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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 23, 2026

By ALXnow.com
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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 — Sep 23, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Potomac Yard restaurant staff recount fighting off attempted robber with grill scraper (1822 views)
  2. Alexandria STEM standout heads to GMU after award-winning high school career (553 views)
  3. Morning Notes for September 23, 2026 (400 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 65°F, and a northeast wind blowing at 11 to 13 mph, with gusts reaching up to 22 mph. During the night, it’ll be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 52°F and a north wind at 6 to 9 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 September 23, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Urban plaza with modern mixed-use buildings and a decorative red metal sculpture in front of a dental clinic sign.
Buildings at Carlyle Crossing (staff photo by Angela Woosley)

Meeting on Historic Design Guidelines Scheduled for Wednesday — “The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Design Guidelines Committee will hold a community meeting on the following date to discuss updated Design Guideline chapters for both the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts. This meeting is open to the public and testimony or comment will be received. Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Oswald Durant Center, Community Meeting Room, 1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.” [City of Alexandria]

Theogony Student Newspaper Earns State Award Nominations — “The student journalists of Theogony, Alexandria City High School’s student newspaper, have another reason to celebrate. The publication has been named a finalist in eight categories in the 2026 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Media Championships. Hosted in partnership with the VHSL and Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers (VAJTA), the Media Championships recognize outstanding work by high school journalists and student media programs across Virginia.” [Alexandria City Public Schools]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 22, 2026

By ALXnow.com
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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 — Sep 22, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. APD: Attempted robbery suspect left blood trail, was found under his mother’s bed (1626 views)
  2. Washington Commanders players visit Alexandria school, pack bags of free food for students (608 views)
  3. Alexandria man held without bond after alleged abduction, robbery of girlfriend (607 views)
  4. Trump repeal of Chesapeake Bay cleanup order targets local stormwater utility fees (431 views)
  5. WEATHER ALERT: Coastal Flood Advisory to impact Alexandria over two days (427 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect rain in the morning before 7 a.m., with cloudy skies and a high near 65°F throughout the day. Northeast winds will be about 11 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, with a 60% chance of rain accumulating between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 53°F and northeast winds at 10 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
– Walt Disney

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for September 22, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Outdoor plant and pumpkin market under a wooden pergola with hanging planters and string lights along a fenced walkway
Pumpkins and more fall offerings at Del Ray Farmhouse Market & Garden (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 22, 1897, African Americans in Alexandria commemorated the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, 34 years after it was issued, with a celebration at the Third Baptist Church. The featured speaker was John Mercer Langston, the first African American elected to Congress from Virginia.” [Historic Alexandria]

City Council Meets Again Tuesday — “The Alexandria City Council meets September 22, at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Dr.). There will be a work session with State Delegation beginning at 5:30 p.m. The legislative portion of the Council meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter.” [City of Alexandria/Facebook]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 21, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 21, 2026 text over a leafy alley with a car and a house in the background on a sunny day

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 — Sep 21, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria residents demand City Council drop Flock cameras over privacy fears (895 views)
  2. Mayor urges support for West End businesses disrupted by water main break (818 views)
  3. Track vehicle derailment prompts Metro to run limited service on Yellow Line (635 views)
  4. Morning Notes for September 21, 2026 (437 views)
  5. Alexandria residents playing key roles in record-setting 2026 Senior Olympics (363 views)
  6. City Council delays vote on Parker-Gray townhouse plan to protect commercial space (346 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect rain and possible thunderstorms with patchy fog and a high of 66°F. Northeast winds will be around 13 mph, gusting up to 23 mph, and there is a 90% chance of precipitation, with new rain accumulation between half and three-quarters of an inch. Tuesday night will be rainy with patchy fog before 2 a.m., a low of 56°F, and northeast winds around 14 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The chance of rain remains at 90%, with new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“What we think, we become.”
– Buddha

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for September 21, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Cobblestone alley between ivy-covered blue wall and tall hedges, with a silver SUV and a person walking toward a red brick building in the distance.
An alley in Old Town (courtesy of George Brazier)

 

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 21, 1955, Alexandrians held a special ceremony to commemorate the issue of a 30-cent postage stamp honoring Robert E. Lee. The stamps, which had been flown in that day from Norfolk, went on sale following a luncheon at the George Mason Hotel and sold out in 15 minutes. The new stamp, part of a special definitive series of stamps distributed between 1954 and 1965, was known as the ‘Liberty Issue,’ so named as three of the 24 denominations issued portrayed the Statue of Liberty in monocolor and two-color editions. This series marked the first time the United States Postal Service had issued a series of stamps that included both notable American landmarks, including Mount Vernon, and famous Americans, such as Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry and Susan B. Anthony.” [Historic Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 18, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Red 'Vote Here' sign on a brick wall with a white taped strip covering the word 'EARLY'.

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 — Sep 18, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Poll: The best neighborhood in Alexandria (777 views)
  2. APD: Alleged 2025 sexual assault at Alexandria City High School remains an open investigation (550 views)

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

  1. Cocaine, guns and codeine seized from Alexandria apartment in multi-county probe (8980 views)
  2. Rollover crash on Richmond Highway in Potomac Yard sends two to hospital (3978 views)
  3. Man arrested 6 years after allegedly stealing girlfriend’s rental car in Alexandria (3011 views)
  4. Metro’s Yellow Line service to be suspended over two weekends (2963 views)
  5. Hundreds of near-misses prompt push for stop sign cameras, more measures in Alexandria (2775 views)
  6. JUST IN: Arlandria stabbing suspect arrested, was recently indicted after traffic incident (2701 views)
  7. Rus Uz bids farewell to Alexandria as Hoffman Town Center location closes (2522 views)
  8. Two restaurants at Shoppes at Foxchase remain closed after Aug. 25 truck fire (2219 views)
  9. ACPS targets intersections across Alexandria in rush to resolve bus dispute (2031 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 partly sunny skies with a high near 79 and northeast winds at 7 to 9 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 68, accompanied by southeast winds at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”
– Walter Elliot

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Morning Notes for September 18, 2026

By ALXnow.com
A voting sign at the Alexandria Registrar of Voters, 132 N. Royal Street, in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

Early Voting Begins for Nov. 3 Election — “The general election ballot will include races for Sen. Mark Warner’s (D-Va.) U.S. Senate seat and Rep. Don Beyer (D-8)’s 8th Congressional District seat. Three constitutional amendments — regarding reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and voting rights for former felons — are also on the ballot.” [ALXnow]

Sen. Warner to Begin Early Voting Period in Alexandria — “U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will open Virginia’s early voting period at Alexandria’s registrar office Friday morning, casting his own ballot alongside Rep. Don Beyer at 132 N. Royal St. … About an hour after his campaign announced the schedule, Warner told Virginia reporters on a midday media call that Department of Homeland Security agents had accessed voter files to obtain personal information about Virginians, and that doing so violates state law.” [Alexandria Brief]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 17, 2026

By ALXnow.com
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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 — Sep 17, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Metro’s Yellow Line service to be suspended over two weekends (1033 views)
  2. Two restaurants at Shoppes at Foxchase remain closed after Aug. 25 truck fire (928 views)
  3. APD: Clerk pepper-sprayed during cigarette theft at Richmond Highway gas station (527 views)
  4. Morning Notes for September 17, 2026 (431 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Friday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of 85°F and a gentle north wind of 7 to 9 mph. In the evening, skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 65°F, accompanied by a light north wind at about 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!

News

Morning Notes for September 17, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Walking at the Potomac waterfront (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 17, 1949, the George Washington High School in Del Ray was just beginning its football season. It was a magnificent fall day; the stadium was filled with excited fans, including the President of the United States, Harry S Truman, who had come earlier to Alexandria to assist with the burial of a time capsule, honoring the City’s bicentennial at the flagpole near the north goal post. The capsule, a stainless steel cylinder, approximately 4 feet long and 8 inches in diameter, was filled with photographs, newspapers, documents, books and artifacts recording life in Alexandria dating back to 1749. Warner Brothers Pathe News recorded the event and it was shown in over 176,000 theaters nationwide.” [Historic Alexandria]

Taste of Old Town North is Today — “The Annual Taste of Old Town North, a free, family- and pet-friendly event held in Montgomery Park returns on September 17, to include a weekend of great food and drink tastings, interactive art activities, and live music.” [Old Town North Community Partnership]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 16, 2026

By ALXnow.com
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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 — Sep 16, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. ACPS targets intersections across Alexandria in rush to resolve bus dispute (1007 views)
  2. JUST IN: Arlandria stabbing suspect arrested, was recently indicted after traffic incident (792 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Thursday’s forecast

This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high around 89°F and a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM, with south winds at 5 to 7 mph. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 71°F, and there is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 PM, then continuing as showers until midnight. Southwest winds will be 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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