Good Friday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 21693 times… so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 24, 2023.
- NEW: Massive police presence at former Key Bridge Marriott as county condemns building
- Morning Notes
- Speed cameras and drones on the horizon for Arlington public safety
- After tea shop and ramen shop close, a vape shop is now coming to Cherrydale
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- NEW: Massive police presence at former Key Bridge Marriott as county condemns building (26302 views)
- A $100k salary in Arlington feels more like $50k, new study suggests (20464 views)
- Arlington ranks No. 2 on new list of “Best Cities to Live in America” (18181 views)
- JUST IN: Ikea to open small-format location in Pentagon City (17800 views)
- BREAKING: Arlington County Board approves ‘Missing Middle’ zoning changes (12525 views)
- JUST IN: Police investigating apparent self-inflicted shooting during traffic stop (9164 views)
- Developer files new long-term plan for redeveloping Pentagon Centre (8548 views)
- Carjacking suspect in custody after vehicular mayhem in Falls Church spills over into Arlington (5626 views)
- HAPPENING NOW: Car fire at Pentagon City mall garage (4420 views)
- The Irish prime minister took in a rugby match at a Pentagon City bar this weekend (3580 views)
- W-L student on scooter struck by driver while crossing intersection (3568 views)
- NEW: Five Guys looks to return to its original Columbia Pike location after redevelopment (3547 views)
- The Old Bike Shop is being replaced by a new bike shop (3064 views)
- ACPD: Pickup truck driver runs red light, almost strikes pedestrian, then threatens him with gun (3059 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 8:30 am: Ultimate Frisbee YULA Invite
- 10:00 am: Parent-Child Workshop: Decoupage Eggs at Art House 7
- 10:30 am: To Bee or Not to Bee (a beekeeper)
- 12:00 pm: First-time Moms Meet & Greet
- 2:00 pm: Yorktown Performing Arts: Disney’s Beauty & The Beast
- 2:00 pm: How to Prune Your Roses
- 8:00 pm: Singin’ in the Rain
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 10:00 am: Sunday Barefoot Boogie
- 3:00 pm: A Musical Conversation
- 3:00 pm: Singin’ in the Rain
- 4:00 pm: South Arlington Slow Ride and Party
☔ Saturday’s forecast
Rain in the morning and afternoon. High of 63 and low of 47. Sunrise at 7:05 am and sunset at 7:26 pm. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Thought of the Day
Embrace each failure as beautifully flawed stepping stones, outlining a path that eventually leads to surefooted success.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
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