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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 6, 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 6, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Free timed tours of four tall ships lined up at Old Town’s Sails on the Potomac festival (1367 views)
  2. Two rollover crashes draw Alexandria police and fire response over the weekend (743 views)
  3. City leaders mourn former Del. Marian Van Landingham, Torpedo Factory Art Center’s founder (593 views)
  4. Rise of tickborne illnesses prompts prevention campaign in Alexandria (462 views)
  5. Morning Notes for April 6, 2026 (365 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a sunny day with a high around 53°F and northwest winds blowing at 10 to 14 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. Tonight will be clear, with temperatures dropping to about 33°F and a north wind at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do, or do not. There is no try.”
– Yoda

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for April 6, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Wooden bridge at the Alexandria waterfront (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 6, 1900, the Mayor of Alexandria took time to commend the Alexandria Police for their diligence in protecting Alexandrians through their efficient police methods. Police Officers Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Bettis and Herbert Knight had quickly arrested a young man the night before, who had fired a pistol near Royal and Princess Streets. Faced with this one issue in the Mayor’s courtroom the next morning, and with only three other “lodgers” at the Police station house overnight, the Mayor noted “. . . there is less violation of laws than ever before in the history of the Town.” The pistol-toting man was fined $10 and his gun confiscated. Later that morning, Officer Knight saw even more action when he killed a mad dog on South Fairfax Street. Although not technically on duty, the officer nevertheless responded to the alarm.” [Historic Alexandria]

Duke Street and West Taylor Run Intersection Update — “The City of Alexandria will hold a Design Public Hearing for the Duke Street and West Taylor Run Intersection Improvement Project on Tuesday, April 7, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) facility located at 2900 Business Center Drive.” [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 3, 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 3, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Police investigate after shots fired in Alexandria West (1328 views)
  2. Poll: The best park in Alexandria (532 views)
  3. No bond for D.C. man arrested for food truck break-in on Eisenhower Avenue (508 views)

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

  1. Alexandria man scammed of $480K from person he met on Tinder: police (4549 views)
  2. $1M prize claimed from Millionaire’s Raffle ticket sold in Del Ray (3844 views)
  3. NEW: Alexandria woman pleads guilty to stealing $22K from member of Congress (3453 views)
  4. Del Ray Pizzeria rebrands as Del Ray Public House, plans new upstairs concept (3166 views)
  5. Duke St. Ice House pub closing next week at Whole Foods in Alexandria (2847 views)
  6. Firefighters extinguish two residential building fires in Alexandria over the weekend (2725 views)
  7. The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style cruises back into Alexandria in May (1645 views)
  8. Alternatives to large plunge pool proposed for Taylor Run stream stabilization project (1384 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m., reaching a high near 85°F with a southwest wind at 6 to 10 mph. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 64°F and a south wind at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. There’s a slight chance of showers before 8 p.m. and a 30% chance of showers after 2 a.m. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
– Alan Kay

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Morning Notes for April 3, 2026

By ALXnow.com
People walking on King Street in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

City Meeting on Youth Sports Facilities — “The City will host a community meeting to discuss and receive public feedback on youth sports and access to athletic facilities through the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m.” [Alexandria Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities]

Reminder on Ballot Drop Boxes —”Our official ballot drop box is located in front of our office at 132 N Royal Street, and it’s open all day, every day until 7pm on Election Day (April 21.) Election officers check the drop box every 24 hours.” [Alexandria Office of Voter Registration & Elections/Facebook]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 2, 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 2, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria man scammed of $480K from person he met on Tinder: police (1411 views)
  2. The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style cruises back into Alexandria in May (830 views)
  3. Alexandria’s apartment rents are rising again but remain below 2025 costs (485 views)
  4. Underwater egg hunt, other Easter events set for holiday weekend in Alexandria (397 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect fog in the morning before 10 a.m., then mostly sunny skies with a high near 82°F. Winds from the south will range from 7 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. Overnight, there is a 20% chance of showers before 2 a.m., with partly cloudy skies and a low around 65°F. Winds will come from the southwest at about 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.”
– Arthur C. Clarke

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for April 2, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Along the Alexandria waterfront in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

City Holds Open House for Affordable For-Sale Unit — The one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit, listed at a reduced price of $282,441, will have an open house Sunday, April 5, from 2-4 p.m. First-time homebuyers who live or work in the city and meet income requirements are eligible to apply for the condominium unit. [City of Alexandria]

Historic Alexandria Joins New Museum Collective — “The Office of Historic Alexandria announces they have joined the newly launched Virginia History Affiliates program. Organized and funded by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), the professional museum collective is designed to connect historical sites, history museums and related organizations of all sizes from across the Commonwealth. The initial group of 24 affiliates will collaborate in four key areas: education and engagement; professional connection; collections and preservation; and sustainability.” [Historic Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 1, 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 1, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Duke St. Ice House pub closing next week at Whole Foods in Alexandria (1050 views)
  2. ACPS wants next principal to make ACHS ‘premier high school in the region’ (567 views)
  3. Gov. Spanberger signs first group of bills on housing, health care, energy (556 views)
  4. Morning Notes for April 1, 2026 (318 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a chance of showers and thunderstorms primarily after 3 PM, with patchy fog clearing before 11 AM. The day will be partly sunny, reaching a high of about 76°F, with an east wind at 5 to 8 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 54°F and east winds between 7 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
– Robert Frost

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Morning Notes for April 1, 2026

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

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 1, 1862, the noted American landscape painted Winslow Homer was in Alexandria, sketching Union soldiers leaving the city for Fort Monroe as part of Major General George McClellan’s ‘Peninsula Campaign.’ The drawing depicts ‘General McClellan’s Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment Ready to Embark at Alexandria for Old Point Comfort.’ … He accompanied the Union Army units for about two months, sailing down the Potomac from Alexandria to Fort Monroe and Yorktown in the Tidewater region.” [Historic Alexandria]

Alexandria Celebrates Earth Month in April — “Join us as we commemorate the 56th anniversary of Earth Day with a month full of environmentally focused events, activities, and online initiatives that center on the Eco-City Vision in which Alexandria’s residents, businesses, and City government participate in a vibrant community that is always mindful of the needs and lifestyle of the generations to come.” [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 31, 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 31, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. NEW: Alexandria woman pleads guilty to stealing $22K from member of Congress (1430 views)
  2. Del Ray Pizzeria rebrands as Del Ray Public House, plans new upstairs concept (905 views)
  3. Alternatives to large plunge pool proposed for Taylor Run stream stabilization project (417 views)
  4. Morning Notes for March 31, 2026 (351 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high near 86, and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 PM. Southwest winds will be 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are likely Wednesday night until 2 AM, with a slight chance of showers afterwards. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Winds will shift from south to east at 5 to 7 mph after midnight, with a 70% chance of rain. Rainfall could be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

News

Morning Notes for March 31, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Sitting under a blooming tree in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “The popularity of moving pictures was reaching fever pitch in Alexandria during 1908. During the last week of March in that year, the Alexandria Amusement Co. at 426 King Street featured The New Passion Play, a one-hour film priced at 10 cents with live religious music. A block away, at the large Opera House on the corner of King & Pitt Streets, The Metropolitan Moving Picture Company featured changing one-hour “pantomimes … of a high order,” with live singing for just five cents. On March 31, the City Engineer served an order to the Elks Club to stop work on a wood frame motion picture screen being constructed at their Prince Street site without a permit. In response, a number of City Councilmen quickly vowed to sign a paper authorizing the work to continue.” [Historic Alexandria]

New Assistant Principal Named at ACPS — “Wendy Morciglio has been named assistant principal at Mount Vernon Community School, effective July 28, 2026. Since joining ACPS in 2019, she has served in a variety of roles, most recently as dual language instructional coach, and brings a strong background in collaboration, communication, and student-centered instruction.” [ACPS/Facebook]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 30, 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 30, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. $1M prize claimed from Millionaire’s Raffle ticket sold in Del Ray (1567 views)
  2. Firefighters extinguish two residential building fires in Alexandria over the weekend (1116 views)
  3. New wine shop DCanter plans grand opening this weekend in Old Town (531 views)
  4. Morning Notes for March 30, 2026 (397 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of 82°F and a southwest wind blowing at 11 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. On Tuesday night, the weather will be partly cloudy with a low of around 64°F. The southwest wind will continue at 11 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only journey is the journey within.”
– Rainer Maria Rilke

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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