Starbucks is closing two cafes in Ballston this week as part of a $1 billion nationwide restructuring plan to address dropping sales.
Coffeehouses at 4000 Wilson Blvd and in the Ballston Metro station at 901 N. Stuart Street are on the chopping block.
Metro stations in Rosslyn and Arlington National Cemetery will be closed this weekend, and the Blue Line won’t be operating in much of National Landing.
Free shuttle services will be available during the disruptions on Saturday and Sunday. Blue Line closures will be in effect for Crystal City, Pentagon City and the Pentagon, according to a transit alert.
We’re off to a busy start since opening last month, and with continued momentum and expansion ahead, our team is searching for the right person to step into a key leadership role within our restaurant group.
As we continue to grow, we’re currently seeking an Operating Partner to help lead day-to-day operations, develop strong teams, and deliver the high-energy guest experience our restaurants are known for.
Wood & Iron Gameday has grown across the Richmond region since opening in 2017. Known for its house-made elevated bar food and fresh-squeezed cocktails, Wood & Iron delivers a lively atmosphere that’s perfect for watching the big game or gathering with friends any day of the week. (more…)
A longtime family-owned auto shop in Clarendon will close next month to make way for a redevelopment project.
After 85 years at 3211 10th Street N., Joyce Motors is closing for good on Friday, Oct. 10. The historic auto shop will host a farewell gathering at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, before shutting down to allow for a new mixed-use apartment building.
Is your summer camp calendar still open? Consider Art House 7 for your kids, a creative, well-loved space with a fabulous range of quality summer camps for ages 5-14. Your kids will love the imaginative themes and fun teachers. We’ll be making pottery, painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpting. Among our camp themes: modern masters of art, “green” art, animals, fairytales, and folk stories. Our weekly camps are morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday.
Art House 7 is near the Lee Harrison Shopping Center in Arlington. We have a 2-story studio and free parking.
In search of a trustworthy, reliable mortgage service to help finance your home? Arlington has plenty of lenders to choose from.
Here are the nominees for “Best Mortgage Lender in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite lender or organization? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Japanese Restaurant in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Hardware Store in Arlington. The results are now official:
The Women’s Crawl is coming to Falls Church on May 9, 2026!
Hosted by the team behind the Shrinks on Tap Podcast and presented by Expand Psychology, this one-of-a-kind event is more than a night out—it’s a movement.
Police are looking for a suspect in a serious assault in Crystal City.
It happened around 8 p.m. Wednesday along 23rd Street S., just east of Route 1. Police say the suspect approached the victim, demanded his backpack, and struck him with a glass bottle when he refused. The suspect fled and the victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Falls Church officials may take another shot at bringing shared-mobility devices — known to many as e-scooters — into the community next year.
The city’s Environmental Sustainability Council has been briefed on staff plans to bring the proposal to City Council members.
New County Health Director — “Dr. Deidra D. Parrish has been named Arlington County’s Public Health Director in the Department of Human Services (DHS). In this role, Dr. Parrish will provide overall leadership and direction for public health programs and serve as the official health advisor for Arlington County.” [Arlington County]
Cox in Court — “Richard Cox, a registered sex offender accused of exposing himself at an Arlington school, went before a judge Tuesday. During the preliminary hearing, a witness testified about what she saw in a woman’s locker room at Washington Liberty High School.” [WJLA, Nick Minock/X]
AG Files Brief Against APS — “Attorney General Jason Miyares today filed two amicus briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, opposing attempts by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and Arlington Public Schools (APS) to block the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing federal protections for women in school bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing areas.” [OAG]
Motorcycle Crash on I-395 — “A motorcyclist… appeared to be trying to get to I-395N Exit 10C from two lanes over. The biker was up and walking around with some of our military stopping to help with the bike.” [Dave Statter/Bluesky]
Fire in Parking Garage — “ACFD is on scene of a fire in a parking garage at 2310 14th Street N., a condo complex in Courthouse. The flames were out upon arrival but firefighters are now working to ventilate smoke from the structure, per scanner.” [ARLnow/Bluesky]
Rosslyn Building on Market — “The 10-story 1530 Wilson Blvd., acquired by Dallas-based private equity real estate manager Velocis in 2020 for $71.4 million, is being marketed by Cushman & Wakefield… the office is 78% leased and… anchored by tech firm SAS, which has its signage on the exterior, with additional tenants including Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin.” [WBJ]
Candidate Grades on LGBTQ+ Issues — “Equality Arlington sent the five candidates running for County Board in the November 2025 General Election a questionnaire with five questions about issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community in Arlington, Virginia. We received responses from all candidates.” [Equality Arlington]
Reminder: Beer and Wine Fest — “The Virginia Beer and Wine Festival is coming to Water Park from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. The event will feature live music, lawn games and refreshments from several Virginia-based vendors.” [ARLnow]
FBI Agent Remembered — “The FBI remembers Supervisory Special Agent Steven A. Carr, who died on September 25, 2015, from leukemia connected to his work at the Pentagon’s Navy Annex following the 9/11 attacks.” [FBI WFO/X]
Falls Church Crime Stats — “More serious “Type A” incidents (robberies, assaults, rapes, etc.) under the NIBRS rubric decreased from 551 in 2023 to 513 in 2024, while arrests for Type B incidents (loitering, disorderly conduct, DUI, etc.) remained roughly the same…. While serious property crimes decreased, there was a significant increase in arrests for possession of pornography and obscene materials.” [Falls Church Pulse]
Kaine, Warner Statement on Budget — “Instead of threatening government employees and the American public with even more mass layoffs and federal dysfunction, President Trump should come to the table and negotiate a funding bill that prevents health care premiums from skyrocketing for families and keeps the government operational.” [Press Release]
Pentagon Calls Unusual Meeting — “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of the U.S. military’s generals and admirals to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, sowing confusion and alarm.” [Washington Post]
Soggy End to Clarendon Day? — “We could salvage a dry Saturday morning, or just the chance of a few isolated showers. But once we get past about noon, scattered showers are likely to develop from south to north, and there could be a few thunderstorms. The late afternoon and evening timeframe looks particularly wet.” [CWG]
It’s Friday — Patchy fog will clear up in the morning, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high of around 81 degrees, with northwest wind around 6 mph. On Friday night, expect mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 65 degrees. [NWS]
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies.
The indictment makes Comey the first former senior government official involved in one of Trump’s chief grievances, the long-concluded investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, to face prosecution. Trump has for years derided that investigation as a “hoax” and a “witch hunt” despite multiple government reviews showing Moscow interfered on behalf of the Republican’s campaign, and has made clear his desire for retribution.
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 25, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Patchy fog will clear up before 8am, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high of around 81 degrees. A northwest wind will blow at about 6 mph. On Friday night, expect mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 65 degrees with calm wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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