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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 24, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Jul 24, 2026.

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

  1. To become a city, Arlington would have to wait until at least 2032 (8817 views)
  2. Missing Middle proposal from Cunningham sparks blowup with ‘blindsided’ County Board members (8675 views)
  3. Trump’s arch proposal raises traffic, pedestrian safety concerns for Arlington planning staff (7373 views)
  4. Residents press county leaders for answers on Columbia Pike police shooting (7076 views)
  5. Police: Falls Church man blocked officers from dead body inside hotel room (6697 views)
  6. Ayers Hardware closes in Westover with fond farewells from longtime customers (6001 views)
  7. GW Parkway crash critically injured six, including two construction workers (5911 views)
  8. Gas-powered leaf blowers will be banned in Arlington starting in 2029 (5446 views)
  9. Officials face flak over dangerous dog cases in Arlington, point to strict guidelines (5308 views)
  10. Nepali coffee truck sets up shop at Langston Blvd gas station (4365 views)
  11. VHC Health’s plans for S. Carlin Springs facility face questions from local residents (3969 views)
  12. Morning Notes for July 20, 2026 (3900 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny conditions with a high of about 83°F and a gentle east wind between 3 to 6 mph. During the night, skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 66°F, accompanied by an east wind at approximately 5 mph that will become calm as the evening progresses. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 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 discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board. 👋

News

JUST IN: Virginia may vote early in the 2028 presidential primary — on leap day

By ARLnow.com and The Associated Press
Voting at Arlington Central Library on Nov. 7, 2023 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Virginia voters may get a say in picking the next Democratic presidential nominee before most of the country does.

The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted today (Friday) to give the Commonwealth one of six spots in the early window of the party’s 2028 presidential nominating calendar. Virginia would go last of the six, on Feb. 29, 2028 — leap day.

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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: July 22, 2026

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As of July 20, there are 176 detached homes, 60 townhouses and 275 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 37 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

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Schools

More after-school opportunities coming to Drew Elementary in Green Valley

By Scott McCaffrey
Girl and woman smiling as they review a worksheet labeled 'ZONE' in a classroom setting, holding it up together for inspection.
"The Zone" is an after-school program in Green Valley (via CYFA/Vimeo)

Additional after-school opportunities will be available to youth in Green Valley at the start of this school year.

The Center for Youth and Family Advocacy (CYFA) is expanding “The Zone,” its literacy-focused after-school program, to students in first and second grades at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School.

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Around Town

Local photographer honored for chronicling eight years of youth theater

By Scott McCaffrey
Woman on stage taking a photo of a line of performers in costumes during a show on a theater stage.
Cindy Kane taking cast photos for "The Addams Family" (courtesy Encore Stage & Studio)

Encore Stage & Studio last week paid tribute to local photographer Cindy Kane, who for most of the past decade has chronicled its youth-theater performances.

Kane has proved “very special to our organization,” Encore executive director Sara Duke said in a presentation held July 18 during intermission of “The Addams Family” at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.

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Event

Rosslyn Jazz Fest

Crowd watching a live jazz band on an outdoor stage at Rosslyn Jazz Fest in a park.

Gateway Park

1300 Langston Blvd.

Arlington, Virginia 22209

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Join the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts at the 34th Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2026 featuring live jazz, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Rosslyn! This year’s lineup is bringing a diverse mix of performers and bands redefining the jazz music genre including Plena Libre, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Parlor Greens, and Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band.

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Around Town

Arlington has one of the best pie shops in the U.S., according to Newsweek

By Ryan Cole
Brick pie shop on a corner with a vertical neon PIE sign, a driveway and a silver SUV parked outside.
Livin' The Pie Life at 2166 North Glebe Road (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

An Arlington pie store known for its buttery, hand-crafted treats is receiving national attention.

Livin’ The Pie Life, known for its flaky crust and loyal community following at 2166 N. Glebe Road, is currently in the running for Newsweek’s “America’s Best Pie” award.

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News

ACPD: Scooter riders threw a rock at a car, then kicked it, after a driver honked

By ARLnow.com
Scooters and their shadows in Westover (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

A honk at two people riding scooters in the road escalated into a thrown rock and a kicked car in south Arlington, according to Arlington County police.

It happened around 6:45 p.m. yesterday (Thursday) in the 2900 block of S. Glebe Road, near Four Mile Run Drive.

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Opinion

Poll: The best nail salon in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Whether you’re after a quick polish change or a leisurely spa pedicure, Arlington has no shortage of nail salons to help you sit back and unwind.

Here are the nominees for “Best Nail Salon in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.

Did we miss your favorite spot? Write it in!

Voting will close in two weeks.

Voting for Best Hair Salon in 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 Wineries Near Arlington. The results are now official:

  1. Paradise Springs Winery
  2. Stone Tower Winery
  3. Bluemont Vineyard
News

Closure of Ayers Hardware is latest sign of strain among Arlington’s small businesses

By Scott McCaffrey
Ayers Variety & Hardware at 5853 Washington Blvd (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

The recent closure of Ayers Variety & Hardware was a stark reminder that nothing is forever, even businesses that have built generational relationships with customers.

The shuttering of the store that served Westover for nearly 80 years is also an indication of how challenging current times are for many of Arlington’s other small businesses, community leaders say.

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News

Group studying possible revisions to Arlington’s Affordable Housing Ordinance

By Scott McCaffrey
Wholey Legacy Homes, an affordable housing project at 1300 N. Pierce Street (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Following resistance in the General Assembly this year, a new working group has been appointed to study possible changes to Arlington’s Affordable Housing Ordinance.

County Board members on Tuesday chartered the eight-member, limited-term working group, which will spend the next four months developing proposed revisions. The current Affordable Housing Ordinance outlines ways for developers to gain additional density for projects by building affordable units or contributing to the Affordable Housing Investment Fund.

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