A freeze on federal education dollars cast $1.5 million in Arlington Public Schools funding into doubt.
This was the amount of funding at APS that the U.S. Department of Education withheld for weeks as part of a review to ensure that spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.
A 27-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly trying to knife someone during an early morning altercation near Clarendon’s bar district.
It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Washington Blvd and N. Garfield Street. The man “became agitated” while talking to the male victim and tried to strike him with a knife, according to Arlington County police.
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The Arlington County Fair has always been the unofficial ode to summer. Funnel cakes and flashing lights act as the bridge between the memories of summer and the anticipation of the school year ahead. From early-morning trips with my family as a child to staying until curfew as a teen, the “urban fair” has been a tradition for myself and most every Arlingtonian I know.
This year marks the fair’s golden jubilee. For five decades, the fair has been one of the East Coast’s largest free events. The mission of the fair has always been to bring premier entertainment for everyone and to highlight the diverse makeup of the county. Community involvement has always been the backbone of pulling off this one-of-a-kind fair.
In 1976, the local garden program wanted to show off the fruits of their labor at a “Harvest Day”. As the event planning started, the idea to expand to include more community members led to the county fair concept. The inaugural fair was immediately praised by Arlington residents and local press. An old-school, rural-style event situated amongst an urban area was intriguing. The Washington Post previewed the fair stating, “Where can an exceptional chrysanthemum raised on the tenth-floor balcony of the Crystal House apartment complex in Arlington receive its just due? Until this week, nowhere. However, if entered before 9 a.m. Friday it could be a blue-ribbon winner in the First Annual Arlington County Fair.”
On Friday, August 28, 1976, the ceremonial ribbon was cut and Arlingtonians were given the opportunity to showcase their crafts, hobbies and talents. Ranging from eggplants to bundt cakes, many of the competitive exhibits were similar to the ones residents still enter today. The event’s pioneers also brought in livestock from the Loudoun County 4-H Club, keeping with the traditional elements of a fair. By the early 1980s, the exhibit and vendor applications skyrocketed. Live entertainment, including a barbershop quartet, Hungarian folk musicians, and even a ventriloquist, was added to the docket. Eventually, livestock appearances started to fade, but the midway rides we know today were added.
In recent years, the volunteer-driven Arlington County Fair Board has continued to include entertainment, vendors and spaces for all residents (and all 150,000 visitors in attendance). Additions have included cuisine outside of the traditional candied apple and hot dog, featuring local businesses that reflect the area’s diverse food scene. A beer garden, featuring Solace Brewing Company’s libations, now makes for a great space to sit down and appreciate the performances. And as a toddler mom, I personally appreciate the recently established sensory-friendly hours during the opening hours on Saturday & Sunday.
The week leading up to it, Thomas Jefferson Community Center starts its transformation from soccer fields to fairground. Driving down 2nd St. South acts as a sneak peek at the fun ahead. Though the fair continues to expand outwards, there is still a comfort and nostalgia, year after year, walking the same route around the fair. Whether you beeline for the Zipper, or skip over to the ring toss, or make sure to sample the food trucks first — you know exactly where to find it.
It might still be the height of beach season, but make no mistake — savvy local advertisers are busy booking up the choicest sponsored content, email blasts and other spots on ARLnow.
The fall advertising rush has begun and you don’t want to get left behind.
Exciting Full-Court 3×3 Basketball League is BACK!!
DMV 3×3 announces that its 3×3 Youth Basketball Full Court League is returning for a sophomore season this Fall!
Belle is a gentle cat that’s shy at first, but eventually opens up and shows her playful side.
She’s a 3-year-old domestic shorthair available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
Political strategist and author Atima Omara joins us to discuss her book The Instigators: How Black Women Are Essential to American Democracy and what organizers today can learn from generations of Black women who built the movements that changed this country.
Josh Kaplowitz of Arlington Blue Families shares how Virginia and DMV volunteers are hitting the road to Ohio to knock doors and help flip one of 2026’s most important battlegrounds.
Police are investigating an attempted bank robbery in Ballston and an attempted carjacking near Columbia Pike.
The incidents both happened last Thursday.
Members of the Arlington Planning Commission, who currently work without financial compensation, could eventually start getting paid.
Although posts on the commission are unpaid by longstanding tradition, given the time and effort the job requires, that might change someday.
The next Falls Church City Council will be the one to decide whether some City advisory panels need to be merged or disbanded.
“This would be a big effort. Even getting rid of one is going to have all kinds of psychological weight associated with it,” City Manager Wyatt Shields acknowledged when the proposal to consider changes to advisory boards and commissions came up at meeting last week.
Rescue in Lubber Run Park — “A vehicle attempting to cross a bridge with water running over it was swept into the creek behind Lubber Run Park. Five occupants were safety removed from the vehicle. No injuries to firefighters or occupants. Please do not attempt to cross moving water!” [ACPD/X]
Abduction Arrest in Arlington — “Southfield police say a missing 3-year-old who was believed to have been taken out of state by his mother has been found safe. Authorities say [the child] was found in Arlington, Virginia, with the help of the U.S. Marshals Missing Child Unit. Police said Terri was taken by his mother.” [CBS News]
Police Issue Scam Warning — “Spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Victims have reported receiving unsolicited phone calls from individuals fraudulently claiming to be members of the Arlington County Police Department. These individuals accuse the victims of owing money which must be paid immediately, or they must turn themselves in to the police department.” [ACPD]
Gateway Park History — “The creation of Gateway Park is a remarkable story, connected with the complicated history of the creation of Interstate 66. It took decades to get I-66 built in Arlington. Planning for the highway began in the 1950s, but the Arlington portion was not completed and opened until 1982. The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration agreed to build an urban park over the top of I-66.” [FCNP]
It’s Monday — Expect a sunny day with highs reaching near 95 and heat index values as high as 101. A northwest wind around 6 mph will provide some relief. For Monday night, the sky will be mostly clear and temperatures will drop to a low of around 76 with calm winds. [NWS]
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Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 25, 2025.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high around 94°F. The heat index may reach up to 101°F, with light winds turning east at 5 mph in the afternoon. On Saturday night, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation with showers and thunderstorms, some producing heavy rainfall, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a low of 76°F with southeast winds at 3 to 5 mph. Rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch are possible. See more from Weather.gov.
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
– Albert Einstein
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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. 👋
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Summer adventures are calling — whether you’re packing up for the Beach, escaping to the Shenandoah Mountains, planning a picnic, or heading out for a romantic night of music at Wolf Trap. And if you want those moments to be stress‑free, delicious, and perfectly paired, we’ve got just the tasting for you.
