Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 16, 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 16, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high temperature near 40°F, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 11-13 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. As for Tuesday night, expect mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 27°F, as the northwest wind slows down to 5-10 mph, with gusts still reaching a maximum of 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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

Rep. Beyer introduces bill to eliminate federal income tax for Americans earning under $46,000

By ARLnow.com
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) speaks on the House floor, April 2024 (via Rep. Don Beyer/Twitter)

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced legislation that would create a tiered surtax on income above $1 million and use the revenue to eliminate federal income taxes for Americans earning less than the median cost of living.

The Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act, introduced with companion legislation by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), would apply an additional 5% tax on individual income above $1 million, an additional 10% tax above $2 million and an additional 12% tax above $5 million. Higher thresholds apply to married couples. The surtax would cover both wages and investment income.

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Announcement

Mobile Car Detailing Services

By Arlington Auto Detailing
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Looking to get your car squeaky clean? We bring premium mobile detailing straight to your home or office. Skip the wait and drive something that feels brand new again. We provide interior deep cleans, exterior washes, paint shine, stain removal, and attention to every detail. Reliable, convenient, and built around your schedule.

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News

Service cutbacks, staff furloughs possible in Arlington depending on tax revenue

By Scott McCaffrey
County Manager Mark Schwartz (screenshot via Arlington County)

Program cuts and staff furloughs could become a reality in Arlington if tax revenue continues to fall below expectations over the next two months.

County Manager Mark Schwartz said at a March 11 forum that there’s a possibility “we will have to shut down some of our services” and temporarily send staff home. Any cutbacks likely wouldn’t hit until the last two months of the fiscal year, which ends June 30.

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Event

Free Virtual Home Buyer Seminar

Virtual Home Buyer Seminar banner with date: September 2 at 7 PM, by Kay Houghton & Associates (exp Realty).

Online event (see link)

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Join us for a free, Virtual Home Buyer Seminar designed to help you feel informed, prepared, & confident as you consider buying a home in the months ahead. With more than half of 2026 behind us, now is a great time to take a closer look at where the housing market stands, what’s changed this year, and what buyers should know heading into the fall.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, thinking about upsizing or downsizing, or simply looking for clarity on your options, this seminar will walk you through what’s happening in today’s market and how to position yourself for success.

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News

County Board extends ranked-choice voting but declines to make it permanent

By Scott McCaffrey
A man inserts a ballot into a voting machine at Walter Reed Community Center on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington County Board elections will continue to use ranked-choice voting through at least 2027.

County Board members unanimously opted for a two-year extension of the pilot program that has been in place since 2024 — coming up short of advocates’ requests to make the switch permanent for all future general elections.

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Around Town

March Madness in Arlington and Falls Church: Where to watch and find deals

By Katie Taranto
Inside Wood & Iron in Virginia Square (staff photo by Jared Serre)

With just days to go until the first round of March Madness, numerous sports bars across Arlington and Falls Church are ready with drinks and bites for sports fans of all stripes.

As establishments offer deals ranging from beers and seltzers to appetizers and wings, here are some local spots to try out while watching this month’s games.

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Weather

UPDATED: Awaiting second round of storms after Arlington sees mostly rain from first wave

By ARLnow.com
Storm clouds, as seen from Rosslyn (file photo by Jay Westcott)

The storm threat for Arlington is not over, but it hasn’t amounted to much so far.

A brief downpour just breezed through the county, around when elementary schools were letting out early due to the severe weather risk.

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Sports

High-school basketball opponents join forces in all-star N. Va. tournament

By Dave Facinoli
Eve Yungman (34) plays defense during an all-star game action (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

Eleanor Mahshie and Eve Yungman are normally rivals on the basketball court. But they capped their standout high-school basketball careers by being teammates on the same squad in a season-ending all-star game.

The Arlington residents and seniors were members of the 6D North Region girls squad in the long-running annual Northern Virginia Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (NVWBCA) Suburban Classic All-Star Games. The two contests — for seniors only — played March 15 at Oakton High School.

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News

Residents question proposal to leave a portion of DCA pedestrian bridge uncovered

By Scott McCaffrey
Spring 2026 CC2DCA conceptual design (via Arlington County)

Plans to cover only a portion of a quarter-mile pedestrian bridge between Crystal City and Reagan National Airport are raising concerns among some local residents.

Officials from Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services have proposed to cover the CC2DCA multimodal connection on the western portion as it passes above rail lines, then on the eastern portion as it approaches the airport. For aesthetic reasons, however, the current plan is to leave the bridge open to the sky as it passes over GW Parkway.

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Announcement

Taste of: Beach / Mountain Vacations / Picnics or Wolf Trap Event

By Arrowine & Cheese

Wine & Food Tasting Event at Arrowine, Saturday, August 15, 1- 4 p.m.

Summer adventures are calling — whether you’re packing up for the Beach, escaping to the Shenandoah Mountains, planning a picnic, or heading out for a romantic night of music at Wolf Trap. And if you want those moments to be stress‑free, delicious, and perfectly paired, we’ve got just the tasting for you.

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