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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 6, 2025

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 — Nov 6, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Police suggest Old Town shooting suspect accidentally shot himself while fleeing (1481 views)
  2. Alexandria woman scammed out of thousands by fake sheriff’s deputy (1467 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Friday’s forecast

Clouds will increase, reaching a high of around 61°F, accompanied by south winds of 8-15 mph and gusts up to 29 mph. Expect rain Friday night, primarily before 1am, as it becomes mostly cloudy with lows around 53°F. South winds will continue at 8-13 mph with gusts up to 23 mph. The chance of rain is 60%, with less than a tenth of an inch of new precipitation possible. 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

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Morning Notes for November 6, 2025

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

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Nov. 6, 1944, ground was broken for construction of the Alexandria Health Center in the 500 block of N. St. Asaph Street. Before this facility was built, local health department staff worked in basement offices at City Hall. The Health Department moved to the West End in 2004.” [Historic Alexandria]

Freedom House Museum Reopens Today — “The process of rehabilitating the exterior of the Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street began in June of 2024. Now the front facade has returned to its pre-Civil War appearance, helping to tell the story of the domestic slave trade in Alexandria. The next phase at Freedom House Museum shifts to the inside where engineers and preservation specialists will design ways to make the interior spaces accessible to all.” [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 5, 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 5, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria man found not guilty of forcible sodomy and attempted rape in Old Town (2471 views)
  2. Alexandria voters reelect sheriff, commonwealth’s attorney and three state delegates (800 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 of around 57 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 8 to 11 mph and gusts reaching up to 22 mph. As for Thursday night, the weather will be mostly clear and the temperature will drop to a low of about 38 degrees, with a light and variable wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Morning Notes for November 5, 2025

By ALXnow.com
'I voted' stickers on Election Day in Alexandria, Nov. 5, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Dems Swept Virginia Races — “The Democratic victories delivered a sharp rebuke to Virginia’s Republican establishment, which had controlled the executive branch since Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s election in 2021.” [Virginia Mercury]

Alexandria Voter Turnout Hit 53% — In total, 61,174 ballots were cast this election out of the city’s 115,031 registered voters. Democratic candidates had decisive wins among city voters, including Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger (83% of votes), Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi (80.6% of votes) and Attorney General-elect Jay Jones (77% of votes). [Virginia Department of Elections]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 4, 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 4, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Five Alexandria spots make NoVA Magazine’s ‘50 Best Restaurants’ list (1822 views)
  2. Massive buildout proposal at Potomac Yard headed to Planning Commission (1387 views)
  3. Alfred Street Baptist Church seeks permission to redevelop Old Town apartment with affordable housing (1360 views)
  4. Almost half of Alexandria voters have cast ballots after strong early turnout (528 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 70, accompanied by a southwest wind of 7 to 16 mph, with gusts reaching up to 32 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 45. The southwest wind will blow at 13 to 16 mph but will shift to the northwest after midnight, with potential gusts as high as 43 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
– Dalai Lama

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Morning Notes for November 4, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Casting a ballot at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center precinct on election day, Nov. 7, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Polls Are Open — They’ll remain open until 7 p.m. Nearly 30% of the city’s registered voters have already cast early ballots — a notable increase compared to November 2021’s early voting numbers. Voters can confirm their polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections’ Citizen Portal webpage. [ALXnow]

Road Closures Coming Next Week — “The City of Alexandria will be conducting investigation and testing work on the streets surrounding City Hall from Nov. 13-20.” N. Royal Street will be closed to all traffic between Cameron Street and King Street for the duration of the work, detouring drivers to N. Pitt Street and N. Fairfax Street. [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 3, 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 3, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria plans budget cuts across all departments amid economic uncertainty (756 views)
  2. AFD extinguishes Sunday blaze at West End dry cleaners (662 views)
  3. Morning Notes for November 3, 2025 (605 views)
  4. Who is on the ballot and where to vote in Alexandria on Election Day tomorrow (267 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high temperature of around 62, accompanied by west winds blowing at 8-11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. As night falls on Tuesday, there will be mostly clear skies with lows close to 41, with west winds gradually calming at around 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.”
– Mark Twain

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Morning Notes for November 3, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Leaves in Old Town, Alexandria (Staff photo by James Cullum)

Tomorrow is Election Day — Most city offices will remain open tomorrow (Tuesday), but local courts, city health facilities, Alexandria City Public Schools and the Department of Motor Vehicles are scheduled to close. [City of Alexandria]

Early Voting Numbers Grow — As of yesterday (Sunday), 29,554 early ballots have been cast in Alexandria — an increase of nearly 9,000 ballots since Tuesday last week. This includes 22,046 in-person ballots and 7,508 mail-in ballots. [Virginia Public Access Project]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 31, 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 — Oct 31, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. A fast food-fueled ‘Taco Bell DC 50K’ kicks off in Old Town next month (498 views)
  2. What’s happening this weekend in Alexandria: Dog-O-Ween, ghost tours and more (461 views)
  3. Costumed couples wed at Old Town ‘Halloweddings’ ceremony (453 views)

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

  1. Benny DiForza’s Pizza closed in Del Ray after eviction notice posted (12645 views)
  2. Ken Burns unveils new documentary series ‘The American Revolution’ at Mount Vernon (10477 views)
  3. Alexandria police charge man with murder in West End homicide (7781 views)
  4. Del Ray entrepreneur will preview new business with ‘Wicked’-themed Halloween party (3730 views)
  5. Alexandria City Council unanimously backs expansion of parking enforcement pilot (3597 views)
  6. Prankster relatives unmasked as suspects who terrorized Alexandria woman (3392 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 sunshine and a high of around 61 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 7-10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low temperature near 43 degrees, and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Morning Notes for October 31, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Halloween on Lee Street in Old Town, Oct. 31, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria: Museum Hiring — “On October 31, 1850, the Alexandria Council passed a resolution requiring trustees of the Alexandria Museum to hire a ‘suitable person for preservation and exhibition.’ The museum was located in City Hall, which was destroyed by fire in 1871. [Historic Alexandria]

Happy Halloween! — “The city does not set an official trick-or-treating time. Residents and motorists should expect kids and families traversing the neighborhoods throughout Friday evening.” [ALXnow]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 30, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Watching Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger speak at Los Tios in Del Ray, Oct. 30, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

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 — Oct 30, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Ken Burns unveils new documentary series ‘The American Revolution’ at Mount Vernon (945 views)
  2. Old Town North developments to be highlighted in annual walking tour (876 views)
  3. Morning Notes for October 30, 2025 (740 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 59, accompanied by a breezy west wind blowing at 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 38 mph. For Friday night, the sky will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 42. The west wind will remain persistent, blowing at 8 to 11 mph and gusting as high as 24 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
– Wayne Gretzky

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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