
We hope those who had time off enjoyed the holiday-shortened work week.
With any luck, many of you crossed some summer activities off your list, given that we’re nearing the halfway point of the Memorial Day-to-Labor Day season.
Now, here are the most-read Arlington articles of the past week.
- Police investigating shooting in Green Valley
- Arlington and Alexandria residents asked to be on the lookout for the invasive spotted lanternfly
- An Arlington Little League team hits and pitches its way to states and into local history
- Chase, carjacking and mass airbag theft reported during weekend of vehicular mayhem in Arlington
- Arlington is back to fully celebrating July 4 for the first time since 2019
- All About Burger is all but gone in Ballston Quarter
- Sense of Place Cafe in Arlington Forest has closed
- Amazon Fresh is now open in Crystal City
- Two workers seriously injured after electrical incident at condo building
- More storms expected today, after weekend storm fells numerous trees in Arlington
Feel free to discuss these stories or anything else of local interest in the comments. Enjoy the weekend — or at least the non-rainy potion of it!
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