Good Tuesday 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 18, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 18, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Commission seeks more funding to treat mold, despite Arlington landlords’ objections | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Proposed historic marker highlights 150 years of history at Reeves Farmhouse | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Redesign of Drew Park includes more play equipment, fruit trees and a bathroom | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Free ice cream coming to Ballston tomorrow in new ‘pop-up park’ series | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Arlington man, 51, arrested after gunfire at Gunston Middle School basketball court | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Police identify woman struck and killed in S. Glebe Road crash | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Advanced Towing sues Arlington County, seeking to increase the cost of getting towed | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:30 am: Wellness Wednesday: Sound Bath & Music
- 12:00 pm: Zumba!
- 12:00 pm: Start Strong: The Hidden Skills That Predict Success This School Year
- 7:00 pm: Magic Mike Movie @Arlington Drafthouse
☀️ Wednesday’s forecast
It will be sunny, with a high near 89°F, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday night could see a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m., with increasing clouds and a low of around 72°F. Winds will be calm, and there’s a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
– Albert Einstein
🌅 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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