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 — Jul 1, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 1, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Arlington’s school-zone speed cameras won’t take the summer off | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: JUST IN: Woman dies in Lorcom Lane crash after apparent medical emergency | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:45 am: Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: July 1, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Paris Baguette bakery and cafe now open in Clarendon | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Arlington House materials targeting Robert E. Lee likely not returning, Beyer says | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:20 pm: WEATHER ALERT: Extreme Heat Warning issued for Thursday and Friday | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Virginia’s $3.9 million investment powers National Innovation Quarter launch | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Traffic-safety advocates hail new Va. law targeting ‘super-speeders’ | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 12:00 pm: Yoga & Flow with SPENGA
- 3:00 pm: Ping Pong
- 5:00 pm: The Pike – America 250 Happy Hour at William Jeffrey’s Tavern
- 6:00 pm: Pilates with Mind the Mat
- 6:30 pm: Gentle Yoga
- 7:00 pm: We Ain’t Done Wild ‘n’ Out Tour Live Comedy @ Arlington Drafthouse
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect sunny and hot conditions with temperatures reaching around 102 degrees and heat index values climbing to 109. A gentle west wind will blow at 3 to 5 mph. Thursday night will be clear with temperatures dropping to about 80 degrees, accompanied by a light southwest wind. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.
🌅 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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