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Morning Notes for December 1, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Outside City Hall in November 2025 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Dec. 1, 1742, Prince William County divided to establish Fairfax County. When it was founded in 1749, Alexandria was part of Fairfax County.” [Historic Alexandria]

Historic Lighthouse Repairs Coming Next Year — “A 2014 NPS report describes the exterior of the [Jones Point] lighthouse as in ‘good condition’ with restoration needed for the interior … Thirteen years later, no additional major restoration projects have been undertaken at the site, according to Jerry Garcia, NPS chief of staff for the George Washington Memorial Parkway. However, help will soon be coming for the winded structure. Garcia explained that a comprehensive repair project with a ‘majority focus’ on the exterior of the lighthouse building will begin in 2026.” [The Alexandria Times]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 28, 2025

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 — Nov 28, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria police respond to accidental shooting in Eisenhower West (1176 views)
  2. Morning Notes for November 28, 2025 (298 views)
  3. Multi-disciplinary team from Alexandria wins state award for child safety efforts (255 views)

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

  1. Alexandria’s public housing authority suspends evictions amid reorganization (5240 views)
  2. Alexandria needs to fill dozens of board, committee and commission vacancies (4111 views)
  3. Alexandria police investigating after shots fired Saturday in West End parking lot (4054 views)
  4. ‘Maman’ French-inspired cafe plans December opening in Old Town (3598 views)
  5. Gourmet wine and beer shop reopens in new Del Ray storefront (3423 views)
  6. Teen arrested after allegedly firing gel pellets from moving car in Old Town (2882 views)
  7. Old Town Farmers’ Market will relocate in January amid City Hall renovations (1442 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 a sunny day with a high of 42 degrees and a northwest wind at 6 mph, calming down in the afternoon. The evening will bring increasing clouds and a low around 31 degrees, with a calm wind shifting to the south at 6 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
– Marilyn Monroe

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Morning Notes for November 28, 2025

By ALXnow.com
A previous display at Ice & Lights: The Winter Village At Cameron Run (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Nov. 28, 1946, President and Mrs. Harry Truman attended Thanksgiving Day worship services at historic Christ Church, just days after issuing a pardon to a turkey at the White House. In his Thanksgiving proclamation that year, he asked that ‘we have the vision and courage to accept and discharge honorably the responsibilities inherent in our strength by consecrating ourselves to the attainment of a better world.’ Presidential visits to Christ Church have been a longstanding tradition for over two centuries, begun on July 4, 1793 when George Washington first attended services there as President of the United States.” [Historic Alexandria]

Old Town Restaurant Closing This Weekend — Owners Ralph Davis and son Matt Davis “recently announced that they are closing their eatery at 220 N. Lee St. in Old Town. The final day the restaurant will be open is Sunday, Nov. 30. Ralph Davis is a legendary restaurateur in Alexandria, known mainly for his ownership and management of RT’s Restaurant for 32 years but also for his hand in many others in Old Town and Arlington. [Alexandria Living Magazine]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 26, 2025

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 — Nov 26, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Free school breakfast bill will return to General Assembly, Del. Bennett-Parker says (370 views)
  2. Advocacy group continues calls for Alexandria to divest from Israel at Old Town vigil (345 views)
  3. After ACPS 10-year plan comes in $54M over budget, subcommittee pushes for cuts (305 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☁️ Thursday’s forecast

There was an error with the forecast, so it needs to be added manually. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.”
– Maya Angelou

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for November 26, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Holiday wreath in Old Town (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Mount Vernon Reopens After $40M Renovations — “For first time since January 2024, George Washington’s Mount Vernon has re-opened all first and second-floor Mansion rooms to the public. The reopening comes just in time for holiday events, including  Mount Vernon by Candlelight when visitors can step back in time with a 45-minute candlelit tour of the estate as we celebrate the build-up to the 250th anniversary of American Independence.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

Volunteers Remove 500-Pound Junk From Trail — “Removing a 500lb + piece of trash is not an easy feat. Watch how we slowly removed it from the trail over the course of 2 weeks. Without 6 volunteers and over 3 hours of volunteer time this trash would still be sitting in the river.” [Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 25, 2025

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 — Nov 25, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria needs to fill dozens of board, committee and commission vacancies (983 views)
  2. ‘Maman’ French-inspired cafe plans December opening in Old Town (802 views)
  3. Alexandria’s public housing authority suspends evictions amid reorganization (545 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect rain before 7am, followed by patchy fog until 9am, then cloudy skies will gradually clear with a high near 70. A southwest wind will blow at 9-11 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy and breezy, with a low of 38 and winds gusting up to 39 mph. Thanksgiving Day will be partly sunny with a high of 44, and winds gusting up to 28 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Listing of the Day: 16 Wharf Street

By ALXnow.com

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Morning Notes for November 25, 2025

By ALXnow.com
An Old Town evening in November 2025 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Legislative Council Meeting Tonight — City Council will convene at 6 p.m. Key docket items include an update on the city’s new economic development plan draft, ALX Forward, as well as a presentation on 311 services and a work session with the Alexandria Delegation to the General Assembly. Councilmembers will also provide reports on several city boards, committees and commissions. Documents and other meeting-related materials are available to preview on the city website. [City of Alexandria]

Theogony Wins National Courage Award — “The Student Press Law Center and the National Scholastic Press Association are proud to honor the staff of Theogony at Alexandria City High School with the 2025 Courage in Student Journalism Award for their determined pursuit of student press freedom when school district staff sought to instill prior review and cement their principal as editor.” [Student Press Law Center]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 24, 2025

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 — Nov 24, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria police investigating after shots fired Saturday in West End parking lot (1355 views)
  2. Teen arrested after allegedly firing gel pellets from moving car in Old Town (901 views)
  3. Old Town Farmers’ Market will relocate in January amid City Hall renovations (647 views)
  4. Gourmet wine and beer shop reopens in new Del Ray storefront (640 views)
  5. Morning Notes for November 24, 2025 (453 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect rain to begin after 3pm with a high temperature near 57, accompanied by a south wind at around 7 mph. The precipitation probability is 80%, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. Rain will continue into Tuesday night, mainly before 1am, with a low temperature around 52, south wind at 6 to 8 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible. 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 November 24, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Fall colors in Old Town (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “This week in November 1955 saw some interesting weather fluctuations at Alexandria’s Potomac Yard, where weather statistics were recorded at the time. Within a span of just a few days, the temperature ranged from a hot and humid 77 degrees, to a bitter cold of only 11 degrees, topped off by a one inch snowfall! This temperature range was one of the widest ever recorded in the city.” [Historic Alexandria]

APD Weekend Investigation — “APD officers are currently in the 5300 block of Essex Ct conducting an active investigation,” the department posted on Facebook around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. “Residents may see an increased police presence in the area.” ALXnow has reached out to APD for more information. [Alexandria Police Department]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 21, 2025

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 — Nov 21, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Morning Poll: Who’s having more fun, Alexandria or Arlington? (953 views)
  2. Facing financial decline, Alexandria releases new draft plan for economic growth (597 views)
  3. Maryland-based valet company proposes new service in Old Town (360 views)
  4. Alexandria Weekend Guide: Tree Lighting, cat yoga and turkey trots (356 views)

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

  1. Living in mold and disrepair, ARHA tenants decry unsafe living conditions, neglect (8688 views)
  2. UPDATED: APD arrests suspect following Sunday night Arlandria stabbing (5864 views)
  3. Alexandria Cider Festival brings tastings, food trucks to Old Town this weekend (3915 views)
  4. LaPluma cafe gets more seating and longer hours in Old Town, after neighbors rally support (2978 views)
  5. National Science Foundation will stay in Carlyle, retaining hundreds of jobs (2823 views)
  6. Akeno Sushi plans late November opening in Old Town (2534 views)
  7. Alexandria staff zero in on options to prevent displacement and preserve affordable housing (2303 views)
  8. AFD extinguishes fire at Landmark high-rise, transporting two residents to hospital (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

Showers are possible before 10am, after which the sky will gradually clear up, resulting in a mostly sunny day with a high near 56 degrees. A north wind at 6-8 mph is expected, and there is a 40% chance of precipitation. The night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 36 degrees. The north wind at 5 mph will become calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Don’t count the days, make the days count.”
– Muhammad Ali

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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