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Morning Notes for Nov. 11: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this week
Nov. 11: 47 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
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Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 10: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this week
Nov. 10: 42 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 10: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this week
Nov. 10: 40 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 9: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this week
Nov. 9: 42 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 9: Meetings, Today and this week
Nov. 9: 37 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Libraries
Duncan library closed for roof repairs until Nov. 17
The Duncan Branch Library in Del Ray is closed through Monday, Nov. 16, to fix a roof leak. Holds have moved to Barrett, and this week's book sale is canceled.
Schools
Marching Titans earn top marks from all 5 state judges
Alexandria City High School's Marching Titans got a Superior rating from every judge at Virginia's state marching assessment. The band is a 2026 Virginia Honor Band.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 8: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this week
Nov. 8: 39 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 7: Meetings, Today and this week
Nov. 7: 40 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 6: Meetings, Today and this week
Nov. 6: 37 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 5: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Nov. 5: 46 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Elections
Alexandria election results: Warner and Beyer carry the city
Alexandria gave Mark Warner 84.8% and Don Beyer 82.3% in unofficial results. All 3 constitutional amendments passed, each with at least 78% Yes in the city.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 4: Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Nov. 4: 44 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 3: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Nov. 3: 44 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 2: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Nov. 2: 40 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 2: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Nov. 2: 39 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Museums
Apothecary Museum marks 20 years as a city museum Nov. 8
The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum opens free from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, for 20 years in city hands, with a 1790s daybook rarely on view.
City services
No school Tuesday: Alexandria's Election Day, Veterans Day closings
No ACPS classes Tuesday, Nov. 3, and courts, DMV and health clinics close for Election Day. City offices shut Nov. 11, and trash slides a day midweek.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 1: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Nov. 1: 38 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 1: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Nov. 1: 42 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 31: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Oct. 31: 38 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 31: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Oct. 31: 43 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 30: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Oct. 30: 42 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 30: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
Oct. 30: 45 items from Alexandria's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
City Hall
Alexandria asks residents about the future of its jail
Alexandria's jail now holds far fewer people than it is staffed for. A city study will weigh other options, and residents can comment until Nov. 20.
Earlier stories
Oct. 2026
- Daily Debrief for Oct. 29: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
- Morning Notes for Oct. 29: Public safety, City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this
- Alexandria's 61 Flock cameras are now switched off
- Daily Debrief for Oct. 28: Public safety, City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this
- Morning Notes for Oct. 28: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
- Alexandria man charged with murder in missing man's death
- Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
- Morning Notes for Oct. 27: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
- Police seek help after 'ICE' graffiti on Mount Jefferson path
- Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
- Morning Notes for Oct. 26: City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week
- Duke Street plan draft is out; comments due Nov. 13