Good Wednesday 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 — Dec 17, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for December 17, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: FAA head pledges no rollback of D.C. airspace safety measures amid defense bill fight | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: The cost of getting towed in Arlington is increasing by $25 | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Arlington residents press lawmakers on Medicaid funding, affordable housing policy | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Stratford Garden restaurant and bar opens at former motel in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Arlington once again ranked No. 1 most livable ‘large community’ in the country by AARP | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Police: Man beat up three people in Crystal City then urinated in public after arrest | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington faces $13M shortfall from low consumer spending and real estate revenue | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:30 am: Handcrafted Holidays: Super Size Snowflakes
- 3:00 pm: Registered Nurse Open House at VHC Health
- 6:00 pm: Holding Together: Artist Talk
- 6:30 pm: Film Screening & Conversation: Tactics for Remembering
- 7:30 pm: Arlington Community Chorus Presents “Shine On”
- 7:30 pm: Hope for Healing Prayer Night
🌧️ Thursday’s forecast
Rain is likely after 4pm, with increasing clouds and a high near 54. Morning winds will shift south at 5-8 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will see temperatures rise to around 55 by 3am, accompanied by south winds at 8-17 mph and gusts up to 29 mph. Rain is expected, with a 100% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts ranging between half and three-quarters of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Every artist was first an amateur.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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