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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 9, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Thursday 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 — Oct 9, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 65, with northeast winds at 6 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 53 and southeast winds at 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Be like a lotus. Let the beauty of your heart speak.”
– Amit Ray

🌅 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

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

By The Associated Press
Aerial view of the Pentagon (staff photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of federal funding cuts. Her husband serves as an officer in the Air Force, but now he’s facing the prospect of missing his next paycheck because of the government shutdown.

If lawmakers in Washington don’t step in, Campbell’s husband won’t get paid on Wednesday. Because the couple lacks the savings to cover all their expenses, they expect to survive on credit cards to pay the mortgage and feed their three children, racking up debt as the political stalemate drags on.

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BizTalk: Innovators and Healthcare Professionals Convene in Arlington

By Sponsor
Speakers and organizers gather at the Healthcare + AI Forum hosted by Arlington Economic Development on March 26.
Speakers and organizers gather at the Healthcare + AI Forum hosted by Arlington Economic Development on March 26.

Leaders in healthcare, technology and research gathered in Arlington last month to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of patient care.

The Healthcare + AI Forum, held March 26 at Arlington Economic Development (AED), brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to discuss real-world applications of AI in healthcare, from clinical decision support to the responsible and ethical adoption of emerging technologies. The event was sponsored by AED, the Ballston Business Improvement District and Darwoft.

Panelists included Usman Akhtar of VHC Health, David Patric Werner Rastall of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Skye Donovan of Marymount University and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Shavini Fernando, CEO of Arlington-based startup OxiWear. The discussion was facilitated by Ned Hayes of Darwoft.

Throughout the conversation, speakers highlighted how technology can support faster, smarter clinical decisions while keeping the focus on improving patient outcomes and making a meaningful impact on people’s lives. (more…)

News

Another big wave of ‘No Kings’ protests planned next week in Arlington

By Dan Egitto
'No Kings' protesters along Langston Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Another “No Kings” day of action will involve several Arlington demonstrations next week, including a march into D.C. and a Ballston protest led by local seniors.

Over 1,500 people have already signed up for the latest wave of anti-Trump demonstrations in Arlington, part of over 2,000 protests planned nationwide on Saturday, Oct. 18, organizers told ARLnow.

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News

JUST IN: Army Ten-Miler is still happening despite government shutdown

By Dan Egitto
Runners in the 2017 Army Ten-Miler (via John Sonderman/Flickr)

The annual Army Ten-Miler race is still taking place this weekend despite the government shutdown.

The race with over 28,000 registered participants will take place as scheduled at 8 a.m. on Sunday — beginning and ending, as usual, at the Pentagon, the U.S. Army announced in a press release today.

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Two Arlington restaurants featured in Washington Post’s ’40 Best Restaurants’ list

By Katie Taranto
Guests at Ruthie's All-Day (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Ruthie’s All-Day and Our Mom Eugenia made it in The Washington Post’s new “40 Best Restaurants in and Around D.C.” list.

Departing Post food critic Tom Sietsema featured the two restaurants in his annual list of the top 40 restaurants across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, which came out yesterday (Wednesday).

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Pirouette Cafe & Wine Shop is closing after months of struggling to increase business in Ballston

By Katie Taranto
Pirouette Cafe and Wine Shop (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

The owners of a small wine bar and restaurant in Ballston are closing their doors for good this month, citing rising operating costs, flagging sales and a struggling region-wide economy.

Pirouette Cafe & Wine Shop’s last day of service is Saturday, Oct. 18 at 4000 Fairfax Drive, owners Jackie and Philippe Loustaunau announced on social media and in an email to customers yesterday (Wednesday).

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Arlington Restaurant Week returns Monday with over 80 participating businesses

By Katie Taranto
Kimchi ramen with beef, bean sprouts, kimchee, seaweed and a poached egg from Ryu Izakaya (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A week of countywide dining deals kicks off on Monday with the return of the annual Arlington Restaurant Week.

Over 80 Arlington restaurants plan to offer discounts, specials and prix fixe meals from Oct. 13-20 as part of the yearly promotion by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. Participants range from fast-casual to formal dining and include local favorites like The Italian Store.

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News

Future elections may require more precincts in Arlington, new early-voting sites

By Scott McCaffrey
Arlington voter casts a ballot in the 2024 general election (staff photo by James Jarvis)

County election officials have concluded that Long Bridge Park won’t work as an early-voting site for the 2028 presidential election, and they’re working to identify alternatives.

The county government’s fitness and aquatics center at the park was used as one of three early-voting locations in 2024 but “ended up serving fewer voters than expected,” election officials said in a draft strategic plan currently out for public review.

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News

Falls Church leaders kick off discussion of tree-canopy rules for future development

By Scott McCaffrey
Modera Falls Church at 1001 W. Broad Street in July 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Developers of commercial projects in Falls Church could for the first time be required to meet minimum tree-canopy requirements.

City Council members at an Oct. 6 work session generally were supportive of a staff proposal that would set a minimum 10% canopy for future commercial development.

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