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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 13, 2026

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 13, 2026.

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

  1. North Arlington kids use ‘snowcrete’ blocks to build sturdy winter hideout (26018 views)
  2. JUST IN: Rhodeside Grill to close after three decades in business (16229 views)
  3. JUST IN: Police on scene of unsuccessful bank robbery in Ballston (15236 views)
  4. NOW: Procession of monks arrives in Arlington, bringing road closures and crowds (14670 views)
  5. Arlington ultramarathoner, 51, shatters world record in extreme globe-trotting race (14480 views)
  6. Starbucks exits Pentagon City mall, closing two locations (10005 views)
  7. JUST IN: Judge William Newman, Arlington’s first Black County Board member, has died (9220 views)
  8. Arlington attorney who prosecuted Trump announces campaign for Congress (8919 views)
  9. Proposed towers at Key Bridge Marriott site would reshape Rosslyn’s skyline, public space (7368 views)
  10. Closure of Roosevelt Bridge ramp from Route 50 goes into effect next week (7192 views)
  11. APS superintendent defends snow day decisions, but acknowledges communication issues (6659 views)

📅 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

Expect sunshine and a high near 53 degrees, along with a west wind at 5 to 8 mph. The evening will be mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to a low around 32 degrees and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.”
– T.S. Eliot

🌅 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! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋

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.