site, documents released Tuesday reveal. The transit agency instead recommended the creation of a rapid bus line called the Gold Line that would connect to Metrorail and buses at Union Station.” [NBC Washington]
Rep. Beyer Blasts President Trump Over Rising Prices — “Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) is blaming President Donald Trump for surging consumer prices, after federal data released Tuesday showed inflation climbing at its fastest pace in three years. The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, up from a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March.” [ARLnow]
Student Musician Program Spotlighted at Old Town Farmers’ Market — “Now operating in both John Adams Elementary School and Francis C. Hammond Middle School, Sympatico offers free, high-quality music instruction to students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. Inspired by El Sistema, the internationally recognized Venezuelan music education model, the program emphasizes ensemble learning, community engagement, and social development through the arts.” [The Zebra]
First Paid Family and Medical Leave Program in the South — “After Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed twin bills on Monday, Virginia is now on track to establish a paid family and medical leave program by 2028. The new law builds on the governor’s campaign promises and several years of work by state lawmakers who have long championed the measure.” [Virginia Mercury]
Roberta Flack’s Former Hollin Hills Home for Sale — The Charles Goodman-designed home once owned by Grammy-winning singer and Arlington native Roberta Flack is on the market for $1.89 million. [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Wednesday — Expect increasing clouds with a high near 75°F, a 30% chance of showers, and possible thunderstorms after 5 PM, accompanied by southwest winds at 14-16 mph, gusting up to 28 mph. Wednesday night will have showers and thunderstorms until 2 AM, with a slight chance of showers until 3 AM, and a low of around 53°F. Winds will shift from south to northwest, blowing at 5-9 mph, with a precipitation chance of 90% and potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, or more in thunderstorms. [NWS]
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