Good Thursday 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 — Mar 5, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for March 5, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Dense Fog Advisory issued for Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Number of Arlington seniors surged nearly 50% in just 10 years | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Va. Senate defeats bill supporting by-right multifamily development in commercial zones | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Brazilian-Lebanese fusion spot Tio Pelé coming to Langston Blvd | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: Arlington basketball teams fall in first round of region tournaments | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: Yorktown players and coach to be honored at N. Va. football banquet | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Pizzeria Paradiso coming to Water Park in Crystal City this spring | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Bounty hunter accused of presenting fake ICE warrant loses license, avoids jail time | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:40 pm: JUST IN: Potomac River advisory partially lifted following sewage spill, still in effect near Chain Bridge | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Proposed cuts to Arlington rescue units prompt backlash from firefighter union | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Silver Diner’s beloved ‘Mama D’ retiring after 26 years serving Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 5:00 pm: McLean Art Gallery March Show Opening Reception
- 7:00 pm: Live Show: Neighborhood Watch
- 7:30 pm: Chalice Theatre presents Tuck Everlasting, The Musical- March 6-21
🌥️ Friday’s forecast
Showers may occur after 4pm, with foggy conditions clearing up before 11am. Expect a mostly cloudy sky with a high near 54 degrees and an east wind blowing at 5 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 20%. For Friday night, showers could occur after 7pm, and a low temperature around 45 degrees under a mostly cloudy sky with east winds at 5 to 8 mph and a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me…. You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing
🌅 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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