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With 19,000 voters expected at school sites, April 21 student holiday approved at ACPS

By Emily Leayman
Voting at Douglas MacArthur School (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Alexandria City School Board approved April 21 as a student holiday as election officials anticipate high turnout for the special election at school-based polling sites. While students will be off, ACPS staff will have a work day.

Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt presented the School Board with the proposal last Thursday (March 26) after a discussion with Alexandria’s election officials. April 21 is the date of the special elections to decide a statewide mid-decade redistricting amendment for Virginia’s congressional districts and fill former Councilman R. Kirk McPike’s City Council seat following his election to Virginia’s 5th House District.

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Alexandria clerk of court to officiate weddings aboard Tall Ship Providence

By James Cullum
The Senator John Warner Maritime Heritage Center at Waterfront Park is home to the Tall Ship Providence (staff photo by James Cullum

The Alexandria Clerk’s Office is expanding its wedding offerings yet again.

After a successful run last fall with its costumed “Halloweddings,” Clerk of Court Greg Parks will officiate 18 weddings aboard the Tall Ship Providence on Friday, May 15, at Waterfront Park in Old Town.

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Firefighters extinguish two residential building fires in Alexandria over the weekend

By James Cullum
AFD extinguished a fire in the 100 block of Quay Street in Old Town, March 28, 2026 (via Local 2141:Facebook)

The Alexandria Fire Department extinguished two residential building fires over the weekend.

Just before 7 p.m. on Saturday (March 28), a fire was reported in a four-level townhome the 100 block of Quay Street, which is near the intersection with N. Union Street in Old Town. AFD arrived to find fire showing on the second floor.

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New wine shop DCanter plans grand opening this weekend in Old Town

By Katie Taranto
Vacant retail bay at 1101 King Street where DCanter plans to open (staff photo by James Cullum)

A local wine shop is preparing to celebrate a new chapter in Alexandria this weekend.

D.C. wine boutique DCanter is hosting a grand opening for its second location, DCanter Alexandria, from 12-4 p.m. Saturday (April 4) at 1101 King Street, Suite 112. Led by couple Michelle Lim Warner and Michael Warner, the shop focuses on sustainably made and organic wines sourced from small, independent producers.

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$1M prize claimed from Millionaire’s Raffle ticket sold in Del Ray

By Emily Leayman
A large stack of money (via Celyn Kang/Unsplash)

The winner of a Millionaire’s Raffle lottery ticket bought in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood has claimed the $1 million prize after initially forgetting about it, the Virginia Lottery said.

An Arlington woman anonymously claimed the prize, marking the fifth and final $1 million prize from the 2026 Virginia New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. Under Virginia law, winners of prizes of $1 million or more may claim their winnings anonymously.

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Morning Notes for March 30, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Cherry blossoms in Del Ray (Staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 30 and 31, 1841, former President John Quincy Adams visited Edmund Jennings Lee at his home at 614 Oronoco Street. Adams had dinner and breakfast at Lee’s home, today known as the Lee-Fendall House.” [Historic Alexandria]

Alexandria Women for Good Help Women at Guest House — “Women entering the aftercare program, all formerly incarcerated, have completed the Friends of Guest House six-month residential program and are moving toward their next step of reintegrating into the community. Many of these women do not have basic household items, and Alexandria Women for Good stepped in to help make the transition a little easier and more comfortable.” [The Zebra]

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PHOTOS: Protestors line Richmond Highway in Alexandria for ‘No Kings 3’ protest

By James Cullum
The No Kings 3 protest along Richmond Highway in Alexandria, March 28, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Hundreds of people holding political signs lined Richmond Highway in Alexandria to protest the Trump administration today (Saturday).

Indivisible Do Something Alexandria hosted the “No Kings 3” protest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. along northbound Richmond Highway from Powhatan Park to the Potomac Yard Shopping Center. Protestors held signs and encouraged drivers to honk in solidarity. While the event didn’t have speakers like the past two protests at Market Square in Old Town, Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) and state Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-39) made appearances at the “No Kings 3” protest.

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 27, 2026

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 — Mar 27, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. NEW: ACPS Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt to resign (2425 views)
  2. Poll: The best Mexican restaurant in Alexandria (1930 views)
  3. Lower water pressure, discoloration to affect Alexandria water during spring flushing (518 views)
  4. Morning Notes for March 27, 2026 (412 views)

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

  1. New plan unveiled after National Park Service sinks pump station at Waterfront Park (17811 views)
  2. JUST IN: WMATA pitches Braddock Road Metro changes to allow for potential development (10018 views)
  3. Hit-and-run kills pedestrian on I-395 in Alexandria: state police (6370 views)
  4. Historic home sets Old Town record for residential sales with $7.1M deal (6243 views)
  5. ACPS prepares to move 800+ students for redistricting effort (4123 views)
  6. DEVELOPING: Hit-and-run pursuit leads to driver arrest on I-495 in Alexandria (3413 views)
  7. Alexandria restaurants named semifinalists for regional RAMMY Awards (3318 views)
  8. Man receives 1-year sentence for assaults outside Alexandria Metro stations (2268 views)
  9. ACPS plans to make April election day a student holiday (2049 views)
  10. Three candidates for Alexandria City Council clash at West End forum (1947 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

Expect sunny skies with a high near 49°F and northwest winds blowing at 11 to 13 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 32°F and light, variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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STIs dominate Alexandria Health Department disease investigations: report

By James Cullum
The entrance of the Alexandria Health Department (Credit: Alexandria Health Department)
The entrance of the Alexandria Health Department (courtesy of the Alexandria Health Department)

Alexandria continues to outpace the state average for sexually transmitted infections, according to a new report.

The Alexandria Health Department’s 2024 Disease Investigation Report recorded 1,900 separate disease investigations in 2024, a 5% decrease from 2023. The department found that vaccine-preventable diseases increased fivefold with 41 cases in 2024, compared to eight reported cases in 2023; and that sexually transmitted infections decreased 2%, although gonorrhea and HIV cases have increased by 9% and 24%, respectively.

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