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Good Monday evening, Arlington. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

1. Here are 16 businesses listed for sale in Arlington as of October 2026 (3,145 views)
2. Man who fled to Europe after 2023 Clarendon shooting sentenced to 17 years (2,810 views)
3. Officials: Higher fees for charging electric vehicles will make program ‘self-sustaining’ (1,885 views)

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 26, 2026.

• Morning Notes for October 26, 2026
• Fall leaf collection starts in two weeks in Arlington
• O’Connell roundup: Football, other teams are enjoying strong seasons
• Live tuna carving, make-your-own dumpling class and more happening in Rosslyn
• School bond boosters seek ‘broad-based support’ for $80M referendum
• Pickleball players press for a ‘flagship facility’ at Quincy Park

📣 Announcements

Chalice Theatre Presents Copenhagen | Performances November 6–15, 2026
Chalice Theatre presents the Tony-award winning play Copenhagen, by Michael Frayn, Nov 6-15… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

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

• 9:30 am: Cybastion Fusion Center Job Fair for IT, Defense and Intelligence Professionals
• 6:00 pm: Bingo for Cancer Care
• 6:00 pm: Courthouse Library Death Cafe
• 6:30 pm: Author Talk: Alma Katsu on "Incarnate"

⭐ Featured events

Building Your New Mom Village Mixer
Oct 29: First-time pregnant moms, new moms and perinatal providers – let’s connect! Note: this location is near MOSAIC DISTRICT. [Event]

💉 The Vaccine Trifecta: The Intersection of Science, Policy, and Politics
Oct 29: Join Dr. Bruce Gellin for the 2026 Dolan Lecture to explore how science, policy, and politics shape vaccine acceptance and public trust. [Event]

Standup Comedy Show Starring Jim Bryan (Prime)
Oct 30: Comedian Jim Bryan (Amazon Prime) and friends are coming to Arlington for an incredible standup comedy show! [Event]

HookedIRL Halloween Party
Oct 31: Singles Halloween Karaoke Night at Quincy Hall! [Event]

The Last Supper: Planning for the End of Life
Nov 1: We’ll gather over lunch for meaningful learning and compassionate discussion on preparing for the end of life. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Do Retirement Communities Work? – Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

National Chamber Ensemble-Romantic Masterworks: Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms
Nov 7: National Chamber Ensemble’s 20th Anniversary Season opens with an evening of Romantic masterworks by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms. [Event]

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🌤️ Weather update

Today: Arlington and Falls Church saw a high of 72° at 1:35 p.m. (6° above normal), a low of 46° at 3:55 a.m. and no rain.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Three-Peat at MCM — Thousands ran the 51st Marine Corps Marathon yesterday, starting and finishing in Arlington. “Marine Corps Maj. Kyle King won the race for the third time in a row, and fourth overall, in a time of 2:17:31. Kaylee Slade was the women’s champion with a time of 2:44:34.” [Stars and Stripes, WJLA]

Rock-Wielding Man Arrested — An Arlington man, 23, has been charged with assaulting police after officers say he advanced toward one of them while holding large rocks near N. Key Blvd and N. Cleveland Street on Thursday. He fled and resisted arrest before being subdued with OC spray, police said. [ACPD]

Metro Touts Crystal City Growth — “Since 2019, the area around Crystal City station has added 2,582 homes (and counting!) and more than 340,000 square feet of retail… 2200 Crystal Drive is being converted into 195 homes, while 2100 Crystal Drive will become two hotels with a combined 336 rooms.” [WMATA/X]

Bluemont Sauna Opening in December — The sauna and cold plunge planned for 5210 Wilson Blvd now has an opening date. “Sauna Jungle is set to open in December… A day pass will be $50, with subscriptions starting at $99 — and the waitlist is over 3,000 people long.” [Axios]

Ballston Bird Sightings — A reader reports spotting black vultures and golden-crowned kinglets in Ballston last week, following news that more than 16 million birds have flown over Arlington so far this fall. [ARLnow/X]

Suspicious Package Shuts Key Bridge — “Police investigated a suspicious package in Georgetown Friday, which shut down the Francis Scott Key Bridge for several hours… The Secret Service confirms the item was discovered near the Ukrainian Embassy.” All lanes reopened by 11:45 a.m. [WUSA 9]

Golf Course Trucks Hide Plates — “Trucks seen at East Potomac Park on Thursday had their license plates and the name of their business covered, in apparent violation of local and federal transportation law.” The latest design for President Trump’s golf course would also eliminate the park’s perimeter road for cyclists and runners. [Washington Sun, Andrew Leyden/X, New York Times]

Soccer Venue in Virginia? — D.C. United co-owner Jason Levien told the D.C. Council on Friday that without a $620 million roof and expansion for Audi Field, “there’s going to be a big push, as there was two years ago, to put an arena in Virginia or Maryland.” Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the plan. [WBJ]

McHenry Out After Drink Toss — Britt McHenry, the former ESPN reporter whose 2015 tirade at Advanced Towing went viral, was forced to resign from her State Department press job after a confrontation at Wednesday’s Wizards game, a source told Page Six: “She was promoted and fired within 24 hours.” [Page Six]

Spanberger Targets AI Cyber Threats — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) issued a directive Friday ordering a statewide plan to prevent and respond to AI-related cyberattacks. She cited “Anthropic AI agents taking improper actions on government websites across the country, including submitting fake Freedom of Information Act requests on a Virginia Department of Education website.” [Press Release]

Virginia Oysters Tied to Salmonella — “Federal health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has been linked to raw oysters and sickened 27 people across a dozen states.” The recalled oysters, harvested from the Little Wicomico River, were distributed to restaurants and retailers in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, among other states. [Washington Post]

Mild Halloween Ahead — “Confidence is low-medium nearly a week out, but early signs favor a treat for trick-or-treaters, with temperatures dipping through the 60s to near 60 during trick-or-treat hours. Dry weather could come with highs near 70 or warmer next Saturday — above the 64-degree average high.” [Capital Weather]

It’s Monday — Patchy early fog will give way to sunny skies today, with a high near 70 and a light west wind of 2–6 mph. Expect clear skies tonight with a low around 50. [NWS]

New Legal Notice — General legal notice published with placeholder text and no substantive actionable details. [Public Notices]

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Good Friday evening, Arlington. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

1. JUST IN: ACPD releases footage of fatal police shooting on Columbia Pike (4,378 views)
2. Arlington leaders oppose proposal to merge N. Va. bus systems (1,404 views)
3. Arlington parties, advocacy groups split on Virginia ballot measures (1,315 views)

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 23, 2026.

• Morning Notes for October 23, 2026
• APS students could lose a day of class if there’s a primary next June
• Poll: The best urgent care in Arlington
• Optimist Club celebrates work of Arlington’s public-safety and court personnel
• Good Trouble Roasters opens in Cherrydale with coffee and pastries
• Stop sign cameras could come to Arlington someday, are too ‘costly’ right now

📣 Announcements

St. Charles Preschool Open House – November 13th @ 9:30 AM
Please join us for an Open House at St. Charles Preschool on November 13th at 9:30 am to learn… [Announcement]

Workshops You’ll Love at Art House 7
Explore exciting fall workshops at Art House 7! Coming up October 24–25, master artist Teresa… [Announcement]

Chalice Theatre Presents Copenhagen | Performances November 6–15, 2026
Chalice Theatre presents the Tony-award winning play Copenhagen, by Michael Frayn, Nov 6-15… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

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

• 👉 8:00 am: Run, Recline + Recreate with Liberty
• 8:00 am: Yorktown Crew 2026 Winter Fundraising Campaign
• 11:00 am: Kol Ami Tot Shabbat
• 👉 12:00 pm: Annual Community Trunk-or-Treat at Pentagon MMA
• 12:00 pm: Fall Family Celebration
• 12:00 pm: Finals, Fans, & Freebies: WNBA Playoff Finals Watch Party
• 1:00 pm: 15th Annual Mosaic International Showcase at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
• 1:00 pm: Halloween Carnival
• 2:00 pm: Halloween Trick or Treat Trail at Village at Shirlington
• 2:00 pm: Mask Making & Halloween Parade with Encore Stage & Studio
• 2:00 pm: Pre-Show Experience: Halloween Costume Party
• 2:30 pm: Fiber Arts Series @ the Innovation Studio — Drop-in Crochet
• 2:30 pm: Lee Center Centennial Celebration and Stumbling Stones Dedication
• 2:30 pm: Lloyd Wolf: 50 Years Behind the Camera
• 5:00 pm: The Arlington Chorale presents For The Earth: Fauré’s Requiem
• 6:00 pm: DC’s Dancing Stars Gala
• 6:00 pm: Get Your Team Together for Rotary Trivia Night!
• 8:00 pm: Cinema on the Plaza: Coco

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

• 10:00 am: Fall Family Days! Calavara Masks with David Amoroso
• 👉 11:00 am: Child Safety Fun Fair & Car Seat Check
• 12:00 pm: Harvest & Bloom Coffee Truck with Red Bean Harvest Coffee
• 👉 1:30 pm: Interchangeable String Quartet & Friends
• 2:30 pm: Stories of Strength: An Up Ending Parkinson’s Film Day
• 3:00 pm: Blessing of the Animals | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
• 4:00 pm: Closing Reception Halloween Party
• 👉 6:00 pm: Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle

⭐ Featured events

🏃 Run, Recline + Recreate with Liberty
Oct 24: 5K fun run + outdoor yoga beside Reclining Liberty, with a live DJ, coffee, vendors & art making. Register for a shirt by Zaq Landsberg! [Event]

🎃 Annual Community Trunk-or-Treat at Pentagon MMA
Oct 24: Family friendly Muay Thai & Jiu Jitsu class followed by spooky trunks, candy, and tons of fun! [Event]

Child Safety Fun Fair & Car Seat Check
Oct 25: Get your child car seat inspected by a Nationally Certified Technician for FREE! [Event]

Interchangeable String Quartet & Friends
Oct 25: Total Program Length–2 hours. Free, no ticket required. Donations welcome supporting the St. Anne’s Food Pantry. [Event]

Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle
Oct 25: Join CCS for this intimate and optimistic reflection on mortality, which served as Gioachino Rossini’s final plea for paradise. [Event]

Building Your New Mom Village Mixer
Oct 29: First-time pregnant moms, new moms and perinatal providers – let’s connect! Note: this location is near MOSAIC DISTRICT. [Event]

💉 The Vaccine Trifecta: The Intersection of Science, Policy, and Politics
Oct 29: Join Dr. Bruce Gellin for the 2026 Dolan Lecture to explore how science, policy, and politics shape vaccine acceptance and public trust. [Event]

Standup Comedy Show Starring Jim Bryan (Prime)
Oct 30: Comedian Jim Bryan (Amazon Prime) and friends are coming to Arlington for an incredible standup comedy show! [Event]

The Last Supper: Planning for the End of Life
Nov 1: We’ll gather over lunch for meaningful learning and compassionate discussion on preparing for the end of life. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Do Retirement Communities Work? – Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ARLnow.

🌤️ Weather update

Today: Arlington and Falls Church saw a high of 64° at 2:00 p.m. (3° below normal), a low of 48° at 5:55 a.m., no rain and a peak gust of 16 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

🌅 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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