Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.
📈 Today’s most-read stories
- County seeks input on five crash-prone roads in Arlington (3,166 views)
- Arlington man sentenced for rape, abduction of 11-year-old girl (2,493 views)
- Complaints about e-bikes, e-motos on W&OD Trail could bring new regulations (2,403 views)
🕗 More from today
Everything else we published today, Nov 5, 2026.
- Morning Notes for November 5, 2026
- ACPD: Teens arrested in knifepoint shoe robbery, woman robbed by people she knew
- Miami vs. DC: What 90 condo projects can teach us about our market
- New concept may replace plans for beer garden in Crystal City
- Charga on the Pike owner uses social media following to build civic engagement
- Protesters rally against Trump’s arch ahead of key decision from federal panel
- Experts question tactics, lack of mental health response in Columbia Pike police shooting
- BREAKING: Police investigating shooting in Arlington Mill
📣 Announcements
Clarendon UMC Christmas Tree Sales are open!
Once again, Clarendon United Methodist Church will be selling gorgeous Fraser Fir Christmas… [Announcement]
Low income housing assistance in Arlington: panel discussion and community forum, Nov. 12, 6-7:30 PM, Arlington Central Library
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6 PM-7:30 PM Where: Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy… [Announcement]
I moved back to Arlington and needed guy friends. Now we’re 300 strong.
When I moved back to Northern Virginia, I ran into something a lot of grown men recognize… [Announcement]
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 12:00 pm: POST ELECTION: The Next Chapter Starts NOW! on the Friday Power Lunch
- 7:00 pm: Chalice Theatre Presents Copenhagen | November 6–15, 2026
- 7:00 pm: Meow Town Gala Fundraiser
- 7:00 pm: Yorktown Theatre Arts presents William Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream"
⭐ Featured events
An Intimate Evening with George Washington
Nov 7: An intimate reception with George Washington at a historic venue [Event]
National Chamber Ensemble-Romantic Masterworks: Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms
Nov 7: National Chamber Ensemble’s 20th Anniversary Season opens with an evening of Romantic masterworks by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms. [Event]
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Nov 15: Northern Virginia Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend… [Event]
Alternative Christmas Market at First Presbyterian Church Arlington
Nov 15: Join us for our 2026 Alternative Christmas Market on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 12:30-3pm. [Event]
BrownTown Comedy at the DC Improv!!!!
Nov 16: Best and brownest comics at DC Improv [Event]
Free Memory Screening
Nov 18: Free Memory Screening Event! [Event]
Washington Spirit Alum Meet & Greet + The Amazing Race Watch Party
Nov 18: Meet Washington Spirit alum Joanna Lohman, then stick around to cheer on Joanna and Ali Krieger as they compete on The Amazing Race! [Event]
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🌧️ Weather update
Today: Arlington and Falls Church saw a high of 73° at 12:00 p.m. (11° above normal), a low of 64° at 12:20 a.m. and 0.06 inches of rain (Maintenance Yard, Falls Church).
Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am, then patchy fog and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Patchy fog and scattered rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
🌅 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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