Good Friday 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 14, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 14, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Freshman golfers help Yorktown squad win invitational tournament | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Larger gun-free zones around polling places arrive in Arlington without a hitch | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: County report: Arlington is more diverse, but real incomes have slipped | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Poll: The best Chinese restaurant in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: APS science teacher selected as Albert Einstein fellow at Library of Congress | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: New Afghan restaurant brings kabobs and homemade baked goods to Langston Blvd | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Environmental advocates recruit new ‘EcoAmbassadors’ to serve Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Pedestrian advocates raise concerns about VHC Health proposal on S. Carlin Springs | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- DUI driver who killed W-L graduate in 2024 crash is released from jail (19526 views)
- UPDATED: Firefighters battle blaze in condo tower near Ballston (17382 views)
- Report alleges history of antisemitism with limited consequences at Yorktown HS (16341 views)
- UPDATE: Power outages, downed trees reported as storms roll through Arlington (10454 views)
- After goats are seized, traveler soldiers on in Arlington (9301 views)
- UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area (7390 views)
- VHC Health gets record-breaking $17.5M donation, supporting new cancer center (7022 views)
- JUST IN: Man held in attempted Ballston bank robbery dies at county jail (6246 views)
- Crime report: Shots fired in Green Valley, robbery arrest in Shirlington (6131 views)
- North Arlington neighborhoods lose power after tree falls across lines (5393 views)
- Home of former Peruvian restaurant, gun store going up for auction in Lyon Park (5121 views)
- Falls Church history panel may again seek to change the city’s flag (4572 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: barre3 at Stratford Garden
- 9:30 am: Yoga in the Galleries: Saturday Mornings
- 10:00 am: Panda Fest – DC 2026
- 10:00 am: Back to School Block Party – Dance Academy of Virginia
- 11:00 am: Love is all around on Bookstore Romance Day!
- 12:00 pm: Arlington Luxury Townhome Open House: Tour a One-of-a-Kind Redevelopment
- 2:00 pm: Sound Bath in the Tiffany Gallery
- 3:00 pm: Be Brave With Us!
- 3:30 pm: Serenity
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 10:00 am: MoCA on the Move: Summer Fun Family Series | CYANOTYPE PRINTS
- 3:00 pm: LIVE @ the Lyceum: Fifth Floor Concert
- 6:00 pm: Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Fighting Words, Civil War
☀️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 88°F and an east wind around 5 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 72°F and a southeast wind between 3 and 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
– 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.
We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board. 👋
