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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 24, 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 — Apr 24, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. UPDATED: No charges sought after vehicle crash into building in Old Town – UPDATED: No charges sought after vehicle crash into building in Old Town (5111 views)
  2. Poll: The best breakfast spot in Alexandria – Poll: The best breakfast spot in Alexandria (3253 views)
  3. Driver sentenced in Alexandria crash that killed pedestrian on sidewalk (2181 views)

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

  1. UPDATED: Adult pedestrian killed in Old Town North crash (12028 views)
  2. JUST IN: Sen. Mark Warner and wife announce daughter’s death (10540 views)
  3. Two men charged after woman fights off armed robbery attempt in Braddock neighborhood (7403 views)
  4. Marks claims win in City Council race, Alexandrians largely support redistricting (5872 views)
  5. Alexandria Library Board faces backlash after ousting member over city takeover study (5489 views)
  6. City Council backs plan to replace Old Town office with 32 townhomes (4865 views)
  7. Tiki pop-up bar opens today at waterfront restaurant in Alexandria (4121 views)
  8. Coffee shop owners seek support after abrupt closure of Valletta Port (3479 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

Showers are likely today, with possible thunderstorms after 5 PM, and mostly cloudy skies with a high near 66°F. Expect east winds at 10 to 13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph, and a 60% chance of rain with minimal accumulation except during thunderstorms. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms continue with a low around 47°F, northeast winds around 14 mph, gusts up to 22 mph, and a 90% chance of precipitation with new rainfall between a quarter and half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
– Dalai Lama

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Morning Notes for April 24, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Virginia Tech in the background of the Potomac Yard Shopping Center (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 24, 1940, the Robert Robinson Library opened its doors to the African American community, just eight months after one of America’s first “sit-in” demonstrations took place at the segregated Alexandria Library on Queen Street. The library was named after Robert H. Robinson, a former slave who became a pastor at a church on South Washington Street known today as Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church. The old Robinson Library building now houses the Alexandria Black History Museum.” [Historic Alexandria]

No Budget Deal as General Assembly Session Recesses — “The Virginia General Assembly convened for a special session Thursday to finalize the state’s $212 billion budget, but recessed after just a few hours without a deal, underscoring deep divisions within the Democratic majorities and leaving the spending plan unresolved. After a brief floor session, lawmakers left Richmond and returned to their districts, with no clear timeline for when negotiations might produce a compromise on the two-year spending plan.” [Virginia Mercury]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 23, 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 — Apr 23, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Hit-and-run on King Street adds to string of pedestrian crashes in Alexandria – Hit-and-run on King Street adds to string of pedestrian crashes in Alexandria (2981 views)
  2. Tiki pop-up bar opens today at waterfront restaurant in Alexandria – Tiki pop-up bar opens today at waterfront restaurant in Alexandria (2713 views)
  3. GW Parkway resurfacing work on Alexandria section begins – GW Parkway resurfacing work on Alexandria section begins (2181 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a high near 81, although there is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 2 p.m. Winds will be from the northeast at 3 to 5 mph. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 55 and a continued 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with southeast winds around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”
– Tony Robbins

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for April 23, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Walking in Old Town, Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

Judge Blocks Redistricting Election Result — A Tazewell Circuit Court judge blocked certification of Tuesday’s redistricting referendum, which voters approved. Attorney General Jay Jones vowed to appeal the order. [WJLA]

Alexandria Precinct Results on Redistricting Amendment — Precinct-level results are available for the redistricting question, which 78.89% of Alexandria voters cast a ballot in favor of. [Alexandria Living Magazine]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 22, 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 — Apr 22, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Two men charged after woman fights off armed robbery attempt in Braddock neighborhood – Two men charged after woman fights off armed robbery attempt in Braddock neighborhood (4497 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather with a high around 81°F and a northwest wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. By Thursday night, conditions will turn partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 58°F, accompanied by a light northwest wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
– Aristotle

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for April 22, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Windmill Hill Park in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 22, 1890, the Alexandria Brick Company opened a new brick kiln off South Washington Street, in the area where the street ended at Hunting Creek, before the construction of the George Washington Memorial Parkway extended the roadway southward in the early 1930’s. Excavation for clay to make bricks took place on land that is now the Hunting Point apartment complex, and on property adjacent to the Freedmen’s Cemetery. Within two years, on March 29, 1892, an article in the Washington Post commented that the excavations within the brickyard had undermined the cemetery grounds to the point that coffins were sticking out of a hillside ‘like cannon from the embrasures of some great fort.’ … This newspaper article led Alexandria Historian T. Michael Miller to discover the existence of the long-forgotten burial place for African American Contrabands and Freedmen, and to the subsequent memorial that opened on the site in 2015.” [Historic Alexandria]

Duke Street Land Use Meeting Today — “Please join us for the Duke Street Land Use Plan Community Meeting #5 on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. online via Zoom. The meeting will introduce the draft framework elements of the future Plan, including proposed Building Heights, Land Use, the Mobility Network, and the Open Space Network.” [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 21, 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 — Apr 21, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. UPDATED: Adult pedestrian killed in Old Town North crash – UPDATED: Adult pedestrian killed in Old Town North crash (9387 views)
  2. City Council backs plan to replace Old Town office with 32 townhomes – City Council backs plan to replace Old Town office with 32 townhomes (3625 views)
  3. Alexandria Library Board faces backlash after ousting member over city takeover study – Alexandria Library Board faces backlash after ousting member over city takeover study (2546 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1 pm, with showers continuing until 2 pm, and isolated thunderstorms after 2 pm. It’s partly sunny with a high near 74°F, and winds will shift from southwest to west at around 8 mph. The precipitation chance is 50%. Wednesday night brings scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8 pm, turning mostly clear with a low of about 55°F. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 mph, becoming light and variable, with a 30% chance of precipitation. 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 April 21, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Signs in Old Town Alexandria for the April 21 City Council special election (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 21, 1893, Alexandrians were saddened to learn of the death the evening before of George Carroll, a well-known and affable African American who had served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Before the war, Carroll had served as a slave in the home of Josiah H. Davis and as a boy, had worked at the old plaster mill on the waterfront between Prince and Duke Streets … Carroll was a member of Alexandria’s Sumner Post, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a fraternal organization of nearly 400,000 Union Army veterans by 1890, which advocated for pensions for veterans, voting rights for black veterans and advancement of advocacy groups in American politics.” [Historic Alexandria]

It’s Election Day — Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Alexandria City Council special election and statewide redistricting amendment. [Office of Voter Registration and Elections]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 20, 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 — Apr 20, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. JUST IN: Sen. Mark Warner and wife announce daughter’s death (9221 views)
  2. Coffee shop owners seek support after abrupt closure of Valletta Port (1706 views)
  3. ‘Do you want to be in the jail business?’ Sheriff Casey asks City Council amid budget talks (1426 views)
  4. Alexandria’s unemployment rises nearly 34% year over year in latest data (1216 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect widespread frost before 10 am, followed by sunny weather with a high near 62°F. Winds will be calm, shifting to the south at about 6 mph in the afternoon. On Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers after 2 am, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 50°F. South winds will increase to 7 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
– J.K. Rowling

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for April 20, 2026

By ALXnow.com
As seen at Potomac Yard Park (staff photo by James Cullum)

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Campaigns for Virginia Redistricting Referendum — “Wonderful to have Governor @iamwesmoore in Alexandria to remind us what’s at stake and why Virginians should vote YES on the redistricting referendum!” [Councilman Canek Aguirre/X]

Road Closures on N. Beauregard Street — “North Beauregard Street between Sanger Avenue and North Morgan Street will be closed intermittently between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays from Monday, April 20 through Tuesday, April 28 to accommodate the delivery of equipment and materials associated with Holmes Run Trail repairs.” [Alexandria T&ES]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 17, 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 — Apr 17, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Italian restaurant Valletta Port permanently closes in Old Town North – Italian restaurant Valletta Port permanently closes in Old Town North (2788 views)
  2. Three people and dog rescued by AFD from stalled elevator in West End – Three people and dog rescued by AFD from stalled elevator in West End (1280 views)
  3. Poll: The best playground in Alexandria (1192 views)

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

  1. UPDATED: Death investigation underway at park in Old Town (19425 views)
  2. Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark marks topping-out milestone (5634 views)
  3. Motorcyclist dies in I-495 crash near Telegraph Road: state police (5446 views)
  4. Tenants sought for affordable units at two apartment complexes in Alexandria (4191 views)
  5. USPTO cafeteria reopens to the public with chef-curated menus (4029 views)
  6. Child struck by vehicle near William Ramsay Elementary School (3486 views)
  7. Community meeting lined up for power plant site’s mixed-use plan in Old Town North (2910 views)
  8. Family-owned bakery Eclairons flourishes at new location in Old Town (2862 views)
  9. Pedestrian struck during fire response in Landmark area (2222 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

Mostly sunny with a high of 82°F and east winds at 6 to 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. Showers likely Saturday night after 2 a.m., with increasing clouds and a low of 52°F. Winds will shift from southeast to northeast, gusting up to 20 mph. There’s a 60% chance of rain, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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