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Arlington woman wins on ‘Jeopardy!’, earns over $14K

By Dan Egitto
Arlington resident Susan Stumme on 'Jeopardy!' (courtesy of Tyler Golden / Sony Television)

An Arlington journalist starred on “Jeopardy!” last week, winning one night and earning over $14,000.

Susan Stumme, a senior editor at the news agency Agence France-Presse, ended Thursday night on top with a $12,600 win.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 13, 2024

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 — Nov 13, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect rain in the afternoon, with cloudy skies and a high of 52°F. Winds will be east at 5-8 mph, and there’s a 70% chance of precipitation, potentially up to a quarter of an inch. Tonight, rain will continue until 4am, accompanied by patchy fog and a low of 45°F, with east wind around 7 mph. The chance of precipitation increases to 90%, with potential amounts between a quarter and half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.”
– Florence Nightingale

🌅 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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Mediterranean restaurant to open in Falls Church this week

By Katie Taranto
Cafe Zevian at The Kensington (courtesy of Adem Kaplan)

A new cafe highlighting Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines is opening this week in Falls Church.

Cafe Zevian, a Mediterranean concept by Adem Kaplan, will be located at the bottom of The Kensington senior living facility at 700 W. Broad Street. Opening at 7 a.m. each day, the restaurant will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner options including an array of meat and vegetable dishes.

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Photos with Santa Claus begin Friday at the Pentagon City mall

By Katie Taranto
Santa Claus (via Tim Mossholder/Unsplash)

Santa Claus is coming to town, starting with photo sessions in Pentagon City this Friday.

Professional photos with Saint Nick will be available at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City through Christmas Eve (Dec. 24). Santa’s schedule varies this time of year, but he will be present for photos most weekdays from 2-7 p.m., with extended hours on weekends.

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Locals come to the rescue of a lost rabbit near Virginia Square

By Vernon Miles
Unnamed rabbit rescued at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (photo via Chelsea Jones/AWLA)

Some Arlington residents rescued a stray rabbit spotted along Wilson Blvd on Monday.

A local resident spotted the lost lagomorph outside of a CVS store in Virginia Square and posted about it on the Facebook group Arlington Neighbors Helping Each Other. Two other locals arrived not long after to help retrieve the rabbit and bring him to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA).

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 12, 2024

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 — Nov 12, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 52 with a north wind at 7 mph, shifting to an eastward direction in the afternoon. As night falls, the sky will become mostly cloudy and temperatures will drop to around 37 degrees. The calm wind will transition to an easterly direction at 5 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt

🌅 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.

Clarendon couple appearing on ‘House Hunters’ this week

By Katie Taranto
Mike and Alexa McGuire's wedding photo (courtesy of Mike and Alexa McGuire)

A Clarendon couple’s search for a new home for their growing family will be featured on “House Hunters” tomorrow (Wednesday).

Alexa McGuire, a pediatric health care salesperson, and Mike McGuire, a business consultant, lived in their Clarendon condo on N. Highland Street for five years before going on the HGTV show. One of their main reasons for moving, the couple told ARLnow, was needing more space.

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ACPD’s holiday toy drive returns this week

By Katie Taranto
Officers with toys at a past ACPD Fill the Cruiser toy drive (courtesy of the Arlington County Police Department)

The Arlington County Police Department is kicking off its annual toy drive for children in need.

The first of two ACPD collection events is taking place this weekend, and drop boxes were placed around the county last week. As part of its 10th annual “Fill the Cruiser” campaign, the department is seeking new, unwrapped toys for kids up to 17 years old.

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Arlington, F.C. appear on N. Va. Magazine’s list of 50 best restaurants

By Katie Taranto
Inside Ellie Bird (via Ellie Bird/Facebook)

Restaurants across Arlington and Falls Church received acclaim in Northern Virginia Magazine this month.

The magazine’s list of the “50 Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia” in 2024 featured 14 establishments from the county and The Little City. Featured cuisines ranged from sushi and Italian, to Vietnamese and tapas.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 8, 2024

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 — Nov 8, 2024.

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

  1. After Trump election, Arlington officials predict grim future (24639 views)
  2. DEVELOPING: JD Spain, Sr. elected to County Board, Dem endorsees to School Board (18262 views)
  3. LIVE: Northern Virginia and statewide election results (12955 views)
  4. Audrey Clement is suing The Washington Post (12404 views)
  5. Walgreens on Langston Blvd closing to make way for planned 12-story tower (6616 views)
  6. Where to go for election watch parties in Arlington (5349 views)
  7. Hot pot and Korean BBQ restaurant plans winter opening in Ballston (5238 views)
  8. ACPD: Suspect threw brick at man, ran from police and spat on officer (3766 views)
  9. ACPD investigating convenience store robbery in Bluemont (3676 views)
  10. Forecast: Arlington’s voter turnout has potential to reach 80% (3547 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

Expect sunny skies and a high of around 58 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind at 5 to 9 mph. As night falls on Saturday, the sky will be partly cloudy with the temperature dropping to around 42 degrees and a light, variable wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
– Maya Angelou

🌅 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. 👋

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