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Under the wing of a dedicated veteran chef, a smash burger joint in Cherrydale is aspiring to regional stardom since opening last spring.

Equipped with heated food lockers and contactless ordering screens, Burger Billy’s Joint opened last April at 3800 Langston Blvd, primarily as a takeout and delivery option for its smash patty creations.


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County Board Chair Takis Karantonis attempted to fend off criticism of the county’s Democratic political monopoly during the first debate of the general-election season.

“Challenging times require experience and leadership — without having to compromise our values,” Karantonis said at a Tuesday campaign forum sponsored by the Arlington County Civic Federation.


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Weather

A burn ban is in effect in Arlington following an unusually dry August.

Open flames, including those in fire pits and chimineas, are prohibited until noon on Saturday “due to dry conditions and safety concerns,” the Arlington County Fire Department announced yesterday (Wednesday) on X.


Events

The annual 9/11 Memorial 5K is returning to Arlington for its 23rd year this weekend, bringing road closures around the Pentagon and in Crystal City.

The Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff and ECC Memorial 5K is taking place on Saturday evening. The following road closures are scheduled, according to the Arlington County Police Department.


Event

Bring the whole family to Arlington Mill for an evening of laughs, basketball, and underdog determination with Goat.

This animated family comedy follows a determined young goat chasing his dream of becoming a professional basketball star. Before the movie, kids can enjoy face painting and family-friendly activities, making this one of our most kid-focused events of the summer.


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Top of the Washington-Liberty High School annex building (Flickr pool photo by Emma K. Alexandra)

APS Goes to Court — “Arlington and Fairfax County Public Schools urged a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Education from placing restrictions on millions of dollars in federal funding, amid an escalating legal battle over the districts’ transgender-inclusive policies. The hearing, held Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, is the latest development in a lawsuit filed in July by the two Northern Virginia school systems.” [WUSA 9, NBC 4]

More Funding for Local Startup — “Arlington cybersecurity startup Shift5 Inc. has landed $75 million in new funding to fuel R&D and marketing for products that monitor and protect transportation and defense systems. Hedosophia — a London-based venture capital firm that was an early backer of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, streaming provider Spotify Technology S.A. and ride-sharing platform Uber Technologies Inc. — led the Series C funding round.” [WBJ]

ACFD Called to Oxon Hill Crash — “The video below shows @ArlingtonVaFD Rescue Squad 109 from S. Walter Reed Drive fighting traffic into DC to get to a crash in Oxon Hill, MD this evening. It’s a 13 mile slow trip during rush hour to the Beltway and I-295… the initial response to this crash had no PGFD units. It was an engine from Alexandria, an ambulance from Fairfax County, and Arlington’s rescue.” [Dave Statter/X]

Lowering Childcare Costs — “William Gormley, university professor emeritus at the McCourt School of Public Policy, said he was surprised but not shocked at the cost of child care in Arlington… We asked Gormley the reasons behind rising daycare costs and what policies would help make child care more affordable for families.” [Georgetown University]

Local Teens Helping the Hungry — “Two teenagers are working to put a dent in food scarcity for county residents and this week donated just under 2,000 pounds of cereal to Loudoun Hunger Relief. Fiona Bensten and Arden Peale… decided to start a nonprofit, naming it the Feeding Hope Project, to do even more food drives… Although the two girls live in Arlington, they said they had a connection with Loudoun Hunger Relief through the organization’s President and CEO.” [Loudoun Now]

It’s Thursday — Thunderstorms are possible after 5pm, with increasing clouds and a high near 86. South winds will range from 8-14 mph, gusting up to 26 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. On Thursday night, expect showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, followed by a chance of showers until 2am. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 65, southwest winds of 6-10 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. [NWS]


Around Town

Good Wednesday 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 3, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Thunderstorms are possible after 5pm, with increasing clouds and a high near 86. South winds will range from 8-14 mph, gusting up to 26 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. On Thursday night, expect showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, followed by a chance of showers until 2am. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 65, southwest winds of 6-10 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows.”
– Aristotle Onassis

🌅 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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Hi everyone, this is Katie Taranto, with more updates for ARLnow Press Club members on food and drink in Arlington and Falls Church.


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As they gear up for a busy fall schedule, Falls Church city leaders are preparing to seek their share of a $6.5 billion national opioid settlement.

City Council members on Sept. 8 are slated to approve action notifying Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares that the city will participate in the state government’s proposed settlement with Purdue Pharma and its primary owner, the Sackler family.


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Numerous affordable-housing advocates showed up at a recent local government meeting to push for county support in removing regulatory hurdles around construction.

The advocacy group Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) is pressing for state-level changes to streamline the construction of affordable housing on land owned by faith-based and nonprofit organizations.