Arlington and much of the D.C. area will be under a Freeze Watch early Tuesday.
After temperatures reached the 90s this past week, near-freezing conditions are expected Tuesday morning.
A young woman was left seriously injured after colliding with a bus while riding a scooter in Rosslyn.
The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the busy intersection of Langston Blvd and Ft. Myer Drive. Traffic camera footage via SafetyVid shows the woman riding an electric scooter onto a crosswalk, with the light, while a tour bus makes a wide right turn.
Address: 1621 N Quincy Street
Neighborhood: Cherrydale
Type: 4 BR, 2 BA single-family detached – 2200 sq. ft.
Listed: $1,250,000
Noteworthy: Experience Living in Cherrydale: Expanded Cape Cod Retreat
Set in the heart of Cherrydale, this expanded 4-bedroom, 2-bath Cape Cod blends timeless architecture with refined modern living. A 2021 architect-designed addition introduces a serene upper-level primary retreat with walk-in closet, while the reimagined main level offers seamless flow for everyday living and elegant entertaining.
Exterior improvements include HardiePlank siding, updated roof, gutters, and masonry. Outdoor spaces feature a private brick patio, composite deck, and curated gardens with mature plantings. Notable upgrades include Andersen windows (2024), roof (2021), two-zone Mitsubishi HVAC, custom built-ins, new door hardware and lighting throughout.
Prime Arlington location. Moments to Ballston metro, parks, trails, library, shops and dining. This is Cherrydale living at its finest.
Listed by:
Melody Abella – TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
[email protected]
(703) 371-9219
Good Friday evening, Arlington. 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 — Apr 17, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 17, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Falls Church park with Civil War history may get upgrades, more programming this year | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Criminal justice organization spotlights local efforts at annual ‘Liberation Gathering’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Local coach reaches 1000th Arlington youth soccer game after 25 years | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:00 am: Year-over-year county joblessness up nearly 55% in latest monthly data | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Poll: The best electrician serving Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:30 pm: Investigation underway after man found dead in car in Buckingham | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Westover Taco’s new women’s sports bar hosts grand opening with D.C. teams | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Energy committee wants to compare Arlington’s environmental efforts against neighbors | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Neighbors’ Club began connecting women of North Arlington more than a century ago | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Local butcher and deli known for cheesesteaks is coming to Crystal City (43728 views)
- Family of W-L grad killed in DUI crash settles wrongful death lawsuit (30881 views)
- BREAKING: Large brush fire reported near Pentagon City (26791 views)
- ‘Cafe Dalmatia’ planned at former Green Pig Bistro space in Clarendon (23880 views)
- Some Arlington apartments go without AC despite soaring temperatures (23002 views)
- Lebanese restaurant moving to former burger joint on Langston Blvd (19892 views)
- Surge in Arlington property crime reportedly exceeded rise in Chicago and NYC (18219 views)
- Probation officer warned attempted rape suspect was ‘danger to self and others’ last year (17622 views)
- Gymnastics, Cherrydale Library likely to survive as Arlington budget takes final form (14854 views)
- JUST IN: Man charged with attempted rape after attacking woman in Clarendon (14719 views)
- UPDATED: Alexandria man, 61, dies after motorcycle crash on I-395 (13780 views)
- Culpepper Garden transitions seniors amid plans to end assisted living by July (12850 views)
- Masked teen reportedly brandished gun at two pedestrians on trail (11573 views)
- ACPD looking for suspect in attempted sausage theft (11117 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 8:00 am: Clarendon FitFest
- 8:00 am: Arlington Bunny Hop 5K (4/18/2026)
- 9:00 am: Potomac River Cleanup at Gravelly Point Park, VA
- 10:00 am: Walk & Learn: Engineering Safer Streets
- 10:00 am: Spring Celebration with Glencarlyn Community Garden
- 10:00 am: Master Gardeners of No. Virginia Spring Celebration and Plant Sale
- 11:00 am: Nonprofit Spotlight: Learn about Arlington Neighborhood Village
- 11:00 am: Think Like an Architect: A Family LEGO Design Workshop
- 11:00 am: Lyon Park Plant Sale
- 12:00 pm: Flourish: A Spring Market Event
- 1:00 pm: Rooted in History: The Ball-Sellers House Garden Story
- 2:00 pm: Julia Sues for Freedom
- 2:00 pm: Columbia Pike Artist Studios Spring Open Studios
- 3:00 pm: Chess & Board Game Social
- 4:00 pm: Special Talk Remembering Astronaut David Brown – Free!
- 5:00 pm: The Pike – Culture Fest
- 👉 6:00 pm: “Hope Amid Hardship”
- 6:00 pm: Public Planetarium Shows on April 18th & 19th
- 6:30 pm: Saturday Shuffle – Concert : Veronneau
- 7:00 pm: W-L Theatre Presents: Curtains
- 7:30 pm: A Mirror
- 7:30 pm: The 9th Street Quartet: Sounds of Home at 250
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 8:00 am: Empower Walk & 5k
- 10:00 am: MoCA on the Move: Make Paper Mosaics & DIY Pinwheels
- 10:00 am: History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island Walking Tour
- 👉 11:00 am: First Baby? Find Your New Mom Tribe! (Online Event)
- 2:00 pm: Columbia Pike Artist Studios Spring Open Studios
- 6:00 pm: Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Goddess of Spring and the Underworld
🌤️ Saturday’s forecast
Mostly sunny with a high of 82°F and east winds at 6 to 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. Showers likely Saturday night after 2 a.m., with increasing clouds and a low of 52°F. Winds will shift from southeast to northeast, gusting up to 20 mph. There’s a 60% chance of rain, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
– John Quincy Adams
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋
What happens when the leading lady is murdered on opening night? That’s the mystery at the heart of Curtains, Washington-Liberty High School’s spring musical—and audiences have just a few more chances to find out.
W-L Theater is staging this Tony Award–winning musical comedy through April 18th. Directed by Danny Issa, the show blends backstage drama, a classic whodunnit plot, and plenty of singing, dancing, and romance as a theater-loving detective tries to unmask a killer—while the show must go on.
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On an October day in 1970, Rock Spring Neighborhood House came alive with history.
Join us at Surfside Tenleytown for a Cinco de Mayo celebration you won’t want to miss! 🌮✨ An event for the whole family! Enjoy classic margaritas, Happy Hour specials, and buy two, get one free tacos (all day, dine-in only), along with face painting and balloon twisting from 3:30–7:30pm and live music from 5–10pm. Reserve your table today on Resy!
Members of a county advisory panel are seeking more specifics on how Arlington’s energy initiatives stack up against localities across the region.
The goal is to “try and compare [county efforts] to what our neighbors are doing,” said Elizabeth Whitney, who chairs the Arlington Energy Committee, at an April 8 meeting.
Westover Taco cut the ribbon on Northern Virginia’s first women’s sports bar last night (Thursday) with a little help from some of the region’s athletes.
Members of the professional women’s tackle football team D.C. Divas and nonprofit tackle football team DMV Queens showed up alongside professional ultimate frisbee players from DC Shadow Ultimate to help celebrate the grand opening of the bar with founder Sarah White.
Arlington County police are investigating a man’s death in the Buckingham neighborhood, but so far there’s no indication of foul play.
Police and medics were dispatched to a parking lot on the 4200 block of 2nd Road N., near the intersection with N. Thomas Street, around 7:45 a.m. today (Friday) for a report of a man in his 30s believed to be sleeping in a green Cadillac.
Whether you’re dealing with flickering lights, upgrading your electrical panel or installing new fixtures and outlets, there’s no substitute for a knowledgeable electrician.
Here are the nominees for “Best Electrician Serving Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your go-to electrician? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for Best Plumber Serving Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Handyman Serving Arlington. The results are now official:
- Jim The Handyman
- Watts Handyman LLC
- Christian’s Task Force (tied)
- Hambleton Handyman (tied)
The number of jobless in Arlington rose 54.7% year-over-year in January, according to new state data.
A total of 5,148 county residents were reported as seeking jobs for the first month of 2026, up from 3,328 in January 2025.