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Morning Notes for March 18, 2026

By ALXnow.com
A pier on the Alexandria waterfront along the Potomac River (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 18, 1784, Revolutionary War hero Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Steuben, better known as Gen. Baron Von Steuben, passed through Alexandria after visiting with his former commander, General George Washington at Mount Vernon. The Prussian-born military genius was Washington’s chief of staff during the final years of the war and a brilliant scholar on tactics and discipline. He was also the author of the military drill manual for the United States that remained in effect until the War of 1812.” [Historic Alexandria]

Traffic Signal Upgrades Continue — “Our team continues installing adaptive signal control technology to help traffic flow more efficiently. The work locations for the week of March 16 are Van Dorn/Braddock and Van Dorn/Eastbound Duke.” [Alexandria T&ES/X]

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

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Del Ray restaurant owners to open concept at former pizza shop (1573 views)
  2. Woman assaulted, flashed in West End park assault (1290 views)
  3. MacMillan Spirit House closes in Old Town North amid landlord rent dispute (1090 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a high near 42 degrees and light, variable winds shifting to the south at 6 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low of around 31 degrees and a southeast wind at about 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for March 17, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Waiting for a train at the King St-Old Town Metro station (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 17, 1856, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation authorizing the Alexandria Steam Ferry Company. The ferry company was permitted to operate across the Potomac, carrying passengers from Alexandria to Washington, D.C. and Maryland and back.” [Historic Alexandria]

SmartScan Vehicle Starts Roadway Data Collection — “Beginning Tuesday, March 17, residents may notice City vehicles equipped with cameras and sensors driving along Alexandria streets as part of a pilot program to help the City better understand roadway conditions in real time and support proactive decision making on road safety and maintenance.” [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 16, 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 — Mar 16, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. UPDATED: Tornado watch canceled amid severe storm forecast in Alexandria (3045 views)
  2. Alexandria man dies in crash on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (2202 views)
  3. Next ‘No Kings’ protest in Alexandria planned later in March (653 views)
  4. City Council scrutinizes funding gap for ACPS collective bargaining agreement (513 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high temperature near 40°F, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 11-13 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. As for Tuesday night, expect mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 27°F, as the northwest wind slows down to 5-10 mph, with gusts still reaching a maximum of 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
– Colin Powell

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for March 16, 2026

By ALXnow.com
A cloudy day in Old Town (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

ACPS Operating Status During Severe Storm — “ACPS is monitoring the forecast for severe storms expected [Monday], Mar. 16, 2026. If weather conditions require an early dismissal, we will announce any changes to our operating status tomorrow. This notice is to help families plan in case early pickup is needed.” [ACPS/X]

Virginia General Assembly Session Ends — “Virginia lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 General Assembly session in dramatic fashion Saturday evening, adjourning their regular session without a budget deal after an unexpected dispute over data center tax breaks fractured negotiations among Democrats who otherwise controlled every lever of power in Richmond.” [Virginia Mercury]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 13, 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 — Mar 13, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Landlord drops lawsuit against Del Ray beer garden owners (1403 views)
  2. New Falafel Inc. on Duke Street keeps Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory menu (1011 views)
  3. Poll: The best burger spot in Alexandria (930 views)
  4. The Commodore cuts ribbon on new Old Town dive bar (603 views)

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

  1. UPDATE: Power restored after Old Town outage affecting nearly 2,000 residents (8068 views)
  2. ‘Taco Bell DC 50K’ plans return to Alexandria after hundreds run in November fast food race (5468 views)
  3. ‘Five-star dive bar’ The Commodore plans ribbon cutting in Old Town this week (4268 views)
  4. Two Alexandria chefs will compete in new season of ‘Top Chef’ (3014 views)
  5. Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge to open multiple times over next two days (2301 views)
  6. PHOTOS: St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to Old Town for 43rd year (1917 views)
  7. Despite School Board protest, City Council votes to change ACPS appropriation process (1414 views)
  8. ACPS board asks City Council to postpone resolution vote on new school funding measure (1141 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 mostly sunny skies with a high around 56 and west winds ranging from 10 to 16 mph, gusting up to 28 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with lows near 40. The north wind will be around 5 mph before becoming light and variable. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Morning Notes for March 13, 2026

By ALXnow.com
A bench at Waterfront Park in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 13, 1847, Alexandria was formally retroceded from the District of Columbia back to the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1801, the national capital was officially designated on lands donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia, with the small seaport communities of Georgetown, Maryland and Alexandria, Virginia included within the diamond-shaped, 100 mile square boundary of the new city.” [Historic Alexandria]

Former N. Va. Resident Identified as ODU Shooter — “The gunman believed to be behind Thursday’s shooting that left one dead and two wounded at Old Dominion University was Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Sterling resident convicted nine years ago of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.” [Inside NoVA]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 12, 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 — Mar 12, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. UPDATE: Power restored after Old Town outage affecting nearly 2,000 residents (5201 views)
  2. Despite School Board protest, City Council votes to change ACPS appropriation process (615 views)
  3. Private job losses tied to federal reductions pose concern in Alexandria, expert says (552 views)
  4. Morning Notes for March 12, 2026 (402 views)
  5. Silver Spring teen arrested for alleged gun brandishing in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood (348 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Friday’s forecast

Clouds will thicken throughout the day as temperatures reach a high near 54°F. Expect winds to pick up from the south, ranging from 7 to 22 mph and gusting up to 38 mph. For Friday night, skies will clear, leaving a low temperature around 42°F. Southwest winds will blow between 10 and 17 mph, with gusts reaching up to 31 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
– Buddha

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for March 12, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Rainy day in Old Town (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Va. Officials Debate Data Center Tax Breaks — “Amid a growing national pushback on data centers, Virginia senators have voted to end a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break, requiring the industry to resume paying a minimum 5.3% sales tax. The proposal has left some opponents warning that it would bring construction of data centers in Virginia to a screeching halt.” [AP]

Snow Possible Today — “A powerful cold front sweeping through the region Thursday morning will flip the script quickly — sending temperatures tumbling from the 60s into the 40s before most people even finish their morning coffee … Thursday will start wet for the morning commute, with periods of rain moving through the region. As colder air pours in behind the front, that rain could briefly mix with or change over to wet snow during the afternoon hours, [7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen] Whelan said.” [WTOP]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 11, 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 — Mar 11, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge to open multiple times over next two days (743 views)
  2. Morning Notes for March 11, 2026 (392 views)
  3. ‘Now or Never’ art exhibit to open with reception at Waterfront Park in Alexandria (371 views)
  4. City Council sets one-cent tax hike as ceiling for budget talks (341 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Rain showers will transition to a mix of rain and snow by 2pm, with temperatures dropping to around 40°F. Expect breezy conditions with northwest winds at 14-21 mph and gusts up to 38 mph. Precipitation chances are at 90%, but snow accumulation should be minimal. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of 33°F, northwest winds at 5-9 mph becoming calm after midnight, and gusts up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for March 11, 2026

By ALXnow.com
People enjoy the Mount Vernon Trail (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 11, 1790, several months after his return from France where he succeeded Benjamin Franklin as Minister of France, Thomas Jefferson was feted at Wise’s Tavern, located on the northeast corner of Cameron and North Fairfax Streets. Immediately upon his return, President Washington had requested Jefferson to accept the post of Secretary of State, which he accepted. He was sworn in just eleven days after the Alexandria celebration and served as the nation’s top diplomat until the last day of 1793.” [Historic Alexandria]

Budget Public Hearing on Saturday — “Make your voice heard! If you missed Monday’s Public Hearing, you have another chance this week to speak to City Council this Saturday.” [City of Alexandria]

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