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Morning Notes for July 16, 2026

By ALXnow.com
A dog takes the back seat in the Arlandria neighborhood of Alexandria. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Lane Closure Coming Up for City Hall Renovation Project — “From Monday, July 20, until Friday, July 31, the southbound lane of N. Fairfax Street will be partly closed for the City Hall Renovation Project. During the closure, crews will install new municipal fiber lines.” [City of Alexandria]

Cooling Bus Deployed During Heat Wave — “Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a bus. A cooling bus, with AC, for anyone who needs to get out of the heat. Parked at 417 King St. through Friday at 6 a.m. More places to cool off: alexandriava.gov/Alert.” [City of Alexandria/Bluesky]

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BREAKING: Man shot to death on Holmes Run Parkway in Alexandria

By James Cullum
Nighttime scene with police tape reading 'POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS' stretched across a street and rows of parked cars behind it.
A man was shot in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway in Alexandria’s West End, July 15, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Alexandria’s West End on Wednesday night (July 15), and two suspects have been apprehended, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

Witnesses nearby reported that a single shot was fired around 11:15 p.m. in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway, and that a man was found lying face down in the parking lot. Two suspects were arrested less than a mile away from the scene in front of an apartment building in the 5300 block of Duke Street. As of 12:50 p.m., APD was still combing the scene with a K-9 officer.

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 15, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 15, 2026; cyclists ride along a park path in the background

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 — Jul 15, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria man faces felony hit-and-run charge in Fairlington crash (1537 views)
  2. New sandwich and wine shop opening this weekend at the Bradlee Shopping Center (607 views)
  3. Morning Notes for July 15, 2026 (555 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect patchy smoke from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with mostly sunny and hot conditions, reaching a high near 100°F and a heat index up to 104°F. Winds will be light and variable, shifting to the west at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., followed by patchy smoke. The low will be around 76°F, with west winds around 6 mph turning north in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
– Peter Drucker

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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New ACHS principal says administrators will focus on smartphone ban and attendance

By James Cullum
ACHS Principal Michael Burch talks to students, parents and administrators, July 15, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

With a new principal at the helm, Alexandria City High School administrators will focus their efforts this school year on chronic absenteeism and implementing Virginia’s stricter ban against smartphones and other smart devices in schools.

On Wednesday morning (July 15), new principal Michael Burch told students, parents and administrators that he’s been sending out emails about the “bell-to-bell” phone ban signed into law by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).

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Judge dismisses DOJ’s lawsuit seeking Virginia’s voter rolls

By Emily Leayman
Voters at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking Virginia to hand over its voter rolls to the federal government has been tossed out by a federal judge.

The ruling yesterday (Tuesday) came from Judge Roderick Young, who President Donald Trump nominated in 2020 at the recommendation of Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner. The ruling found that the Civil Rights Act does not require Virginia to provide the federal government with unredacted voter rolls.

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New sandwich and wine shop opening this weekend at the Bradlee Shopping Center

By James Cullum
Blue storefront sign reading 'Bread & Bottle' with chord logo above a cafe entrance, brick columns, and glass windows reflecting cars in a shopping center parking lot.
Chord Bread and Bottle at 3690 J King Street in the Bradlee Shopping Center (staff photo by James Cullum)

A new sandwich and wine shop is opening Sunday (July 19) at the Bradlee Shopping Center.

Chord Bread & Bottle will soft launch with complimentary appetizers and wine tastings from 6-8 p.m., right after the end of the World Cup final. The space at 3690 J King Street was previously home to the Unwined wine shop, which closed at the end of 2024. The soft opening was announced on Instagram.

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New program to get Alexandria food business entrepreneurs ‘from idea to opening day’

By Emily Leayman
Open kitchen scene showing stainless steel appliances, shelves, and a row of hanging ladles above the prep counter.
A restaurant kitchen (via Jaz. Mine/Unsplash)

As the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership is working to launch a business accelerator for tech companies, another for food businesses is on the horizon.

AEDP is partnering with the MOVE Chamber for minority business leaders on the new Alexandria Food & Beverage Business Readiness Program for entrepreneurs looking to start a restaurant, food truck, bakery, catering company or packaged food brand. It will run Aug. 5 to Sept. 9 from 4:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays.

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Alexandria man faces felony hit-and-run charge in Fairlington crash

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (file photo by Jay Westcott)

An Alexandria man faces a felony hit-and-run charge after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash in the city’s Fairlington neighborhood.

The Alexandria Police Department responded to the intersection of N. Quaker Lane and Fern Street around 3:45 p.m. on June 6, for the report of a crash involving a Toyota Tacoma and a Honda CR-V. The driver of the Honda suffered a minor hand injury and her car was totaled.

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Morning Notes for July 15, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Cyclists along the Mount Vernon Trail along the Potomac River near Belle Haven (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On July 15, 1870, the Alexandria Police Department was formally organized by an act of the Board of Alderman and Common Council. The act sated that each ‘policeman and officer shall wear a badge in the form of a star, made of block tin, not less than two and a half inches in diameter.'” [Historic Alexandria]

Board of Architectural Review Meets Today — The Board of Architectural Review will have its public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 to consider requests for alterations in the city’s historic districts. [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 14, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow Daily Debrief for July 14, 2026, with fireworks over umbrellas in a dark night setting on a hero banner

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 — Jul 14, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria man arrested for allegedly destroying multiple license plate readers (2990 views)
  2. Alexandria Soccer Association families among victims of soccer coach’s alleged Italy summer camp scam (1706 views)
  3. Italian restaurant Floriana targets late summer opening in Old Town (1152 views)
  4. Chicago-style hot dog spot to hold grand opening above Del Ray Public House on July 18 (743 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny and hot weather, with temperatures reaching a high of around 101°F and a west wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 79°F and a west wind ranging from 6 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Maryland man allegedly tried to pass forged $11K check at Del Ray bank, police say

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A Maryland man faces felony and misdemeanor charges in court this month for allegedly possessing and trying to deposit a forged check at a bank in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood.

The suspect was arrested at the bank in the unit block of Herbert Street on June 16 after the alleged attempt to deposit a check for $11,585 into a friend’s account, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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