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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 7, 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 — Apr 7, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. UPDATE: Adult pedestrian hit in West End Alexandria (2031 views)
  2. Driver cited after pedestrian struck in Del Ray: police (1568 views)
  3. Five Alexandria restaurants make appearance in regional RAMMY finalists (1247 views)
  4. Freeze Warning follows elevated fire threat in Alexandria and D.C. region (338 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 weather with a high near 54°F and a northeast wind around 6 mph. Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with a low around 35°F and areas of frost developing after 3 a.m. The southeast wind will range from 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

UPDATE: Adult pedestrian hit in West End Alexandria

By Emily Leayman and James Cullum
N. Van Dorn Street closure at the crash scene (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria police and fire are responding to the West End for a pedestrian crash this afternoon (Tuesday).

The pedestrian was struck around 3:22 p.m. in the area of N. Van Dorn Street and Sanger Avenue, according to the police and fire scanner. Alexandria Police Department spokesperson Rebekka Heite told ALXnow the pedestrian is an adult woman.

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Va. education secretary, elected officials to make listening tour stop at ACHS

By James Cullum
Inside the new Alexandria City High School's Minnie Howard Campus, May 29, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Virginia Secretary of Education Jeffery O. Smith will stop at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus (3775 W. Braddock Road) on Wednesday night (April 8) as part of a statewide listening tour organized by the Virginia Department of Education.

Smith will be joined by Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway, House of Delegates Majority Leader Del. Charniele Herring (D-4), Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-3), and Alexandria City School Board members. The event at 6 p.m. is a stop on the statewide Commonwealth Listening Tour: Speak Up for Virginia’s Future. Registration is available for families seeking to attend.

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Public hearing on Duke Street and W. Taylor Run intersection planned tonight

By James Cullum
Telegraph Road access ramp design (via City of Alexandria)

Alexandria is holding a public hearing tonight (Tuesday) on its plan to improve safety at a high-crash location on Duke Street while reducing neighborhood cut-through traffic.

The Duke Street and West Taylor Run Intersection Project has been in the design stage since 2024, with construction estimated to occur in 2027 and 2028. The final design of the project will wrap up this year, according to the city.

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Driver cited after pedestrian struck in Del Ray: police

By James Cullum
An Alexandria police cruiser (Staff photo by James Cullum)

A driver was cited with failure to pay full time attention after a pedestrian was struck and  injured in Del Ray on Saturday (April 4), according to the Alexandria Police Department.

APD and the Alexandria Fire Department arrived on scene just after 4 p.m. in response to the pedestrian crash at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and E. Braddock Road.

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Morning Notes for April 7, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Signs supporting and opposing redistricting on April 6, 2026 in Old Town Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 7, 1846 the City of Alexandria authorized the first paid curator at the Market House Museum, then located in the second City Hall building which faced North Royal Street. Originally established in 1812, in conjunction with Alexandria’s Masonic Lodge which leased the space in the northwest second floor corner of the building, the museum was often the site of major events, including a festive reception for the Marquis de Lafayette when he visited Alexandria for a month in 1824. Originally, museum artifacts relating mostly to George Washington were placed decades before by the local Masonic Lodge, of which the nation’s first President was a member.” [Historic Alexandria]

Alexandria Follows Arlington, D.C. as Third-Priciest Rental Market — “The median one-bedroom apartment in Arlington costs $2,420 a month, topping all other metro-area cities in Zumper’s monthly Washington D.C. Metro Report, released today (Monday). Washington, D.C. was second at $2,250, followed by Alexandria at $2,230.” [ARLnow]

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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!

Alexandria City Council candidates face two forums this week as special election nears

By James Cullum
(Left to right) City Council candidates Alison O'Connell, Frank Fannon and Sandy Marks at the West End Business Association's forum at Feru Bar and Restaurant, March 25, 2026 (via Sandy Marks for the City/Facebook)

The three candidates running for an open seat on Alexandria City Council will meet in two forums this week.

For most voters, the upcoming appearances on Wednesday (April 8) and Saturday (April 11) are the last opportunity to see the candidates together before the special election on Tuesday, April 21. The candidates, who last appeared together at a forum on March 26, are Democratic candidate Sandy Marks and independent candidates Alison O’Connell and Frank Fannon.

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Alexandria kicks off Month of the Young Child with new DASH bus messaging

By James Cullum
Mayor Alyia Gaskins speaks at the unveiling of a DASH bus with Kids' First Years messaging, as part of the city's Month of the Young Child, April 6, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria’s DASH bus service kicked off April’s Month of the Young Child this morning (Monday) with the unveiling of a bus covered with early childhood development messaging intended to inspire parents.

The bus “takeover” was unveiled at DASH headquarters (3000 Business Center Drive) and includes exterior wraparound messaging and interior display messaging on five principles to help young children thrive. Mayor Alyia Gaskins, DASH CEO Josh Baker and Michelle Smith Howard, CEO of Kids’ First Years, were among approximately 50 children and adults who attended.

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Two rollover crashes draw Alexandria police and fire response over the weekend

By James Cullum
On Friday, April 3, 2026, the Alexandria Police and Fire Departments responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 1000 block of Glebe Road (via APD/Facebook)

The Alexandria Police and Fire Departments responded to two rollover crashes over the weekend, according to radio dispatches.

No injuries were reported in both crashes, which occurred early Friday night (April 3) on W. Glebe Road in Arlandria and Sunday morning (April 5) on Richmond Highway near the Potomac Yard Shopping Center.

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Rise of tickborne illnesses prompts prevention campaign in Alexandria

By Emily Leayman
Tick prevention sign at Dora Kelley Nature Park(via Alexandria Health Department)

The Alexandria Health Department is raising concerns about the rise of tickborne illnesses as spring progresses.

The health department and Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities are partnering for a tick bite prevention campaign this spring, when tick activity increases as temperatures warm. The city is placing 30 educational signs across parks and trails encouraging residents to do tick checks. There will also be educational sessions about tick prevention and giveaways of tick removal tools at the events and the Alexandria Health Department headquarters (4850 Mark Center Drive).

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