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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 28, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 28, 2026 headline over a riverside park scene with a bench and bridge in the background

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 — Sep 28, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Three juveniles die, one seriously injured, after high-speed chase on I-395 in Alexandria (7690 views)
  2. Bricks & Minifigs to open Alexandria store for Lego resales in October (1053 views)
  3. Morning Notes for September 28, 2026 (861 views)
  4. Alexandria teams up with Arlington in Dominion Energy merger intervention (320 views)
  5. ACPS to restore bus service for eligible students by Oct. 5 after walk zone pushback (298 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of 76°F, accompanied by northwest winds at 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 60°F and a light west wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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ACPS to restore bus service for eligible students by Oct. 5 after walk zone pushback

By James Cullum
Front view of a yellow school bus with a 'SCHOOL BUS' sign, stop arm extended on the right, driver visible through the windshield.
School bus at Alexandria City High School (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria City Public Schools started responding to families wanting school buses to return to their neighborhoods last week, and any eligible students will be able to ride on a bus starting by Monday, Oct. 5.

That was the message relayed to the Alexandria City School Board last Thursday night (Sept. 24) by Clinton Page, the school system’s chief accountability and research officer. Page said that ACPS started sending out their decisions on walk zone requests on Wednesday, Sept. 23 and will respond to all families by Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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Alexandria police to publish map of Flock camera locations, conduct surveillance systems audit

By James Cullum
Solar-powered street light with LED lamp on a pole against a cloudy blue sky.
A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Houston. (David Goldman/Associated Press file)

The Alexandria Police Department will release a map of automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera locations across the city by Oct. 1, the same day that it begins a third-party audit of its surveillance programs.

That’s according to a long list of answers that APD posted on the city’s website in response to questions posed at the Sept. 8 City Council meeting. At that meeting, Mayor Alyia Gaskins said that she does not think there is a role for Flock cameras in the city, and was backed up by two other Council members.

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Announcement

Old Town Gym Opens Enrollment for 21-Day Strength Program Built for Adults 50+

By Charles Augustine
Older woman performing a kettlebell squat in a gym, with bold text about a 21-day fitness program for adults 50+.

Most adults over 50 have heard the same advice for years: stay active. Walk more. Take the stairs.

It’s good advice, but it leaves out the part that matters most. Muscle loss starts in your 30s and speeds up after 50, and walking alone doesn’t stop it. You can feel fine and keep a steady weight while getting a little weaker every year. Then one day, getting up off the floor or carrying a suitcase upstairs feels harder than it should.

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Bricks & Minifigs to open Alexandria store for Lego resales in October

By Beth Lawton
Smiling man with glasses in a blue sweater, wearing a black Bricks & Minifigs apron, standing against a brick wall.
Bricks & Minifigs Alexandria owner Dylan Blanco (staff photo by Beth Lawton)

A childhood passion for building with Legos has led an Alexandria resident down an unexpected career path.

Dylan Blanco expects to open Bricks & Minifigs, a Lego resale store, in Old Town in early October. The store will open at 110 N. Royal Street, directly west of City Hall. A grand opening celebration is planned for November.

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Event

Haunt: Dark Encounters

Poster advertising a Halloween event: 'Haunt' at Workhouse Arts Center with tickets on sale now, October 3–30, 2026, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.

Event location

Workhouse Arts Center

9518 Workhouse Way

Lorton, Virginia 22079

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One of Northern Virginia's favorite Halloween traditions is back for the 13th year. Think you’re ready for one of the area’s scariest haunted experiences?

Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse Arts Center is happening in Lorton, Virginia from October 3 – 30, 2026—and this year, you never know what’s waiting around the next corner. Step inside and there’s no telling what you’ll find. Strange sounds. Unexpected scares. And just when you think you’re in the clear…think again. Bring your bravest friends, because this is one fall night you won’t soon forget.— Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Va.

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Alexandria teams up with Arlington in Dominion Energy merger intervention

By Emily Leayman
A Dominion Energy lineman lifts himself up to work on a power line in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in North Augusta, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr., File)

The City of Alexandria and Arlington County are joining forces to intervene in the proposed Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy merger case.

The neighboring localities announced Monday (Sept. 28) they filed a joint representation agreement on Sept. 22 to join the case.

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Three juveniles die, one seriously injured, after high-speed chase on I-395 in Alexandria

By James Cullum
Virginia State Police cruiser (staff photo)

Three juveniles died and another suffered life-threatening injuries after a high-speed chase on Interstate 395 in Alexandria early this morning (Sept. 28).

Virginia State Police is reporting that around 12:45 a.m., a state trooper “spotted” a stolen vehicle in the area of Stevenson Avenue and S. Walker Street in the city’s West End. The trooper tried to make a traffic stop, but the vehicle, which was stolen from Prince George’s County, Md., didn’t stop. Instead, the driver continued onto northbound I-395 and lost control at the exit ramp for the Shirlington Road exit, causing the vehicle to strike a jersey wall.

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Morning Notes for September 28, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Relaxing on the Alexandria waterfront with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge as a backdrop (staff photo by James Cullum)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “In 1944, the Inter-County Metropolitan Freeway was proposed to connect Route 1 near Gum Springs, Virginia, with the Baltimore -Washington Parkway, on a westward route through Tysons Corner … On September 28, 1955, the federal government formally authorized the new highway through Alexandria, with the name shortened to the Capital Beltway. Several months later, the name of the yet-to-be-built bridge was also changed, to honor the centennial of the birth of the nation’s 28th President. On September 25, 1958 ground-breaking ceremonies were held near Jones Point, to start construction of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The formal opening of the bridge was held on December 21, 1961, with Wilson’s wife Edith expected to attend. However, she died suddenly that very morning, just hours before the dedication ceremony began.” [Historic Alexandria]

Police Chief on Automated License Plate Readers — “Police Chief Tarrick McGuire told residents Thursday night that the research does not establish that automatic license plate readers reduce crime, and that the case for them rests on something narrower: they help investigators develop leads.” [Alexandria Brief]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 25, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALX now logo with the headline 'Daily Debrief for Sep 25, 2026' over a twilight urban scene with trees and a distant tower.

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 — Sep 25, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Poll: The best restaurant for a fancy dinner in Alexandria (1220 views)
  2. First 100 customers to get a year of free coffee at Dunkin’ reopening in Alexandria (1090 views)
  3. Alexandria Fall Art Festival and new Old Town Beauty Crawl top weekend events (476 views)

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

  1. Potomac Yard restaurant staff recount fighting off attempted robber with grill scraper (4908 views)
  2. APD: Attempted robbery suspect left blood trail, was found under his mother’s bed (3408 views)
  3. Alexandria residents demand City Council drop Flock cameras over privacy fears (2253 views)
  4. Washington Commanders players visit Alexandria school, pack bags of free food for students (1958 views)
  5. Feds accuse Alexandria-based computer forensics firm leaders of hiding Russian ownership (1917 views)
  6. Alexandria STEM standout heads to GMU after award-winning high school career (1866 views)
  7. Alexandria man held without bond after alleged abduction, robbery of girlfriend (1843 views)
  8. March starting in Alexandria to rally for Virginia data center moratorium (1631 views)
  9. JUST IN: Metro seeks developer proposals for Braddock Road station (1625 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

Rain is likely this afternoon, with increasing clouds and a high of 68°F. Expect breezy conditions, with north winds at 14 to 20 mph and gusts up to 28 mph. The chance of rain is 60%, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. Rain is also likely in the evening until around 8 PM, with cloudy skies and a low of 57°F. North winds will be around 11 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation and similar rain amounts expected. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
– Alan Kay

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

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Interim CEO of ARHA sets ambitious agenda in bid to restore integrity

By James Cullum
Man in a suit speaks into a handheld microphone at a community event in a gym, with volunteers at tables and laptops in the background.
ARHA interim CEO Roy Priest speaks at a resident meeting at Charles Houston Recreation Center, Sept. 24, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Despite constant maintenance issues, Ronesha Parker says that she and her daughter are literally breathing easier.

Earlier this summer, Parker and her neighbors living in Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority properties on S. 28th Street were temporarily moved into hotels while maintenance crews fixed mold and other longstanding issues. In August, Parker and her daughter were moved to another property on W. Braddock Road.

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Announcement

Native Art Market

By National Museum of the American Indian

The museum’s annual Native Art Market features award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from across the Western Hemisphere. This event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and learn about the traditional arts and contemporary Indigenous creativity. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture.

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