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
- Alexandria gets three new Opportunity Zones to incentivize revitalization
- As enrollment declines, councilman asks if ACPS should pause capacity expansion projects
- ACPS prepares for winter with traditional snow days capped at four
🕗 More from today
Everything else we published today, Nov 9, 2026.
- Morning Notes for November 9, 2026
- New luxury townhomes with backyards, across from Kingstowne Towne Center
- Councilman seeks to bring downstate lawmakers aboard N. Va. transit to make case for funding
- Alexandria leaders brace for budget cuts, potential tax increases
📣 Announcements
Old Town Strength Studio for 50+ Opens 5 Spots in Members-Only Year-End Challenge
Revolutionary Fitness, the strength and longevity training studio for people over 50 at 215… [Announcement]
A New Source for News, Events, and More in Alexandria, VA
The NOVA Guide has launched, giving Alexandria residents a new source for local news, upcoming… [Announcement]
John Hopkins-Gillispie Running for NAACP Alexandria Branch President
At its October general membership meeting, the NAACP Alexandria Branch 7043 Nominating Committee… [Announcement]
NAACP Alexandria Branch Elections Announcement
Dear Members: Following the 2026 NAACP Election Procedures, the Alexandria Branch of the NAACP… [Announcement]
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 5:00 pm: It’s a really big fundraiser, Carl
- 5:00 pm: The Restricted Collection: A Banned Book Speakeasy Series
- 7:00 pm: Author Beka Wueste
⭐ Featured events
Alexandria Preschool & Kindergarten Fair
Nov 14: Preschool & Kindergarten Fair [Event]
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Nov 14: Free, Open Air Flea & Vintage Market with 70+ Vendors, "Best in VA!" [Event]
StoryWorx Book Festival/ Meet the Authors at the Workhouse Arts Center
Nov 14: Family Friendly Book Festival [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]
Sips & Shells: Holiday Oyster Shell Workshop at Hank’s Oyster Bar
Nov 17: Gather your girlfriends for a creative night out in Old Town Alexandria! [Event]
Washington Spirit Alum Meet & Greet + The Amazing Race Watch Party
Nov 18: Meet Washington Spirit alum Joanna Lohman, then stick around to cheer on Joanna and Ali Krieger as they compete on The Amazing Race! [Event]
💡 November Leadership Incubator Weekend, hosted by Shifting Waters Leadership
Nov 19: Shifting Waters Leadership Institute (SWLI) is bringing a new kind of leadership experience… [Event]
Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary
Nov 21: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA! [Event]
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☀️ Weather update
Today: Alexandria saw a high of 66° at 1:40 p.m. (5° above normal), a low of 48° at 5:55 a.m., no rain and a peak gust of 31 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.
Thanks for reading!
