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Morning Notes for February 11, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Snow and ice in February 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On February 11, 1799, Alexandrians celebrated the annual Birthnight Ball at Gadsby’s Tavern, with guest of honor George Washington. Washington was actually born on that same date in 1732, but according to the Julian calendar.” [Historic Alexandria]

McPike, Bennett-Parker Win Elections — Last night, voters elected departing City Councilman R. Kirk McPike and Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker to the House of Delegates and the State Senate, respectively. Both Democrats received over 80% of the vote in their respective elections. [ALXnow]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 10, 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 — Feb 10, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Barnes & Noble plans new Alexandria bookstore in Shoppes at Foxchase (2480 views)
  2. ACPS proposal to scale back Chinese and Latin language programs draw public concern (477 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 44 degrees and northwest winds ranging from 10 to 17 mph, potentially gusting up to 32 mph. The nighttime will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 29 degrees, accompanied by northwest winds of 13 to 18 mph, and gusts reaching up to 26 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for February 10, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Voting at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library in Alexandria's West End, Nov. 5, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On February 10, 1957, congregation leaders, including Mayor Leroy S. Bendheim, laid the cornerstone at Beth El’s new synagogue on Seminary Road. First established in 1859 and the oldest Reform congregation in Northern Virginia, Beth El Hebrew Congregation had previously worshipped at a synagogue on North Washington Street from 1871 to 1954.” [Historic Alexandria]

It’s Election Day — “Polling places across the city will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow. The City Hall precinct will be moving to Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy at 530 S. St. Asaph Street, according to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections. Sample ballots are available to view on the city’s website. After 7 p.m., results are expected to be published on the state’s elections website.” [ALXnow]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 9, 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 — Feb 9, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Buddhist monks share message of peace in Old Town during 2,300-mile pilgrimage (1426 views)
  2. New ‘Dive Bar’ theme coming to Del Ray’s Pop-Up Bar later this month (1345 views)
  3. Measles exposures reported at Reagan National Airport and on Yellow Line train (1101 views)
  4. Alexandria City School Board member suggests adding snow days after winter storm (1046 views)
  5. Mayor Gaskins gives endorsement to City Council candidate Roberto Gomez at kickoff event (588 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies today, a high near 48, and a south wind at 3-7 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 35. The south wind will increase to 7-9 mph before turning northwest after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
– Walt Whitman

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for February 9, 2026

By ALXnow.com
The Alexandria Lyceum (staff photo by Airey)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On February 9, 1862, Rev. K.J. Stewart of St. Paul’s Church was arrested by Union troops for omitting a prayer for President Abraham Lincoln during services. Within a couple months, St. Paul’s was converted into use as a Union hospital.” [Historic Alexandria]

Walk for Peace Happening Today — “The Walk for Peace is expected to enter Alexandria on the morning of Monday, Feb. 9 and will proceed northbound along George Washington Parkway. Intermittent lane closures along George Washington Parkway is expected, and traffic will be impacted. Expect delays, alter travel plans, and have an alternate route planned. This information is subject to change.” [APD]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 6, 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 — Feb 6, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. JUST IN: Hundreds of ACHS students stage walkout against ICE (1075 views)
  2. High Wind Warning issued for Alexandria on Saturday (651 views)
  3. Old Town protestors rally against Citizens Bank for dealings with ICE detention center contractor (595 views)
  4. Morning Notes for February 6, 2026 (588 views)

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

  1. CVS Pharmacy shutters in Potomac Yard, leaving a dozen remaining Alexandria locations (14972 views)
  2. King Arthur Baking Company plans new store and baking school in Old Town (9867 views)
  3. Alexandria man found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog death at Del Ray boarding facility (5605 views)
  4. Cafe in Del Ray makes Eater DC list of ’16 Best Coffee Shops Around D.C.’ (3552 views)
  5. Annual ‘Raclette Fest’ returns this month, celebrating melted tableside cheese in Del Ray (2242 views)
  6. Alexandria sidewalk enforcement resumes Tuesday, requiring snow removal within 72 hours (2204 views)
  7. ACPS will continue virtual learning Monday as crews remove ‘snowcrete’ at facilities (1989 views)
  8. Alexandria Health Department advises of potential exposures from another N. Va. measles case (1887 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of 18 degrees, but wind chills could plunge as low as -8 due to strong northwest winds of 25 to 29 mph, and gusts reaching up to 60 mph. For Saturday night, the skies will be mostly clear with a low near 10, while wind chills could drop to -6. The blustery conditions continue with the northwest wind blowing at 15 to 24 mph, and gusts peaking at 43 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Morning Notes for February 6, 2026

By ALXnow.com
As seen in Potomac Yard (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Dems Release Congressional Map — “Virginia Democrats on Thursday evening finally released their long-awaited revised congressional map … [it] leaves several of Virginia’s largest districts visually intact while concentrating most of its changes in Northern and central Virginia.” [Virginia Mercury]

Mayor Hosting Resident Roundtable — “I’m excited to resume my Resident Roundtables and reconnect with you. Join me to share your ideas, ask questions, and help shape Alexandria’s future.” [Mayor Alyia Gaskins]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 5, 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 — Feb 5, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. King Arthur Baking Company plans new store and baking school in Old Town (3342 views)
  2. Morning Notes for February 5, 2026 (622 views)
  3. Alexandria Health Department advises of potential exposures from another N. Va. measles case (522 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌨️ Friday’s forecast

Snow is likely after 2pm, with increasing clouds and a high near 34. A calm wind will shift to the south at 5mph. Precipitation chance is 40%. On Friday night, snow may occur before 1am, followed by gradual clearing and a low around 13. Winds will be light, becoming northwest at 13-18 mph and possibly gusting up to 31 mph. Precipitation chance remains at 40%. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for February 5, 2026

By ALXnow.com
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge at sunset (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On February 5, 1797, the Alexandria Gazette, established in 1784, began daily publication; the newspaper is considered the oldest daily newspaper in the United States.” [Historic Alexandria]

Spanberger Cuts VSP Ties With ICE — “Gov. Abigail Spanberger has formally ended an agreement with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement that had allowed Virginia State Police troopers and Virginia Department of Corrections officers to assist ICE.” [Virginia Mercury]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 4, 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 — Feb 4, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria man found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog death at Del Ray boarding facility (1953 views)
  2. One person transported to trauma center after firefighters respond to Duke Street crash (1117 views)
  3. Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off (578 views)
  4. Alexandria snow removal crews turn focus to intersections and West End today (576 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of about 31 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 7 to 9 mph. As night falls, clouds will increase, leading to a low temperature around 16 degrees. The northwest wind will be between 3 to 5 mph during the night. 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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Morning Notes for February 4, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Duke Street near Landmark and Cameron Run (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On February 4, 1861, Unionist George Brent was elected to represent Alexandria at the upcoming secessionist convention to be convened in Richmond shortly thereafter. Brent, who supported slavery, correctly predicted that if Southern states seceded from the United States, they would most likely lose a potential war with the North, possibly resulting in the elimination of slavery in all states.” [Historic Alexandria]

Parks, Dominion Reach Agreement — “After months of negotiations and pressure from both elected officials and community members, Dominion Energy and NOVA Parks have settled on a new path forward for managing trees near power lines along the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad Regional Park.” [FFXnow]

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