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 — May 21, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 21, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Little Birdie to offer sneak peek of menu at Del Ray Farmers’ Market | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: APD recovers video of sexual assault suspect allegedly spiking victim’s drink at Old Town bar | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Alexandria man claims ‘wrong house’ after alleged break-in at co-worker’s relatives’ home | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: State health officials push safe swimming pledge after young child drownings rise in 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: School Board asks City Council to redirect reserve funds to program for high-needs students | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- APD recovers video of sexual assault suspect allegedly spiking victim’s drink at Old Town bar (4232 views)
- Alexandria man claims ‘wrong house’ after alleged break-in at co-worker’s relatives’ home (1208 views)
- Little Birdie to offer sneak peek of menu at Del Ray Farmers’ Market (621 views)
- Morning Notes for May 21, 2026 (612 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.
🌧️ Friday’s forecast
Expect rain before 5 p.m., followed by showers, with a high of around 61°F. East winds will be 9 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph, and an 80% chance of up to a quarter-inch of precipitation. Friday night will have showers until 11 p.m., then more rain, with a low of about 51°F, east winds at 8 to 13 mph, and a 100% chance of similar rainfall. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
– Albert Einstein
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
