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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 21, 2025

By ARLnow.com

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 — Feb 21, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • Federal workforce cuts drive bleak economic outlook in Arlington (36003 views)
  • JUST IN: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Arlington (30840 views)
  • JUST IN: Thousands without power in Arlington amid strong winds (21699 views)
  • Driver in fatal Ballston crash remains hospitalized, police say (12673 views)
  • NOW: Firefighters battling blaze in Falls Church (12462 views)
  • Ballston Macy’s redevelopment begins, with new apartments and grocer expected in 2028 (12205 views)
  • Arlington teen, out on bond from stabbing charge, arrested in Falls Church robbery (11277 views)
  • New Iranian restaurant plans spring opening on Langston Blvd (4794 views)
  • Feedback sought on Rosslyn, Ballston and Shirlington projects with over 1,200 units proposed (4636 views)

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    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    🌥️ Saturday’s forecast

    Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high temperature of around 42°F. Morning light and variable winds will shift to the southwest at 6 mph. The night will begin as mostly cloudy, gradually clearing up, and the temperature will drop to around 30°F. South winds will continue at 5 mph, becoming calm after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

    💡 Quote of the Day

    “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
    – Albert Camus

    🌅 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. 👋

    About the Author

    • Launched in January 2010, ARLnow.com is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Arlington, Virginia. The ARLnow staff byline is used for the Morning Notes and reporting done by an editor or other member of our full-time staff.