Incumbents are advancing after today’s Democratic primary in Arlington.
There were two local races on the ballot — for a County Board seat and for the 1st District House of Delegates seat — and the incumbent candidate is well ahead in both.
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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 — Jun 17, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for June 17, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: County Board roundup: Support pledged for first-responders and after-school program | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Human Rights Commission discusses new ‘limited scope’ after clashes with County Board | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Flood Watch issued for Arlington and parts of D.C. area | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: What to expect with today’s primaries in Virginia | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:00 pm: Free tree and shrub planting applications close next week | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: A yacht-themed party is coming to Shirlington this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:00 pm: Man accused of exposing himself near children had numerous recent arrests | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: More crime concerns in Green Valley drive calls for county support | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington Democratic primary sees bump in turnout, following statewide trends | 🗣️ Comments
- 6:30 pm: Yorktown brings home third state championship in girls lacrosse | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:30 pm: Wakefield soccer team completes historic run deep into Va. tourney | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime on the Plaza
- 5:00 pm: Plaza Pup Social
- 5:30 pm: Summer Boozy Book Fair
- 6:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga with Mind The Mat
- 6:30 pm: Wellness Wednesdays: Yoga
- 6:30 pm: FREE Home Buying Workshop: Discover Arlington + The Davenport Group
- 6:30 pm: NAACP Arlington Branch Summer Social
- 7:00 pm: Arlington Concert Orchestra
- 8:00 pm: Lecture: The Origin of Earth’s Oceans
⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast
Showers may occur before 2pm, with chances of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, and more likely showers and possible thunderstorms after 4pm. Highs reach around 90°F with a southwest wind of 6-9 mph. Rainfall amounts range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Expect a mostly clear Wednesday night with lows around 74°F and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. For Juneteenth, showers and thunderstorms are likely after 2pm, with highs around 93°F, southwest winds of 7-11 mph, and gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”
– Helen Keller
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
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A strong regular-season and playoff run for the Wakefield Warriors boys soccer team ended with a runner-up finish in the Virginia High School League Class 6 state tournament.
After a scoreless first half in the June 14 title match at Glen Allen High near Richmond, Wakefield fell to the Herndon Hornets, 3-0.
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
The Yorktown Patriots captured their third state lacrosse title by finishing strong in the championship game.
Yorktown (21-1) won the Virginia High School League Class 6 state-tournament crown in Richmond after rallying to defeat the Madison Warhawks, 16-14, in the final Saturday (June 14) at Douglas Freeman High School.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW) will host its 2026 Impact Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., dinner, dancing and impactful programming, at the beautiful Waldorf Astoria downtown Washington, DC. The annual event will bring together a stylish crowd of advocates, community leaders, and supporters to raise critical funds for the organization’s “Fight Forward” campaign, which supports access to reproductive health care, education, and advocacy across the region. Along with live music, diner and programming, special guest appearances include actress and activist Sophia Bush, professional soccer champion Ashlyn Harris, and other special invited guests. Join us for a fabulous evening for an important cause.
Arlington voters have been turning out in slightly higher numbers in today’s Democratic primary, tracking with trends statewide.
As of 1:30 p.m., about 4% of registered voters had cast ballots, according to the Arlington Elections Office. That’s slightly more than at the same point last year, when 3.7% of the county had voted in the Democratic primary.
Green Valley leaders are once again asking for more county support in addressing issues with crime in the neighborhood.
Yordanos Woldai, first vice president and public-safety chair of the Green Valley Civic Association, called for more police and government efforts to address alleged drug dealing, gambling, noise, loitering and even shootings.
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A 35-year-old man accused of exposing himself and masturbating near children has a lengthy list of recent arrests.
Police say Sami Kasawat committed the lewd act around 3 p.m. last Tuesday in the area of Oakland Park in Virginia Square. He fled the scene but was arrested the next day in Courthouse.
Live yacht rock tunes and dining specials are coming to The Village at Shirlington for a night of nautical-themed fun this Saturday.
The shopping center at 2700 S. Quincy Street is hosting a yacht party from 5-7 p.m., complete with a raffle, live music by the cover band YotRox and dining specials.
Arlington homeowners have until next week to apply to get a free native tree or shrub this fall.
Applications for EcoAction Arlington’s biannual Tree Planting Program and Tree Canopy Equity Program close next Monday, June 23. The nonprofit plans to plant 200 trees and 50 shrubs across the county.