Good Tuesday 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 — Jan 6, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for January 6, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Plans for 15 townhomes in Falls Church head to Planning Commission | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Flu cases jump in Arlington, prompting calls for more vaccinations | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Matt de Ferranti becomes new Arlington County Board chair for 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Letty Hardi will remain the mayor of Falls Church after split 4-3 Council vote | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: K-pop themed Korean restaurant replaces chicken spot in Ballston | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: New pen pal program with high schoolers in Ukraine coming to Arlington this year | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:50 pm: JUST IN: New plan for Key Bridge Marriott site calls for 1,775 residential units and a hotel | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
☀️ Wednesday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny skies during the day with a high temperature of around 57°F. The northwest wind will be blowing at 6 to 11 mph, and it could gust up to 23 mph. For Wednesday night, the sky will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 36°F. The northwest wind will diminish to around 6 mph and become calm by the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.</em
🌅 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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