Opinion

Most-read Arlington stories of the week: May 2-6

SoberRide initiative press conference at Don Tito in Clarendon on Cinco de Mayo (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Pack your umbrella. It looks like Mother’s Day weekend will be wet.

With a Flood Watch in effect through Saturday morning, and rain expected through Sunday, you may want to make indoor plans.

But we hope the weather won’t put a damper on your plans to celebrate mom. Stay Arlington, the county’s tourism promotion agency, recently offered ideas on what to do from where to pamper mom or buy her a gift.

Now, here are the most-read Arlington articles of the past week.

  1. Arlington landing Boeing corporate headquarters
  2. Police on scene of a reported bank robbery in Ballston
  3. Pickleball pop peeves particular people, prompting park pilot program
  4. ‘Missing middle’ draft calls for legalizing multifamily housing countywide
  5. Tesla is cutting the ribbon on its first Arlington store today
  6. Sick fox found along Washington Blvd tests positive for rabies
  7. Arlington’s park system is now ranked No. 3 in the U.S.
  8. Expansive outdoor cafe and bar in Clarendon is looking to open this month
  9. Covid continues to rise in Arlington, with nearly 200 new cases reported today
  10. Lost Dog Cafe staying on the Pike as parking situation improves

Feel free to discuss these stories or anything else of local interest in the comments. Enjoy the weekend, Arlington!