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 — May 14, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 14, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Falls Church leaders reduce tax rate, but median homeowner will still pay $557 more | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: ACPD investigating trio of robberies at Arlington businesses | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Ranked-choice ballot options for County Board will expand from 3 to 10 in 2027 | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Expanded Columbia Pike studio to host top-ranking fighter during national UFC event | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:15 pm: Dog rescued, firefighter injured in high-rise apartment fire | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:00 pm: Wakefield, Yorktown varsity eights repeat as state rowing champions | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: ‘Summer Stomp’ fundraising fair coming to Harvey’s in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: More public restrooms will get diaper changing tables after Arlington state senator’s efforts | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Video: Family of geese clogs westbound I-66 for more than an hour | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 7:00 am: Bike to Work Day 2026 (Ballston Pit Stop at Welburn Square)
- 7:00 am: Bike to Work Day 2026 (Columbia Pike at Penrose Square)
- 7:00 am: Bike to Work Day 2026 (Rosslyn at Gateway Park)
- 11:30 am: Coloring Page Friday
- 12:00 pm: Friday Power Lunch – Rights, Religion & the Fight for Democracy
- 5:30 pm: Annual Cancer Survivors Celebration
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 7:00 pm: W-L Theatre Presents: Almost, Maine
☀️ Friday’s forecast
The weather will be sunny with a high of around 71°F and northwest winds blowing at 10 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low near 53°F and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.”
– Parker Palmer
🌅 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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