Three street projects and two community signs valued at a combined $4.26 million are set for approval in the latest round of Arlington Neighborhoods Program funding.
County Board members are slated to vote on the slate of nominees by the program’s advisory commission at their meeting on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Fatal Crash Survivor IDed — “A Maryland family desperately tried to learn where a 16-year-old girl might be for two weeks after the girl was hospitalized by a crash on Interstate 395 in Virginia that killed three other teenagers.” [NBC 4]
Crash Cushion Takes the Hit — Local public safety watcher Dave Statter posted video of a vehicle hitting a crash attenuator in the northbound I-395 express lanes near the Pentagon on Saturday. “This crash likely would have had a different result if that attenuator/cushion/bumper wasn’t there.” [Dave Statter/X]
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.
Everything else we published today, Oct 12, 2026.
❤️ VHC Health Names Brian Choi, MD, MBA, FACC, Chief of Heart & Vascular Services
Experienced cardiovascular physician leader to advance VHC Health’s integrated Heart & Vascular… [Announcement]
❄️ Be a Snow Hero this winter! Volunteer to be a Snow Buddy
Pumpkin spice season is here, but winter is closer than you think. When winter weather arrives,… [Announcement]
Classes start Monday! Nova’s next beginner fencing session kicks off October 12th and 13th.
Train. Compete. Achieve. Repeat. Classes start Monday! Nova’s next beginner fencing session… [Announcement]
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Powering the AI Decade: Data Center Policy Forum
Oct 15: AI is driving data center growth faster than the power grid was built to handle, and Northern Virginia, home to the world’s largest concentr [Event]
⚽ Fund Her Game Charity Launch
Oct 15: Join us for the Fund Her Game Charity Launch, supporting girls’ and women’s sports across the DMV through community, connection, and giving. [Event]
🚲 Used Bicycle Drive
Oct 17: Put your old bikes to good use donating to Bikes for the World at Arlington ECARE [Event]
Rally for Marriage Equality
Oct 17: Get-out-the-vote rally for the Marriage Equality constitutional amendment. [Event]
11th Annual Walk to Bust Cancer
Oct 18: Walk with us at Fort Hunt Park to support access to breast cancer screening and care across the DMV. [Event]
Big, Bold, Rich Red Wine Super Tasting at Arrowine
Oct 18: Big, Bold, Rich Red Wine, Cheese and Charcuterie Tasting! [Event]
🏃 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]
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Today: Arlington and Falls Church saw a high of 75° at 1:20 p.m. (4° above normal), a low of 61° at 3:50 a.m., 0.53 inches of rain (City Hall, Falls Church) and a peak gust of 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
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Fights broke out as police and mall security cleared a large group of teens out of Ballston Quarter on Friday night.
Officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of Wilson Blvd shortly after 9 p.m. Friday (Oct. 9) to help security get the group off the property, according to preliminary incident summaries the Arlington County Police Department provided to ARLnow.
The entirety of the GazetteLeader’s archive of news stories covering Arlington and Fairfax County is once again available online.
Roughly 1,300 news articles published during the publication’s run from February 2023 to September 2024 are now accessible on ARLnow and its sister site FFXnow.
The cost of charging an electric vehicle at an Arlington County station could increase in a few weeks.
County Board members are considering a proposal to increase rates from the current 17.46 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity provided to 30 cents per kilowatt-hour. The roughly 72% increase would cover higher energy costs and help recoup capital costs.
The Arlington County Civic Federation may renew its push for General Assembly legislation giving the county powers to change its 95-year-old governance structure.
A draft resolution is set to be presented next week and voted on in November, calling for action from the county’s legislative delegation. Desired legislation could grant Arlington the power to modify the size of the County Board and School Board; change the election schedule; allow for a move to district representation; and separately elect a Board chair.
Arlington Democrats are now targeting a third state in their “Beyond Arlington” get-out-the-vote effort.
Local Democrats yesterday (Sunday) spent three hours writing postcards to Iowa voters, encouraging them to vote for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek over Republican Ashley Hinson.
Ex-Teacher Sues School Board — “A former Wakefield High School teacher is suing the Arlington County School Board, claiming he was subjected to religious discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation before being assigned to a warehouse where Black employees were allegedly forced to perform hazardous manual labor.” [Patch]
Bystanders Rush to I-66 Rollover — On Saturday, “everyone came running after a car slid on its roof down the shoulder of I-66W after Sycamore… Nice to see the spirit, but scary to see so many people on the interstate with traffic still moving. The driver got out of the car.” [Dave Statter/X]
Truck Blocks Ten-Miler Winner — Edward Buck won the rain-soaked Army Ten-Miler yesterday in 48:40, but only after “the lead media truck carrying race photographers stopped directly in his path, forcing him to squeeze between the vehicle and a support structure holding the finish-line signage.” [Stars and Stripes]
E-CARE Returns Saturday — Arlington’s fall E-CARE event, offering residents free drop-off of old electronics and household hazardous materials, is Saturday (Oct. 17) from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at 1425 N. Quincy Street. Gently used Halloween costumes will also be accepted. [Arlington County]
Founders Bank Branching Out — “Two years after opening a loan office in Arlington, Founders Bank in D.C. is converting the office at 3865 Wilson Blvd. into a full-service branch where it can now accept deposits.” The Ballston conversion is expected to be complete by the end of the year. [WBJ]
Bishop Decries Execution Livestream — “Capital punishment, at a minimum, in instances where nations and states still lamentably practice it, should never be made into an occasion for public spectacle,” Arlington Diocese Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said of the Department of War’s plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. [Arlington Diocese]
Murder Mystery Meets Escape Room — The Gaslight, from a brother-sister duo, “hosts events that are a mashup of a murder mystery dinner theater meets an escape room meets a group-style board game.” It’s currently popping up at the Lyon Village Community House, with hopes for a permanent spot early next year. [Axios]
Nightlife Arrest in Clarendon — “One lucky customer of O’Sullivan’s got the VIP treatment with her own special armed security for the rest of the night. I’m sure it was a sight that turned heads.” [Dave Statter/X]
East Potomac Tree Clearing — The National Park Service began removing up to 529 trees Saturday at East Potomac Golf Links, where President Trump wants a “championship-level” course. The agency said the work would happen regardless of those plans; preservationists said it should trigger a new public review. [New York Times, NBC 4]
Felony Voting Ban Narrowed — Following a federal court ruling, Virginia now only bars voting for people convicted of murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter. Others with felony records who are out of prison or jail can simply register to vote; the deadline is Oct. 23. [Washington Post]
Beyer Slams Russian Diesel Move — “Infuriating—but this is what we warned anyone who would listen: Trump isn’t the slightest bit trustworthy when it comes to Russia… Now he’s lifting sanctions on Russian fossil fuels,” Rep. Don Beyer (D) said after the Treasury Department cleared Russian diesel for the global market. [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
It’s Monday — Rain showers and patchy fog are likely before 9 a.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 73. Northwest winds of 7–13 mph could gust as high as 23 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 58. [NWS]
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Thirty-three years before John F. Kennedy received his final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery, another, lesser-known presidential interment took place on the grounds.
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day are on Monday, bringing changes to some local services but not others.
Arlington Public Schools students have off, and it is a professional learning day for staff. Additionally, in Falls Church, the Mary Riley Styles Public Library, City Hall and all government offices will be closed.
A proposal to prioritize buses on portions of two major Falls Church roadways prompted plenty of questions from City Council members at a recent meeting.
The concept delivered to city leaders was “Business Access and Transit Lanes,” or BAT. It allows drivers to use bus-priority lanes only for making right turns or accessing businesses along the route.
