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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 22, 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 — Jun 22, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Fiery crash in Alexandria follows state police pursuit of driver (1872 views)
  2. New café and wine bar launches soft opening this week in Old Town (1235 views)
  3. JUST IN: Tall Ship Providence to suspend operations on the Potomac River (683 views)
  4. Virginia Paving asks for five-year extension of West End asphalt plant’s 2027 closing deadline (626 views)
  5. Morning Notes for June 22, 2026 (623 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌦️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a 40% chance of showers before 3 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 80°F. Winds will come from the north at 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 62°F and a gentle north wind at about 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
– Walt Whitman

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

Weather

NOW: Over 7,800 without power in Alexandria after severe storms

By Emily Leayman
Power outages in the West End of Alexandria (via Dominion Energy)

More than 7,800 customers are without power in Alexandria as the city and region are hit with severe thunderstorms tonight (Monday).

As of 7:45 p.m., Dominion Energy reported 7,821 customers without power across five outage areas. The outages are concentrated around the West End north and south of Duke Street, but they’ve also been reported in Taylor Run, Rosemont and Arlandria.

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JUST IN: Tall Ship Providence to suspend operations on the Potomac River

By James Cullum
The Tall Ship Providence sails to its new home, The Senator John Warner Maritime Heritage Center at Waterfront Park (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria-based Tall Ship Providence Foundation is suspending its educational and tour programs on the Potomac River, effective Friday, June 26, the organization announced today (Monday).

The decision, which was recently made by the nonprofit’s board, means Tall Ship Providence will be sold if significant funding is not found, the organization’s Executive Director Kathy Seifert told ALXnow. As it stands, the bar at the floating pier at Waterfront Park will stay open to pay for upkeep of the ship, which Seifert says will stay docked in Alexandria until the end of the summer.

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Woodrow Wilson Bridge to open Monday night for Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

By James Cullum
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge at sunset (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge will have a drawbridge opening briefly tonight (Monday) to allow for the passage of yacht race participants.

The drawbridge is scheduled to open at 10 p.m. to allow for passage of vessels participating in the 40,000-nautical-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the city announced. The bridge opening is expected to last 15 to 20 minutes.

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Event

Mayor’s Cup Rugby Send-off Party

Fraternal Order of the Eagles

1015 Cameron St.

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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Join Mayor Gaskins and the community for a celebration send-off as Alexandria’s Mayor’s Cup Rugby team prepares to compete against Dundee, Scotland!

This free, family-friendly event is a chance to meet the players, learn about the sport, and show your support before the team takes the pitch overseas.

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Virginia Paving asks for five-year extension of West End asphalt plant’s 2027 closing deadline

By James Cullum
Virginia Paving Company facility near the Van Dorn Metro station (via City of Alexandria)

Seven years after being given a date by the city to clear out of Alexandria’s West End, Virginia Paving Company is asking for a five-year extension.

Asphalt production operations have been at the 11-acre site at 5601 Courtney Avenue since 1960. The proposal would extend the mandated sunset date for asphalt plant operations from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2032, according to planning documents.

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Weather

WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Alexandria amid scattered storms

By ALXnow.com
Scenes from Old Town as a storm front bringing rain and high winds moves through the region in March 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Alexandria and the rest of the D.C. region as scattered severe storms are possible today (Monday).

The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. National Weather Service forecasters say scattered severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds and isolated tornadoes in the afternoon and evening. Multiple rounds of storms haven’t been ruled out, creating potential for scattered flooding in urban and poor drainage areas.

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Alexandria Health Department advises of measles case at N. Va. airport

By Emily Leayman
The James A. Wilding Arrival Hall at Dulles International Airport (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Alexandria Health Department is advising residents of a potential measles exposure, marking the ninth in the Northern Virginia region.

The confirmed case involves an out-of-state resident who traveled internationally and was at Dulles International Airport, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Health officials are working to identify people who may have been exposed and are contacting those on specific flights.

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Around Town

New café and wine bar launches soft opening this week in Old Town

By James Cullum
Cherry on Top is coming soon to Queen Street in Old Town (courtesy of Ksenia Varakina)

After nearly a year in development, a new café and wine bar in Old Town is soft opening this week.

Owner Ksenia Varakina is opening Cherry On Top at 1021 Queen Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday (June 24), and told ALXnow the grand opening will be on July 10. The shop is expected to offer selections of wine, espresso beverages, charcuterie and pastries.

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Fiery crash in Alexandria follows state police pursuit of driver

By Emily Leayman
Virginia State Police cruiser (staff photo)

A Virginia State Police pursuit ended in Alexandria with a fiery crash into a parked car early Sunday (June 21).

Around 12:57 a.m., a state trooper tried to stop a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on westbound Interstate 495 near Telegraph Road. According to state police, a pursuit ensued when the vehicle refused to stop.

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