News | ALXnow - Part 74

Expect a sunny day with a high of 42 degrees and a northwest wind at 6 mph, calming down in the afternoon. The evening will bring increasing clouds and a low around 31 degrees, with a calm wind shifting to the south at 6 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
– Marilyn Monroe

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

Kids at Alexandria Sheltercare program enjoy Thanksgiving meal in the West End

By James Cullum

Published November 28, 2025 at 3:45PM

Handprints from kids at Sheltercare in Alexandria's West End (staff photo by James Cullum)

It was a warm Thanksgiving day at Sheltercare, a short-term group home that provides services to youth in Alexandria’s West End.

Five out of the nine resident kids there didn’t go home Thursday. Instead, they stayed in to watch football, sing karaoke and cook a delicious meal and desserts.

Alexandria police respond to accidental shooting in Eisenhower West

By Katie Taranto

Published November 28, 2025 at 2:45PM

Alexandria police cruiser (File photo by Jay Westcott)

The Alexandria Police Department responded to an incident late this morning (Friday) in which a man reportedly shot himself in the leg in Eisenhower West.

The 43-year-old man told officers he accidentally shot himself while placing a firearm into his pocket, according to dispatches from APD. The man self-reported the incident to police around 11:20 a.m. from the 2800 block of Telek Place.

Multi-disciplinary team from Alexandria wins state award for child safety efforts

By James Cullum

Published November 28, 2025 at 11:45AM

The Multi-Disciplinary Team from the Center for Alexandria's Children has been named the MDT of the Year by the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Virginia at the Virginia Crimes Against Children Conference, Nov. 2025 (courtesy photo)

A team of professionals in Alexandria has received a top statewide award for its work responding to allegations of child abuse.

Earlier this month, the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) from the Center for Alexandria’s Children received the 2025 MDT of the Year recognition by the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA) at the Virginia Crimes Against Children Conference in Virginia Beach.

Morning Notes for November 28, 2025

By ALXnow.com

Published November 28, 2025 at 7:30AM

A previous display at Ice & Lights: The Winter Village At Cameron Run (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Nov. 28, 1946, President and Mrs. Harry Truman attended Thanksgiving Day worship services at historic Christ Church, just days after issuing a pardon to a turkey at the White House. In his Thanksgiving proclamation that year, he asked that ‘we have the vision and courage to accept and discharge honorably the responsibilities inherent in our strength by consecrating ourselves to the attainment of a better world.’ Presidential visits to Christ Church have been a longstanding tradition for over two centuries, begun on July 4, 1793 when George Washington first attended services there as President of the United States.” [Historic Alexandria]

Old Town Restaurant Closing This Weekend — Owners Ralph Davis and son Matt Davis “recently announced that they are closing their eatery at 220 N. Lee St. in Old Town. The final day the restaurant will be open is Sunday, Nov. 30. Ralph Davis is a legendary restaurateur in Alexandria, known mainly for his ownership and management of RT’s Restaurant for 32 years but also for his hand in many others in Old Town and Arlington. [Alexandria Living Magazine]

ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 26, 2025

By ALXnow.com

Published November 26, 2025 at 8:30PM

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 — Nov 26, 2025.

7:30 am: Morning Notes for November 26, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
10:30 am: Alex311 customer service program rises in popularity, driving plans for future upgrades | 🗣️ Comments
11:45 am: Advocacy group continues calls for Alexandria to divest from Israel at Old Town vigil | 🗣️ Comments
12:30 pm: Alexandria lifts parking fees for Thanksgiving and ‘Plaid Friday’ | 🗣️ Comments
1:45 pm: After ACPS 10-year plan comes in $54M over budget, subcommittee pushes for cuts | 🗣️ Comments
2:48 pm: Free school breakfast bill will return to General Assembly, Del. Bennett-Parker says | 🗣️ Comments
3:45 pm: Thanksgiving road closures planned to accommodate Del Ray Turkey Trot | 🗣️ Comments

Here are today’s most-read articles:

📅 Upcoming events

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

9:00 am: 50th Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot

☁️ Thursday’s forecast

There was an error with the forecast, so it needs to be added manually. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.”
– Maya Angelou

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

Thanksgiving road closures planned to accommodate Del Ray Turkey Trot

By Katie Taranto

Published November 26, 2025 at 3:45PM

City Council proclaimed Nov. 27, 2025 as "Del Ray Turkey Trot Day" (staff photo by James Cullum)

Several roads in Del Ray will close tomorrow (Thursday) to accommodate the neighborhood’s 50th annual Turkey Trot.

Closures will be in effect from approximately 6-11:30 a.m., starting at Mount Vernon Avenue between Braddock Road and Glendale Avenue, according to an announcement from the Alexandria Police Department.

Free school breakfast bill will return to General Assembly, Del. Bennett-Parker says

By James Cullum

Published November 26, 2025 at 2:48PM

Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker reads a proclamation at Art on the Avenue in Del Ray, Oct. 4, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A bill to provide elementary and secondary school students across Virginia with free breakfasts is heading back to the Virginia General Assembly.

The proposed bill by Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5) was killed in the House Appropriation’s Elementary & Secondary Education subcommittee in January due largely to its $29.2 million price tag.

After ACPS 10-year plan comes in $54M over budget, subcommittee pushes for cuts

By Katie Taranto

Published November 26, 2025 at 1:45PM

City Council/School Board Subcommittee meeting on Nov. 24, 2025 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

With less than a month until its adoption, city officials are pushing Alexandria City Public Schools leaders to make further cuts to the district’s 10-year Capital Improvements Program, stressing budget constraints.

The $340 million CIP proposal exceeds the city’s recommendation by $54.5 million and arrives during a period of expected citywide budget cuts. Officials underscored the need to limit budgets across the board during a City Council/School Board Subcommittee meeting on Monday night, which followed two ACPS work sessions to fine-tune the proposal.

Alexandria lifts parking fees for Thanksgiving and ‘Plaid Friday’

By James Cullum

Published November 26, 2025 at 12:30PM

Street parking on Main Line Boulevard in Potomac Yard (staff photo by James Cullum)

Looking to get out on Thanksgiving and Plaid Friday?

Alexandria has lifted parking restrictions at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts throughout the city tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday.

Advocacy group continues calls for Alexandria to divest from Israel at Old Town vigil

By James Cullum

Published November 26, 2025 at 11:45AM

A candlelight vigil against the Israel war with Hamas at Market Square in Old Town, Nov. 25, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Dozens of protestors continued their calls for Alexandria to divest itself from Israel, decrying the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas that’s been in effect for a little more than a month.

Standing under the covered stage outside City Hall at Market Square on Tuesday night, members of Alexandria for Palestinian Human Rights and their supporters held a candlelight vigil and sang songs, read poems and asked the city to stop working with companies they accuse of war profiteering.