Amid parking challenges for residents and visitors in Old Town, the Traffic and Parking Board approved additional parking spaces yesterday (Monday).
The changes respond to concerns from several businesses about parking availability east of Washington Street in Old Town. One of the major factors was the City Hall and Market Square renovation project, which temporarily closed the 180-space Market Square Garage in early 2026 and requires construction staging areas on surrounding streets.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On June 23, 1897, the Virginia Theological Seminary began a three-day commencement ceremony honoring the graduating class of 1897. On the first day of the event, the Rev. Dr. O.H. Tiffany of New York, a leading Episcopal cleric of the day, preached the Annual Missionary Sermon to a large audience … Guests attending the ceremonies arrived in Alexandria primarily by train, including the electric train that stopped at King and Washington Streets, and were transported to the Seminary by waiting carriages.” [Historic Alexandria]
Photos from Patrouille de France Flyover — “The Patrouille de France from the French Air and Space Force took to the skies above cherished American sites like the National Mall, Arlington National Cemetery, and Mount Vernon. This flyover is part of the #liberté250 commemorating a very special anniversary for America’s independence.” [French Embassy in the U.S./Facebook]
Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 22, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Expect a 40% chance of showers before 3 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 80°F. Winds will come from the north at 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 62°F and a gentle north wind at about 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
– Walt Whitman
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The Alexandria-based Tall Ship Providence Foundation is suspending its educational and tour programs on the Potomac River, effective Friday, June 26, the organization announced today (Monday).
The decision, which was recently made by the nonprofit’s board, means Tall Ship Providence will be sold if significant funding is not found, the organization’s Executive Director Kathy Seifert told ALXnow. As it stands, the bar at the floating pier at Waterfront Park will stay open to pay for upkeep of the ship, which Seifert says will stay docked in Alexandria until the end of the summer.
The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge will have a drawbridge opening briefly tonight (Monday) to allow for the passage of yacht race participants.
The drawbridge is scheduled to open at 10 p.m. to allow for passage of vessels participating in the 40,000-nautical-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the city announced. The bridge opening is expected to last 15 to 20 minutes.
Seven years after being given a date by the city to clear out of Alexandria’s West End, Virginia Paving Company is asking for a five-year extension.
Asphalt production operations have been at the 11-acre site at 5601 Courtney Avenue since 1960. The proposal would extend the mandated sunset date for asphalt plant operations from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2032, according to planning documents.
The Alexandria Health Department is advising residents of a potential measles exposure, marking the ninth in the Northern Virginia region.
The confirmed case involves an out-of-state resident who traveled internationally and was at Dulles International Airport, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Health officials are working to identify people who may have been exposed and are contacting those on specific flights.
A Virginia State Police pursuit ended in Alexandria with a fiery crash into a parked car early Sunday (June 21).
Around 12:57 a.m., a state trooper tried to stop a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on westbound Interstate 495 near Telegraph Road. According to state police, a pursuit ensued when the vehicle refused to stop.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On June 22, 1937, the Alexandria City Council appropriated $2,500 to construct a baseball field at the old Almshouse property at Monroe Street and U.S. Route 1. The 18th century Almshouse, built to house indigent Alexandrians, had been auctioned off by the city several years earlier for a boarding house, but returned to city ownership when the new owner’s finances reversed during the Great Depression … Some forty years later the ballfield was named in honor of developer Eugene Simpson who was a great supporter of Alexandria youth athletic programs. The new ball field proved immensely popular, and today is known as Simpson Field.” [Historic Alexandria]
State Budget Deal Reached — “After months of debate and an increasingly fraught battle over how to tax and regulate data centers, Virginia budget negotiators announced Friday evening that they’d reached a deal featuring a new energy consumption tax for the industry that’s expected to generate $1.2 billion over the biennium. The new plan also includes 4% raises for teachers each year, and roughly $285 million for health insurance from the state marketplace and food assistance funding for low-income families. It will also give localities authority to impose a 1% sales tax for school construction and renovation, if they choose.” [Virginia Mercury]
The Alexandria Police Department responded to a shooting that injured two people in the West End tonight (Saturday).
The shooting was reported around 7:03 p.m. in the area of 5335 Duke Street and the 100 block of N. Paxton Street. The two adult male victims were taken to the hospital. An APD spokesperson told ALXnow one victim was in stable condition and the other in critical condition.
Good Friday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 19, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
It will be sunny with a high near 85°F and a west wind blowing at 7 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low around 65°F and a west wind at 3 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
– Wayne Gretzky
We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!
