Sports

The regular season is complete and proved a big success for the Marymount University Saints women’s lacrosse team.

Marymount concluded that campaign with a 15-2 overall record, a first-place 5-0 finish in the Atlantic East Conference and a 10-match winning streak.


Sports

When it comes to home swimming and diving meets during the summertime’s Northern Virginia Swimming League seasons, Arlington will be a busy place for a little over a month starting in mid-June.

The four Arlington pools in the league each have both swim and dive teams. Those squads will combine to host 22 home meets, starting Saturday morning, June 14 with swimming competition.


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Sports

The combination of a new head coach and an experienced squad, including 13 seniors, is working well so far this spring for the Washington-Liberty Generals girls soccer team.

The high-school team has a 7-1 overall record through this week, and is 2-0 in the Liberty District. The Generals have five shutouts in eight matches and have allowed only three goals.


Announcement

The Rosslyn Farmers Market brings fresh, locally grown food to the heart of the neighborhood on Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. beginning on May 6. Located at Central Place Plaza (1800 N Lynn St) and operated in partnership with FRESHFARM, this thoughtfully curated mid-week market connects the community with regional farmers and food producers offering seasonal produce, baked goods, ready-to-eat items, and other local essentials.

Just steps from the Rosslyn Metro station, the market is a convenient destination for Arlington residents, commuters, and visitors searching for a farmers market near Washington, D.C. From farm-fresh vegetables to artisanal breads, the Rosslyn Farmers Market makes it easy to restock your pantry or fridge with dinner-ready staples right in the middle of the workweek.


Sports

A number of former baseball players from Yorktown and Bishop O’Connell high schools had seen significant action for Division I and III college teams this spring through April 21 games.

The list from Yorktown includes James Tallon (junior pitcher, Duke University), Kyle Langley (sophomore outfielder, James Madison University), Jack Rucker (freshman pitcher, Richard Bland College), Chase Rubin (junior pitcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Ketz Murray (sophomore pitcher, Marymount University).


Event

Join us in remembrance and celebrate our community at the City of Falls Church’s 44th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival on Monday, May 25, 2026. Honor our nation’s fallen heroes and our country’s rich history while marking the 250th anniversary of the United States of America!

Monday, May 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Sports

With the most individual entries, the host Arlington Wrestling Club had a strong showing at the second annual Warrior Classic.

The club had two champions and six other top-four finishers at the Saturday (April 19) event at Wakefield High School. There were 109 wrestlers participating from some 30 club teams, made up of high-school-age grapplers.


Sports

With just nine potential games remaining on its schedule, the undefeated Bishop O’Connell Knights (11-0) have no room for error in order to continue the squad’s long streak of winning 20 softball games in one season.

The girls high-school team has won 20 or more times for 30 straight spring campaigns.


Sports

With seven NFL seasons now complete, M.J. Stewart is busy preparing for his next pro campaign with the Houston Texans this coming fall.

This will be the fourth football season with Houston for the 5-foot-11-inch, 205-pound safety, a 2014 graduate of Yorktown High School where Stewart was a standout runningback, defensive back and kick returner.


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 — Apr 25, 2025.

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

  1. JUST IN: Driver in fatal Ballston crash suffered ‘medical emergency,’ will face no charges (11325 views)
  2. Developer announces plans for 302-unit tower to replace Ballston office building (8063 views)
  3. New creperie and cafe by Pupatella founders plans May opening in Falls Church (7700 views)
  4. Vacant Giant grocery store in Lyon Village might become a Sprouts (7255 views)
  5. State police chase ends in collision with Metrobus near Fairlington (5268 views)
  6. Road closures scheduled this weekend for Arlington festivals and 5K (5207 views)
  7. Arlington ambulance fees are increasing to at least $1,000 per trip (5144 views)
  8. Retired County Board member leads daily ‘rush hour resistance’ at Fairlington’s I-395 overpass (5131 views)
  9. Two teens charged with series of robberies near Columbia Pike (3804 views)
  10. Potential cuts to special education funding could add more difficulties for APS budget (3306 views)
  11. New county retirement options worsen ACPD’s staffing shortage (3247 views)
  12. Clarendon bank robber pleads guilty to abduction, claims he feared ‘assassins’ (3034 views)
  13. Morning Notes for April 21, 2025 (2481 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

Scattered showers can be expected before 11am, followed by likely showers and potential thunderstorms from 11am-5pm, with additional scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. The day will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 78 and a southwest wind ranging from 10-13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. There’s a 70% chance of precipitation and possible new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts during thunderstorms. For Saturday night, anticipate scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with the sky clearing and a low around 47. Northwest wind will be around 16 mph, gusting up to 30 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
– William Butler Yeats

🌅 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. 👋


News

A teenage girl suffered significant injuries after being struck by a driver while on her way to school.

The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. this morning (Friday) at the intersection of N. Jefferson Street and 15th Street N., a few blocks from Swanson Middle School, in the Westover area.


Announcement

Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong community support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.

The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.