Arlington homes are selling a lot more slowly than they were last summer.
The average Arlington home that sold in August had spent 41 days on the market — almost double the 23-day average in August 2024.
It wasn’t a matter of if, but when, Alberto Starace — a highly accomplished girls high-school soccer coach — eventually would be inducted into the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame.
That time has come, with induction ceremonies slated for Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Knights of Columbus main hall.
As Arlington’s population ages, is our community prepared to meet the growing range of needs that come with it?
Over the next decade, Arlington will need more than good intentions to support its growing senior population. From affordable and specialized housing to healthcare, caregiving, transportation, and opportunities to remain connected and independent, meeting these needs will require coordination across government, community organizations, healthcare providers, and the private sector.
Join Advance Arlington on October 14 for a timely discussion featuring leaders from across the local aging ecosystem:
Jason Brown, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow in Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution — Moderator and economic policy perspective
Divina Alston, Executive Director, Mary Marshall Assisted Living Residence — Specialized residential care and frontline challenges
Wendy Zenker, Executive Director, Arlington Neighborhood Village — Aging in place and grassroots volunteer networks
Kathy Cameron, Chair, Arlington County Commission on Aging — County policy, healthcare systems, and public advocacy
Michael Rafeedie, Partner, Kensington Senior Living — Senior housing development and meeting growing demand
Together, the panel will examine what Arlington is doing today, where gaps remain, and what will be needed to support older adults in the years ahead.
Whether you join us in person at Lubber Run Community Center or virtually via Zoom, this is an opportunity to hear from experts across five different parts of the aging ecosystem and better understand what Arlington’s changing demographics mean for our community.
Register today at www.advance-arlington.org and join the conversation.
A former explosive detection canine is looking for a new home, and he may be a retired but he’s still the bomb.
Rex is an eight-year-old German Shepherd looking for a forever home, ideally one where he would be the only dog. His foster said he’s house-trained and well-mannered.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.
Many loved ones of the nearly 3,000 people killed were joining dignitaries and politicians at commemorations Thursday in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Event location
Fort Hunt Park
8999 Fort Hunt Rd
Alexandria, Virginia 22308
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Join Breast Cancer Collective for the 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer on Sunday, October 18, at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria.
Walk alongside survivors, caregivers, friends, families, and neighbors for an uplifting community event supporting access to breast cancer screening and care across the DMV.
Walk to Bust Cancer brings our community together to turn hope into action and help expand access to timely breast health care. Register to walk, gather your team, and join us at Fort Hunt Park.
All six candidates for Falls Church City Council seats have agreed to abide by a “candidate integrity pledge.”
The six contenders for the three Council seats on the Nov. 4 ballot formally signed their support for the pledge during a candidate meet-and-greet social event held Sept. 5 at the Falls Church Arts Gallery.
Memorial Event This Morning — “The County’s wreath-laying ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at the Ellen M. Bozman County Government Center. A moment of silence will be held at 9:37 a.m., when the plane struck the Pentagon and 184 lives were lost. The event will also be livestreamed on the County’s YouTube channel.” [Arlington County, YouTube]
Pilot Aborts DCA Landing — “An airliner aborted a landing attempt at Reagan National Airport on Monday morning after pilots spotted a maintenance vehicle on the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic control communications. Republic Airways Flight 4528 was arriving from Detroit around 7 a.m. An air traffic controller initially cleared the plane to land on the airport’s main runway before asking pilots to circle to the shorter Runway 33.” [Washington Post]
Statements on Kirk Assassination — “Political violence has no place in a just society. This horrible violence at Utah Valley University is incredibly tragic, unacceptable, and should be universally condemned – my thoughts are with the Kirk family.” [Sen. Mark Warner/X, Gov. Glenn Youngkin/X, Diocese of Arlington]
Robbery in Ballston — “Wilson Boulevard at N. Randolph Street. At approximately 5:35 p.m. on September 9, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the female victim was walking in the area when the male suspect, who is known to her, approached and began yelling at her. The suspect then allegedly forcefully stole her backpack, displayed a knife and made verbal threats towards the victim.” [ACPD]
Car Flips on I-395 — “A slow-motion rollover on I-395N this morning. Watch the red car. Somehow, it turned over in slow, stop-and-go traffic just before Exit 8A to Washington Blvd.” [Dave Statter/X]
North Weds Fmr. Secretary — “In what can only be described as a uniquely Washington love connection, Oliver North and Fawn Hall — two public faces of the Iran-contra scandal in the late 1980s — were married last month. North, 81, was widowed in November when his wife of 56 years, Betsy, died. Hall, 66, was widowed 20 years ago. The couple wed Aug. 27 in Arlington County, Virginia, according to the marriage license.” [Washington Post]
Financial Woes for Compass — “A lawyer for Compass Coffee is warning that the popular local chain could be forced to declare bankruptcy if a D.C. court rules against it in a dispute with its landlord over allegations of unpaid rent at its Ivy City roasting facility… Compass’ revenue has fallen by more than 50% from pre-pandemic levels” [WBJ]
Va. Grows Lots of Pumpkins — “By the numbers: The Old Dominion produced 54.1 million pounds of pumpkins in 2024, according to USDA data,” making Virginia the No. 8 pumpkin growing state in the nation. [Axios]
It’s Thursday — Expect a mostly sunny day with a high around 80 degrees and a gentle north wind at 6 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with lows near 60 degrees. [NWS]
Good Wednesday 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 — Sep 10, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 10, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Falls Church Council votes to have homeowners pay for city trash pickup | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Two redevelopment projects, $4.9M for street improvements top packed County Board agenda | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: County Board candidates’ role models include Trump, AOC, Stacey Abrams | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Nash and Smashed to replace Kallisto Steakhouse in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Some Arlington pharmacies begin offering Covid-19 shots without prescriptions | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Celtic Festival returns to Samuel Beckett’s in Shirlington this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: How the county’s Arlington Alert system works — and where it falls short | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
- 11:30 am: Tunes & Treats
- 12:00 pm: Resource Pop Up
- 1:00 pm: Mid-Day Flow with Spenga
- 👉 5:00 pm: Kip Moore ft. Caylee Hammack at The Bullpen
- 5:30 pm: Columbia Pike Happy Hour
- 6:00 pm: Pilates with Mind the Mat
- 6:30 pm: Monthly Meditation
- 7:00 pm: The Metro and Its Impact on Arlington
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high around 80 degrees and a gentle north wind at 6 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with lows near 60 degrees, as the northeast wind around 5 mph becomes calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
– Mother Teresa
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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It’s an imperfect system, but Arlington Alert remains Arlington County’s go-to way of informing tens of thousands of residents about local emergencies.
The county’s emergency communication system, which counts over 35,000 members of the public as users, is designed to keep people informed about local traffic, hazardous weather and other major events.
Shirlington’s annual Irish transformation is returning this weekend for Celtic Festival 2025.
The event, led by Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub at 2800 South Randolph Street, will bring live music, dancers, bagpipes and more to Campbell Avenue.