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 — Aug 6, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 6, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Selfie-friendly mural with colorful local symbols completed in Rosslyn | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: D.C.’s higher tax rates on commercial property may benefit Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Pentagon City post office restricts lobby hours due to ‘vagrancy and crime’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Hello Kitty truck returning to Pentagon City with new mugs and totes | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Former W-L substitute teacher found guilty of sexual relations with a student | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington Democrats endorse treasurer candidate and bond referendums | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Missing Arlington dance director found dead | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: High school football kicks off in Arlington later this month | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:15 pm: JUST IN: Special Weather Statement issued for strong storms heading toward Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 8:00 am: FREE Summer Leadership Breakfast Series
- 12:30 pm: Videogame Social
- 3:00 pm: Coloring Page Friday
- 5:30 pm: Zumba power hour
- 7:00 pm: Sound Bath: Energy, Worth, and Inner Light
⛅️ Friday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high of 91 and a heat index up to 102, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 PM. Southwest winds will be light, increasing slightly in the morning. Friday night brings likely showers and thunderstorms before 8 PM, becoming mostly clear later, with a low of 73 and a 60% chance of precipitation. Rainfall may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with heavier amounts in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Peace begins with a smile.”
– Mother Teresa
🌅 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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