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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 31, 2025

By ALXnow.com

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 — Dec 31, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Yellow Line extends service further into D.C. and Maryland (988 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

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💡 Quote of the Day

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”
– Plutarch

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

Yellow Line extends service further into D.C. and Maryland

By Katie Taranto
A train arrives at the King St-Old Town Metro station, Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Metro riders on the Yellow Line can travel further into D.C. and Maryland beginning today (Wednesday).

The Yellow Line has extended with service to Maryland’s Greenbelt station for the first time since 2023, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Trains on that line previously ended service at Mount Vernon Square in D.C.

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SoberRide offering free Lyft rides in Alexandria for New Year’s Eve

By Katie Taranto
SoberRide vehicle (via Washington Regional Alcohol Program/Facebook)

SoberRide, the initiative that has been offering free Lyft rides home in the D.C. area this holiday season, will continue to operate for New Year’s Eve.

Rides will become available starting at 10 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and lasting until 4 a.m. tomorrow. During that period, residents 21 and older can enter a promotional code into Lyft’s “Payment” tab to receive a ride home. Tonight’s promotional code will be posted at 9 p.m. on www.SoberRide.com.

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Morning Notes for December 31, 2025

By ALXnow.com
First Night Alexandria (via Visit Alexandria)

ALX Venues Hosting NYE Festivities — “How are you ringing in the new year in Alexandria? A number of local bars and restaurants are doing it up in style on Dec. 31. From Old Town to Del Ray, Arlandria and the West End, here’s a roundup of shindigs that will send you into the early morning hours of 2026.” [ALXnow]

Reminder: Trash Collection Pushed Back — “The city of Alexandria will not collect waste on New Year’s Day, and the remainder of the week’s collection will follow a modified schedule. After Thursday, waste collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week, according to the city.” [ALXnow]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 30, 2025

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 — Dec 30, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Undercover police arrest Woodbridge teen for drug and firearm possession in Alexandria (2473 views)
  2. ‘Wonder’ food hall plans grand opening next week in Potomac Yard (1358 views)
  3. VSP: Suspect in stolen vehicle rammed trooper after attempted traffic stop in Alexandria (577 views)
  4. Realtors predict Alexandria will lead N. Va. in home value growth in 2026 (472 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect flurries and a slight chance of snow before 7am, followed by mostly cloudy skies becoming sunny later, with a high near 39 and southwest wind gusts up to 21 mph. Wednesday night brings more flurries and a low around 26, while New Year’s Day has flurries until noon, sunny skies, and a high near 33 with gusts up to 28 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

VDOT open house to discuss proposed upgrades to S. Van Dorn Street at Alexandria border

By James Cullum
S. Van Dorn Street (image via Google Maps)

Recommendations for safety, transit, cyclist and pedestrian improvements on S. Van Dorn Street at the Alexandria border in Fairfax County will be open for public review next month.

After considerable public input earlier this year, the Virginia Department of Transportation has outlined improvement alternatives for the 2.5-mile stretch of roadway in the South Van Dorn Street STARS Study (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions).

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VSP: Suspect in stolen vehicle rammed trooper after attempted traffic stop in Alexandria

By Katie Taranto
Virginia State Police trooper's vehicle following a crash during an overnight pursuit on Dec. 29, 2025 (courtesy of Virginia State Police)

A Maryland woman has been arrested following a pursuit to recover a stolen vehicle that left one Virginia State Police (VSP) trooper with injuries last night (Monday).

The pursuit began around 11:47 p.m. after a trooper attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in Alexandria, VSP said in an announcement today (Tuesday). The suspect, 24-year-old Naturi Michon Hayes, allegedly kept driving.

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New state funding will support small businesses and workforce development in Alexandria

By Katie Taranto
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks speaks at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus ribbon cutting, Feb. 28, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

More state funding for economic development projects is coming to Alexandria and several other localities across Virginia.

The city is slated to share some $1.3 million for programs supporting small businesses and the technology workforce. The projects “advance Virginia’s economic competitiveness through innovation, workforce development, and strategic industry growth,” the office of outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today (Tuesday).

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Realtors predict Alexandria will lead N. Va. in home value growth in 2026

By Scott McCaffrey
Real estate home interior (via Kenny Eliason/Unsplash)

Alexandria is expected to lead other Northern Virginia localities in home-value appreciation in the coming year, with strongest growth coming in the single-family sector.

The 2026 Regional Housing Market Forecast, released yesterday (Monday), predicts “moderate” home price increases and elevated inventory throughout Northern Virginia. The report was created by the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University in partnership with the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR).

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Alexandria trash collection pushed back for New Year’s Day

By Katie Taranto
Taking out the trash in Old Town (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The city of Alexandria will not collect waste on New Year’s Day, and the remainder of the week’s collection will follow a modified schedule.

After Thursday, waste collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week, according to the city.

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Undercover police arrest Woodbridge teen for drug and firearm possession in Alexandria

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

The Alexandria Police Department arrested a Woodbridge teenager in Landmark this month after he was allegedly found in possession of fentanyl, more than seven ounces of marijuana, a loaded handgun and nearly $1,500 in cash.

The 17-year-old suspect agreed to meet an undercover APD officer on Dec. 11 to sell five fentanyl pills in a parking lot at the 5700 block of Edsall Road, after he had advertised selling drugs on Instagram. His arrest followed an undercover operation that began in October, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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