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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 27, 2026

By ALXnow.com

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 — Jan 27, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Amazon Fresh will close Potomac Yard location as it shuts down all stores nationwide (4957 views)
  2. WMATA asks Alexandria for $35M to complete Potomac Yard Metro station (871 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect increasing clouds and a high near 22, along with wind chill values dropping to -1, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 5 to 9 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to a low of 6 and wind chill values as low as -3. A calm wind will turn into a northwest breeze around 6 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”
– George S. Patton

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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City manager will give snow response update at virtual City Council meeting tonight

By Katie Taranto
Snow removal in Old Town, Jan. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

City Manager Jim Parajon is expected to deliver an update about snow response efforts in the City of Alexandria this evening (Tuesday).

Parajon is scheduled to provide the update during City Council’s legislative meeting, which will take place virtually at 7 p.m. The update will detail how the city prepared for snow, “what we have seen, where we need to amp up the response, and what you can expect over the next few days,” Mayor Alyia Gaskins said today on social media.

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WMATA asks Alexandria for $35M to complete Potomac Yard Metro station

By James Cullum
A train arrives at the Potomac Yard Metro station (staff photo by James Cullum)

Nearly three years after the Potomac Yard Metro station opened to the public, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is requesting that Alexandria pay an additional $35 million to close out all construction contracts and claims associated with the project.

The proposal will head to City Council for review this evening (Tuesday). If approved, WMATA says the funding increase would be the third and final modification to its funding agreement with the city.

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Announcement

Arlington & Alexandria City/County Managers Public Meeting

By League of Women Voters of Arlington & Alexandria City (LWVAAC)

The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City, in partnership with Arlington County Public Library, invites you to an open discussion on managing local government in a changing environment.

Join Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz and Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon for a conversation about how local governments are adapting to shifts in federal funding and changes at the state level. The discussion will explore how these evolving conditions may impact local priorities, services, and decision-making in our communities.

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JUST IN: ACPS will shift to virtual learning Wednesday as schools remain closed

By Katie Taranto
Snowy day at the 100 block of King Street, Jan. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Tomorrow (Wednesday) will be a virtual workday for students and teachers at Alexandria City Public Schools.

ACPS facilities will remain closed for all activities for a third consecutive day due to inclement weather, Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt announced this afternoon. Students, teachers and staff will instead move to synchronous virtual learning plans.

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Girl Scout cookie sales begin in Alexandria next week with new ‘rocky road’-inspired treat

By Katie Taranto
Girl Scouts of Nation's Capital members hold boxes of cookies at a booth in 2024 (courtesy of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital)

Girl Scout cookie season is back, and it’s coming soon to Alexandria.

In-person cookie booth sales with Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital return next week on Friday, Feb. 6. Shoppers will be able to snag the classics like Thin Mints and Trefoils, as well as a new rocky road ice cream-flavored cookie, Exploremores.

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Amazon Fresh will close Potomac Yard location as it shuts down all stores nationwide

By James Cullum
Amazon Fresh at 3801 Richmond Highway in the Potomac Yard Shopping Center (staff photo by James Cullum)

Amazon Fresh announced today (Tuesday) that it will close all its stores nationwide, including the location at Potomac Yard that opened just a year and a half ago.

The last day for most Amazon Fresh stores across the country is Feb. 1, according to the Associated Press. Amazon plans to shutter all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, converting some locations into Whole Foods Markets, according to a press release.

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‘Snow Buddy’ volunteers help clear Alexandria neighbors’ sidewalks after storm

By Katie Taranto
Sage Goyda and son participate in the Snow Buddy Program (courtesy of Volunteer Alexandria)

A team of volunteers in Alexandria have bundled up to shovel and treat their neighbors’ walkways after this weekend’s winter storm.

For two decades, Volunteer Alexandria’s Snow Buddy Program has provided snow removal assistance to people with disabilities, homebound residents and seniors who meet income eligibility requirements. The program, which typically serves 30 to 40 residents, is meeting increased needs in the city, with 65 service requests from Alexandria residents so far this winter.

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City manager asks City Council to affirm authority to move unencumbered funds

By James Cullum
Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon is asking City Council to reaffirm his authority to transfer unencumbered city funds from any office, department or agency to another.

City Council unanimously approved the proposed resolution at its virtual meeting this evening (Tuesday), mandating city staff to formalize the process for making transfers of appropriated unencumbered funds.

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City Council approves new energy standards for developments in Alexandria

By Emily Leayman
Attendees at City Council's Jan. 24, 2026 public hearing (via City of Alexandria)

Alexandria City Council approved new environmental standards for the development review process on Saturday, following testimony from dozens of public speakers on climate change and impacts on housing development.

The new Green Building Plan is an update to the 2019 Green Building Policy, which set standards for new public and private renovations needing site plan or special use permit approval. The plan focuses on a measure of energy used by a building called Energy Use Intensity (EUI), rather than specific sustainability certifications like LEED.

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