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 — Feb 4, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for February 4, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: County ends quest to recoup up to $500K from Arlington Independent Media | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: County Board member joins push to help churches redevelop with affordable housing | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:25 am: Morning Poll: How would you grade Arlington’s snow removal effort? | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Maman plans new Ballston cafe amid expansion in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Lunar New Year celebrations begin this week in Arlington and Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Council considers allowing up to 100 e-scooters and e-bikes in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington Public Schools opening on time Thursday and Friday | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:50 pm: The Washington Post guts coverage of D.C. area in mass layoffs | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 1:30 pm: Virtual Toddler Open House
- 3:00 pm: Yoga: A Curriculum for Life
- 4:00 pm: GMU Lunar New Year 2026
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of about 31 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 7 to 9 mph. As night falls, clouds will increase, leading to a low temperature around 16 degrees. The northwest wind will be between 3 to 5 mph during the night. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
– Helen Keller
🌅 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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