News
Snow at the US Marine Corps War Memorial in 2020 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

No Plowing Under Two Inches — “Plowing when there are 2 or more inches of snowfall helps avoid damaging equipment and road surfaces. While you’re tracking the plows’ progress during a major snow event, here are other things to know about Arlington’s snow and ice response.” [Arlington County]

HQ2 Holiday Event Tomorrow — “On December 6, the National Landing BID, in partnership with Amazon, brings The Lodge to Met Park with a full lineup of seasonal activities that also spotlight local businesses and artists. Neighbors, families, and four-legged friends can enjoy gingerbread chalet building inside the MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio, along with selfies with Santa, face painting, letters to Santa, ornament making, and Ski Vacation Bingo under covered tents on the Central Green.” [Amazon]

VHC Partners for Virtual Care — “VHC Health has inked a deal with West Coast physician platform HealthTap Inc. to take over its virtual urgent care services, aiming to alleviate pressure on the system’s brick-and-mortar sites in Northern Virginia. The Arlington health system said the arrangement gives VHC patients access to HealthTap’s tech platform to make on-demand video appointments.” [WBJ]

Fare Evasion Leads to Assault — “At approximately 5:02 p.m. on December 3, officers inside the Pentagon City Metro Station took the female suspect into custody for fare evasion. While in custody, the suspect was noncompliant and attempted to flee from officers during which she kicked one officer. No injuries were reported. During the course of the investigation, it was determined the suspect was wanted out of Prince William County, Va. and Loudoun County, Va.” [ACPD]

Beyer Blasts Possible Tax Change — “A group of Democrats in both chambers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr. of Virginia, is leading opposition to a potential regulatory carve-out from a new minimum tax on corporate profits that critics say could generate an unjustified windfall for big companies.” [Roll Call]

Welcoming New Citizens — “Welcoming new Americans taking the oath after the arduous process of seeking citizenship is one of my favorite things. It’s a wonderful experience that helps you see why people have looked to America with hope for over two centuries.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]

Fairfax Is a Net Contributor to Va. — “A new analysis by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia confirms a stark fiscal imbalance: for every dollar in state revenue generated by Fairfax County, Virginia, residents receive only about 50 cents back in state funding and appropriations. While the report was exclusive to Fairfax County, and does not include Falls Church, it can be assured that similar net imbalance conclusions apply to the neighboring Little City.” [FCNP]

No D.C. Waymo Service Yet — “A bill to legalize driverless driving is stalled in a D.C. Council committee — and its chairman won’t move it until the city publishes an overdue safety study… Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is all in, unlike D.C. leaders. ‘It’s going to help spur growth,’ he says, and ‘make our roads safer.'” [Axios]

Recreational Weed Coming Soon — “Florida’s Jushi Holdings Inc., a public company with a national footprint that includes a 96,000-square-foot manufacturing and cultivation facility in Manassas and six Northern Virginia dispensaries under its Beyond Hello brand… expects that as a medical operator it would be able to continue serving its patients and participate in the recreational adult-use market… Jushi and other medical marijuana providers across Virginia will have to pay a $10 million fee to the state for the right.” [WBJ]

Metro Ready for Snow — “Metro is ready to keep customers moving through the first wintery mix of the season. While Metro is tracking winter weather for Friday morning, it is not expected to have major impacts on service. Since implementing a new bus network in June, Metro has also been assessing how to communicate service changes during winter weather events.” [WMATA]

New Legal Notice — Divorce complaint alleging irreconcilable differences; seeks sole custody of three. [Public Notices]

New Legal Notice — On/off-premise beer and wine license application; objections in 30 days. [Public Notices]

It’s Friday — Snow is expected before 11am, with temperatures reaching a high of around 33°F. Winds will blow from the east at 3 to 5 mph. Friday night will see patchy fog and mostly cloudy conditions, with a low temperature of approximately 26°F and calm winds. [NWS]


Around Town

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 — Dec 4, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌨️ Friday’s forecast

Snow is expected before 11am, followed by a possibility of snow and freezing rain, with temperatures reaching a high of around 33°F. Winds will be mild, blowing from the east at 3 to 5 mph, and there is an 80% chance of precipitation. Ice accumulation is not anticipated and new snow will likely be less than half an inch. Friday night will see patchy fog and mostly cloudy conditions, with a low temperature of approximately 26°F and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?”
– Robert Kennedy

🌅 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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Schools

Arlington Public Schools students are about to enjoy their first snow delay of the season.

The school system announced tonight that it would open on a two hour delay Friday due to the expected morning snowfall. Forecasters say the snow could lead to slippery roads and a difficult morning commute.


Events

A Fox 5 TV crew will be at a popular Courthouse bar tomorrow (Friday) for a FIFA World Cup draw watch party.

Ireland’s Four Courts will be showing the action, which is taking place at the Kennedy Center in D.C., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. As the bar at 2051 Wilson Blvd offers food and drink specials, as well as giveaways, to commemorate the event, Fox 5 reporter Julie Donaldson will be there to capture the sights and sounds, Four Courts general manager Dave Cahill told ARLnow.


News

The worst of the roadwork on Columbia Pike is finally coming to an end.

Residents and business owners alike are breathing a sigh of relief as the extensive Columbia Pike Multimodal Improvements project approaches “substantial completion” — meaning reopened lanes and sidewalks.


News

After more than two years, a proposal for a new apartment and townhouse development off of Columbia Pike is primed to start moving forward in 2026.

The project at 1001 and 1101 S. Glebe Road, first pitched in June 2023, has an updated design and the team is gearing up to begin working with the county on the proposal, Andrew Schneider, executive director of the Columbia Pike Partnership, told ARLnow.


Weather

There’s about a 50/50 chance of snow Friday morning, but if it does fall it will likely stick and cause problems on untreated roads.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory just before 2 p.m. Thursday.


Around Town

Signage for a new discount grocery store has appeared all over a vacant storefront in Falls Church, breathing new life into the site after more than two years.

Many details about the Grocery Outlet Bargain Market at 500 S. Washington Street remain unclear, including its opening date. As the new location attracts questions and even some early reviews, here’s a look at what is publicly known.


News

The D.C. metro area stands alone in the Mid-Atlantic as the only region where home prices are expected to fall next year.

A forecast issued Wednesday (Dec. 3) by multiple-listing service Bright MLS predicts the median sales price of homes sold in the D.C. region in 2026 will drop 1% to $616,700, following a projected 3% increase in 2025.