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 13, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 13, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Falls Church history panel may again seek to change the city’s flag | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: DUI driver who killed W-L graduate in 2024 crash is released from jail | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: New apartment building next to Ballston Harris Teeter to open in 2027 | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Yorktown varsity football team looking to defend district crown | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: Kids to learn business skills running their own booths at Arlington County Fair | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Man charged with DUI after crash and fire in Crystal City parking garage | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington officials finalize voting calendar for fall elections | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington police auditor to report directly to County Board after lengthy closed-door meeting | 🗣️ Comments
- 5:15 pm: Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 👉 12:00 pm: Friday Power Lunch — History Repeats Itself, So Let’s Repeat What Works
- 6:00 pm: Artist-Led Analog Night: Screen Printing & Patching with Aaron Tran
- 👉 6:15 pm: Make your Child Bully Proof – Free Community Workshop
- 8:00 pm: Cinema on the Plaza: My Cousin Vinny
🌥️ Friday’s forecast
Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 88°F and a 30% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after 5 PM. In the evening, there is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms until 10 PM, followed by showers after 2 AM, with a low around 71°F and light, variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
– Edmund Burke
🌅 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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