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 — May 18, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 18, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Mechanical bull riding, festive contests planned for Falls Church 250th birthday bash | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Morning Poll: Would you support using AI to make county government more efficient? | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:25 am: Dominion announces merger with NextEra, creating a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Two more office buildings approved to become housing in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:45 am: O’Connell baseball team wins WCAC tournament for first time in 25 years | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Tasting festival with games and a DJ coming to Rosslyn food hall | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: Marymount grads urged to embrace challenges, serve the greater good | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Girls on the Run 5K brings 3,000 students and boosters to Pentagon City | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Longtime state delegate and circuit court judge James Almand dies at 77 | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Superintendent seeks $250M to refurbish and expand TJ, Swanson middle schools | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am: Young Explorers @ MoCA Arlington’s Innovation Studio + Store
- 6:00 pm: Outdoor Workout with Arlington Sports Conditioning
- 6:00 pm: Let’s Play Durak!
- 6:30 pm: FREE Home Buying Workshop: Discover Arlington + The Davenport Group
- 7:00 pm: THE CUPID DILEMMA with Author April Asher in conversation with Avery Flynn
☀️ Tuesday’s forecast
Expect a sunny day with a high temperature of around 96°F and a southwest wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 75°F. A south wind will persist at around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.”
– Jordan Belfort
🌅 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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