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 — Jul 9, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 9, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Planning kicks off for special election to replace Arlington County treasurer | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Advocates want $10M in stabilization funds to reopen Lee Community Center | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:50 am: WEATHER ALERT: Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: UPDATED: Trump’s plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: ‘Grazie Nonna’ Italian restaurant plans mid-2027 opening in Ballston | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Ember restaurant opening soon in Pentagon City, with dry-aged meats and ‘secret lounge’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Virginia climbs back to No. 3 in CNBC’s top states for business rankings | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Clarendon redevelopment project expected to finish demolition next month | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 👉 8:00 am: Friday Field Trip: Creating a Life You Love
- 6:00 pm: Analog Night: Art Trading Cards with Artist Molly McCracken
- 7:00 pm: Andrew Orolfo Live! @Arlington Drafthouse
- 7:00 pm: The Comedy Catalyst Graduation Showcase
- 7:30 pm: Tartuffe and Susannah | American Opera Gems
⛈️ Friday’s forecast
There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with increasing clouds and a high near 90°F. There will be a west wind at 5 to 7 mph. Overnight, there’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, with isolated showers possible afterward. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 71°F and a light west wind. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
🌅 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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