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 — Oct 25, 2024.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 25, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:15 am: Free rides from Halloween parties offered in Arlington this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:00 am: At forum, Beyer unenthusiastic about need for federal probe into jail operations | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:45 am: Poll: Best indoor activity in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Open houses this weekend: A spacious, newly built home in Williamsburg | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:15 am: Arlington School Board candidate and LGBTQ+ group clash over transgender policies | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:10 pm: Thank you to the ARLnow Press Club (and our new members) for supporting local news | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:00 pm: Judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations canceled in effort to purge noncitizens | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Alleged pickleball masturbator arrested again, for indecent exposure near playground | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:50 pm: NEW: In-progress Missing Middle developments can resume, judge rules | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:15 pm: UPDATED: Metro trains halted after armed robbery in Ballston | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:55 pm: APS fifth graders meet Jill Biden on tour of White House | 🗣️ Comments
- 6:15 pm: Banged-up but undefeated Washington-Liberty football team back in action | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:00 pm: O’Connell cross-country teams place at state Catholic meets | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Two Arlington zip codes rank among the region’s highest home value increases (25137 views)
- Brewery and ax-throwing spot signs lease for part of Barnes & Noble space in Clarendon (13023 views)
- Suspect in Lee-Harrison store burglary arrested blocks from crime scene (9898 views)
- ACFD staffing shortages prompt Ballston area fire engine to go out of service (9434 views)
- MoCo leaders take a tour of Arlington missing middle housing (6068 views)
- NOW: Rollover crash partially blocking Langston Blvd (5611 views)
- JUST IN: Arrest made in Rosslyn rape case (5009 views)
- County plans to deploy more weekend problem-solving staff across Clarendon (4601 views)
- Police investigating indecent exposure at Washington-Liberty HS pool (4169 views)
- Outdoor pizza restaurant and bar at local marina to end first season (3877 views)
- Good Samaritans pull man from car in Ballston after apparent medical emergency (3771 views)
- County Board members staying mum until written Missing Middle ruling arrives (3557 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Boolean Girl Coding Clubhouse
- 10:30 am: Hidden Gems – Family Event
- 12:00 pm: Fall Family Celebration
- 1:00 pm: Arlington’s Oldest House Open for FREE Tours
- 1:00 pm: Paws on the Pike
- 2:00 pm: Doggie Trick-or-Treating at Dogma
- 2:00 pm: Routes of Resilience Walk: From Enslavement to Freedom Along The Pike
- 2:00 pm: The Crucible, presented by Yorktown Theatre Arts; matinee & evening performances
- 4:00 pm: Alexandria Official Halloween Bar Crawl
- 4:00 pm: 2024 Green Valley Fall Festival
- 7:00 pm: Passing the Baton: A Celebration of Youth Culture and Community
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 9:00 am: Save the Date: Friends of Montessori Education 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run
- 9:00 am: Save the Date: Friends of Montessori Education 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run October 27
- 11:45 am: Fall Festival at Memorial Baptist Church
- 2:00 pm: Howl-O-Ween Drive-Thru Pet Blessing
- 4:00 pm: Kids Halloween Concert & Pumpkin Painting
☀️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect a predominantly sunny day, as temperatures reach around 69°F accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 10-16 mph and gusts soaring up to 24 mph. The evening will continue to be mainly clear with temperatures dropping to around 40°F, and the northwest wind persisting at 7-9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
– George Eliot
🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
