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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 2, 2026

Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

  1. JUST IN: Teen struck by SUV in Del Ray crash (3,761 views)
  2. PHOTOS: Thousands pack Lee Street in Old Town for Halloween (1,119 views)
  3. Developer pivots from office to senior housing in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Nov 2, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Always Becoming: Next Chapter
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming… [Announcement]

Artful Evenings: Water’s Edge with Artist Sky Hopinka
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday… [Announcement]

Old Town Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Down to Final 2 Spots Before Saturday Deadline
Revolutionary Fitness is a semi-private strength and longevity training studio for adults 50+… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

⭐ Featured events

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Nov 14: Free, Open Air Flea & Vintage Market with 70+ Vendors, "Best in VA!" [Event]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Nov 15: Northern Virginia Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend… [Event]

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🌤️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 63° at 12:10 p.m. (normal for the date), a low of 48° at 1:05 a.m. and no rain.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 2 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 1 to 7 mph.

About 175 Dominion customers are without power.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Monday’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!

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