A new traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive and 9th Street S. as part of a package of infrastructure upgrades.
The stoplight, located near the new Arlington Career Center facility, went live earlier this month. It’s intended to “make traffic patterns more predictable for everyone who crosses through the area,” Claudia Pors, the county’s transportation communications specialist, told ARLnow.
This past month was one of the priciest on record for Arlington’s housing market.
The average sales price of all homes that went to closing countywide last month was $1,012,720, second only to the record $1,061,497 in April. Increases were recorded in all three market segments:
Assault Reported on the Pike — A malicious wounding incident was reported four days after the alleged Aug. 5 attack, on the 4900 block of Columbia Pike. The suspect followed the man on foot, then assaulted him and fled, according to ACPD. The victim’s injuries were not life threatening and he later self-reported to a hospital. [ACPD]
Sweetgreen Drive-Thru in McLean — The chain is expected to open its first East Coast drive-thru, dubbed a “Sweetlane,” next week on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 6220 Old Dominion Drive in McLean. Customers order in the app, then pull through to pick up. [Axios]
Bus Drivers Buck Fare Order — Some Metro bus operators are ignoring a May policy requiring them to tell boarding riders, “Hello, the fare is $2.25,” saying it invites assaults. ATU Local 689 flyered garages yesterday urging noncompliance, saying most operator assaults stem from fare disputes. [Washington Post, Press Release]
Spanberger Talks Dominion Deal — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to explain why she’s intervening in NextEra’s $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy, making her the first Virginia governor to become a party to a State Corporation Commission case. She also discussed data centers’ effect on power bills. [CNBC]
Reproductive Rights on Ballot — VPM’s “Amending Virginia” video series takes up the proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Amy McInerny of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington said the measure is “much more extreme than Roe v. Wade.” Virginians vote on it this fall. [VPM]
McMahon Presses Va. Colleges — Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote to Virginia’s college presidents and governing boards asking them to publicly commit to reforms on free speech, admissions, affordability and academic rigor, saying public trust in higher education has “reached record lows.” Governing board leaders stressed institutional independence. [Virginia Mercury]
Jackpot Tops $1 Billion — No one won Monday’s $905 million Powerball prize, pushing tonight’s estimated jackpot to at least $1 billion — the eighth-largest in the game’s history and the biggest lottery prize of 2026. The estimated cash value is at least $433.1 million. [CBS News]
Wildfire Haze Returns — Smoke from new British Columbia fires is drifting east, with meteorologist Ben Noll forecasting “a steady stream of wildfire haze for the East Coast.” Most of it should stay high in the atmosphere, with minimal effect on air quality, though small amounts may reach the ground. [Ben Noll/X, Washington Post]
Busy Day for Skywatchers — A partial solar eclipse crosses the D.C. area between 1:18 and 2:27 p.m. today, though just 3.5% of the sun will be covered at maximum. The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight, with up to 50 meteors per hour visible from dark locations. [Capital Weather]
It’s Wednesday — Partly sunny today with a high near 88 and northwest winds around 6 mph. Skies stay partly cloudy overnight with a low around 71 and a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. [NWS]
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Several lanes of Columbia Pike were blocked tonight after a crash that led to a car flipping on its roof.
The crash happened around 8 p.m. on the Pike near the intersection with S. Highland Street. Initial reports suggested that two people were trapped in the overturned vehicle, but everyone was out by the time firefighters arrived on scene.
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The death of an Arlington civic leader earlier this year closed the history books on one of the most interesting political campaigns in county history.
The Falls Church committee tasked with evaluating affordable housing proposals for Virginia Village got down to business last week.
The seven-member Virginia Village Proposals Evaluation Committee met Aug. 6, the same day proposals were due from prospective partners seeking to be part of the redevelopment project.
Additional speed cameras will be keeping an eye on Arlington school zones during the upcoming school year, although the locations have yet to be announced.
A list of the new camera locations will be released soon, a spokesperson for the Arlington County Police Department told ARLnow.
Arlington Democrats traveled deep in the heart of Texas, by telephone, adding their efforts to the contentious U.S. Senate race there.
A dozen volunteers on Aug. 6 spent 90 minutes making calls to prospective Texas voters, gauging their views on the issues and working to convince them to support Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico.
Grand Prix to Halt DCA Flights — “FAA says it expects to temporarily pause flight operations at DCA from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Aug. 23 to support the Grand Prix event in DC.” Airlines have already trimmed dozens of departures that day. [Kris Van Cleave/X, David Shepardson/X, Washington Post]
County Fair Turns 50 — The Arlington County Fair, which launched as a community project 50 years ago, returns tomorrow through Sunday at Thomas Jefferson Community Center and Park. New this year are a D.C. Sports Zone, digital ride cards and a free ART bus shuttle from the Ballston Mall Garage. [Arlington County]
Fund Honors Dance Director — A GoFundMe for Susannah Keefe, the Go Bananas Dancing founder found dead in the Potomac River last week, had raised more than $27,000 as of last night. “Contributions will be dedicated to educational opportunities for her sons,” organizers said. [GoFundMe]
Boeing Offloads Flying Taxis — Arlington-based Boeing is handing its Wisk Aero air-taxi venture, software firm SkyGrid and drone maker Insitu to California’s Archer Aviation in exchange for a roughly 20% stake in Archer. [WBJ]
Rosslyn Hotel Taps New Chef — Le Méridien Arlington has named Francecil Ponte its executive chef as the Rosslyn hotel prepares to reveal a renovation. Ponte, previously at The Westin Arlington Gateway, will lead the dining program at the hotel’s new Noble Fox Bar & Terrace. [Patch]
Trail Vies for Hall of Fame — The 18.5-mile Mount Vernon Trail, which starts at Theodore Roosevelt Island, is “vying for the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s 2026 Trail Hall of Fame” and needs public votes. Online voting closes Aug. 16. [ALXnow]
Army Buys Caisson Horse Farm — The U.S. Army has purchased the Middleburg Training Center in Loudoun County for $8.6 million to house the Old Guard’s Caisson Platoon, which “provides horse-drawn funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.” The Army takes operational control of the 149-acre property Nov. 1. [WBJ]
Home Price Growth Slows — The D.C. metro area’s median sales price rose 0.9% year-over-year from April through June, about half the national rate of 1.5%, according to the National Association of Realtors. Zillow pegged the region’s typical home value at $581,129 in July. [FFXnow]
Governor Seeks Prison Advisers — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is taking applications through Sept. 4 for an 18-member corrections council of formerly incarcerated people, corrections officers and reform advocates. She said she wants input on “additional steps we can take to improve safety and transparency within VADOC facilities.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Tuesday — Expect a mostly sunny morning with a high near 91, then a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms starting mid-afternoon. Storms are likely to continue into the evening, with an overnight low around 72. [NWS]
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A man who had been held at the Arlington County jail for nearly a year on an attempted robbery charge died today (Monday) after an apparent medical emergency in his cell.
Tyrone Hines, 62, was pronounced dead in the emergency department at Virginia Hospital Center, the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office and Arlington County Police Department said in a joint press release this evening.
Someone fired gunshots outside a Green Valley apartment building early Saturday morning — and more than six hours passed before anyone called police.
That’s according to the latest Arlington County Police Department crime report.
A new analysis calls for a more concentrated approach to upgrading Arlington’s bicycling facilities.
Reid Unison, a transportation service planner at Amtrak, analyzed bike usage data in Arlington as part of a master’s degree project. His findings supported improvements to a limited number of key bicycle corridors, rather than a more scattershot approach.
