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Whole Foods’ new Daily Market Shop in Crystal City is opening next month.

The grocery store at 1550 Crystal Drive will host a grand opening at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, offering samples and a tote bag giveaway for the first 300 customers, the grocer announced today (Wednesday). Replacing a vacancy left by Amazon Fresh last spring, the location with 10,000 square feet of retail space is the first Daily Market Shop to open outside of New York City.


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By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer

The family of one of the 67 people killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over the Potomac River is suing the government and the airlines involved.


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An upcoming Thai restaurant in Falls Church is offering a sneak peek of its offerings this weekend.

Dok Khao Thai Eatery is currently under construction at 180 W. Falls Station Blvd, but it will make an appearance at the West Falls Grand Opening and Fall Fest this Sunday. Owner and chef Porntipa Pattanamekar plans to offer free samples before the restaurant’s projected 2026 opening.


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The chair of Arlington’s GOP is seeking 15% more local votes for statewide candidates in 2025 than the party received in 2021.

Party chair Matthew Hurtt hopes the ticket with gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, alongside lieutenant governor candidate John Reid and incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares, can earn more than the 21,548 Arlington votes that Republican Glenn Youngkin earned in the 2021 governor’s race.


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It’s now officially fall, and Halloween decorations are just starting to proliferate across Arlington.

While the Halloween displays in stores may start in August, pumpkins and other decor typically don’t start appearing in yards, front entrances and balconies until well into September.

But there is wide variance in when those Halloween decorations go up. Some people might get started early in September, while others wait until just before the big day in late October.

What’s the most common time to put out the spooky decorations in Arlington? Let’s find out.


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County Board members are honoring WETA’s upcoming 61st birthday and pledging to support the public-media outlet as it faces budget challenges and a hostile Trump administration.

“We are extremely proud to defend you and stand by you,” Board Chair Takis Karantonis said on Sept. 16 during the presentation of a proclamation honoring the organization’s first day on the air: Oct. 2, 1961.


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Rain outside the windows of the Gold’s Gym near Ballston (courtesy George Brazier)

Marymount Rises in Rankings — “In U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, Marymount reached its highest-ever position among all National Universities, rising 15 spots to No. 273. For the first time, Marymount is ranked No. 1 among all Virginia private institutions.” [Press Release]

Big Raise for Arlington Startup — “Auterion LLC, an Arlington-based provider of software for military drones, said Tuesday it has raised a $130 million Series B round to expand its offerings… The company has now raised about $195 million to date. Defense and national security startups in Greater Washington are enjoying a surge of large funding rounds, thanks to new technologies and policy shifts under the Trump administration.” [WBJ]

Blower Ban Meeting — “Did you hear the news? Arlington County is considering a year-round prohibition of gas-powered leaf blowers. Don’t miss our virtual community meeting where we’ll discuss this potential change together. Thurs, Sept 25 6:30-7:30 PM.” [Arlington County/X]

Costs, Threats Worrying Va. Voters — “Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center poll, released Thursday, shows that the rising cost of living continues to dominate as the No. 1 voter issue in Virginia at 21%, mirroring multiple VCU Wilder School polls this past year. Threats to democracy came in second at 18% in the Wason Center poll.” [Axios]

It’s Wednesday — Expect partly sunny skies with an 81°F high and calm winds shifting south at 5 mph in the afternoon. For Wednesday night, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation, including potential showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm, transitioning to likely showers and maybe a thunderstorm after 2 am, with a low of 69°F. [NWS]


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Good Tuesday 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 — Sep 23, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies with an 81°F high and calm winds shifting south at 5 mph in the afternoon. For Wednesday night, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation, including potential showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm, transitioning to likely showers and maybe a thunderstorm after 2 am, with a low of 69°F. New rainfall amounts could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The power of imagination makes us infinite.”
– John Muir

🌅 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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Obituary

Todd Isao Endo was born in Los Angeles, California on December 30, 1941, just three weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, to Frank Aiji Endo and Alice Yuriko Sumida Endo. In 1942, Todd and his family were imprisoned by the U.S. government along with 125,000 other Japanese Americans during World War II. The Endo family was detained at Rohwer Internment Center in Arkansas until 1945. After their release, Todd’s family relocated to Ohio before settling in the Washington, DC area. There Todd grew up and attended school graduating from Wheaton High School in 1959. A strong scholar/athlete, Todd played basketball and baseball, participated in student government, and won the Japanese American Citizens League national oratorical contest in 1962. Todd continued his education at Oberlin College where he met lifelong friends and continued to enjoy academics and play sports (soccer, basketball & squash). He graduated in history in 1963.

Compelled by his family’s experience of unjust treatment during the internment, and urged by his mother Alice to recognize parallels between the Japanese American experience with the unjust treatment of African Americans, Todd became involved in the Civil Rights Movement, participating in the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and later taking part in the voting rights demonstrations in Selma, Alabama in 1965.