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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 2, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 2, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. UPDATED: Three killed in crash during police chase near Shirlington (18923 views)
  2. APS ranked No. 3 school division in the state, but still behind Falls Church (8141 views)
  3. Goldendoodles ranked as the most popular dog breed in Arlington (6918 views)
  4. Falls Church library clarifies rules for youth after request from parent (6476 views)
  5. Chip City closes cookie shops in Clarendon and Shirlington (5380 views)
  6. Tupelo Honey closes after over a decade in Rosslyn area (5839 views)
  7. Construction begins at Goodwill’s affordable housing project on S. Glebe Road (4403 views)
  8. Local team wins Virginia softball tournament after slow start, strong finish (4324 views)
  9. ACPD: Bottles thrown from balcony shatter windshield of occupied car in Clarendon area (4224 views)
  10. Best Buns opens in Falls Church with all-day breakfast and full-service bar (3885 views)
  11. Bagel breakfast arrives at burger spot in Rosslyn (3821 views)
  12. Actress remembered for energy, friendships in Arlington’s inclusive theater scene (3704 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

Showers are possible this afternoon, mainly between 1 PM and 3 PM, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 69°F. There will be a north wind at 5 to 8 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday night may see more showers after 2 AM, with increasing clouds and a low around 59°F. Winds will be light from the east, with a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 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. 👋

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 1, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL Now Daily Debrief banner for Oct 1, 2026 over an outdoor patio with colorful cushions and seating, branding visible

Good Thursday 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 — Oct 1, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛅️ Friday’s forecast

The weather will be mostly sunny with a high of 88°F and a southwest wind at 5 to 8 mph. On Friday night, expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies, and a low of around 60°F, with a north wind at 7 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Learning never exhausts the mind.”
– Leonardo da Vinci

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! 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.

Best Buns opens in Falls Church with all-day breakfast and full-service bar

By Dan Egitto
Outdoor seating at Best Buns restaurant with people talking and eating at tall wooden tables.
Patio seating at Best Buns in Falls Church (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new Best Buns location opened today (Thursday) in Falls Church, serving up all-day breakfast and fried chicken sandwiches with a full-service bar.

The standalone spot in the West Falls development (265 W. Falls Station Blvd) is the Shirlington-based chain’s first to offer outdoor rooftop seating with cocktails, wine and draft beer, which sits above a grab-and-go area selling pastries, coffee, specialty sandwiches and more.

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Arlington loses another cookie shop as Captain Cookie shutters

By Dan Egitto
Captain Cookie storefront with bold sign on a city street.
Captain Cookie in Courthouse (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

The cookie is crumbling.

Captain Cookie & the Milkman has closed its doors in Courthouse, joining Chip City in departing Arlington’s market for sweet treats. A sign reading “retail space available” is posted in the cookie shop’s window at 2200 Clarendon Blvd, and the space is no longer listed on the local chain’s website.

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Local artist presents ‘time capsule’ photo collages of Arlington’s Black history

By Scott McCaffrey
Man posing beside a large framed collage titled Drew Community Center, depicting a dense urban neighborhood with storefronts and street signs.
Zane Killgo with his photo montage of the Green Valley community (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

A fundraiser supporting the arts and efforts to preserve Black history in Arlington showcased the work of a local artist last week.

The Langston Boulevard Alliance hosted the event on Sept. 24, displaying photographic collages created by Zane Killgo that explore the Halls Hill, Arlington View (Johnson’s Hill) and Green Valley communities.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 30, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Sep 30, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

The weather will start off partly sunny and gradually become fully sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of about 84°F. There will be a southwest wind blowing at 5 to 9 mph. In the evening, expect partly cloudy skies and a low temperature around 65°F, with a southwest wind at about 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
– Benjamin Franklin

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! 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.

Sprouts grocery store opens on Langston Blvd with ‘organics in every aisle’

By Dan Egitto
Facade of Sprouts Farmers Market with pumpkins lined along the storefront and blue sky above.
Sprouts at 3115 Langston Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new grocery store with a wide selection of organic products, bulk dry goods and oven-ready entrees has opened on Langston Blvd.

Sprouts Farmers Market hosted its grand opening earlier this month in the Lyon Village Shopping Center. Interior signage promises “organics on every aisle,” and the supermarket delivers on that.

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The Roasted Vine bringing fresh blends, coffee-inspired cocktails to Shirlington

By Dan Egitto
Luxurious lounge bar with tan leather seating, a linear fireplace, and a long black bar lined with stools.
Renderings of The Roasted Vine's planned cafe in Shirlington (courtesy of Mackenzie Ryan)

A new cafe with freshly roasted coffee beans, house-made syrups and coffee-infused cocktails is seeking to open within the next few months in Shirlington.

The Roasted Vine, which recently got construction permits approved at 4150 Campbell Avenue, offered the first taste of its cold brews and specialty blends at Celtic Fest earlier this month. Co-owner Mackenzie Ryan told ARLnow that initial responses were overwhelmingly positive.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 29, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARLnow logo with 'Daily Debrief for Sep 29, 2026' over a sidewalk scene and a purple Vote sign in front of a building entrance.

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 — Sep 29, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 80°F and a calm wind shifting to the southwest at 6 mph in the afternoon. By Wednesday night, the weather will turn mostly cloudy with a low of around 64°F, accompanied by a south wind around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
– Malcolm X

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! 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.

Chip City closes cookie shops in Clarendon and Shirlington

By Dan Egitto
Chip City storefront with a cookie-shaped logo on a beige facade and glass windows reflecting trees.
Chip City in Shirlington (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Two cookie shops in Clarendon and Shirlington have shuttered amid closures of Chip City locations nationwide.

The New York-based cookie purveyor no longer lists any of its three Virginia locations on its website. No signage indicating the closures is up at 2700 Clarendon Blvd or 4014 Campbell Avenue, but the sites are listed as “permanently closed” on Google and multiple tipsters have contacted ARLnow about what they say was a sudden change.

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