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 — Sep 3, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 3, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Falls Church begins rewriting rules for clearing snow from sidewalks | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: ACPD: Man charged after assault on Columbia Pike left victim seriously hurt | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Arlington’s jobless rate stabilizes, despite a shrinking workforce | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Il Radicchio plans soft opening in Clarendon tomorrow | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Fundraiser concert supporting AWLA coming to Falls Church next month | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington to intervene in Dominion-NextEra merger, citing rising electric bills | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington’s 100th anniversary celebrations in 1946 fell short of expectations | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:30 pm: NEW: Excavation for Trump’s arch at Memorial Circle to begin within two weeks | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 3:00 pm: Lawn Games Social
- 5:30 pm: Zumba power hour
- 7:00 pm: Chimney Swift Evening Birdwatching
- 8:00 pm: Dragvaganza!
⛈️ Friday’s forecast
Expect increasing clouds with a high near 91°F and a heat index up to 101°F. Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 PM, with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds will shift from the west to northwest at 5 to 9 mph. Overnight, there’s a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 AM, decreasing slightly by 3 AM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of around 72°F. Northwest winds will be light at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.”
– Aristotle
🌅 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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