On This Day in Alexandria History — “On November 9, 1949, the Alexandria officials formally dedicated the new Theodore Ficklin School. The elementary school was located on Second Street between North Pitt and North Royal streets and was named for longtime Alexandria principal who also was also a Confederate officer in the Civil War. The new school cost just over a half million dollars and featured modern amenities, like a water fountain in every classroom.” [Historic Alexandria]
Temporary Library Branch Closure — “The James M. Duncan Branch Library (2501 Commonwealth Ave.) will temporarily close from Saturday, November 7, to Monday, November 16, for repairs due to a roof leak. The library is anticipated to reopen Tuesday, November 17. During the closure, the City will clean the affected areas, repair the roof, and replace damaged building materials.” [Alexandria Library]
Status of Leaf Collection — “🍂Leaf collection is underway in Alexandria! Starting Monday, November 9, crews will begin collecting leaves in Zone 3 and Zone 5B. Check the schedule to see when crews are expected in your neighborhood and get your leaves ready for collection at: alexandriava.gov/leafcollection.” [Alexandria T&ES/Bluesky]
City Council/School Board Subcommittee Meets This Evening — The subcommittee will discuss policy and state legislative goals from 5-6 p.m. Monday at the ACPS Central Office. [Alexandria City School Board]
New Affordable Housing Units Available — “Twelve income-restricted apartments are opening at Newport Village on West Braddock Road, the City of Alexandria announced Tuesday. The garden-style community at 4757 W. Braddock Road is offering two- and three-bedroom apartments for households earning between 40% and 50% of the area median income. The City says eight apartments will be available in November and four in December.” [The Zebra]
Concerns Raised at Dominion-NextEra Merger Hearing — “The final in-person public testimony hearing highlighted Dominion ratepayers’ key gripes ahead of the proposed merger’s litigation process, chiefly spiking electricity bills. In recent years Dominion’s base rates have increased and riders have been added to bills to cover the costs of several energy generation projects. Opponents fear the merger will only worsen their utility costs as demand grows.” [Virginia Mercury]
Two-Way I-95 Express Lanes in Study Phase — “The express lanes currently operate in one direction at a time, with the direction changing based on established weekday and weekend schedules; drivers traveling in the opposite direction cannot access the express lanes. The proposed bi-directional configuration would allow express lane travel in both directions at all times.” [Inside NoVA]
Pumpkin Composting Offered — “Your jack-o’-lanterns, pumpkins, squash, and gourds can get a fresh start with the 2026 Pumpkin Rescue – just bring your unpainted, unvarnished items to a Farmers’ Market compost station and we’ll handle the rest. Learn more at alexandriava.gov/go/4299.” [Alexandria T&ES/Bluesky]
November Snowstorm Not Likely Next Weekend — “According to [NBC4 meteorologist Doug] Kammerer, several major weather models have significantly reduced their snowfall projections. The European model continues to show some potential snow in mountainous areas, including the Blue Ridge, while the European AI model, which previously indicated snow for the region, now shows virtually none. The American GFS model, which suggested a major snowstorm just a day earlier, has also backed off considerably.” [MoCo Show]
It’s Monday — Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 62 and west winds at 15 to 24 mph, gusting up to 34 mph. Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 40 and lighter northwest winds at 3 to 7 mph. [NWS]
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