ALXnow https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 7, 2026 Fired Alexandria sheriff’s deputy allegedly agreed to smuggle drugs to inmate for $500 Alexandria children’s book author starts Finch & Squirrel to mentor self-publishing writers Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market Teams of local scientists to map ‘extreme heat islands’ in Alexandria and neighboring counties Ribbon Cutting at Maison Breizh Mayor’s Cup Rugby Send-off Party Pop Culture Trivia: Sitcom Edition JUST IN: Dog may have accidentally started fire at West End home, owner says ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 10, 2026 The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show PHOTOS: Alexandria’s 277th birthday fireworks proceed on the waterfront despite rain Little Theatre of Alexandria Presents Catch Me If You Can MIS-Y: The Secret Interrogators of P.O. Box 1142 Alexandria average home price tops $850K as sales rise during 2026’s first half Morning Notes for July 13, 2026 FREE Home Buying Class (Shirlington Library) FREE Home Buying Class (Online event) From Capitol Hill to Richmond: Inside the political reset of Alexandria Del. R. Kirk McPike Racial equity fund awards $200K to 29 Alexandria nonprofits and leaders Alexandria birthday fireworks show leads July 10-12 weekend events Duke Street Transitway project nears full funding with $15M more from NVTA Sidewalk closure for City Hall renovation project extended through rest of July French restaurants in Alexandria line up special menus, events for Bastille Day Poll: The best food truck in Alexandria School Board elects two Alexandria City High School alumni as chair and vice chair “The American Revolution and the Fate of the World” Book Talk Art+Wine+Cheese: Nepenthe’s Own and Alexandria Native Lori Welch Brown ALXnow Readers’ Choice Used Bike Sale Alexandria Film Festival Presents “Space Cowboy” July 19 at The Lyceum AWLA wins largest grant in its history to address veterinary care access Adoptable pet of the week: Mac the fun-loving sidekick Best dog-friendly restaurant in Alexandria, VA Plow Fields to Battlefields: The Sacrifice of Two Ohioans in the Civil War City Council candidate Kirk McPike says he wants to bridge divisions with community conversations Drawbridge opening on Woodrow Wilson Bridge to bring traffic stoppages tonight The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project brings traffic impacts to Old Town intersections starting July 13 New school boundaries and walk zones go into effect in Alexandria Alexandria entrepreneur launches app to help men beat the ‘friendship recession’ WEATHER ALERT: Heavy rainfall risk from storms brings Flood Watch in Alexandria Morning Notes for July 9, 2026 Manassas African American Heritage Festival (At Metz Middle School) ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 8, 2026 BPAC Presents: Alexandria Presidential History Bike Tour 2026 New water quality dashboard helps residents track Potomac River’s real-time conditions ACPS aims to fill 3,500 backpacks in latest school supply drive Morning Notes for July 10, 2026 ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 9, 2026