Good Thursday 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 — Jul 3, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 3, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Virginia agrees not to fully enforce state law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: New 249-unit affordable housing building proposed near Langston Blvd | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Arlington Democrats abandon proposal for voting restrictions in leadership election | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: ACPD investigation leads to guns-drawn arrest in Clarendon, raid near Ballston | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Casual American restaurant ‘Westville’ opens in Clarendon this month | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Fourth of July will bring Arlington road closures and free Metro rides | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: JUST IN: Man critically injured in ‘flash fire’ at Crystal City construction site | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington’s 1976 bicentennial bash featured contests, a parade and a 300-pound cake | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:45 am: Barcroft 4th of July Parade
- 1:00 pm: Declaration of Independence Public Reading & Making Revolutionary Protest Signs
🌤️ Friday’s forecast
Expect partly cloudy skies throughout the day, with temperatures reaching a high of 75°F and a low of 55°F. A mild breeze will blow at 10 mph, ensuring a comfortable atmosphere. There’s a slight chance of rain around 20%, so you might want to pack an umbrella just in case. Overall, it looks like a pleasant day ahead. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
