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 — Aug 6, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 6, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Alexandria shoppers can skip the sales tax on certain back-to-school items this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Port City Brewing hosting third annual Port to Port Beer Festival this Saturday | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Alexandria apartment rents up from start of year but down from summer 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Old Town daycare approved to reopen in December with 100-kid capacity | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: State-backed solar installation program sees participation trickle up in Alexandria | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Old Town daycare approved to reopen in December with 100-kid capacity (540 views)
- Port City Brewing hosting third annual Port to Port Beer Festival this Saturday (407 views)
- Morning Notes for August 6, 2026 (406 views)
- State-backed solar installation program sees participation trickle up in Alexandria (287 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: Dine for a Cause with NAMI Northern Virginia
- 7:00 pm: Trivia Night at Historic Sites
⛅️ Friday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high of 91 and a heat index up to 102, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 PM. Southwest winds will be light, increasing slightly in the morning. Friday night brings likely showers and thunderstorms before 8 PM, becoming mostly clear later, with a low of 73 and a 60% chance of precipitation. Rainfall may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with heavier amounts in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
