As 2024 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at ARLnow’s most-read stories of the year.
Bears, both alive and tragically deceased, made multiple appearances in our top stories. Police investigations, development changes and restaurant news also drew significant reader interest.
Meet Gummy Bear, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
This sweet black and white dog is currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington while he waits for his forever home.
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 — Dec 27, 2024.
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 rain and patchy fog with a high near 49, accompanied by a south wind at 3 to 6 mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, with new amounts ranging between a quarter and half of an inch. Overnight, rain will continue, with a low hovering around 48 and a south wind at 5 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%, and new precipitation amounts are likely to be less than a tenth of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
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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. 👋
Arlington’s real estate market reflects the broader community — it’s diverse, dynamic, and never boring.
This weekend’s local open houses offer a snapshot of Arlington’s wide variety real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a 2023 built home, priced at just over $3 million with an attached 3-car garage and a built-in elevator.
Good Thursday 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 — Dec 26, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect partly sunny skies today, with temperatures reaching a high of around 43 degrees and calm winds shifting to southeast at 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday night sees increasing chances of rain, mainly after 1 am, accompanied by patchy fog and overcast conditions, with lows around 38 degrees. Southeast winds will be gentle at 3 to 5 mph, and there’s a 70% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall possibly accumulating between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
– C.S. Lewis
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Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
Say hello to James Bond, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
As a longhaired cat, this charming male is fluffy enough for plenty of pets. He is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and his mission is to find his forever home.
Good Tuesday 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 — Dec 24, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly cloudy skies throughout the day with a high of 68°F and low of 44°F. Chance of scattered showers is 30%, with rain accumulation of less than 0.1 inch. Winds will be blowing at 10 to 15 mph, shifting from southwest to northwest in the afternoon. In the evening, the cloud cover will decrease, allowing for partially clear skies. See more from Weather.gov.
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”
– Alexander Graham Bell
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Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
As many of us gather with family and friends to celebrate, we wanted to take a moment to wish our readers joy during this festive season.
To those celebrating Christmas Eve tonight and Christmas tomorrow, we hope your days are merry and bright. To our readers who are celebrating Hanukkah this week, we hope the start of the Festival of Lights bring warmth and peace.
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 — Dec 23, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Rain or freezing rain is expected until 1pm, followed by a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, with a high temperature near 45. The southwest wind will be around 5 mph, becoming light and variable in the morning. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation and a possibility of less than 0.1 inches of new ice accumulation. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 32 and a north wind at 6 mph. On Christmas Day, expect partly sunny skies with a high temperature near 42 and a north wind at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau
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.
A special Christmas visitor at an Arlington home last week is causing quite a hoot on social media.
In Santa-like fashion, a barred owl welcomed itself into Savannah and Jason Burgoyne’s Donaldson Run home through the chimney on Wednesday night. To the delight of the couple’s daughters, it proceeded to perch atop their Christmas tree, knocking over the star.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (November 2024).
Largest homes sold
Curbside waste collection will not be happening on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day in Arlington, but Christmas tree pickup should be right on time.
With both holidays falling on Wednesdays this year, Wednesday routes collecting trash, recycling and organics will be pushed back to Thursday for the next two weeks. Thursday routes will take place on Friday and Friday routes will happen on Saturday.
