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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 4, 2024

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 — Nov 4, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high of about 73°F. There will be south winds ranging from 5 to 13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. As for Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies with lows around 60°F and a consistent south wind at approximately 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

🌅 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.

Hot pot and Korean BBQ restaurant plans winter opening in Ballston

By Katie Taranto
A Top Pot location in New Jersey (via Top Pot/Facebook)

An all-you-can-eat hot pot and Korean barbecue spot aims to open in Ballston early next year.

Construction work on Top Pot is underway on the ground floor of the Ballston Quarter mall (671 N. Glebe Road). The restaurant expects to open by early February in a 7,600-square-foot space between Mezeh and Chick-fil-A, Marketing Director Matthew Hall told ARLnow.

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After 362 days, county shelter’s longest guest finds a new family

By ARLnow.com
Nekoosa was adopted after 362 days (via Animal Welfare League of Arlington)

It took almost a year to find the perfect match for the dog having stayed the longest this year at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

But all worked out. Nekoosa — a mixed-breed dog “with the perfect mix of of laid-back and fun-loving energy” — recently went home with her new family on her 362nd day in the pet shelter’s care.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 1, 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 1, 2024.

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

  1. Two hospitalized after ‘mob’ assault outside of high school (31008 views)
  2. ‘Intruder’ arrested at Yorktown High School (13779 views)
  3. Another mild winter of ice and rain predicted for Northern Virginia (12239 views)
  4. UPDATED: Two teens still in critical condition after Halloween shooting along Columbia Pike (10233 views)
  5. Arlington County staff get involved in campaign sign removal (10104 views)
  6. Some quick facts about trick-or-treating in Arlington in 2024 (8999 views)
  7. More than 200 cars have been towed from a stretch of road in Arlington this year (7693 views)
  8. Overturned vehicle blocks part of N. Carlin Springs Road (5898 views)
  9. Morning Poll: Which presidential candidate do you think is going to win in Virginia? (4362 views)
  10. Sen. Tim Kaine greets voters in Arlington in final turnout push (2890 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 a sunny day with a high temperature near 63 and a north wind of 6 to 10 mph. The clear weather will continue into Saturday night, with a low around 42 and a light north wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon

🌅 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. 👋

Open houses this weekend: Spacious craftsman in Yorktown

By ARLnow.com
2546 N. Greenbrier Street

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 of real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a 5 BD/3 BA craftsman home for $1 million with a large front yard and private fenced backyard.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 31, 2024

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 — Oct 31, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

There’s a 20% chance of brief showers before 2pm. Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 75°F, accompanied by southwest winds at 11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. In the evening, the skies will remain mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 47°F and a north wind at 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
– Thomas A. Edison

🌅 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.

Outdoor ice skating returns to Pentagon City for 2024-2025 season

By Katie Taranto
Ice skaters enjoy the first day of the 2024-2025 season in Pentagon City (via Westpost Outdoor Ice Skating Plaza/Facebook)

Outdoor ice skating is back at the Westpost shopping center in Pentagon City.

The outdoor ice rink at 1201 S. Joyce Street announced yesterday that it has returned for the 2024-2025 season, offering lessons and public skating hours seven days a week. That’s despite predicted high temperatures in the 60s, 70s and — today — 80s over the next ten days.

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Thai restaurant, Chase bank to join West Falls development in 2025 as construction wraps up

By Katie Taranto
The Alder at 136 W. Falls Station Blvd (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

A bank and a Thai restaurant are the latest planned additions to a Falls Church development project’s retail scene.

Chase Bank and Dok Khao Thai Eatery are expected to join the West Falls development project in April and August 2025, developer Hoffman & Associates announced this month.

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