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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 16, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Tuesday 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 — Jun 16, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Mother and daughter accused of sex trafficking to appear in Alexandria court (3521 views)
  2. Morning Notes for June 16, 2026 (660 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

It will be sunny with a high of 88 degrees and a southwest wind at 3 to 8 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 69 degrees. Expect a south wind at 5 to 9 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for June 16, 2026

By ALXnow.com
A bird searches for snacks in Old Town North (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On June 16, 1809, the Virginia General Assembly was petitioned to construct a new turnpike linking Alexandria with Fredericksburg about 50 miles away. Construction began soon after on a causeway across the Great Hunting Creek and a road through the rural wilderness of eastern Fairfax County, passing the Huntley meadows, Mount Vernon, Woodlawn and the town of Woodbridge, eventually becoming part of U.S. Route 1 stretching from Fort Kent, Maine to Key West, Florida. That same year, a new turnpike was built north of Alexandria (now Powhatan Street) extending from the northern dead-end of Washington Street to connect with the Long Bridge across the Potomac River. This new turnpike would finally provide a direct road connection between Alexandria and Washington Counties, the original two counties that made up the District of Columbia.” [Historic Alexandria]

Differences Between New Virginia House, Senate Budget Proposals — “The data center sales and use tax exemption remains the biggest bottle neck on state budget negotiations.. The state currently forgoes an average of $1.6 billion annually by allowing the industry to not pay the 5.3% state tax on their computer equipment and server racks.” [Virginia Mercury]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 15, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Monday 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 — Jun 15, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Mayor Gaskins urges self-care after her dehydration scare during Sails on the Potomac (1241 views)
  2. Arlington backs city’s $27M funding request for road upgrades near Bradlee Shopping Center (792 views)
  3. Hearing on man’s death in Alexandria police custody set for late June (482 views)
  4. After NPS pump station denial, City Council advances alternate waterfront flood mitigation system (471 views)
  5. City Council greenlights financing, first phase of Old Town North power plant redevelopment (458 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies with a high near 80 degrees and light, variable winds. Tuesday night will bring increasing cloud cover and a low of around 63 degrees, with south winds at 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for June 15, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Around Jones Point Park (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On June 15, 1775, one day after the Second Continental Congress authorized a Continental Army, Alexandria’s favorite son George Washington, was appointed its Commander in Chief by a unanimous vote of the Congress. Washington accepted the post, and served throughout the war without compensation.” [Historic Alexandria]

Mayor on Last Week’s Power Outages — Mayor Alyia Gaskins noted a peak of 9,910 Dominion Energy customers were without power on Thursday following storms. Storm responses typically activate various city departments to respond to the storm and field calls. For example, police and fire respond to emergencies during the storm, and the city arborist monitors downed trees. Gaskins said the fastest way for residents to get a response to concerns on their properties is through 311. [Mayor Alyia Gaskins/Facebook]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 12, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Friday 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 — Jun 12, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Arlington man charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal King Street crash (938 views)
  2. Little Birdie in Del Ray wants to use alley for more outdoor seating (743 views)
  3. Poll: The best ice cream shop in Alexandria (553 views)

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Alexandria seeks $35M in VDOT grants for King Street, Mount Vernon Avenue projects (4354 views)
  2. NOW: Nearly 11K without power in Alexandria after severe thunderstorm (4347 views)
  3. APD to focus on Alexandria’s crime hotspots in new safety plan (3436 views)
  4. Alexandria City Council to vote on relocating polling place after 63 years (2653 views)
  5. Alexandria leaders break ground on WestEnd development’s first residential building (2316 views)
  6. Boutiques to hold ‘Shop the Checkers’ to welcome Croatian team to Alexandria (2085 views)
  7. City Council to consider $135M funding plan for former power plant redevelopment this week (2006 views)
  8. First look: Inside Old Town’s newest ultra high-end townhomes (1999 views)
  9. State Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker co-founds maternity and kids’ consignment boutique in Del Ray (1951 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather with a high of 88°F and a northwest wind at 6 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 67°F and light, variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
– C.S. Lewis

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Morning Notes for June 12, 2026

By ALXnow.com
The scene as crowds watch the Croatia National Football Team practice at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, June 10, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Prepare for Sails on the Potomac — “Sails on the Potomac and Alexandria Jazz Fest kicks off this Friday! The more you know ahead of time, the more fun you’ll have. Read the full FAQ on alexandriava.gov/Sails250.” [City of Alexandria/Bluesky]

Alexandria Resident Dies in Springfield Crash — The 49-year-old resident of Alexandria, was driving a Toyota Camry Old Keene Mill Road when the car veered off the road and hit a guardrail, the Fairfax County Police Department said. [FFXnow]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 11, 2026

By ALXnow.com

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 — Jun 11, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Croatia National Football Team welcomed to Alexandria as FIFA World Cup kicks off (822 views)
  2. State Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker co-founds maternity and kids’ consignment boutique in Del Ray (801 views)
  3. Next Woodrow Wilson Bridge drawbridge opening set for tonight (651 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 PM, with some severe storms possible. The high will be near 95, and the heat index could reach 103, with west winds at 3 to 8 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, higher in thunderstorms. In the evening, showers and thunderstorms will continue until about 8 PM, with lows around 67 and west winds at 6 to 8 mph. The chance of rain remains at 80%, with similar rainfall amounts expected. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
– Roy T. Bennett

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for June 11, 2026

By ALXnow.com
The Potomac Yard Metro station (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On June 11, 1904, the two youngest children of Thomas Hayden found a shell filled with dynamite in a junk pile near their home on the south side of Duke Street, between Lee and Union. Not knowing what the shell contained, and ignorant of the danger, the children dragged the large shell back to the yard of their home and began to beat it with a hammer in hopes of separating the lead pieces. Without warning the shell suddenly exploded, sending fragments in every direction, blasting through nearby fences and sheds, and sending them skyward to land several blocks away. Amazingly, the Hayden children, both within close proximity to the lethal compound, escaped injury, and no other residents were hurt in the incident.” [Historic Alexandria]

Community Meeting on Proposed Parking Conversion to Park — “The City of Alexandria is proposing a new pocket park on Clifford Avenue in Del Ray by transforming an existing parking island into a welcoming neighborhood green space. The project aims to improve walkability, strengthen neighborhood connections, expand access to open space, and provide environmental benefits through added trees and green infrastructure. Join the community meeting to learn more and share your input on the park design and features.” [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 10, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Wednesday 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 — Jun 10, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Hotel AKA to be rebranded into a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel (1005 views)
  2. APD to focus on Alexandria’s crime hotspots in new safety plan (888 views)
  3. First look: Inside Old Town’s newest ultra high-end townhomes (803 views)
  4. Morning Notes for June 10, 2026 (551 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a high of 96°F and heat index values reaching 104°F. There’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 PM, with west winds at 5 to 8 mph. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 73°F and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Winds will calm to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
– Theodore Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

News

Morning Notes for June 10, 2026

By ALXnow.com
The Tall Ship Providence sails on the Potomac River (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On June 10, 1919, Alexandria held a homecoming parade for local men who had served in the Great War. Several hundred men from Alexandria served in the war and nearly a hundred marched in the parade which at King and Patrick streets and ended at Washington and Prince streets. The band from Fort Myer and former members of the Alexandria Light Infantry were among those who participated in the procession.” [Historic Alexandria]

Alexandria Resident’s Hazardous Material Release in Storm Drain — “Ahmad Adawi, of Fairfax, and Suhib Derbas, of Alexandria, are accused of intentionally releasing hazardous substances directly into stormwater drains, the Arlington County Office of the Fire Marshal announced (Tuesday).” [ARLnow]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 9, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Tuesday 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 — Jun 9, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria seeks $35M in VDOT grants for King Street, Mount Vernon Avenue projects (1042 views)
  2. Alexandria City Council to vote on relocating polling place after 63 years (845 views)
  3. Boutiques to hold ‘Shop the Checkers’ to welcome Croatian team to Alexandria (531 views)
  4. Morning Notes for June 9, 2026 (503 views)
  5. New coffee table book offers glimpse inside Old Town’s historic homes (502 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, especially after 2 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 88°F. Winds will be from the south at around 9 mph, and there is a 50% chance of precipitation. Tonight, there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. The skies will clear up partially, with a low around 72°F and southwest winds of 3 to 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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