Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 2, 2026

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 — Mar 2, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect rain before 2pm and possibly after 5pm, with cloudy skies and a high near 48. Calm winds will shift to the south around 6 mph in the afternoon, with a 70% chance of precipitation and up to a quarter-inch of rainfall. Tuesday night, rain is likely after 7pm, with a low around 45, south winds of 6-8 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation, accumulating another tenth to a quarter-inch of rain. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.”
– Thomas Edison

🌅 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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News

What would it take for Arlington to get Waymo robotaxis?

By Dan Egitto
A Waymo spotted in the Safeway parking lot on Langston Blvd (courtesy Jennifer Galloway)

The day might be coming when self-driving lifts will roam the streets of Arlington — but a couple legislative decisions would have to happen first.

Waymo, Google’s self-driving taxi arm that has been expanding in several other metro areas, has had its eye on the D.C. area for a while.

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Around Town

Bagel Uprising plans new Ballston location, starting friendly rivalry with Call Your Mother

By Dan Egitto
The planned Bagel Uprising location at 901 N. Glebe Road (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Some friendly carb competition appears to be coming to Ballston as a second bagel spot has announced plans to open on Glebe Road.

Bagel Uprising, based in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood, plans to open its second location at 901 N. Glebe Road in May, co-founder Chad Breckinridge told ARLnow. That’s just half a mile from D.C.-based bagel chain Call Your Mother’s planned location at 4000 Wilson Blvd.

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Announcement

From One Dog’s Cancer Battle to Helping Hundreds: Alexandria Entrepreneur Featured on Women in Power

By Inside Success
Advertisement featuring a woman with a happy black dog beside a jar of dog turmeric supplement; left-side motto about leading with passion and purpose.

Local entrepreneur MaryBeth Powers is being featured on an episode of Women in Power, a series that highlights inspiring women whose passion, perseverance, and purpose have made a meaningful impact in their communities.

The episode shares the remarkable story behind Teddy’s Turmeric Tamer®, an all-natural daily wellness topper for dogs that was born from love and determination. After MaryBeth’s beloved dog, Teddy, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and given just 2–4 weeks to live, she refused to give up hope. Through extensive research and a commitment to natural wellness, she created a unique blend of premium ingredients to support Teddy’s health. Teddy went on to enjoy three more years filled with love, comfort and quality of life.

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News

Arlington poised to phase out and ban gas-powered leaf blowers

By Scott McCaffrey
Leaf cleanup in Arlington (staff file photo by Jay Westcott)

A year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, with a three-year phase-out period, is likely to be considered by County Board members later this year.

A county staff recommendation to that effect received no significant pushback from any Board members during a Feb. 24 meeting.

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Sports

Yorktown swim and dive team wins state championship for fourth year straight

By Dave Facinoli
The Yorktown Patriots gather with the state swim and dive championship banner (courtesy of Yorktown athletics)

The Yorktown Patriots dominated the girls competition last month to win the latest in a recent string of state swimming/diving championships.

Yorktown won the 2026 Virginia High School League’s Class 6 state crown with 300.5 points, 118.5 more than the runner-up Robinson Rams, the night of Feb. 21 at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center in Stafford.

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Around Town

Sweetgreen closes in Crystal City after 10 years

By Jared Serre
The former Sweetgreen location in Crystal City (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A fast-casual spot in Crystal City has permanently shut its doors after a decade in business.

Signage appeared last week on the door of the Sweetgreen at 2022 Crystal Drive, announcing the closure. The salad purveyor had occupied the location since February 2016.

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Weather

JUST IN: Special Weather Statement issued ahead of afternoon snowfall

By ARLnow.com
Snowy drive along N. Glebe Road near Washington Golf and Country Club on Feb. 1, 2019 (staff photo)

The potential for an inch of accumulating snow during the workday has prompted a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service.

The snow could complicate the evening commute, though it’s unclear how much would actually accumulate on roadways.

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News

County Board candidate threatens lawsuit over proposal to ban median signs

By Scott McCaffrey
A James DeVita campaign sign (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

An Arlington County Board candidate is threatening legal action if the county government places new limits on people’s ability to put campaign signs in public medians.

“I guarantee you that if they try to pass legislation to ban median signs, I will file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law as a violation of my First Amendment rights,” James DeVita told ARLnow. “I will also seek an injunction to prevent any such law from going into effect.”

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Around Town

Yorktown High School graduate to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ tomorrow

By Emily Leayman
Arlington's Quentin Powers with Jeopardy host Ken Jennings (via Jeopardy Productions, Inc.)

Yorktown High School graduate Quentin Powers is appearing on “Jeopardy!” tomorrow (Tuesday) following his return from U.S. Peace Corps service abroad.

Powers, 25, will be one of three contestants on the episode airing at 7:30 p.m. on WJLA-TV. The 2018 Yorktown graduate said he auditioned for the game show while serving in the Peace Corps in East Timor, an island nation located in southeast Asia.

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