On This Day in Alexandria History — “On July 22, 1907, Luna Park granted free admission to Alexandria’s public school students, and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., the students were given free access to all concessions at the amusement park.” [Historic Alexandria]
Data Center Application Filed Near Alexandria Border — “Starwood Capital Group is moving forward with its plan to develop two data centers off Edsall Road in Fairfax County near the Alexandria line. A permit application and plans for the first building at Plaza 500 were filed July 16, according to Fairfax County documents. The plans have not yet been approved.” [Washington Business Journal]
Chadwicks Mourns Loss of Longtime Employee — “For more than 35 years, Eddie and his brothers have been a part of the Chadwicks family. Eddie was our go-to guy, always ready to lend a hand with a smile. His infectious personality kept our staff laughing, and he brought joy to everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him … To honor Eddie and celebrate his life, Chadwicks will be closed on Saturday, July 25, 2026.” [Chadwicks/Facebook]
Samuel Tucker Elementary Students Welcomed Back — “Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School staff received a warm welcome from their Samuel Tucker Elementary PTA and school and division leaders—including Dr. Grace Taylor, who encouraged them to “take their magic and make it happen” this year!” [Alexandria City Public Schools/Facebook]
King Street Work Continues Near Alexandria City High School — “Big improvements are underway on King Street at Alexandria City High School! The project adds expanded bus stops and safer connections for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders.” [Alexandria T&ES/X]
State Legislators Seek Special Session on Dominion Energy Merger — “As the State Corporation Commission prepares to begin a months-long review of the potential merger of Virginia’s largest electric utility company Dominion Energy and the Florida-based NextEra Energy, two Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday urged Gov. Abigail Spanberger to host a special legislative session that would allow a vote to extend the review period. The estimated $67 billion deal would form the largest utility in the country, combining 10 million customers and 110 gigawatts of power generation, plus a connection queue of 130 GW.” [Virginia Mercury]
Metro Seeks Barriers to Stop People from Jumping on Tracks — “The proposal includes adding primarily glass barriers and doors that would stand roughly 5 feet, 6 inches tall. It would be the latest addition to the Red Line in Metro’s modernization plan, which added new signaling systems, equipment rooms and automated trains.” [WTOP]
Triumphal Arch Proposal Draws Local Government’s Concern — “Noting incomplete and sometimes inconsistent information in an environmental assessment by the National Park Service, county staff questioned likely impacts on roads, pedestrians, historic views and air traffic if the Trump administration builds a 250-foot arch in the middle of the Memorial Circle roundabout.” [ARLnow]
It’s Wednesday — There is a slight chance of showers in the morning, increasing to a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 85°F. Expect west winds at 7 to 11 mph, and a 50% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 65°F. North winds will be around 8 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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