Good Monday 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 — Aug 10, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 10, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington Democrats seek to support swing districts, keep local dominance | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: All six Arlington swim teams earned winning records this summer | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Proposal calls for more concentrated upgrades to Arlington bike corridors | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:45 am: ARLnow expands hours for customer service and comment moderation | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Home of former Peruvian restaurant, gun store going up for auction in Lyon Park | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:00 pm: Crime report: Shots fired in Green Valley, robbery arrest in Shirlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:20 pm: UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: New Thai street food spot serving up ‘fast, fresh’ bites on Langston Blvd | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Glebe Elementary PTA receives national honors for work supporting diverse families | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: How the Arlington County Fair launched as a community project 50 years ago | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:05 pm: UPDATE: Power outages, downed trees reported as storms roll through Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:30 pm: JUST IN: Man held in attempted Ballston bank robbery dies at county jail | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am: Young Explorers: Drop-In
- 2:00 pm: Inova Blood Drive
- 5:00 pm: PJ Storytime
- 6:30 pm: College Prep 101: A Guide to Success
⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast
Expect a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms today, especially after 5 PM, with a high near 90°F and a northwest wind at 5 to 8 mph. Rainfall may reach up to a quarter of an inch, more during thunderstorms. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 AM, with a low around 72°F. It will be mostly cloudy, with winds shifting to the northwest after midnight, and similar rainfall amounts. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Life is a flower of which love is the honey.”
– Victor Hugo
🌅 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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