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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 12, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow banner with text 'Daily Debrief for Aug 12, 2026' over a cyclist on a park path beneath a bridge.

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 — Aug 12, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. APD to refund, dismiss tickets after speed camera error in the West End (2260 views)
  2. Mayor says Flock camera data not shared with ICE amid recent enforcement in Alexandria (440 views)
  3. Morning Notes for August 12, 2026 (422 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 90 degrees and a northwest wind blowing at 5 to 8 mph. During the night, the weather will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 72 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

News

Mayor says Flock camera data not shared with ICE amid recent enforcement in Alexandria

By Emily Leayman
Solar-powered street light with LED lamp on a pole against a cloudy blue sky.
A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Houston. (David Goldman/Associated Press file)

As recent ICE activity spurred concerns about ICE utilizing Flock cameras, Alexandria’s mayor is saying the city’s camera data is not shared with federal immigration officers.

The immigrant advocacy group ICE Out of Alexandria had called on City Council to ban automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras over the concern of ICE using them for surveillance of immigrants. That came after the group reported ICE’s apparent detainment of four residents on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Eaton Square apartment complex and two more at 7/11 on W. Glebe Road in Arlandria on the morning of Monday, Aug. 10.

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Alexandria rent prices may be rising, but new city apartments aren’t getting bigger

By Scott McCaffrey
Open-concept living and dining area with hardwood floors, large windows, and a seating nook by the window.
Apartment interior (via Francesca Tosolini/Unsplash)

Average Alexandria apartment sizes are holding steady while newly built rental units nationally are gaining in size, according to new data.

The typical unit in a multifamily apartment building citywide constructed between 2016 and 2025 totaled 856 square feet, essentially unchanged from the 859 square feet for units built between 2006 and 2015.

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Announcement

Army Navy Game Day 5k and 10k Run, sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Foreign Area Officers Association

By D.C. Area Foreign Area Officers Association (FAOA)
Poster for the 2nd FAOA Army–Navy Run, 5k/10k, Dec 12, 2026, Ben Brenman Park, Alexandria, VA, with FAOA logos.

Attention all runners, joggers, and Army Navy fans!

Come join us on Saturday, 12 December 2026 for a fun run before the big game. The Army Navy Football Game is one of the greatest rivalries in college football, and what better way to kick it off than with a fun run sponsored by FAOA. FAOA supports active, retired, and civilian Foreign Area Officers around the globe. All proceeds go directly to funding FAOA programs to help and support our members.

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Tech startups with high-growth potential chosen for Alexandria business accelerator

By Emily Leayman
Railroad view from the Potomac Yard Metro station in January 2026 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Eleven tech startups with high prospects of growth have joined Alexandria’s first-ever tech accelerator program, the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership announced with program manager FedTech and the City of Alexandria Wednesday (Aug. 12).

The 11 participants were chosen among 41 applications for the Accelerate ALX program beginning in August. According to AEDP, the companies “represent high-growth sectors including defense, aerospace, health tech, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and cybersecurity.”

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Event

CatRad Halloween Eve!

Halloween Eve Party poster with date 10/30/26 and 7–11 PM at St. Elmo's, Alexandria, VA 22314 (tickets listed)

Event location

St. Elmo's - Old Town North

529 Montgomery Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats, and a wicked good time!

It's time for CatRads 2nd Annual Halloween Eve! Join us at St. Elmo's Old Town North for an evening of Halloween fun. Join us for:

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APD to refund, dismiss tickets after speed camera error in the West End

By Emily Leayman
Busy parking lot near a school zone with orange traffic signs and a 'School Zone' sign in view
A speed camera enforcement sign on Seminary Road west of Francis C. Hammond Middle School (via Google Maps)

An error with a speed camera in the West End is prompting police to dismiss and refund citations.

The Alexandria Police Department found a programming issue in the eastbound school zone speed camera on Seminary Road at Francis C. Hammond Middle School. A review determined 115 citations were given outside the enforcement period, which can only be school arrival and dismissal times under Virginia law.

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Virginia sticks to childhood vaccine schedule, rejecting Trump’s order to space out shots

By Emily Leayman and The Associated Press
Gloved hands drawing liquid from a vial into a syringe for vaccination.
A vaccine (Mufid Majnun/Unsplash)

After President Donald Trump issued an order seeking more spaced out childhood vaccinations, the Virginia Department of Health joined other medical experts in backing the existing childhood vaccination schedule.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits.

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Around Town

Bands & Brews returns to Del Ray with live music and specials at 20+ restaurants

By Emily Leayman
Whimsical storefront window with a yellow cartoon guitar character waving and a blue dog cutout beside it on glass.
Bands & Brews art at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (via Del Ray Business Association/Facebook)

Thousands will flock to Del Ray this weekend for drinks and live music at the returning Bands & Brews Bar Crawl.

The sixth annual event will take place from 12:30-6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. Hosted by the Del Ray Business Association, the event will provide a portion of proceeds to The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, which provides scholarships and personalized college advising to students seeking college, career and technical education.

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Morning Notes for August 12, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Around Jones Point Park (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Special Meeting for School Board Tonight — “The Alexandria City School Board has scheduled a special called meeting on August 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. to convene a closed session to discuss a personnel matter.” [Alexandria City Public Schools/Facebook]

Youth Leadership Conference Continues — “The 2026 Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference will be held August 11-13 at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Dr.) This free event is open to rising 9th through 12th graders residing in the City of Alexandria. The Youth Leadership Conference empowers emerging young leaders by providing training opportunities and connecting them to resources in their community.” [City of Alexandria]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 11, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 11, 2026 on a dark lake background with a small boat.

Good Tuesday 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 — Aug 11, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. South Korean coffee shop chain Twosome Place to open in Old Town (716 views)
  2. Founding Farmers plans on-site distillery at Alexandria location (571 views)
  3. Civil rights discussion to headline annual remembrance event for teen lynched in Alexandria (472 views)
  4. Alexandria teen’s Eagle Scout project focuses on teaching kids to protect waterways (451 views)
  5. Morning Notes for August 11, 2026 (448 views)
  6. A dozen Alexandria companies land on Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company list in 2026 (351 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 87°F, accompanied by a northwest wind at 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday night will have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., followed by a small chance of showers until 2 a.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy before clearing, with temperatures dropping to around 70°F and light winds from the west. The chance of precipitation is 20%. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

Announcement

Always Becoming: Next Chapter

By Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.

Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.

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