U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) put a final stamp on his political career Monday night, as the three-term senator and former governor held his last campaign rally in Alexandria.
Flanked by Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins and Northern Virginia Reps. James Walkinshaw (D-11) and Don Beyer (D-8), Warner heavily criticized President Donald Trump’s administration and congressional Republicans, and called on voters to restore moral leadership to the country.
It’s Election Day — Voting is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Alexandria’s polling places. The 8th Congressional District and U.S. Senate races, along with three Virginia constitutional amendments, are on the ballot. [ALXnow]
Schedule Changes for Election Day — Most City of Alexandria offices are open as usual on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3), but there is no school for students at ACPS on Nov. 3. Courts are closed, but Circuit Court and Clerk of the Circuit Court will be available for emergency election-related matters only. [City of Alexandria]
Update on City Hall Renovation — “Heads Up! The terra cotta boiler chimney at City Hall is being demolished this week. This chimney isn’t original to the historic building, and the boiler it was built for is no longer functional. Removing the non-historic chimney makes more space for functional rooms in City Hall.” [City of Alexandria/Bluesky]
Review Continues for Draft Duke Street Land Use Plan — “On October 27, the City of Alexandria’s Duke Street Land Use Plan reached an important milestone, as City Council reviewed the Draft Plan, community feedback, and supporting studies ahead of anticipated Public Hearings in December. Developed with input from more than 4,000 community members (like you!), the Draft Plan is the first comprehensive update to land use guidance for the Duke Street corridor since 1992.” [City of Alexandria]
Route 7 Traffic Study Extends into Beauregard Street Corridor — “Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets analyzed 59 crashes from 2017 through June 2026 in which a pedestrian or bicyclist was killed or seriously injured, using police-reported records from Virginia’s Traffic Records Electronic Data System. Eleven of the crashes were fatal. Ten of the 11 fatal crashes happened in darkness.” [Alexandria Brief]
New Bus Tracking Feature at ACPS — “The updates to the Edulog Bus Tracking Parent Portal, announced by ACPS on Oct. 30, include customizable alerts, expanded language options and easier access to transportation information. One of the new features allows parents to establish alert zones that notify them when their child’s school bus is approaching a designated stop or school.” [Patch]
Pork Barrel BBQ Owner Reflects on 15 Years — “Fifteen years ago this November, Bill Blackburn and his business partner, Mike Anderson, set out to open one small barbecue takeout spot in Del Ray. They opened three restaurants instead. Pork Barrel BBQ opened on Mount Vernon Avenue in November 2011, followed by Holy Cow a year later and a sushi bar next door. Blackburn, who was in his early 30s at the time, says it still doesn’t feel like that long ago.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
Flood Resilience Plan Meeting Coming Up — “Join a community meeting to hear how you can comment on the Draft Alexandria Flood Resilience Plan! November 5 7-8:15 p.m. The Charles Houston Recreation Center Can’t make it in person? You can still attend virtually! alexandriava.gov/flood-action/f.” [Alexandria T&ES/X]
Volunteer Alexandria Prepares for Holiday Toy Drive — “As you plan seasonal gift-giving, consider TOYS4alx, Volunteer Alexandria’s annual local toy drive and distribution. Approximately 300 Alexandria families need help providing holiday gifts for their children and TOYS4alx needs your help to serve them all. We invite you to collect new toys and sports items for children ages 0-12 from November 16 through December 14, 2026.” [The Zebra]
Sentence in Pentagon City Bathroom Attack — “[Koby] Berry was sentenced to 12 months for the incident, in which he was accused of placing his hand over the mouth of a woman at a Pentagon City shopping center and attempting to push her into a bathroom the evening of May 6. The woman was able to escape and yell for assistance.” [ARLnow]
Governor Seeks to Update K-12 Funding Formula — “Gov. Abigail Spanberger said on Oct. 29 that she is committed to adjusting Virginia’s K-12 funding formula, after a state research group found it needs substantial changes and advanced a plan to hire an expert tasked with studying a new funding mechanism for up to 24 months. The existing formula is over 50 years old, does not adequately reflect the real costs of operating schools, and has forced local governments to spend far more on K-12 education than the state.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Tuesday — Mostly sunny with a high near 73. Calm winds will become southerly at 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 52 and south winds at 3 to 6 mph. [NWS]
There’s more local news to explore. Check out WSHnow, with stories from around the region.
This recurring Most and Least Expensive Home feature is sponsored by Adrianna Vallario of Compass. Based in the North Ridge area of Alexandria City, Adrianna is more than just a real estate agent – she is a trusted advisor, relocation expert, and community advocate.In October 2026, 26 detached homes sold, 50 condos sold, and 41 townhomes sold. Detached home sales are down 40% when compared to the same time period last year, condos are down 52%, and townhomes are down 18%.
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Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.
Everything else we published today, Nov 2, 2026.
Always Becoming: Next Chapter
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming… [Announcement]
Artful Evenings: Water’s Edge with Artist Sky Hopinka
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday… [Announcement]
Old Town Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Down to Final 2 Spots Before Saturday Deadline
Revolutionary Fitness is a semi-private strength and longevity training studio for adults 50+… [Announcement]
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]
How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Nov 14: Free, Open Air Flea & Vintage Market with 70+ Vendors, "Best in VA!" [Event]
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Nov 15: Northern Virginia Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend… [Event]
Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ALXnow.
Today: Alexandria saw a high of 63° at 12:10 p.m. (normal for the date), a low of 48° at 1:05 a.m. and no rain.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 2 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 1 to 7 mph.
About 175 Dominion customers are without power.
The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.
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Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view. Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
Big changes are in store for a two-tower, mixed-use senior housing apartment project in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood.
After getting through design hurdles and an extension for construction last year, applicant 18th Street Development LLC wants to change its plans for an 18-story senior residential apartment building at 1900 Eisenhower Avenue and a commercial office building next door at 765 John Carlyle Street.
Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.
The Alexandria City School Board is taking another look at options to relieve middle school capacity challenges.
The School Board’s Thursday (Oct. 29) work session compared the plan to convert Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School into a middle school and Patrick Henry K-8 School into an elementary school with other alternatives. The School Board gave direction during the Capital Improvement Program process in December 2024 to convert the two K-8 schools.
It was a picture-perfect Halloween on Saturday, and thousands of costumed heroes, villains, monsters and historical figures took to the streets in Alexandria.
With appearances by characters like George and Martha Washington, Dr. Doom and Harry Potter, S. Lee Street in Old Town was also closed off for its traditional Halloween block party, which started around 5 p.m. and lasted several hours.
A 13-year-old boy was injured by an SUV in a crash in Del Ray this morning (Nov. 2).
The boy was struck by a silver 2003 Honda CRV around 11:15 a.m. while in the crosswalk of E. Oxford Avenue and Mount Vernon Avenue. The Alexandria Police Department recovered the Virginia license plate number, and all parties remained on scene, according to APD radio transmissions.
Alexandria voters will head to the polls Tuesday (Nov. 3) to cast ballots for congressional races and three Virginia constitutional amendments.
Polling places will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. To cast a ballot on Election Day, voters must go to their assigned polling place, which can be found online. An accepted form of ID is required to vote, although voters without ID can sign an ID confirmation statement to cast a provisional ballot.
Alexandria’s total workforce remained below 100,000 residents for the 11th month in a row in September, with some city residents moving into retirement or nontraditional jobs — or leaving the local area entirely.
The city’s total civilian workforce stood at 97,772 in September, with 94,680 employed and 3,092 seeking jobs, according to figures reported Oct. 28 by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
