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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 7, 2026

By ALXnow.com

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 — Jan 7, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. 18-year-old Alexandria man faces felony charges for allegedly shooting marijuana delivery driver (1966 views)
  2. Alexandria hosted ‘Queer Eye’ production team during show’s final season (840 views)
  3. Maryland man charged with forgery for allegedly trying to cash false check at Old Town bank (716 views)
  4. Del Ray girl sets kids’ world record with 67-minute pogo stick feat (675 views)
  5. ACPS to consider prohibiting second jobs for administrators after employee’s dismissal (637 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

🌤️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 53 degrees and light, variable winds. Moving into Thursday night, the skies will become mostly cloudy with a low around 40 degrees, accompanied by a southeast wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”
– Billie Jean King

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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ACPS to consider prohibiting second jobs for administrators after employee’s dismissal

By Emily Leayman
The Alexandria City School Board will meet on Jan. 8. (via Alexandria City School Board)

After a now-fired Alexandria City Public Schools administrator was found with a second job, the Alexandria City School Board is considering updates to its second job policy.

On Thursday, the School Board will review a policy update for employees' additional jobs beyond their school district employment. The proposed addition calls for no second jobs for ACPS chiefs, executive directors or directors unless the superintendent gives approval. It would apply for second jobs with an average of 10 hours per week for at least a month.

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Alexandria hosted ‘Queer Eye’ production team during show’s final season

By Katie Taranto
Queer Eye's "Fab Five" (left to right) Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Jeremiah Brent in episode 1005 of Queer Eye. Cr. Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2026 (via Queer Eye/Facebook)

Alexandria was home to the reality TV show “Queer Eye” last summer as the Fab Five filmed their tenth and final season in the D.C. area.

The Netflix show held its production headquarters in a warehouse at Van Dorn Station during a five-week shoot from late June to August 2025, Visit Alexandria spokesperson Allison O’Keefe told ALXnow. The location was coordinated through a partnership between the city of Alexandria, Visit Alexandria and the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership.

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Around Town

Del Ray girl sets kids’ world record with 67-minute pogo stick feat

By James Cullum
Lily Youngblood, 10, during her record-setting pogo stick jump in Del Ray, Oct. 9, 2025 (courtesy photo)

A 10-year-old girl from Alexandria has set a kids’ world record for the longest time continuously jumping on a pogo stick.

Del Ray resident Lily Youngblood learned how to use a pogo stick on Oct. 6, 2025. Just three days later, she set the world record in her age range for the longest time jumping on one — a distinction recognized by Canada-based Kids World Records.

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Event

Afternoon Matinee Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun (At (Germantown, MD))

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Around Town

DCanter wine boutique aims to open in Old Town in coming months

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

A D.C.-based wine boutique with a focus on sustainably sourced libations is expanding into Old Town this year.

DCanter Alexandria is preparing to open in suite 112 at 1101 King Street, on the ground floor of CityHouse Old Town apartments. The shop, which first opened on Capitol Hill in 2013, hopes to join Old Town “in the first quarter of 2026,” co-founder Michelle Lim Warner told ALXnow.

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Maryland man charged with forgery for allegedly trying to cash false check at Old Town bank

By James Cullum
The Franklin P. Backus Courthouse in Old Town, Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

A Maryland man faces felony charges after being arrested for trying to cash an altered check at a bank in Old Town.

The suspect from Oxon Hill was arrested inside the bank at the 100 block of S. Fairfax Street on Dec. 15 after trying to cash a check for $1,950, while the account holder told the branch manager that the check was, in fact, made out to the man who delivers her newspapers for $20.

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18-year-old Alexandria man faces felony charges for allegedly shooting marijuana delivery driver

By James Cullum
Scene outside 3220 S 28th Street on Aug. 19, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

An 18-year-old Alexandria man goes to court this month for allegedly shooting and robbing a man in Alexandria West back in August.

John Montgomery is being held without bond after his Dec. 12 arrest, more than four months after the Aug. 19 shooting and robbery in an apartment parking lot at the 3200 block of S. 28th Street.

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Morning Notes for January 7, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Snow views in the Carlyle District, Dec. 14, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Jan. 7, 2000, a time capsule was buried at the soon to be opened Beatley Library. Organized by the Alexandria Archaeological Commission, the time capsule project was part of Alexandria’s 250th Anniversary celebration in 1999. A stone excavated from the Alexandria Canal Tide Lock site and carved by master mason Raymond Cannetti marks the burial site.” [Historic Alexandria]

Longtime APD Officer Celebrates Retirement — “After 28 years of dedicated service, the Alexandria Police Department celebrated Officer Bennie Evans on his well-earned retirement. Throughout his career, Officer Evans truly did it his way, serving the community with compassion, authenticity, and an unwavering commitment to looking out for others. He became known not only for how he did the job, but for how he treated people.” [Alexandria Police Department]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 6, 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 6, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Condemned townhouse returned to homeowner after Monday basement fire in West End (751 views)
  2. Nonprofit seeks city approval to convert Old Town office headquarters into townhomes (687 views)
  3. National Park Service proposes new safety, trail and waterfront upgrades in Old Town North (563 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies during the day with a high temperature of around 57°F. The northwest wind will be blowing at 6 to 11 mph, and it could gust up to 23 mph. For Wednesday night, the sky will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 36°F. The northwest wind will diminish to around 6 mph and become calm by the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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