Alexandria is still making a showing on the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list, but none of the companies are appearing near the top of the ranking.
Inc. came out with its annual ranking of America’s fastest-growing companies Tuesday (Aug. 11). A dozen Alexandria companies — seven in the city and five with addresses in Fairfax County — made the cut in 2026.
When 17-year-old Charlotte Barnes observes the stormwater system, she understands it’s not just rainwater flowing underground but something that affects local waterways.
That thought inspired the rising St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes high school senior to make waterway health the focus of her Eagle Scout service project. Barnes created The River Rescue: A Coloring Book, a free educational resource to help elementary-aged children understand how litter on neighborhood streets can get into local streams, rivers, the Chesapeake Bay and beyond.
An NAACP official will be the keynote speaker of Alexandria’s annual remembrance event for one of its two documented lynching victims in city history.
The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project will host the “Civil Rights in Uncertain Times” conversation with Myesha Braden, deputy general counsel for the NAACP, from 7-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 at Shiloh Baptist Church (1401 Jamieson Avenue). Braden, a Tulane Law graduate, has worked on civil rights and has served in positions at the Department of Justice and in the nonprofit sector.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On August 11, 1885, the Alexandria Light Infantry returned home to Alexandria after attending the funeral of former President Ulysses S. Grant in New York City three days earlier. The unit arrived in Alexandria on the Steamship Excelsior.” [Historic Alexandria]
Police Chief to Attend Community Conversation in Del Ray — “The Del Ray Business Association and Del Ray Citizens Association invite you to join us for a conversation with Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire about the Alexandria Police Department’s Public Safety Framework and how we can continue building safe, vibrant neighborhoods together. On Tuesday, August 11, join us at 5pm at Piece Out and learn about APD’s G.R.E.A.T. Public Safety Framework, the department’s vision for the future of public safety, and how the framework’s five pillars support a collaborative approach to keeping Alexandria safe.” [Del Ray Business Association]
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 — Aug 10, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Expect a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms today, especially after 5 PM, with a high near 90°F and a northwest wind at 5 to 8 mph. Rainfall may reach up to a quarter of an inch, more during thunderstorms. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 AM, with a low around 72°F. It will be mostly cloudy, with winds shifting to the northwest after midnight, and similar rainfall amounts. See more from Weather.gov.
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The City of Alexandria is asking residents if and how it should change its legislative priorities for the next Virginia General Assembly session in 2027.
Because Virginia is a Dillon Rule state, localities can only use authority specifically granted by the General Assembly through a state law or city charter. The city sends requests to state lawmakers each year through its Legislative Agenda.
Residents shouldn’t be alarmed when they see an increased police and fire presence at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus later this week.
The Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria City Public Schools and other emergency partners will hold an incident response drill at the campus (3775 W. Braddock Road) Thursday (Aug. 13). Expect police, fire and EMS vehicles and personnel to be in the area between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
After the Traffic and Parking Board approved the removal of 20 parking spaces on Russell Road near Naomi L. Brooks Elementary in July, the director of Alexandria’s Transportation and Environmental Services is proposing a different option.
First reported by Alexandria Brief, T&ES director Leah Riley proposed Alternative C, which she says will minimize parking impacts while prioritizing pedestrian safety, neighborhood concerns and the Traffic and Parking Board’s request for more parking to accommodate school staff.
Ad Hoc Committee on School Board Election Reform Sets First Meeting — “The joint committee studying changes to how Alexandria elects its School Board holds its first meeting Aug. 25, roughly a month later than the resolution creating it directed and one day after students return to class.” [Alexandria Brief]
Street Repaving and Maintenance This Week — Streets with repaving and maintenance this week include Ancell Street (from Commonwealth Avenue to Kennedy Street), East and West Custis Street (from Mt. Vernon Avenue to Russell Road), West Del Ray Avenue (from Russell Road to Commonwealth Avenue), Wayne Street (from East Monroe Avenue to Adams Avenue), North Overlook Drive (concrete work from Halcyon Drive to end), South Overlook Drive (concrete work from Cameron Mills Road to North Overlook Drive), Orlando Place (concrete work from Cameron Mills Road to end) and Manor Road (concrete work from Cameron Mills Road to end). [Alexandria T&ES]
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 — Aug 7, 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:
Showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with increasing clouds and a high near 91, while heat index values could reach 100. There’s a 40% chance of rain, and a light southwest wind will pick up to 5-9 mph. On Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, with skies becoming mostly clear and a low around 74. The southwest wind will become calm in the evening, and there’s a 60% chance of rain. Rainfall could be less than a tenth of an inch, except higher during thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
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We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!
A 20-year-old Maryland man has been sentenced to serve nearly six months in jail for making hidden camera recordings inside the bathroom of his former workplace, a popular Del Ray restaurant.
Joshua Hombrebueno, of Oxon Hill, Md., was sentenced to serve 179 days in jail after being found guilty of making hidden camera recordings inside the employee restroom of Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie (2213 Mount Vernon Avenue) in September 2025. Five years of his sentence had been suspended, and he must undergo five years of probation.
