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The six-day heat run that peaked at a 112-degree heat index Friday afternoon closes with Monday's forecast high of 90. But a Flood Watch takes effect from 4 p.m. through midnight, with hourly rainfall rates that could push 2 to 3 inches in the strongest storms.
The city, founded in 1749, is 27 years older than the country it will celebrate Saturday. An Extreme Heat Warning, a Code Purple Air Quality Alert, and a severe thunderstorm threat all overlap with Fourth of July programming.
Alexandria's CBA remains unfinished, Croatia's World Cup ends in Toronto and closes a month unlike any other, dangerous heat holds through the holiday weekend, and here's what's happening in Alexandria July 3-5
An extreme heat warning runs Friday and Saturday, with the heat index reaching 113 today. The city's cooling locations remain open through the holiday weekend.
In written responses to The Alexandria Brief, Chair Dr. Michelle Rief confirmed the collective bargaining agreement has not been ratified, named the administrator now running the division and made the case that ACPS's budget pressures are structural. Her full responses appear below.
Portugal rallied for a 2-1 win on a stoppage-time header, and a last-second Croatia equalizer was waved off for offside — a bitter end for the Vatreni, and for the Northern Virginia city that hosted them for a month.
USS Alexandria (SSN 757) was commissioned June 29, 1991. She held her inactivation ceremony June 29, 2026.
Health Department says a formal public rollout is still planned — but the site is live and available now
A resident who started out "just being loud" after her home flooded with sewage now helps lead the panel
Hanson's departure adds an administrative transition to the orchestra as it prepares to name a new music director and executive leadership team in 2027.
The Alexandria anti-hunger nonprofit added four members to its governing committee July 1 and elected a new secretary, while thanking four departing leaders.
City Council votes to deny Virginia Paving's asphalt-plant extension and hold the 2027 closure date, the Tucker case returns to the auditor as incomplete, RiverRenew is dedicated after 160 years, and Fox 5 comes to Alexandria for Croatia-Portugal
Alexandria City Council denies Virginia Paving's extension request, upholds 2027 closure deadline
The unanimous vote identifies gaps around the supervising sergeant, disciplinary recommendations, and body camera compliance
City offices close July 3 for the holiday, and cooling centers open as back-to-back extreme heat warnings hit the region. Alexandria's own fireworks celebration follows a week later at Oronoco Bay Park.
The Old Town North Alliance put out an open call July 1 for a public art commission to create lightpole banners marking the neighborhood's Arts & Cultural District. Submissions are due July 15.