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Update on 7/15/26 — An arrest has been made in the case.
Arlington County police are on scene of an armed carjacking in a residential portion of the Cherrydale neighborhood.
Get ready for another bout of triple digit heat over the next couple of days.
A Heat Advisory was just issued for Arlington and much of the D.C. area, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Boutique Owner’s Second Act — Paula Frishman spent nearly three decades in nonprofit and higher-education leadership before opening The Golden Fox Boutique at The Crossing Clarendon in 2023, curating home goods, apparel and gifts from local makers and women-owned businesses. “I retired and decided I was bored and wanted to do something, something else, and here we are,” she said. [WBJ]
Toddler Rescued From Window — A toddler was rescued after firefighters found him dangling from a sixth-floor window in Seven Corners. Crews were called to the 3100 block of South Manchester Street around 3:15 p.m. and broke down the door to reach the child, who was not injured. Police said three children were inside without an adult, and detectives from the child abuse unit are investigating. [WUSA9]
Volunteers to Map Heat Islands — More than 30 teams of citizen scientists will measure temperature and humidity along 30 routes in Arlington, Fairfax County and Alexandria on Thursday as part of the Urban Heat Island Mapping Project. “This will be the most granular measurement of heat ever attempted throughout Northern Virginia,” said Chris Topoleski, executive director of the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. [Press Release]
Another Heat Wave Coming — The hottest stretch of the week arrives Wednesday and Thursday, when highs could flirt with 100 and Wednesday has an outside chance of challenging the record high of 102 set in 2024. Heat index values could reach around 105 on Wednesday, likely prompting heat advisories. [Capital Weather]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 91 and light winds out of the southwest at 1–6 mph. Skies stay clear overnight with a low around 72. [NWS]
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Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 13, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
The weather will be sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of 91°F. Winds will be calm, shifting to the southwest at about 5 mph in the afternoon. At night, skies will remain clear, with temperatures dropping to around 72°F and southwest winds at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau
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Power is starting to be restored to nearly 4,500 Dominion customers in Arlington after a large outage along Columbia Pike.
The widespread outage was first reported between 5-6 p.m. in the Penrose, Arlington Heights, Arlington Village and Columbia Heights neighborhoods. No cause has been given but restoration is expected by midnight, according to Dominion’s website.
Low-income Arlington Transit riders can now get half off their bus fares through Metro Lift, a regional discount program.
ART began accepting Metro Lift on all of its routes on July 1, becoming the first of Metro’s regional partners to sign on, according to Metro.
A 57-year-old Arlington man is facing a felony charge after police say he beat someone he knows with a combination lock Sunday afternoon.
The alleged incident happened in a residential building on the 2000 block of 14th Street N., a block away from Arlington County police headquarters in Courthouse.
Treasurer Special Election Set — Circuit Court Chief Judge Judith Wheat on Friday set the special election for county treasurer to run concurrently with the Nov. 3 general election. The winner will serve the remaining year of the term of Treasurer Carla de la Pava, who resigned last week after 12 years in office. Kim Rucker, who was chief deputy under de la Pava and is serving as treasurer in the interim, is expected to run. —Scott McCaffrey
Sexual Battery Investigated — Police are investigating a sexual battery reported at a business on the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street in Pentagon City. A man approached a female employee in an employee-only area and touched her inappropriately before she pushed him away, according to police. No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing. [ACPD]
Hashmi Questions Dominion Merger — Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi (D) is urging state regulators to take twice their usual time reviewing Dominion Energy’s proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra Energy, citing ratepayer concerns. In a July 6 letter to the State Corporation Commission, she asked that the companies answer 64 questions before the deal proceeds. The push comes as Dominion says customer bills will rise an average of $8 a month. [WJLA]
Mixed Grades on College Boards — Six months after Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) pledged to depoliticize the governing boards of Virginia’s public colleges, some Republicans accuse her of overreach after she ousted the head of Virginia Tech’s board and named more than 100 board appointees. Democratic lawmakers agree the appointment process needs fixing but differ on how. [Washington Post]
AI Boom Offsets Federal Cuts — D.C.-area firms drew $3.8 billion in venture capital over the 12 months ending in June, $1.8 billion more than the prior period, as an AI investment surge cushions an economy dragged down by federal cuts. The funding is largely concentrated in N. Va., according to CBRE. [WBJ]
Beyer’s Air Standards Bill — Rep. Don Beyer (D-Arlington) introduced the Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act, which would direct NASA and other agencies to study whether U.S. aircraft design standards match today’s airspace conditions. The benchmark “has not been comprehensively reevaluated in nearly 50 years,” Beyer said. [Press Release]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny skies Monday with a high near 84 and an east wind of 2–7 mph. It stays mostly clear overnight, with a low around 65. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — Applying for off-premises wine and beer convenience store license. [Public Notices]
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Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 10, 2026.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with rain likely in the afternoon and a high near 85°F. Winds from the north at 5 to 7 mph and a 60% chance of rain, with under a tenth of an inch of new rainfall, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. In the evening, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8 PM, tapering off to a chance until 11 PM, with a low around 68°F. Light northeast winds and similar precipitation conditions as throughout the day are expected. See more from Weather.gov.
“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”
– Babe Ruth
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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 post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋
Arlington itself isn’t exactly wine country, but some of Virginia’s most celebrated vineyards are just a short drive west — close enough for a scenic trip and a pleasant afternoon of tasting and touring.
Here are the nominees for “Best Winery Near Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite winery? Write it in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Three weeks ago, we voted on the Best Sandwich Shop in Arlington. The results are now official:
Can “compostable” products like forks and plates go in Arlington’s green organics bin? As with local recycling do’s and don’ts, the answer is a bit complicated.
Compostable paper food containers can go in, officials tell us. Compostable plastic ones cannot — even when they’re labeled “compostable” and carry a certification.
Remembering Larry Wright — “The Arlington County Fire Department is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Firefighter Larry Wright, who died on July 9, 2026, following a medical emergency.” Wright joined the department in 2018 and was most recently assigned to Fire Station 9. [ACFD/X]
Rosslyn Robbery Investigation — Arlington County police obtained warrants for robbery and abduction after a man pulled out a firearm, struck the victim with it and demanded his phone passcode during a dispute inside a home in the 1000 block of Arlington Blvd on Tuesday night, according to a crime report. The two men knew each other, and the victim reported minor injuries. [ACPD]
Crash Caught on Video — Traffic camera video captured a crash yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Shirlington Road and S. Arlington Mill Drive near Shirlington. [Dave Statter/X]
NYT’s Arlington Condo Hunt — The New York Times’ The Hunt column followed Don Schroeder, 77, a retired news anchor who moved to N. Va. after his wife’s death and toured about 20 condos in and around Arlington, looking for a single-level place with room for his dog and 45,000 baseball cards. [New York Times]
SNAP Cuts Hit Region — Federal cuts to food assistance under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are starting to take effect across the region. An Urban Institute analysis estimates more than 230,000 families across D.C., suburban Maryland and N. Va. will lose some or all of their SNAP benefits once the law is fully implemented, with affected households in the Capital Area Food Bank region losing an average of $187 a month. [Washington Informer]
VRE Lands $25M Grant — The Virginia Railway Express won $25 million in federal grant money to add a fourth track at L’Enfant Station, which the commuter rail called “the most significant competitive federal grant” in its 37-year history. The new track will ease congestion where the Fredericksburg and Manassas lines merge as VRE works to boost service more than 63% by 2030. [WBJ]
Cannabis Budget Confusion — New budget language for legal cannabis sales set off days of confusion over whether Virginia’s marijuana penalties still applied, drawing conflicting guidance from prosecutors, lawmakers and State Police. Officials clarified that retail sales won’t begin until July 1, 2027, and that existing criminal laws remain in effect until then, after the Code Commission revised the language to reflect lawmakers’ intent. [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Friday — Expect a mostly sunny start with a high near 90, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Winds will be light out of the west around 7 mph. Overnight lows will drop to around 72, with a chance of storms lingering before 4 a.m. [NWS]
