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 25, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for February 25, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Falls Church forecasts modest revenue growth without tax hikes, in contrast to neighbors | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Chronic absenteeism rates at APS drop for the first time in years | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Gov. Spanberger swings at Trump on affordability in State of the Union response | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: NEW: Call Your Mother bagel spot to replace departed Starbucks in Ballston | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: D.C. man charged with striking two pedestrians in Ballston-area road rage incident | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Reagan National confirms its lowest air traffic numbers in three years | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Gymnastics boosters press County Board to save Barcroft youth programs | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: ‘Liam’ and ‘Charlotte’ remained most popular Virginia baby names in 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 5:35 pm: Driver trapped after car flips in crash near East Falls Church Metro station | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 3:00 pm: Yoga : A curriculum for life
- 5:00 pm: Escapes
- 5:00 pm: Arlington Career Center Criminal Justice Career Fair
- 6:30 pm: NAMI Talks- Supporting People with Eating Disorders
- 6:30 pm: Monthly Meditation
- 7:00 pm: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Upsizing in Northern VA 🏠💸🏠
🌦️ Thursday’s forecast
Rain and snow are likely before 10am, followed by a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature of about 45°F, along with a gentle 3-6 mph northeasterly breeze. The precipitation probability stands at 50%. For Thursday night, anticipate partly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 32°F, accompanied by calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”
– 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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