Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.
📈 Today’s most-read stories
- APD ramps up security at Alexandria City High School after social media threat
- Alexandria home sales fall nearly 30% year over year as median price nears $790K
- Alexandria parents petition ACPS to limit school-issued device use
🕗 More from today
Everything else we published today, Nov 12, 2026.
- Morning Notes for November 12, 2026
- Special committee pitches four-year School Board terms to Alexandria City Council
- Alexandria City High School to start locking student phones in pouches in early 2027
📣 Announcements
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]
Old Town Alexandria Strength Studio Introduces Permanent Military Discount for Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, Imperium Strength & Longevity, a private strength-training studio… [Announcement]
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Sip & Stroll: Alexandria at War
- 12:00 pm: 20th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
- 7:00 pm: The Lion King Jr.
⭐ 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 Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend and… [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]
The Cards You Were Born With
Nov 22: Interactive beginner Tarot workshop on learning your own Birth Cards. [Event]
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🌥️ Weather update
Today: Alexandria saw a high of 66° at 1:55 p.m. (7° above normal), a low of 50° at 3:30 a.m., no rain and a peak gust of 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.
Thanks for reading!
