Arlington’s top elected official says there’s nothing the county government can do to prevent the demise of Arlington Independent Media (AIM).
“The law is what the law is. We cannot do too much about that,” County Board Chair Takis Karantonis said at the Sept. 13 Board meeting, responding to concerns raised during the public-comment period about the state of local media in Arlington.
One of the nation’s leading voices in public health will speak about issues related to loneliness at an Arlington event later this week.
Dr. Vivek Murthy, who served as surgeon general under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, will address the “epidemic of loneliness” on Thursday at VHC Health (1701 N. George Mason Drive).
EcoAction Arlington, through the Tree Planting Program, offers Arlington residents the chance to receive free native trees to help grow our urban canopy. Tree Stewards are available to help you choose the best tree for your property.
If you live in a neighborhood other than the 13 listed under the Tree Canopy Equity Program and are a property owner, including those of single-family homes, townhouses, condos, and places of worship, you may apply for a free native tree to be planted on your property. Before applying, please review ‘Our Process’ on our website and take a look at the Tree Planting Program Species List for a list and description of available trees for the Fall 2026 Tree Planting Cycle.
Crime is declining on the Metro system, but riders’ perceptions of safety depend on which mode of transportation they use.
Riders on Metrobus reported more safety concerns than those on Metrorail. Overall, however, rider satisfaction rates are either flat or improving, according to data reported at the Sept. 11 meeting of the Metropolitan Washington Area Transit Authority’s safety and operations committee.
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Missed opportunities and key mistakes contributed to the Yorktown Patriots falling to 1-2 as the high-school football season rolls on.
Yorktown was defeated in that game on the road by the Centreville Wildcats, 38-14, in non-district action the night of Sept. 12.
Join Jadin O’Brien, Olympic athlete, 3x NCAA pentathlon champion and 10x All-American (heptathlon) winner for this in-person and virtual 5K. This event is sponsored by The Alex Manfull Fund to raise awareness and advance research on debilitating infection-associated neuroimmune disorders (including PANS and PANDAS) that affect young people. The 5K is part of the organization’s 36 Hours for PANS and PANDAS Advocacy in Motion event. Runners will receive a Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt and A Chip Timed Event. The event commemorates the life of Alex Manfull, who died at age 26 due to PANDAS. Susan and William Manfull established the Fund in their daughter’s name with the vision that no life ever again be cut short—or interrupted—by these illnesses. Learn more at TheAlexManfullFund.org.
A boutique fitness studio is coming to Ballston and hosting free pop-up classes around town this fall.
The gym franchise barre3 has signed a lease at 818 N. Quincy Street in Ballston, according to a press release. In advance of the opening, the new studio is hosting pop-up community classes across Arlington over the next few weeks.
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection to a “suspicious” apartment fire near Columbia Pike earlier this year.
Erasbiel Flores, 22, was booked into jail on Sept. 8, according to court records. An alleged co-conspirator, 20-year-old Wilmer Adan Agustin De Leon, was taken into custody the following day.
Developers went 1-for-2 with County Board members on Saturday as one major redevelopment plan won approval and another went back to the drawing board.
It wasn’t everything they wanted, but County Board members got enough to unanimously approve the redevelopment of a key parcel in Clarendon.
It has been a while since the Wakefield Warriors have had a winning record early in any football season.
But thanks to a 34-20 road victory over the Lewis Lancers Friday night (Sept. 12) in non-district play, Wakefield improved to 2-1 after losing its season opener.
Flyover Planned This Morning — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, September 15, 2025, at approximately 11:15AM.”
Spanberger Visits Arlington — “It was wonderful to join so many dedicated volunteers for a canvass launch in Arlington this afternoon! Every door, every phone call, and every dollar will make a difference in this election — and I’m so grateful for the support.” [Abigail Spanberger/X, Alfonso Lopez/X]
Chalk Protest Near Official’s Home — Protesters targeted White House official Stephen Miller’s Arlington home over the weekend, writing chalk messages on nearby sidewalks and drawing condemnation from local Republicans. [Arlington GOP/X]
Arlingtonian Arrested in Annandale — “A 20-year-old Arlington man is facing drug and firearm-related charges after he and another man were arrested following a traffic stop in Fairfax County, according to authorities.” [Patch]
Layoffs from DCA Concessions — “Paradies Lagardere, a concession manager at DCA, disclosed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing with Virginia it could terminate dozens of jobs starting on Sept. 26. It is looking to close Magic Pan, Say Si Bon and U Street Pub in Concourse C, a spokesperson told me.” [WBJ]
It’s Monday — Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 82 degrees and an east wind between 5 to 9 mph during the day. Tonight, there’s a slight chance of showers after 2am, and it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 62 degrees. A northeast wind of about 7 mph is predicted, with a 20% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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