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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 3, 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 — Dec 3, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria woman scammed by suspects pretending to work for Sheriff’s Office (638 views)
  2. Four Mile Run Kayak Launch set to open this week following delays (507 views)
  3. Potomac Yard residential buildout plans receive Planning Commission approval (487 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with highs around 42 degrees, as light northwest winds increase to 8-13 mph in the morning and gust up to 24 mph. The evening will be partly cloudy, with lows near 23 degrees. Northwest winds of 5-10 mph will become light and variable after midnight, with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
– Nelson Mandela

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Affordable housing redevelopment plan for Old Town apartments gets commission greenlight

By Katie Taranto
Rendering of the proposed 145-unit affordable apartment complex at 598 S. Alfred Street in Old Town, viewed from Wilkes Street and S. Alfred Street (via City of Alexandria)

The Planning Commission has given its approval to plans to redevelop an Old Town apartment building with more affordable housing.

The commission gave its blessing last night (Tuesday) to Alfred Street Baptist Church’s proposal to construct a four-story, 145-unit affordable housing complex on the grounds of the 1970s-era Old Towne West building. The current parcels at 901 Wolfe Street and 598 and 601 S. Alfred Street have 77 units, including 34 affordable units and two offices.

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Alexandria woman scammed by suspects pretending to work for Sheriff’s Office

By James Cullum
Alexandria Police lights (staff photo by James Cullum)

Another Alexandria resident has fallen victim to scammers pretending to represent the Sheriff’s Office this fall, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

A woman was scammed out of $5,000 following interactions with suspects claiming to represent the Sheriff on Oct. 9, just three days after another resident was scammed out of $4,600 through a similar situation.

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The Alexandria City School Board wants to launch its own website

By James Cullum
Alexandria School Board meeting in 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

In an effort to increase transparency and inform the public, the Alexandria City School Board wants to launch its own website.

The School Board will discuss the development at its meeting tomorrow (Thursday). According to a draft proposal, Board Chair Michelle Rief would designate two board members to be co-editors to manage content, and that all content not republished from the Alexandria City Public Schools website would have to be approved by the school system’s attorney before publication.

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Four Mile Run Kayak Launch set to open this week following delays

By James Cullum
The completed kayak launch at Four Mile Run Park (staff photo by James Cullum)

After more than four months of delays, the Four Mile Run Kayak Launch is expected to be open for use by the end of this week.

The project promises the “first public ADA-accessible Potomac River paddling access” through a city partnership with the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation. The foundation announced the end of construction on social media yesterday (Tuesday) and said there will be a grand opening in the spring.

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Inova Health Center in Oakville celebrates one-year anniversary

By James Cullum
Inova Health Center - Oakville (staff photo by James Cullum)

Inova Health Center — Oakville recently celebrated a milestone.

The health center opened to the public last November, and since then, more than 40,000 patients have received emergency, primary, specialty and surgical care, according to the hospital system.

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Potomac Yard residential buildout plans receive Planning Commission approval

By Katie Taranto
Planning Commission Dec. 2 meeting (via City of Alexandria)

The Planning Commission has approved three development projects that would construct 640 housing units and ground floor retail across vacant land parcels in southern Potomac Yard.

The commission voted last night (Tuesday) to grant development special use permits (DSUP) for the following plans, located adjacent the Potomac Yard Metro station along Potomac Avenue, Main Line Blvd and E. Glebe Road.

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Alexandria recognized as one of nation’s best ‘National Night Out’ participants

By Katie Taranto
2025 National Night Out in Alexandria (courtesy of the Alexandria Police Department)

The organization behind National Night Out has recognized Alexandria as one of the best cities of its population size to participate in the annual night of law enforcement engagement.

Alexandria was ranked No. 15 for its “exemplary community involvement” among cities with a population of 100,000-300,000, according to an Alexandria Police Department release. Awards were decided by the National Association of Town Watch, the nonprofit sponsor behind National Night Out.

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Morning Notes for December 3, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Santa Claus at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Dec. 3, 1789, the Virginia General Assembly ceded ten square miles of territory in the Northeast portion of the state for the proposed seat of the Federal government. The land, including much of Alexandria and what is now known as Arlington County, was to be joined with a larger parcel across the Potomac River ceded by the State of Maryland, for the new District of Columbia. Although Alexandrians supported the move, expecting the local economy to boom, over time they were disappointed with the initiative and petitioned Congress to reverse the measure. In 1846, Congress finally authorized that the Virginia lands be retroceded to the state the following year.” [Historic Alexandria]

Learn Roller Rink History Tonight — “Before social media, the Alexandria Roller Rink was the place to be—a vibrant hub for skating, live music, and social connection, especially for the city’s African American community. Though the rink no longer stands, its legacy lives on in the memories of those who spent their youth there. Join us for this FREE event—Skating Rink Part II: Share Your Stories! on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. at The Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street. ” [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 2, 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 — Dec 2, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria police investigate armed robbery near Holmes Run Trail (1586 views)
  2. Alexandria murder suspect claims insanity in 2023 homicide case (947 views)
  3. Long Bridge Project construction prompts rail service changes in Alexandria next month (475 views)
  4. Home decor boutique opens in Old Town with Mediterranean-themed goods (450 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high of 42 degrees, with northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph turning light from the west in the afternoon, and gusts possibly reaching 21 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 28 degrees and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

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

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

Long Bridge Project construction prompts rail service changes in Alexandria next month

By Katie Taranto
Alexandria Amtrak station platform (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Railway construction on the Long Bridge Project will prompt some service changes to Amtrak and the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) in Alexandria, starting next month.

Construction is expected to begin Jan. 12 and continue through 2030, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced this week.

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