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 12, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for March 12, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Demolition begins at office building near Columbia Pike, making way for townhomes | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:20 am: UPDATED: GW Parkway closed for hours after tree falls, killing driver | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: UPDATED: Portion of National Airport evacuated due to suspicious package | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Wakefield gets new head football coach with history of success in Northern Virginia | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:15 pm: Four Courts Four Miler brings road closures to Courthouse this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Chelsea Market & Deli eyes new spot at former Bob & Edith’s on Langston Blvd | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:40 pm: Poll: What do you think of today’s snowfall? | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Even more tax increases could be in Arlington’s future, county manager warns | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:30 am: Barre3 Arlington Ribbon Cutting
- 12:00 pm: Family Mahj Day
- 1:00 pm: Awesome Con
- 2:00 pm: Women’s History Month Movie Matinee: “On the Basis of Sex”
- 7:00 pm: Artist-Led Workshop Event: Paper Party with Molly McCracken
- 7:00 pm: National Cherry Blossom Festival
- 7:00 pm: Mahj Date Night
- 👉 8:00 pm: Standup Comedy Show Starring D.Lo
🌥️ Friday’s forecast
Clouds will thicken throughout the day as temperatures reach a high near 54°F. Expect winds to pick up from the south, ranging from 7 to 22 mph and gusting up to 38 mph. For Friday night, skies will clear, leaving a low temperature around 42°F. Southwest winds will blow between 10 and 17 mph, with gusts reaching up to 31 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
– Mark Twain
🌅 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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