Opinion

Community pools and aquatic centers across Arlington are a great spot to cool off, relax or get some laps in as the weather heats up.

Here are the nominees for “Best Pool in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.

Did we miss your favorite pool? Write them in!

Voting will close in two weeks.

Voting for the Best Outdoor Dining Spot in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m.

Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Ice Cream Shop in Arlington. The results are now official:

  1. Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream
  2. Nicecream
  3. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Around Town

Memorial Day is coming and so is a new episode of the ARLnow podcast.

In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including:

Let us know what you think about the new podcast format in the comments or via email.

Watch below on YouTube, or listen to the podcast via iTunesSpotifyAmazonAudacyTuneIn or your favorite listening app.


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News

Changes to Arlington County’s affordable housing regulations might bring some improvements, but they’re unlikely to solve larger affordability issues, people studying the topic say.

“Tempering expectations is really important,” said Bryan Coleman, who chairs a working group set up by Arlington’s Housing Commission to study potential changes in the county’s Affordable Housing Ordinance.


News
Office buildings in Courthouse (courtesy George Brazier)

Memorial Day Closures — “Arlington County Government offices & services are operating on modified schedules on Memorial Day… Permit parking is always in effect unless specifically noted on the sign. Meters are not enforced on holidays.” [Arlington County]

Local Immigration Cases — “On Aug. 5, 2022, ICE agents learned that Campos-Guzman was illegally present in the United States. Campos-Guzman was convicted of being drunk in public and disorderly conduct (2022, Arlington County), and, again, being drunk in public (2023, Arlington County), and possession of Schedule III drugs (2023, Arlington County). On March 18, Campos-Guzman pled guilty to illegally reentering the United States following a previous removal.” [USAO]

Gov. Touts Va. Jobs –“ Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that… Virginia’s nonfarm payroll employment edged up 500 over-the-month to 4,272,700, a 47,900 increase since April 2024… The labor force decreased by 7,540 to 4,579,104 as the number of unemployed residents increased by 6,305 to 151,942. The number of employed residents decreased by 13,845 to 4,427,162.” [Press Release]

Rain Alleviates Drought — “After 2 to 5 inches of rain fell last week, much of the southern half of the D.C. region is no longer in a drought, according to the federal government’s U.S. Drought Monitor… This week’s additional rain will probably further lessen the drought by the time next week’s Drought Monitor is released (next Thursday). Since Tuesday night, much of the area has received 0.5 inches to 1 inch of rain.” [CWG]

It’s Friday — Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 67 degrees and a west wind blowing at 9 to 14 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. The night will be mostly clear with lows near 50 degrees and a west wind ranging from 6 to 11 mph. [NWS]


Event

Join us for a special Movie Night on the Pike as we transform Arlington Mill into an outdoor World Cup watch party!

Watch the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals on a giant screen alongside neighbors from around the globe while enjoying the excitement, energy, and community spirit that make Columbia Pike one of the most diverse places in the region.


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Around Town

Good Thursday 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 — May 22, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 67 degrees and a west wind blowing at 9 to 14 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. The night will be mostly clear with lows near 50 degrees and a west wind ranging from 6 to 11 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
– Confucius

🌅 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

An Arlington-based photographer has won a Pulitzer Prize for his photos of last summer’s assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.

Doug Mills, a lifelong Arlington resident who discovered his love of photography at the Arlington Career Center, took home the honor this month for photos including a “one-in-a-million” shot of a bullet in midair — an instant before it hits Trump’s ear.


News

The race for the next chair of the Arlington County Democratic Committee has gotten off to an early start.

Tony Weaver, who previously sought the Democratic nomination for Arlington County Board in 2023, announced his candidacy earlier this month. He plans to host a formal kickoff event in the early summer.


News

Some spring-break travelers at Reagan National Airport had to scramble for alternate parking last month after all available spots filled up.

Airport officials expect the same situation on high-traffic days throughout the summer and are urging drivers to make reservations to ensure they get a parking spot.