Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 7, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Friday 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 — Nov 7, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. NEW: Fmr. President Joe Biden dined at Carbonara in Va. Square last night (26891 views)
  2. DEVELOPING: Reagan National grounds flights after reported threat to arriving airliner (23835 views)
  3. Man struck by getaway car after teens steal from toy store (17310 views)
  4. Video: Joe Biden sang ‘happy birthday’ to W-L student after dinner at Carbonara (14886 views)
  5. LIVE: Election results for governor, attorney general and other races affecting Arlington (13516 views)
  6. Arlington and Falls Church dominate N. Va. Magazine’s top 50 restaurants (12663 views)
  7. Longtime Ballston wine bar Grand Cru to close this weekend (12280 views)
  8. DEVELOPING: Karantonis reelected to County Board as Democrats sweep local races (11155 views)
  9. Police: Man arrested for bomb threat at Yorktown High School was responding to political post (9510 views)
  10. County Board candidates and political parties solidify plans for Election Day tomorrow (8629 views)
  11. NEW: Reagan National and Dulles are among the airports set for flight cuts (5426 views)
  12. Nine-story office building in Courthouse could become 295-unit apartment building (5024 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

The weather will start off partly sunny, eventually transitioning to full sunshine with temperatures reaching around 68°F and a mild west wind at 7 mph. On Saturday night, expect a slight possibility of showers after 1am, while the sky remains partly cloudy and temperatures drop to about 50°F. A gentle southeast wind will blow at 3-5 mph, with a 20% chance of rain. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋

News

DEVELOPING: Major delays at Reagan National Airport amid flight cuts

By ARLnow.com and The Associated Press
Plane at Reagan National Airport (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Reagan National Airport is “expecting significant delays and cancellations through this evening due to air traffic reductions.”

The airport urged those with flight reservations “to monitor their flight status closely with their airline,” according to a social post Friday afternoon. As of 5 p.m., the FAA listed average flight delays of four hours at Reagan National, attributing the delays to “staffing” issues.

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Sponsored

Synetic Theater kicks off summer camp with scholarships available!

By Sponsor
Image from Synetic Theater kicks off Summer Camp with Scholarships Available!

Synetic has recently received a $10,000 award from the George Preston Marshall Fund to provide scholarships to our summer programs, both our summer camps and the Teen Conservatory. We are thrilled to provide need-based scholarships for physical theater education to students who cannot otherwise afford to attend camps.

If you wish to apply for a scholarship, click below!

APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP HERE!

Synetic Theater’s award-winning physical theater company brings its signature blend of movement, storytelling, and creativity to young artists ages 7-13 in ten one-week, fun-filled, repeatable sessions. No previous experience is required—just curiosity, energy, and a willingness to leap into the fun.

At Synetic, every child is a storyteller. Through dance, pantomime, stage movement, ensemble games, and world-building activities, campers learn to express themselves using their bodies, voices, and imaginations. Synetic’s experienced teaching artists guide students through an immersive process that builds confidence, collaboration skills, and creative problem-solving—all while having a blast.

Each session ends with a showcase where campers proudly share their original work with family and friends.

REGISTER FOR CAMP HERE!

We hope you join us for camp this summer! For further scholarship, registration, or general information, please email [email protected] directly.

Schools

W-L’s very first yearbook provides clues to student life a century ago

By Scott McCaffrey
Washington-Lee football team (via 1927 yearbook)

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The recent 100th-anniversary celebration at Washington-Liberty High School saw current-day students poring over yearbooks from the 1960s-70s.

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News

Man accused of shooting people and vehicles with air pistol near Columbia Pike

By Dan Egitto
Arlington County police car (staff photo)

A 23-year-old man is accused of using an air pistol to shoot people and vehicles from inside a South Arlington apartment early yesterday morning (Thursday).

The Arlington County Police Department was dispatched around 4:40 a.m. to a report of a shooting just off of Columbia Pike, in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, according to a press release. They arrived to find two men who had been struck by projectiles, suffering “minor injuries.”

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Event

First Baby? Connect with other New Moms!

Online event (see link)

Website Contact Social

Since 2005, Mamistad has helped 1000’s of first-time moms find their new mom tribes. Let’s connect you with yours! Join us for a quick FREE virtual call and you’ll be all set to join your group – sometimes even the same day!

When you’re expecting or just had your first baby, you can be blindsided by all the newness that comes with it. All those feelings you’re having are normal – it’s NOT JUST YOU! Pregnancy and new mom groups are a lifesaver when it comes to normalizing those feelings we just can’t be prepared for – mainly the changes YOU will go through as a mother.

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News

Sen. Favola: Redistricting effort holds potential, but also pitfalls, for Democrats

By Scott McCaffrey
Sen. Barbara Favola (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

While supportive of redrawing congressional boundaries, one of Arlington’s state legislators isn’t convinced that it will guarantee her party more seats in the House of Representatives next year.

“This is sort of a risky business,” Sen. Barbara Favola (D-40) said at a community roundtable yesterday (Thursday). “It could go either way. It is not a magic bullet.”

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News

Two lanes of bridge over Four Mile Run will close for repairs beginning next week

By Dan Egitto
Arlington Ridge Road bridge (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

One side of a 1950s-era bridge over Four Mile Run will close for reconstruction beginning next week.

The west side of the Arlington Ridge Road bridge, which crosses from Arlington into Alexandria just south of S. Glebe Road, will close next Wednesday to all vehicle and sidewalk traffic. It will remain inaccessible for about 11 months while crews demolish and reconstruct the southbound side.

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Sports

O’Connell girls soccer team wins state invitational crown on home field

By Dave Facinoli
O'Connell's Mackenzie Barbato advances the ball in the state final (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

The Bishop O’Connell Knights bounced back from a major defeat in regional action to win the four-team Northern Virginia Independent Schools State Invitational girls soccer tournament.

With a 2-0 home victory over the third-seed St. Paul VI Catholic Panthers in the Thursday (Oct. 6) title game, the top-seeded Knights (14-2-1) won the crown for the second straight year and fourth time in five seasons.

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Opinion

Poll: The best family dinner spot in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Whether you’re looking for a place to take relatives this holiday season or just looking for a nice night out with your family, Arlington has numerous family dinner spots to try.

Here are the nominees for “Best Family Dinner Spot in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.

Did we miss your favorite spot? Write it in!

Voting will close in two weeks.

Voting for the Best Pancakes You Can Get 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 Best Pest Control Company in Arlington. The results are now official:

  1. My Pest Pros
  2. Pest Now
  3. Green Pest Services
Around Town

New wine bar with ‘listening room’ and cafe coming to Crystal City

By Jared Serre
A rendering of Altitude Wine Bar (photo courtesy of Episcope Hospitality)

A new wine bar with a selection of vinyl records and a cafe with a gourmet market are coming to Crystal City.

Both Altitude Wine Bar and Constellation, a cafe and gourmet market, will be installed at 2011 Crystal Drive — adjacent to the forthcoming pedestrian bridge connecting Crystal City to the airport. Episcope Hospitality, the group behind Water Park, plans to construct both establishments “inspired by the elegance of the golden age of travel and exploration.”

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