Arlington Public Schools is kicking off the school year with a more nuanced approach to curtailing athletic activity for hot and humid weather.
School Board members have adopted a new policy designating the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) as the benchmark covering athletic contests and practices.
Federal Takeover of D.C. — “President Donald Trump will federalize D.C.’s police department and deploy National Guard troops, he announced Monday, in historic restrictions on local control over the District. “This is liberation day in D.C. and we’re going to take our capital back,” the president said at a White House news conference. A White House official told NBC News that National Guard troops are expected to be on the ground Tuesday morning.” [NBC 4]
Questioning Crime Claims — “Violent crime in D.C. has been on the decline since 2023, when a generational spike in killings rendered the nation’s capital one of America’s deadliest cities, plunging communities into grief and igniting a local political crisis that escalated to Congress.” [Washington Post]
Beyer Blasts Takeover — “Trump’s “temporary” takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department is not intended to prevent crime, it is a soft launch of authoritarianism. Trump has a longstanding pattern of seeking showy displays of power.” [Press Release, Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Local Dems Release Statement — “Arlington Democrats stand in solidarity with our neighbors across the Potomac as they face Trump’s dangerous and undemocratic federal takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deployment of the National Guard. This action is a stark reminder that until D.C. achieves full statehood, its 700,000 residents will remain vulnerable to interference from leaders they did not elect.” [Arlington Democrats/Bluesky]
Trump Torpedoing Tourism? — “Ferguson said he fears groups will be tempted to cancel their meetings in light of the president’s claims, exacerbating an already difficult climate since Trump’s inauguration. Ferguson previously disclosed 41 groups that had scheduled events or were considering booking meetings in the District had canceled those plans or withdrawn their interest.” [WBJ]
Shirlington Circle Crash — “[Sunday] night around 10:30pm, Arlington & @AlexandriaVAFD units responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the Shirlington Circle exit. One vehicle was pinned in a T-bone collision. R109 removed the doors & roof for extrication. Driver transported with non-life-threatening injuries.” [ACFD/X]
Firefighters Remove Handcuffs — “R109 assisted in the removal of handcuffs that a child had accidentally placed on themselves. Due to the keyhole being inaccessible, they were unable to unlock the cuffs using the key. As a result, personnel carefully cut the handcuffs off to safely free the child without injury.” [ACFD/X]
Fair Starts Tomorrow — “The Arlington County Fair, one of the largest free events on the East Coast and a beloved Arlington tradition for nearly 50 years, opens its gates on Wednesday, Aug. 13, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Held at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center and Park, the County Fair beings five days of rides, food, live entertainment, and community spirit to the heart of Arlington.” [Arlington County]
New Flood Maps — “Large swaths of the Washington region, including many of its roadways, rail lines and bus stops, are more vulnerable to flooding than was previously known, according to a new analysis and flood mapping from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board.” [Washington Post]
It’s Tuesday — Expect patchy fog to clear by 8am, making way for partly sunny skies and a high near 91. A calm wind will pick up from the south around 6 mph in the afternoon. As for Tuesday night, it’ll be partly cloudy with a low of 74, and the south wind will continue at around 6 mph. [NWS]
May is National Pilates month, which means you’ve officially run out of reasons to keep saying “I’ve always wanted to try that.”
VIDA Pilates at Ballston makes it easy to start! Just steps from the Metro (and yes, parking is easy too with validated parking in a dedicated garage). Our small group reformer classes are low impact, surprisingly challenging, and genuinely fun, whether you’re brand new or just looking to switch things up. No membership required, just book a class and show up!
You’ll build strength, improve flexibility, and start moving better in ways you’ll actually notice. And when you’re done? Sauna, steam room, smoothie in hand… not a bad way to wrap a workout.
Spots are already filling this week! Browse the Ballston schedule and find your class: vidapilates.com/locations/ballston/
Good Monday 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 — Aug 11, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect patchy fog to clear by 8am, making way for partly sunny skies and a high near 91. A calm wind will pick up from the south around 6 mph in the afternoon. As for Tuesday night, it’ll be partly cloudy with a low of 74, and the south wind will continue at around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
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If you’re a college student spending the summer in Arlington — whether you’re interning, working, or just home for a few months — EvolveAll is the place to stay fit, sharpen skills, and be in community.
For just $295, college students get full access to all of EvolveAll’s adult programs from May through August. That means Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, self-defense, yoga, Pilates, and more — a whole community of people who show up, put in the work, and look out for each other.
Record demand has left Arlington’s largest food pantry with an $891,000 hole in its budget this fiscal year — and it may only get worse.
Almost one out of every 10 Arlington residents, 23,190 people, had an active referral to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) in fiscal year 2025.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A water main break on Columbia Pike resulted in a mass fish kill in Four Mile Run this weekend.
The infrastructure failure took place on Saturday at Columbia Pike and S. Dinwiddie Street, county spokesperson Peter Golkin told ARLnow.
Ten new food disposal bins have been installed around Arlington, further expanding composting options for people in apartments and condos.
The new bins were installed last week in Pentagon City and Colonial Village, on Columbia Pike and at the Court House and Clarendon Metro stations. They bring county’s total number of collection machines up to 24.
Falls Church is getting a new destination for cheese and charcuterie.
Contractors are currently building the storefront for The Cheese Cartel at 922 W. Broad Street, founder Alyssa Romashko told ARLnow. The new small business plans to carry a rotating selection of meats, cheeses, wines and bread.
Arlington’s local elected officials are flexing their fundraising muscles as the sprint to Election Day begins.
Teams of two have paired up to sell the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s “Gold Card,” which provides access to upcoming party events while raising funds needed for get-out-the-vote initiatives.
Arlington Public Schools leaders are playing their cards close to their chests following the end of a federal investigation into the school system’s anti-discrimination policy.
In response to demands from the U.S. Department of Education, which targeted policies allowing transgender students to use facilities corresponding with their gender identities, Superintendent Francisco Durán said only that APS has received the findings and is formulating a response.
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