After a particularly hot week last week, the past five days have been especially wet.
That’s not great news for the Arlington County Fair, which ends Sunday. Rain is in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday, but there should be dry patches. Bring your galoshes.
Here are your most-read Arlington stories of the week:
- Two Hurt in Morning Robbery of Local Pharmacy
- Man Stabbed at Clarendon Bar in Seemingly Random Attack
- SUV Overturns in Pentagon City After Shoe Theft
- Local TikTok Personality to Face Trial, But Notches Partial Court Victory (Aug. 12)
- Local TikTok Star Arrested Amid Spat with Restaurants (Aug. 10)
- Local Agriculture Office Agrees Mysterious Bites Likely Oak Itch Mites
- Lottery Immigration System Forces Marymount Grad to Bid U.S. Goodbye
- New Census Data Shows How Arlington Grew in 10 Years
- A Gutted Restaurant Near Courthouse Could Become a Daycare
- Flash Flood Warning Issued for Arlington (Aug. 16)
- Morning Poll: But Seriously, Should We Build a Gondola?
- Why Helicopters Land in a Local Elementary School Field
The last story in that list was written by our summer intern, Anuj Khemka. Today is the last day for Anuj, who is heading back to school. Thank you, Anuj, for your hard work!
Feel free to discuss the stories above or anything else of local interest in the comments. Have a nice weekend!
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Please join us on Saturday, June 3, from 2 to 4 pm for the Glencarlyn Home Tour in Arlington’s historic Glencarlyn neighborhood. Among the featured homes will be a sparkling new home by A&N Builders at 5604-4th St. South. The inviting front porch opens to a light-filled space featuring high ceiling, wood floors, gas fireplace, Pella windows, Shrock cabinets, Quartz countertop, and JennAir appliances. Doors from the family room open to a large covered porch with a few steps to the level, landscaped rear yard. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, laundry room, and linen storage. The big lower level has a rec room, gym space, and a fifth bedroom and bathroom plus even more storage. After leaving the home, stroll to the Ball-Sellers home, the oldest residence in Arlington, the community gardens at the library, Carlin Hall, and the 94 acre Glencarlyn Park. A lovely way to while away a late spring afternoon.
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Treat yourself this Independence Day with a world-class, private 4th of July extravaganza at the Military Women’s Memorial – a premier National Capital Region site.
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