Good Wednesday 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 19, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 19, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington elementary schoolers could get fewer than 180 days of class this year | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: ICE agents reportedly injure man in Arlington, prompting outcry from officials | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:55 am: UPDATED: Suspicious package in office building shuts down road in Ballston | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: National Dog Day brings pet-friendly merch to Rosslyn next week | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: New all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant opens in Penrose Square | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: New indoor golf training center enjoying success after opening near Ballston | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: New president of Arlington teachers union seeks collaboration with APS leaders | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: Squeals on Wheels Petting Zoo
- 6:00 pm: Sensory Friendly Night
- 6:00 pm: Cortland Community Pop Up at Courthaus Social
- 6:30 pm: Real Estate 101 (Online)
- 7:00 pm: Argentine tango night at 3 whistles cafe
- 7:00 pm: Wine Tasting & Tapas
⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, becoming more likely after 3pm, with a high near 87°F and increasing clouds. Winds will be calm, shifting to southwest at about 6 mph. There’s a 60% chance of rain, with potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, higher in storms. Thursday night will also see likely showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers until 1am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 69°F. Light north winds are expected, with similar precipitation amounts as earlier. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”
– Plato
🌅 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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