Around Town

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 — Aug 26, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high of 77°F, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. As night falls on Wednesday, clouds will increase, and the temperature will drop to around 59°F. The northwest wind will slow to about 6 mph, becoming calm as evening progresses. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.”
– Arthur C. Clarke

🌅 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.


News

The Arlington Historical Society is calling on local writers to bring key aspects of the county’s history to life as the nation’s 250th birthday approaches next year.

The new writing project, “250 by 2026,” aims to round up 250 stories that may not be in the public consciousness.


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Efforts to provide more funding for Arlington’s Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF) will require buy-in from elected officials, the development industry, the General Assembly, activists and the broader community to be viable, an advisory panel believes.

“We should take the time and get it right,” said Joe Ventrone, a member of the Housing Commission’s working group on revisions to the government’s affordable-housing ordinance.


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One in every 280 apartments set for completion in 2025 nationally will be in Arlington, a rate higher than last year, according to new data.

The expected 1,806 new rental units to become available countywide before the end of the year represents 0.36% of the national total of about 506,300 new apartments, according to recent estimates from RentCafe.com’s annual apartment construction report.


News

Police are seeking a suspect accused of peeping at a woman using a restroom at the Aurora Hills Library.

A male suspect in his 40s is accused of entering the restroom and looking under the woman’s stall around 11:43 a.m. on Aug. 19, according to a press release from the Arlington County Police Department.


News

Members of the Falls Church Library Board of Trustees will take more time to review staff budget proposals before they go to the city manager and City Council this year.

The process will take place in two steps, library leaders said at the board’s Aug. 20 meeting.


News

The two-month sprint to Election Day in Arlington begins next Tuesday as the Arlington County Civic Federation holds its annual candidate forum.

The Civic Federation is typically the first organization to hold a fall election-themed forum. This year, the event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 2 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hazel Auditorium at VHC Health.


Around Town

The Arlington County Fire Department is welcoming a new dog deputy, and he’s not joking around.

Joker, a male yellow Labrador retriever, is in training to help detect “fire accelerants” at the scene of a fire, ACFD spokesman Capt. Jamie Jill told ARLnow. The dog will be capable of smelling explosives as well as post-blast residue.


News
A landscaper mows the grass at Fields Park in Bluemont (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Robbery in Pentagon City — “The female suspect entered the business, collected merchandise and attempted to exit the store without payment during which she was confronted by loss prevention personnel. The suspect shoved loss prevention personnel before running from the scene. A lookout was broadcast and a responding officer located an individual matching the description of the suspect in 1100 block of S. Hayes Street and took her into custody. During the course of the investigation, the suspect spat on an officer.” [ACPD]

Rosslyn Robbery Arrest — “It’s the arrest of a man charged with a Wednesday afternoon assault and robbery of a cell phone at Nash St. & Key Blvd. Police made an arrest minutes later at Wilson Blvd. & Ft. Myer Dr.” [Dave Statter/X]

Motorcycle Crash on Langston Blvd — “Most of this crash Friday night occurred off-camera but you will get the idea. A motorcyclist on Langston Blvd heading toward Falls Church collided with a car at Washington Blvd. As you can see, apparently no serious injuries as the frustrated biker got up on their own.” [Dave Statter/X]

USS Arlington Visit — “Honored to host the USS Arlington’s Chief Petty Officers & their families at Station 5A for a special dinner this week. Grateful for the chance to connect, share a meal, and show appreciation for their service. Looking forward to more moments of fellowship.” [ACFD/X]

Local Energy Firm Optimistic — “Maggie McCarey, vice president of policy and strategy for Arlington geothermal developer Dandelion Energy, said her startup is “well-positioned” following the bill’s passage. The company sells geothermal heating and cooling systems to home developers across the country, and it appears to be unmoved by the bill.” [WBJ]

It’s Tuesday — Expect sunshine and a high near 79 degrees with a northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph. On Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 59 degrees. [NWS]


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