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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 13, 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 — Apr 13, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. USPTO cafeteria reopens to the public with chef-curated menus (1630 views)
  2. Pedestrian struck during fire response in Landmark area (876 views)
  3. Crooked Beat Records closing May 3 in Del Ray after flood impact (477 views)
  4. Morning Notes for April 13, 2026 (385 views)
  5. Ulta opens new location at Potomac Yard Shopping Center (378 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

It will be mostly sunny with a high of about 89°F, and a southwest wind will increase to 5 to 10 mph in the morning, with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph. Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of around 69°F, with southwest winds at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
– Dalai Lama

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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Revised agreement with APD goes to School Board public hearing

By Emily Leayman
Alexandria Police at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus. (staff photo by James Cullum)

A public hearing will be held Thursday (April 16) on the revised memorandum of understanding between the Alexandria City School Board and the Alexandria Police Department.

Alexandria City Public Schools is required to have an MOU with the police department due to the presence of school resource officers in schools, and it must be reviewed at least every two years. The proposed agreement would be in effect from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.

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Alexandria leaders remember former ADC Chair Susan Bulkley Kellom

By James Cullum
Susan Bulkley Kellom (via Jack Powers/Facebook)

Alexandria leaders are mourning the death of Susan Bulkley Kellom, a longtime city resident, veteran, volunteer and former chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee. Kellom died on Saturday, April 11 at age 78. Her cause of death has not been disclosed.

Kellom moved to Old Town in 1983 with her husband, Ben, who died in 2021 at the age of 90. She was ADC chair from 1999 to 2010, chair of the Alexandria Electoral Board from 2012 to 2014, former chair of the city’s Human Rights Commission and member of the Youth Policy Commission. Kellom also served as a military police officer and was in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1980.

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Ulta opens new location at Potomac Yard Shopping Center

By Emily Leayman
Ulta at the Potomac Yard Shopping Center (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

Beauty retailer Ulta has opened its new location at Alexandria’s Potomac Yard Shopping Center.

An employee confirmed the store at 3501 Richmond Highway opened in late March. The location includes a full salon with hair and brow services, along with the retailer’s usual selection of beauty, hair, skin, fragrance and wellness products.

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Pedestrian struck during fire response in Landmark area

By James Cullum
AFD extinguished a fire in the 200 block of Gretna Green Court on April 10, 2026 (via IAFF 2141/Facebook)

A man was struck by a vehicle that swerved to get out of the way of an Alexandria Fire Department engine on Saturday (April 11), according to radio dispatches.

The fire was first reported before 7:15 p.m. as an odor of smoke in the 200 block of Gretna Green Court in the Landmark area. AFD called for backup after finding smoke coming from the attic of a three-level townhouse.

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Crooked Beat Records closing May 3 in Del Ray after flood impact

By James Cullum
Crooked Beat Records prepares for Record Store Day (Staff photo by James Cullum)
Crooked Beat Records prepares for Record Store Day (Staff photo by James Cullum)

Crooked Beat Records will officially close its Del Ray location Sunday, May 3, following the adverse effects of flooding earlier this year.

Owner Bill Daly said in a social media post he has tried to stay in Alexandria and has placed bids on several rental properties in and around the city, though there is a chance the business could move outside Alexandria.

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USPTO cafeteria reopens to the public with chef-curated menus

By Katie Taranto
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) cafeteria reopens under new management. (courtesy of Jay Premack/USPTO)

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s cafeteria has reopened under new management, coinciding with a busy season at the federal campus that recently welcomed the National Science Foundation.

USPTO’s Roundhouse Café officially reopened to the public March 30 at 600 Dulany Street in Carlyle, offering sushi, a made-to-order deli, salad bar, self-serve hot entrées and a hot bar, the agency announced. The venue plans to serve a rotating variety of “chef-curated” menus, seasonal promotions and guest restaurants.

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Morning Notes for April 13, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Flowering tree in Old Town on April 11, 2026 (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 13, 1876, building supply entrepreneur John Leatherland and his son, John W., opened a new brass foundry at Queen and Lee Streets, aptly named Leatherland and Son. The new industrial facility opened its doors just in time to be featured on page 102 of Chataigne’s Alexandria City Directory, that also included several other listings outlining the extensive business interests of the Leatherland family in the city during the last quarter of the 19th century.” [Historic Alexandria]

Civic Leader, Veteran Susan B. Kellom Dies — “Susan B. Kellom, a longtime Alexandria resident, Army veteran, and devoted civic leader whose decades of service helped shape the city’s political and community landscape, died [Saturday] morning.” [The Zebra]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 10, 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 — Apr 10, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. The Majestic reopens with new owner, New American menu in Old Town (713 views)
  2. Del Ray eatery’s free milkshakes for dancing customers offer goes viral (515 views)
  3. Poll: The best real estate agent for sellers in Alexandria (511 views)

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

  1. Free timed tours of four tall ships lined up at Old Town’s Sails on the Potomac festival (6930 views)
  2. UPDATE: Adult pedestrian hit in West End Alexandria (6329 views)
  3. Alexandria sheriff’s deputy fired after accusation of drug smuggling attempt in jail (3859 views)
  4. Driver cited after pedestrian struck in Del Ray: police (3572 views)
  5. New coffee shop and wine bar aims for spring opening on Queen Street (2786 views)
  6. Five Alexandria restaurants make appearance in regional RAMMY finalists (2679 views)
  7. Alexandria City Manager pushes for paid parking on Sundays, parking fee increase (2163 views)
  8. State trooper injured during I-495 chase into Alexandria, suspect arrested at Metro station (2060 views)
  9. Del Ray splash pad construction nears finish line after years of planning (2054 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 weather with a high near 69°F and a north wind at 9 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low around 48°F and light, variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
– Roy T. Bennett

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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