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First responders transported a man to the hospital early Sunday morning after he accidentally shot himself in the leg in Seminary Hill, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
The 23-year-old man sustained a non-life threatening injury and was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital from an apartment parking lot at the 4600 block of Seminary Road, according to APD dispatches.
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]
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.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for November 28, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Skye, ‘a sweet girl’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Multi-disciplinary team from Alexandria wins state award for child safety efforts | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Alexandria police respond to accidental shooting in Eisenhower West | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Kids at Alexandria Sheltercare program enjoy Thanksgiving meal in the West End | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Alexandria police respond to accidental shooting in Eisenhower West (1176 views)
- Morning Notes for November 28, 2025 (298 views)
- 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.
- Alexandria’s public housing authority suspends evictions amid reorganization (5240 views)
- Alexandria needs to fill dozens of board, committee and commission vacancies (4111 views)
- Alexandria police investigating after shots fired Saturday in West End parking lot (4054 views)
- ‘Maman’ French-inspired cafe plans December opening in Old Town (3598 views)
- Gourmet wine and beer shop reopens in new Del Ray storefront (3423 views)
- Teen arrested after allegedly firing gel pellets from moving car in Old Town (2882 views)
- 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:
- 👉 12:00 pm: Shop Local at the Holiday Maker’s Market at Port City Brewing Nov. 29
- 👉 7:00 pm: Kirkin o’ the Tartan, St. Andrew’s Day
☀️ 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!
It was a warm Thanksgiving day at Sheltercare, a short-term group home that provides services to youth in Alexandria’s West End.
Five out of the nine resident kids there didn’t go home Thursday. Instead, they stayed in to watch football, sing karaoke and cook a delicious meal and desserts.
The Alexandria Police Department responded to an incident late this morning (Friday) in which a man reportedly shot himself in the leg in Eisenhower West.
The 43-year-old man told officers he accidentally shot himself while placing a firearm into his pocket, according to dispatches from APD. The man self-reported the incident to police around 11:20 a.m. from the 2800 block of Telek Place.
A team of professionals in Alexandria has received a top statewide award for its work responding to allegations of child abuse.
Earlier this month, the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) from the Center for Alexandria’s Children received the 2025 MDT of the Year recognition by the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA) at the Virginia Crimes Against Children Conference in Virginia Beach.
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]
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.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for November 26, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Alex311 customer service program rises in popularity, driving plans for future upgrades | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Advocacy group continues calls for Alexandria to divest from Israel at Old Town vigil | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:30 pm: Alexandria lifts parking fees for Thanksgiving and ‘Plaid Friday’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: After ACPS 10-year plan comes in $54M over budget, subcommittee pushes for cuts | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:48 pm: Free school breakfast bill will return to General Assembly, Del. Bennett-Parker says | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Thanksgiving road closures planned to accommodate Del Ray Turkey Trot | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Free school breakfast bill will return to General Assembly, Del. Bennett-Parker says (370 views)
- Advocacy group continues calls for Alexandria to divest from Israel at Old Town vigil (345 views)
- 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.
- 9:00 am: 50th Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot
☁️ 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!
Several roads in Del Ray will close tomorrow (Thursday) to accommodate the neighborhood’s 50th annual Turkey Trot.
Closures will be in effect from approximately 6-11:30 a.m., starting at Mount Vernon Avenue between Braddock Road and Glendale Avenue, according to an announcement from the Alexandria Police Department.
A bill to provide elementary and secondary school students across Virginia with free breakfasts is heading back to the Virginia General Assembly.
The proposed bill by Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5) was killed in the House Appropriation’s Elementary & Secondary Education subcommittee in January due largely to its $29.2 million price tag.
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