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Morning Notes for November 10, 2025

By ALXnow.com
Red leaves on an Old Town sidewalk (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Nov. 10, 1900, the Alexandria Golf Club, located on Shuter’s Hill, hosted its first tournament. Golf course designer Robert White of Cincinnati had laid out the links that fall, and the following year a clubhouse was built. Entrance fees at the nine-hole course were $5 for men and $3 for women.” [Historic Alexandria]

Reminder: Old Town Road Closures — “Alexandria will temporarily shut down the streets surrounding City Hall on Monday as part of preparations for the City Hall Renovation Project. N. Royal Street will close to traffic between Cameron Street and King Street from 7 a.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Parking will also be prohibited on that section of road from Nov. 13-20.” [ALXnow]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 7, 2025

By ALXnow.com

Good Friday 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 7, 2025.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Police: Man arrested over robbery near Potomac Yard this afternoon (1105 views)
  2. What’s happening this weekend in Alexandria: Annual film festival, wine class and more (436 views)

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Alexandria man found not guilty of forcible sodomy and attempted rape in Old Town (9774 views)
  2. Massive buildout proposal at Potomac Yard headed to Planning Commission (9286 views)
  3. Alfred Street Baptist Church seeks permission to redevelop Old Town apartment with affordable housing (6367 views)
  4. Five Alexandria spots make NoVA Magazine’s ‘50 Best Restaurants’ list (6164 views)
  5. Police suggest Old Town shooting suspect accidentally shot himself while fleeing (3382 views)
  6. JUST IN: W. Glebe Road shut down in Arlandria after SUV strikes pedestrian (3370 views)
  7. Alexandria plans budget cuts across all departments amid economic uncertainty (3324 views)
  8. Alexandria woman scammed out of thousands by fake sheriff’s deputy (2521 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

The weather will start off partly sunny, eventually transitioning to full sunshine with temperatures reaching around 68°F and a mild west wind at 7 mph. On Saturday night, expect a slight possibility of showers after 1am, while the sky remains partly cloudy and temperatures drop to about 50°F. A gentle southeast wind will blow at 3-5 mph, with a 20% chance of rain. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
– William James

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Police: Man arrested over robbery near Potomac Yard this afternoon

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

The Alexandria Police Department has detained a suspect over a robbery that took place this afternoon (Friday) near Potomac Yard.

Police were alerted shortly after 2:30 p.m. that a male suspect in a black ski mask had reportedly walked into a battery store on the 400 block of E. Glebe Road and demanded cash. The suspect had his hands in his pockets, and “a weapon was implied but not seen,” an APD dispatcher said.

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Around Town

Del Ray Pop-Up Bar plans Christmas-themed reopening in two weeks

By James Cullum
Joy on the Avenue in Del Ray in 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Get your Santa hat ready, because the Del Ray Pop-Up Bar plans to reopen with a Christmas-themed “Joy on the Avenue” concept in two weeks.

The bar aims to return during the weekend of Friday, Nov. 21 at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue, replacing its spooky “Nightmare on the Avenue” pop-up that closed after Halloween, owner Bill Blackburn told ALXnow.

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The Thirteen Presents BRAHMS & BONDS

Poster for a choir concert: 13 The Thirteen presents Brahms & Bonds, featuring Brahms Requiem and Credo with choir and orchestra.

Event location

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall

4915 E Campus Drive

Alexandria, Virginia 22311

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"The Thirteen sings with striking color and richness" – The Washington Post
The critically acclaimed professional choir performs Brahms' genre-defying masterpiece, "Ein deutsches Requiem," in the composers own version for piano four hands with world-renowned pianist Brian Ganz and Eric Conway, paired with Margaret Bonds' Credo, set to a text by W.E.B. Du Bois and also accompanied by piano.

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Sen. Ebbin scores victory as his transit-funding panel sends its plan to legislature

By Scott McCaffrey
Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-39, chairing last SJ28 Subcommittee meeting (screenshot via SJ28 Subcommittee)

For Sen. Adam Ebbin, the task of securing dedicated revenue streams for Northern Virginia transit is now 50% complete, as the region’s transit subcommittee approved a new spending package proposal this week.

In conversations with the Northern Virginia Growing Needs of Public Transit Joint Subcommittee, Ebbin (D-39) successfully shepherded near-unanimous support for the package, which calls for $400 million annually in new spending.

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What’s happening this weekend in Alexandria: Annual film festival, wine class and more

By Katie Taranto
Fall Farmers Market. (Photo credit Cade Martin for Visit Alexandria)

From the annual Alexandria Film Festival to free crafting, author events and a sold-out Banned Book Speakeasy, this fall weekend in Alexandria is packed with plenty of interesting activities. Catch an independent film, try a candle-making workshop or attend Sunday morning jazz brunch.

Discover all that’s happening in your community this weekend (Nov. 7-9), from events and entertainment to live music and more. 

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Around Town

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Phoenix, the ‘total cuddlebug’

By Katie Taranto
Phoenix (courtesy of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria)

Phoenix is a “super sweet, friendly and gentle” pup who loves running, playing fetch and settling in for a good cuddle.

The resident pooch at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is searching for a forever family to accompany on “woodsy weekend field trips,” according to an AWLA volunteer. She’s two years old, about 74 pounds and never seen without her “fanciest white dancing boots.”

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Monday road closures slated around City Hall to prepare for renovation

By James Cullum
Alexandria City Hall in Old Town in 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria will temporarily shut down the streets surrounding City Hall on Monday as part of preparations for the City Hall Renovation Project.

N. Royal Street will close to traffic between Cameron Street and King Street from 7 a.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Parking will also be prohibited on that section of road from Thursday, Nov. 13 to Thursday, Nov. 20.

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ACPS proposes $340M capital improvements budget over next decade

By Katie Taranto
The new athletic field at Patrick Henry K-8 School, March 18, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A new budget proposal at Alexandria City Public Schools includes nearly $150 million in funding to address the district’s growing student population over the next decade.  In total, the proposed […]

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