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 — Aug 17, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 17, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Alexandria woman draws from personal experience to write book about finding inner strength | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Roof replacement sought at Old Town’s Carlyle House to avoid water damage | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Horror and sci-fi bookstore Long Dark House to hold grand opening in early September | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Alexandria wants feedback on updated design guidelines for historic districts | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: JUST IN: Thousands without power along Quaker Lane in Alexandria | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- JUST IN: Thousands without power along Quaker Lane in Alexandria (2321 views)
- Horror and sci-fi bookstore Long Dark House to hold grand opening in early September (611 views)
- Morning Notes for August 17, 2026 (416 views)
- Alexandria wants feedback on updated design guidelines for historic districts (407 views)
- Roof replacement sought at Old Town’s Carlyle House to avoid water damage (371 views)
- Alexandria woman draws from personal experience to write book about finding inner strength (202 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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☀️ Tuesday’s forecast
Sunny conditions are expected, with temperatures reaching a high of 87°F and northwest winds blowing at 6 to 8 mph. By Tuesday night, the weather will become partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 69°F and a light northwest wind continuing. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
– William James
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
