News

The median monthly rent for a two-bedroom Arlington apartment exceeded $3,000 in July for the fourth consecutive month, despite falling slightly from the all-time record set in June.

The median July rental price for two-bedroom units in Arlington was $3,006, according to data that Apartment List released on Wednesday..


News
Signs for businesses along a sidewalk in Clarendon (courtesy George Brazier)

Additional Shooting Arrests — “The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is announcing additional arrests in the shooting that occurred on September 2, 2024, in the 1200 block of S. Ross Street… Both suspects were extradited to the Commonwealth of Virginia and are being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility.” [ACPD]

Robbery Near Courthouse — “The male victim was walking in the area of Langston Boulevard and N. Adams Street when the three male suspects wearing masks approached him during which one suspect displayed a firearm and demanded cash. The suspects then took the victim’s wallet and stole credit cards and personal identification cards before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]

Work Zone Crashes — “It’s at least the seventh crash at this spot in 14 days. They began two Sundays ago, shortly after @VaDOTNOVA removed the merge lane from Rt. 110S to I-395N to protect bridge work.” [Dave Statter/X]

F.C. Park Reopening — “Celebrate the grand re-opening of the new playground and pedestrian crosswalks at Berman Park! All are welcome to attend on August 11 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Berman Park’s brand-new playground. Enjoy free Kona Ice, a ribbon cutting, music, bubbles, and community speeches.” [City of Falls Church]

Boomers Keeping Their Homes — A significant number of baby boomers, nearly half, intend to remain in their homes, impacting housing inventory and perpetuating high prices. This trend, coupled with earlier home purchasing during more affordable times, contributes to challenges for younger generations seeking homeownership. [WBJ]

It’s Monday — Expect a sunny day ahead with a high temperature of approximately 87 degrees. The calm morning wind will transition to an easterly 6 mph breeze in the afternoon. As night falls, the sky will become partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 66 degrees. [NWS]

Today’s Morning Notes are brought to you by Industrious. Even on sunny summer days we enjoy coming into work here. At Industrious, you get to soak up the productivity and focus on your work rather than sweating the small stuff like brewing your own coffee or keeping the copy machine stocked. Industrious has several Metro-accessible coworking locations in Arlington to keep you cool and connected.


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As of May 18, there are 175 detached homes, 41 townhouses and 249 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 50 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

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Around Town

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 — Aug 1, 2025.

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

  1. Professional rugby player charged with rape in Arlington (16521 views)
  2. Arlington County can’t regulate local ICE operations, legal staff say (13868 views)
  3. Police investigating attempted bank robbery, attempted carjacking (10815 views)
  4. Arlington woman killed in five-vehicle crash remembered as ‘beam of pizzazz’ (8774 views)
  5. ACPD: Knife-wielding man arrested in Clarendon (7187 views)
  6. Unpaid debt for school meals leaves APS $250K short at fiscal year’s end (5647 views)
  7. Metro funding could emerge as divisive issue in Arlington County Board race (5326 views)
  8. Fried chicken and burger chain ‘Nash and Smashed’ coming to Arlington (5228 views)
  9. Freeze on federal education funds cast doubt on $1.5M at APS (5204 views)
  10. Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington and much of region (5197 views)
  11. High schooler uncovers history of Arlington’s first known Chinese restaurant (5181 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

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 81, accompanied by a mild north wind at 7 mph. The night will be mainly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 63. An east wind at 5 mph will gradually become calm as the evening progresses. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.”
– Desmond Tutu

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋


Around Town

The weekend is here and so is a new episode of the ARLnow podcast.

In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including:


Event

A collaborative Summer Solstice gathering hosted by Inner Seasons and Spiritual Enhancements.

The Summer Solstice marks the peak of the sun’s power, the moment in the Wheel of the Year when light is at its fullest expression. In many traditions, this is the season of radiance, visibility, and creative fire. It is the time when nature stands unapologetically in her fullness, inviting us to do the same.


Around Town

A colorful new look and refreshments have arrived for the summer on The Clarendon Ballroom’s rooftop.

The three-level bar and events venue recently renovated its rooftop — renamed “The Deck” — with latticework, more seating and summery, Mediterranean-inspired decor and food. It is the first pop-up theme in what the Ballroom team hopes to make a rotating series throughout the year.


Around Town

A new tavern with Appalachian charm and an Italian American-inspired menu will soon open for business in Clarendon.

Nettie’s Tavern, opening Monday, Aug. 11 in part of the former Whitlow’s space, is named after a beloved family friend of Arlington restaurateur Reese Gardner. The Appalachia native met Nettie, who he identified only by her first name, six years ago in a bar near Berkeley Springs, W.Va.


Opinion

From raw bar oysters to crab cakes, there are some great places in Arlington to enjoy seafood this summer.

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

Did we miss your favorite restaurant? Write them in!

Voting will close in two weeks.

Voting for Favorite Theater Company 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 the Best Steakhouse in Arlington. The results are now official:

  1. Guerra Steakhouse
  2. Medium Rare
  3. Ruth’s Chris Steak House

News

New water fountains and refill stations are coming to the Mount Vernon Trail, the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and other federally controlled parts of Arlington.

The National Park Service plans to install up to 14 new stations at “high-priority locations” in the vicinity of GW Parkway.


Announcement

The Rosslyn BID wants to hear from you! Last year, over 1,000 participants weighed in to help shape Rosslyn. Your voice matters — whether you live, work, or spend time in Rosslyn, we want your input to continue enhancing the neighborhood.

Take our 10-minute Rosslyn Perception Survey to share what you love, what could be better, and how we can serve you more effectively.