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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 13, 2025

By ARLnow.com

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 — Mar 13, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Friday’s forecast

Patchy fog will dissipate by 9am, leading to initially cloudy conditions that will gradually become mostly sunny with the temperature reaching around 59°F. Expect a northeast wind of 6-8 mph, shifting to southeast in the afternoon. For Friday night, patchy fog will return after 3am. The sky will see increasing clouds, and temperatures will drop to around 44°F. A southeast wind of around 8 mph will be present. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
– African Proverb

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

Local nonprofit seeks to expand music lessons for low-income students

By Katie Taranto
Piano & More teachers pose with students (courtesy of Piano & More)

An Arlington-based nonprofit offering music lessons to low-income students is aiming to double its program size through new community engagement efforts.

Play it Forward, a nonprofit by local music organization Piano & More, provides free piano lessons, resources and mentorship to students at Title I schools. With an eye on expanding, Piano & More launched new sponsorships this month and intends to apply for more grants later in the year.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 12, 2025

By ARLnow.com

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 — Mar 12, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Thursday’s forecast

Patchy fog will clear by 10am, giving way to mostly cloudy conditions and a high around 59. A gentle northeast wind of 6 mph will be present during the day. The night will also remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to a low of 43, accompanied by a similar east wind at 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 11, 2025

By ARLnow.com

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 — Mar 11, 2025.

📅 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 temperature around 61 degrees. The north wind will blow at 6-8 mph, eventually shifting to the east in the afternoon. As the night progresses, clouds will increase, and the low temperature will be around 44 degrees with an east wind ranging from 3-8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
– Lao Tzu

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 10, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday 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 — Mar 10, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of around 72 degrees, with calm winds shifting to the south at around 6 mph in the afternoon. As for Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of approximately 44 degrees. South winds at 5 to 7 mph will transition to northwest after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The book to read is not the one that thinks for you, but the one which makes you think.”
– Harper Lee

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

Arlington woman with early-onset Parkinson’s receives national advocacy award

By Katie Taranto
Allie Signorelli receives the Citizen Scientist Cultivator Award (courtesy photo)

A Dominion Hills woman diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease received national recognition last month for her advocacy work.

Allison Signorelli was honored with the Citizen Scientist Cultivator Award for participating in various research trials after being diagnosed with the disease in 2022 at age 47.

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Nepalese restaurant ‘Himalayan Wild Yak’ opens in Ballston next week

By Katie Taranto
Himalayan Wild Yak's new restaurant at 1010 N. Glebe Road (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new Nepalese restaurant is opening next week in Ballston.

Himalayan Wild Yak is set to open at 1010 N. Glebe Road, where the Booeymonger sandwich shop closed last year. The family-owned restaurant specializes in dishes made with yak, a cultural staple comparable to bison meat, owner Dipraj Magar told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 7, 2025

By ARLnow.com

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 — Mar 7, 2025.

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

  • DEVELOPING: Several injured after horses escape from Fort Myer stables (25403 views)
  • EXCLUSIVE: Amid immigration raids, a quiet resistance movement builds in Arlington (20496 views)
  • Men charged after allegedly BASE jumping from Ballston apartment building (18123 views)
  • School Board member questions APS’s decision to stop posting on X (13973 views)
  • Economic, job uncertainty may be starting to impact Arlington homes market (13452 views)
  • APS further restricts state, federal law-enforcement access to schools (10655 views)
  • Man nearly neck-deep in mud rescued along Mt. Vernon Trail (9655 views)
  • Zoning changes could leave more Arlington homes ‘non-conforming’ (7185 views)
  • State Department building in Rosslyn eyed for federal cuts (7137 views)
  • Ballston shooting suspect had illegally modified handgun, police say (6258 views)
  • ‘K-1 Beer and Wine’ owners plan to depart Columbia Pike hub of craft beers after 19 years (5491 views)
  • Acme Pie Co. is relocating on Columbia Pike this month (5308 views)

    • 📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect a gradual transition from partly sunny to fully sunny conditions with a high temperature near 51 degrees. The northwest wind will range from 11 to 18 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. For Saturday night, the skies will be mostly clear and will reach a low temperature around 30 degrees. The northwest wind will blow at 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    💡 Quote of the Day

    “To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.”
    – Steve Prefontaine

    🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

    Jersey Mike’s, CVS and Five Guys opening soon on Columbia Pike

    By Katie Taranto
    Jersey Mike's new location on Columbia Pike (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

    New lunch options and another drugstore are all scheduled to open on Columbia Pike in the coming weeks.

    The sandwich and burger franchises are wrapping up construction at Westmont Apartments on 925 S. Glebe Road, while CVS is expected to open there later this month, Stacy Hornstein, Senior Vice President of Republic Properties, told ARLnow.

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    ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 6, 2025

    By ARLnow.com

    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 — Mar 6, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect mostly sunny skies today and a high temperature of around 57 degrees. The west wind will reach speeds of 11 to 18 mph, gusting up to 31 mph. Tonight, there is a slight chance of showers before 1am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 40 degrees. Winds will remain in the west at 7 to 9 mph, shifting to northwest after midnight, and there’s a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

    💡 Quote of the Day

    “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
    – C.S. Lewis

    🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

    Acme Pie Co. is relocating on Columbia Pike this month

    By Katie Taranto
    Acme Pie Co. at 2803 Columbia Pike (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

    A Columbia Pike pie shop is closing after next week, with plans to relocate and reopen by early next month.

    Acme Pie Co. plans to close its doors at 2803 Columbia Pike sometime after Pi Day on Friday, March 14. The shop will relocate nearby on the Pike, with a goal of reopening during the first week of April, owner Sol Schott told ARLnow.

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