On This Day in Alexandria History — “On May 26, 1830, the United States Congress granted a Charter to the Alexandria Canal Company. The canal was proposed earlier that year by a group of Alexandria businessmen to link the communities of Georgetown and Alexandria, which at the time were both within the boundaries of the District of Columbia. When completed, the Alexandria Canal crossed the Potomac River in an aqueduct bridge over between Georgetown and Rosslyn, then ran on level ground seven miles to Alexandria, terminating in a large basin.” [Historic Alexandria]
Alexandria City Council Meeting Today — “Join us tomorrow night for a City Council legislative meeting at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center! See the full docket and links to watch online at alexandriava.gov/Dockets.” [City of Alexandria/Bluesky]
American Legion Leader Hosts Memorial Day Program for Students — “Inspiring students, faculty, and families alike, Donna Reuss took to the podium on Friday, May 22, to recite the iconic World War I poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by Canadian physician and soldier John McCrae as part of Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy’s third-grade Memorial Day program. The moving tribute honored the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces and paid special recognition to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their country.” [The Zebra]
Applications Open for Homeownership Unit Lottery — “The Residences at Tidelock, a new 65-unit condominium community located at 1111 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA. Four affordable condominium units—one 1-bedroom unit, one 1-bedroom+den unit, and two 2-bedroom units—will be available to income-eligible, first-time homebuyers that live or work in the City of Alexandria, VA. One 2-bedroom unit is designed as an accessible unit. The four affordable units are expected to be available in August 2026. Due to anticipated demand, eligible homebuyers will be selected through a lottery.” [City of Alexandria]
New Friendship Series Launched at Lost Boy Cider — “Loneliness is one of the quietest challenges of modern life. We are more connected than ever online, but many people still find it difficult to build real friendships, meet new people, or simply find welcoming spaces to gather in real life. That is why Lost Boy Cider is partnering with Conexus to launch The Friendship Series — a four-week event created to bring people together through live acoustic music, great cider, and easy, genuine conversation.” [Lost Boy Cider]
Protest Over ‘Triumphal Arch’ Plans — “The arch President Donald Trump wants to build just over the Potomac River before the Arlington Memorial Bridge got one step closer to reality last week when the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the design, but not everybody is happy that the project is inching forward. A group called Third Act DMV began a demonstration against the arch Sunday near the Lincoln Memorial.” [NBC Washington]
More on Gunman Fatally Shot Near White House — “The Dundalk, Maryland, man who was shot and killed near a U.S. Secret Service checkpoint Saturday had previously been arrested for trespassing on White House grounds.” [WTOP]
Reminder on Memorial Day Week Trash Schedule — “Trash, recycling, yard waste, and curbside collection will “slide” by one day on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Collections will “slide” by one day for the remainder of the week. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/go/2774.” [Alexandria T&ES/Facebook]
It’s Tuesday — Rain is possible before 8am, followed by scattered showers and fog until 2pm. It will be mostly cloudy with a high of around 76°F and calm winds shifting to the east at 6 mph. There is a 40% chance of precipitation. Overnight, showers are likely after 2am with a low of about 65°F. Winds from the southeast at 5 to 7 mph will calm in the evening, with a 50% chance of rain. [NWS]
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