Alexandria may not be ground zero in the growing contentious public debate over the impact of data centers. But the city is gearing up to address an increasing number of indirect consequences.
Even if not located in the city, data centers “still have regional impacts — they don’t stop at a city line or county line,” Mayor Alyia Gaskins said at the Aug. 26 Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit.
Street Work This Week in Alexandria — Street repaving and maintenance set for the week of Aug 31 will happen on North Tracy Street (from Grigsby Street to end), West Glebe Road (concrete work on 200 block), Lynhaven Drive (concrete work on 100 block) and Woodland Terrace (concrete work from Russell Road to West Braddock Road). [Alexandria T&ES]
Dolly Parton Show Near Alexandria Recalled — “On Oct. 26, 1974, Parton performed two shows at Hayfield Secondary School in Franconia. The concerts returned to public attention this week when the Friends of the Virginia Room shared a remarkable collection of photographs taken that day by Fairfax Journal photographer Jim Tingstrum. The images show a 28-year-old Parton commanding the stage in a sparkling, butterfly-covered outfit, signing photographs and smiling alongside concertgoers, police officers and fellow performers.” [The Zebra]
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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 28, 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:
Expect sunny weather with a high of about 85°F and a northeast wind at 6 mph. On Saturday night, clouds will increase, and temperatures will drop to around 68°F, with a southeast wind of 5 mph that will become calm by evening. See more from Weather.gov.
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau
We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!
Families are decrying new walk zones for Alexandria City Public Schools, saying the changes force their children off school buses to walk along unsafe roadways.
A number of parents denounced the walk zones during the public comment period at the Alexandria City School Board meeting on Thursday night (Aug. 27). ACPS provides bus transportation for students living more than a mile from their elementary schools and more than a mile-and-a-half from Alexandria City High School.
Join us for the October 10th Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market!
Saturday, October 10
9am-2pm
Late-night drivers on the Capital Beltway may encounter a traffic stoppage on the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge early Saturday (Aug. 29).
The drawbridge will open for a boat crossing between 1 a.m. and 1:20 a.m. Saturday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Drivers are asked to plan for delays and use alternate routes.
It’s the final weekend of August, and there’s still summer fun happening even after the kids went back to school.
The Around the World Cultural Food Festival will be the biggest event of the weekend, bringing visitors to Alexandria’s Oronoco Bay Park for food, performances and vendors. Other notable events include the annual remembrance event for lynching victim Benjamin Thomas and the Alexandria City High School Titans’ first home football game of the season.
The Alexandria City School Board unanimously accepted $240,100 in donations to the city’s school system on Thursday night (Aug. 27).
Along with school supplies and donations for meal debt, the gifts include a $158,000 donation to buy phone pouches with magnetic locks for every student at Alexandria City High School. With more than 4,500 students getting accustomed to a new bell-to-bell phone ban, Principal Michael Burch told ALXnow that the donation will buy enough pouches to last the school for several years.
The Alexandria Health Department is informing residents of a measles exposure reported in the Northern Virginia region.
The Virginia Department of Health was notified about a confirmed measles case involving an out-of-state resident who traveled through Northern Virginia. The visit happened Sunday, Aug. 16 when the person was infectious. Health officials are working to identify people who might have been exposed.
Alexandria has plentiful restaurants and bars to savor a glass of wine at, but it is also within driving distance of the region’s many wineries and vineyards. The region’s wineries offer a variety of wines, tastings, tours and other activities.
Here are the nominees for “Best Winery Near Alexandria” as part of our returning ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your go-to winery? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Live Music Venue in Alexandria is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Dog Park in Alexandria. The results are now official:
1. Westgrove Dog Park
2. Eugene Simpson Stadium Park
3. Ben Brenman Park
