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Morning Notes for August 10, 2026

By ALXnow.com
View of King Street Old Town sign with rail tracks in foreground and a tall church/bell tower on a cloudy sky backdrop.
View of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial from the King Street Metro station (courtesy of George Brazier)

Ad Hoc Committee on School Board Election Reform Sets First Meeting — “The joint committee studying changes to how Alexandria elects its School Board holds its first meeting Aug. 25, roughly a month later than the resolution creating it directed and one day after students return to class.” [Alexandria Brief]

Street Repaving and Maintenance This Week — Streets with repaving and maintenance this week include Ancell Street (from Commonwealth Avenue to Kennedy Street), East and West Custis Street (from Mt. Vernon Avenue to Russell Road), West Del Ray Avenue (from Russell Road to Commonwealth Avenue), Wayne Street (from East Monroe Avenue to Adams Avenue), North Overlook Drive (concrete work from Halcyon Drive to end), South Overlook Drive (concrete work from Cameron Mills Road to North Overlook Drive), Orlando Place (concrete work from Cameron Mills Road to end) and Manor Road (concrete work from Cameron Mills Road to end). [Alexandria T&ES]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 7, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow daily debrief banner: headline 'Daily Debrief for Aug 7, 2026' over a dark city street background with a distant government tower in twilight.

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 — Aug 7, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Ex-Del Ray restaurant worker gets nearly six months in jail for hidden bathroom camera recordings (1068 views)
  2. Wellness studio with cold plunges and saunas opening next weekend in Braddock neighborhood (720 views)
  3. Poll: The best taco spot in Alexandria (613 views)
  4. Morning Notes for August 7, 2026 (421 views)
  5. Adoptable pet of the week: Handsome Chino is a well-rounded companion (372 views)

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

  1. New kayak launch washes away after rainstorms at Four Mile Run Park (5393 views)
  2. Amazon driver assaulted in attempted carjacking in Alexandria West (4765 views)
  3. West End townhouse project lauded as a regional model for affordable housing (3301 views)
  4. Mayor, Alexandria City Council ask Fairfax County to reject substation tied to data center (2871 views)
  5. JUST IN: Rep. Don Beyer wins nomination in 8th Congressional District Democratic primary (2668 views)
  6. Here’s when the 2026-27 school year starts in Alexandria, and more key dates (2583 views)
  7. Latest turnout shows Democratic primary far outpacing Republican primary in Alexandria (2100 views)
  8. APD seeks suspect in struggle over vehicle in Old Town (1564 views)
  9. Here’s how Alexandria voted in Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican primaries (1542 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 and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with increasing clouds and a high near 91, while heat index values could reach 100. There’s a 40% chance of rain, and a light southwest wind will pick up to 5-9 mph. On Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, with skies becoming mostly clear and a low around 74. The southwest wind will become calm in the evening, and there’s a 60% chance of rain. Rainfall could be less than a tenth of an inch, except higher during thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”
– Mother Teresa

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

Ex-Del Ray restaurant worker gets nearly six months in jail for hidden bathroom camera recordings

By James Cullum
Front of a dark storefront with two large display windows and a door, outdoor metal tables and chairs, and flower arrangements on the tables.
Gustave Boulangerie and Brasserie at 2213 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray (via Google Maps)

A 20-year-old Maryland man has been sentenced to serve nearly six months in jail for making hidden camera recordings inside the bathroom of his former workplace, a popular Del Ray restaurant.

Joshua Hombrebueno, of Oxon Hill, Md., was sentenced to serve 179 days in jail after being found guilty of making hidden camera recordings inside the employee restroom of Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie (2213 Mount Vernon Avenue) in September 2025. Five years of his sentence had been suspended, and he must undergo five years of probation.

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Morning Notes for August 7, 2026

By ALXnow.com
The George Washington Memorial Masonic Temple in Old Town at sunset (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On August 7, 1900, the Alexandria Gazette reported that a four-legged chicken was residing in the city at the home of Washington Ewell, a 65-year-old African American farmer who resided at 1017 Cameron Street. Although the newspaper considered the unusual fowl a “queer freak of nature,” the amazing bird was also described as “perfectly formed and remarkably active.” Interestingly, it was further confirmed that the yellow-bellied curiosity walked on only two legs, carrying the other two about one inch above the ground.” [Historic Alexandria]

Gov. Spanberger Intervenes in Proposed Dominion Energy Merger Case — “As a Virginian, I am deeply skeptical about whether selling our primary, state-regulated utility to an out-of-state company is good for the commonwealth. I have serious questions about what this deal would mean for us. And as governor, I intend to get answers and be a voice for Virginians in the process.” [Washington Post op-ed]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 6, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 6, 2026 over a busy downtown street with shops and pedestrians outside.",

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 — Aug 6, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Old Town daycare approved to reopen in December with 100-kid capacity (540 views)
  2. Port City Brewing hosting third annual Port to Port Beer Festival this Saturday (407 views)
  3. Morning Notes for August 6, 2026 (406 views)
  4. State-backed solar installation program sees participation trickle up in Alexandria (287 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high of 91 and a heat index up to 102, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 PM. Southwest winds will be light, increasing slightly in the morning. Friday night brings likely showers and thunderstorms before 8 PM, becoming mostly clear later, with a low of 73 and a 60% chance of precipitation. Rainfall may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with heavier amounts in thunderstorms. 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!

State-backed solar installation program sees participation trickle up in Alexandria

By Emily Leayman
Workman on a pitched roof securing a large black solar panel against a clear blue sky.
Solar panel installation (via Bill Mead/Unsplash)

A solar panel installation program championed by Virginia’s governor is gaining traction in Alexandria and other areas of the state as homeowners look for ways to address rising electricity costs.

Switch Together, a bulk purchasing initiative to connect residents to solar installers, was recently expanded from Northern Virginia to other parts of the state. It was previously only open in Fairfax and Arlington counties, with Alexandria joining the roster last summer.

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Alexandria apartment rents up from start of year but down from summer 2025

By Scott McCaffrey
Elbert Avenue Apartments (via Google Maps)

Alexandria apartment rents have increased since the start of the year but remain below the market’s mid-2025 peak costs, according to a new analysis.

The median citywide apartment rent of $2,230 in July — $2,042 for one-bedroom units and $2,508 for two bedrooms — was down 2.7% from a year before, according to data released July 29 by Apartment List.

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Alexandria shoppers can skip the sales tax on certain back-to-school items this weekend

By Emily Leayman
Open case filled with colorful sticky notes, pens, and markers in a black organizer tray, ready for use.
School supplies (via Tim Gouw/Unsplash)

This weekend is the time to stock up on school supplies, clothing and emergency supplies at stores in Alexandria and across the state.

Virginia will hold its annual three-day sales tax holiday, from Friday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 9. During the three days, state and local option sales taxes are temporarily lifted on qualifying clothing, footwear and school supplies, as well as emergency preparedness products and some appliances. The tax exemption applies to in-store and online shopping.

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Morning Notes for August 6, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Overlooking the 100 block of King Street in Old Town (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On August 6, 1890, a report was issued indicating that the old Tidal Basin and lock of the Alexandria Canal adjacent to the Potomac River were deteriorating. A charter from Congress authorizing the canal had been passed just sixty years earlier, in response to a proposal by Alexandria merchants to build a canal linking Georgetown with the Alexandria seaport, to capitalize on the new Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Ultimately, when the canal was complete, there was a vertical drop of 38 feet achieved by the construction of four locks over the seven-mile course. The canal was abandoned in 1886, and the towpath through what is now Arlington was replaced by the electric railway to Mount Vernon. It would be nearly 90 years later for the Tidal Basin and lock to be restored as part of Alexandria’s Canal Center development.” [Historic Alexandria]

Primaries Set Up Competitive Fall Midterm Elections — “Voters this fall will consider candidates for all the state’s congressional seats, as well as a race for U.S. Senate. The battle for control of the U.S. House will turn on just a few dozen races nationwide, so every contest counts. House Republicans now have a 218-212 edge, with one independent and four seats currently unfilled.” [WTOP]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 5, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow Daily Debrief banner for Aug 5, 2026 over a floral background with pink blossoms

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 — Aug 5, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Mayor, Alexandria City Council ask Fairfax County to reject substation tied to data center (746 views)
  2. Bookstore Long Dark House, Madame Coco’s Emporium aim for September opening in Old Town (636 views)
  3. Here’s how Alexandria voted in Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican primaries (515 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 5 p.m., with mostly sunny skies and a high of 91°F, though it may feel like 100°F. Winds from the south at 8-10 mph may gust up to 18 mph, with a 30% chance of rain. Thursday night, expect a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., with partly cloudy skies and a low of 74°F. Southwest winds will be around 6 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!

Here’s how Alexandria voted in Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican primaries

By James Cullum
Red political sign reading 'VOTE HERE' with a white arrow, placed outdoors near a brick building entrance.
Voting sign at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center in Arlandria, Aug. 4, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

 

Alexandria’s Rep. Don Beyer handily won his party’s nomination Tuesday night to run for his seventh term representing Virginia’s 8th Congressional District, and retired Army Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa won the Republican nomination to run against U.S. Sen. Mark Warner in the Nov. 3 general election.

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