The federal government is pushing Arlington Public Schools to stop allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding with their gender identity.
The U.S. Education Department announced today that it has completed a five-month investigation into the anti-discrimination policies of five school districts in Northern Virginia, including APS.
The Arlington County Board approved five lower speed limits and delivered salutes to an outgoing county attorney and organizations promoting disability awareness this week.
This is in addition to actions related to new development and office-building conversions. Barring something unexpected, the July 22 meeting represents the last public gathering for the Board until mid-September.
Arruda’s Basketball Club (ABC) is gearing up for its third fall season, and tryouts are happening in Arlington the weeks of August 10 and August 17. The fall season runs August 31 through October 29. See why over 145 local athletes played with ABC last spring and fall and sign up below!
ABC is hosting 5–6 tryout sessions per age group. Players may sign up for as many sessions as they like — dates, times, and locations are listed in the registration links below. Evaluations at every session apply to both ABC’s competitive teams and its 3v3 leagues.
Registration Links
Seventh graders may register with the younger group, the older group, or both.
Two paths, depending on your athlete
ABC’s teams compete in weekend tournaments and are built for players ready for a travel environment. The 3v3 leagues are the better fit for multi-sport athletes who don’t have time for travel basketball, players who don’t make a team, and anyone looking for a step below AAU that still delivers real competition and development.
Fall program offerings
Girls are welcome at all tryouts and in all leagues — several joined the spring 3v3 leagues with great success.
Who’s coaching
ABC was founded by Josh Arruda, a former Marymount assistant coach and current assistant coach at Connecticut College. The program is now led by Director Luke Moritz and a passionate coaching staff made up predominantly of former and active Marymount basketball players, including Kyle Boettner, ABC’s lead trainer, 16U head coach, and an assistant coach at The Potomac School.
Learn more about the program at arrudasbasketballclub.com/about
What to bring
Can’t make a session? If none of the listed dates work, send a message to [email protected] with your general availability over the next few weeks and we’ll work with you.
Questions? Email [email protected] or visit arrudasbasketballclub.com.
It most likely will be 2028 before the Falls Church Police Department learns if it has achieved national accreditation.
But Police Chief Shahram Fard has a prediction.
ConnectJew LIVE! is a social discovery night where 20+ local Jewish organizations, clubs, dinners, and communities come together so you can explore the DMV young adult Jewish scene in one evening. A mixer for Jewish life, friends, and community — meet people, discover social clubs, find Shabbat dinners, and plug in at whatever level feels right. Tickets required; exact address sent 24 hours before the event (Metro Center / Chinatown area).
A health-care nonprofit focused on providing affordable services in Northern Virginia is planning to construct a new medical office on Columbia Pike.
Public records show Neighborhood Health is preparing to open a clinic at 2301 Columbia Pike, where XSport Fitness gym closed in 2021. The medical group has over a dozen locations in the region, including a nearby pediatric center at 3401 Columbia Pike.
Welcome to our free community event! Our Bully-Proof Anti-Bullying Seminar is an interactive program designed to teach children and teens practical strategies they can use both in school and everyday life. Through age-appropriate instruction and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to stay calm, make smart decisions, and protect themselves without resorting to unnecessary violence.
Participants will learn:
One of the oldest restaurants on Restaurant Row is celebrating its 55-year anniversary in Crystal City this summer.
The Portofino Restaurant will ring in its anniversary next month with a tomato-themed dinner on Sunday, Aug. 10. However, the restaurant has been celebrating 55 years in business since January, hosting monthly events like wine dinners, live music and raffles.
Several theater companies call Arlington home, entertaining and inspiring the community with performances year-round.
Here are the nominees for “Favorite Theater Company in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite group? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Steakhouse in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Things to do With Kids Arlington. The results are now official:
If you don’t like the way the County Board conducts public-comment sessions, come up with an alternative proposal.
That was the message from Board Chair Takis Karantonis on July 19, as the governing body again received criticism for limiting speakers at public-comment sessions to one per topic.
Arlington County’s auditor will spend part of the coming year evaluating whether local flood resilience plans and expenditures are achieving the desired effect.
A look at the Department of Environmental Services’ efforts to safeguard against flooding has been included in auditor Wayne Scott’s fiscal year 2026 work plan. County Board members adopted the plan at their Tuesday meeting.
Safety Concerns After Fatal Crash — “Virginia State Police say they believe a driver of a Scion XB stopped in the roadway as she entered the Express Lanes before a chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles Monday afternoon… The details of Monday’s crash are still under investigation, but McGurk says you should never stop in the lanes if you have mistakenly entered them.” [NBC 4]
More on Rising Ambulance Fees — “The fire department went on to explain the expenses for providing EMS care have gone up due to rising costs of technological advances, medical equipment, wages for personnel, fuel and the ambulances themselves. No one is ever denied services because they can’t pay or don’t have insurance, ACFD said.” [NBC 4]
Aspire Faces Funding Cut — “Aspire is now confronting an existential crisis, which CEO Paul Fynboh said could result in turning students away. The program, which provides free academic and enrichment support to low-income families in Arlington County, has lost nearly a third of its funding after the Trump administration cut roughly $400 million in federal funding for AmeriCorps.” [DC News Now]
New Fund for Ballston VC — “Arlington venture capital firm Marlinspike is nearly halfway to its goal of raising $70 million for an investment fund to back emerging defense tech startups… It plans to cut checks totaling $250,000 to more than $10 million to companies developing technologies at the convergence of AI systems and manufacturing.” [WBJ]
Recognition for Motor Startup — “Torev Motors, an Arlington-based developer of electric motors that don’t rely on rare earth minerals, was named the “People’s Choice Award” winner at this month’s Accelerate Breakfast Series event in Reston.” [Potomac Tech Wire]
Defense Conference Mulls Threats — “Leading experts in national security, aviation, and transportation convened this week for a critical workshop, “Defense of the Homeland: Aviation and Transportation in Irregular Warfare.” Held from July 15-16 in Arlington, Virginia, the event brought together government officials, military leaders, academics, and industry professionals.” [DVIDS]
D.C. Traffic Worse Than LA? — “Washington DC has overtaken Los Angeles as the US city with the worst traffic, in annual rankings from ConsumerAffairs. Drivers around the US capital spend more time in traffic than in any other city, with average daily commute times of 33.4 minutes, according to traffic data from the 50 biggest metropolitan areas in the nation.” [BBC]
FCNP Publisher Honored — “The venerable Washington Business Journal… honored 14 LGBTQ+ business leaders in the D.C. region with a classy rooftop reception in Arlington… Among the honored are two from Falls Church, Falls Church News-Press founder, owner and editor Nicholas F. Benton and Dr. Jorge Ramallo, medical director of the Inova Pride Clinic located in Falls Church.” [FCNP]
It’s Friday — Showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, with increasing clouds and a scorching high of 98. A heat index up to 106 is expected, with a southwest wind at 5-7 mph and a 30% chance of precipitation. On Friday night, anticipate more storm chances, primarily before 7pm, followed by partly cloudy conditions and a low of 77. There will be a northwest wind around 6 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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