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 — Aug 26, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 26, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington announces location of 10 new speed cameras in school zones | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Man charged after shot fired through windshield of car on Columbia Pike | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: New Arlington-based startup provides helpers for everyday tasks | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Il Radicchio completes first orders at new Clarendon location | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Incoming Advance Arlington chair seeks new ways to connect with residents | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington’s new ‘microtransit’ program has provided 1,500 rides since April | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: ZIP code in Westover area climbs to the top of Arlington’s wealth rankings | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 👉 11:00 am: Barbour Sample Sale
- 12:00 pm: Mobility, Stretching, and Flexibility Fitness
- 6:00 pm: End-of-Summer Open House
- 6:30 pm: Open Mic Night
- 7:00 pm: Better – Intentional Living Dinner Club
⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly after 2pm, with some storms potentially severe. Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 90, with south winds at 7 to 10 mph and a 30% chance of rain. Thursday night, there’s a greater chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially before midnight, with a low around 69. The sky will be mostly cloudy, winds will become calm, and the chance of rain is 50%. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”
– Booker T. Washington
🌅 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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