This weekend’s military parade is expected to close a portion of GW Parkway, the Arlington Memorial Bridge and part of the Mount Vernon Trail.
However, none of the extensive festivities in honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army are currently expected to happen in Arlington, county spokesperson Erika Moore told ARLnow.
Trains are stopped in the area of the Ballston station while firefighters and Metro personnel investigate a report of smoke in a tunnel.
“Trains are not running between Ballston and East Falls Church because of a report smoke outside Ballston,” Metro said on social media around 2:20 p.m. “While we work to arrange shuttle buses… Customers may use the 2A bus route between Ballston, East Falls Church and Dunn Loring.”
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Question: It seems like listings lingered on the market longer than usual this summer. Is that reflected in the market data?
Answer: The summer real estate market is usually slower than spring, but since late June, this summer has felt unusually slow compared with past summer markets. I analyzed Arlington homes listed for sale in July and August, going back to 2016, and found that we did indeed experience a historically slow summer market.
5-Bullet Cliff Notes
Slowest Summer Since 2016
Fewer homes listed in July and August went under contract within the first ten days on market (my preferred measure of market pace) than any summer since 2016.
The condo market experienced the brunt of that slowness, with the percentage of condos under contract within ten days falling 17.9 points below the trailing ten-year average. Arlington’s detached/townhouse/duplex market, one of the most robust sub-markets in the country, was not spared either; falling 6.7 points below the trailing ten-year average.
Lingering Inventory
The clearest sign of a summer slowdown is the amount of inventory that remained unresolved at the end of August. 53% of the listings entered in July and August were still active, compared with about 31% in 2025 and 27% from 2023-2025.
Even among July listings, which had at least a full month to attract a buyer, 36% remained active: more than twice the recent three-year rate. As of Aug 30, ~25% of all active summer listings had accumulated at least 30 days on market, and 9% accumulated at least 60 days.
Showings Down, Active Inventory Up
Showing data shows that we have fewer buyers in the market, not simply more indecisive/deliberate buyers. In the week ending August 23, showings in Arlington were down 7.9% from the prior week and 26.4% from the same week last year.
There are also a lot more homes for buyers to choose from, with active listings (homes listed for sale) up 2% from the week prior and 21.5% from the same week last year. Buyers will take longer to make decisions when they have more choices.
The Arlington trends are consistent with other Northern VA/DC Metro markets as well. In the DC Metro, weekly showings dropped to five-year lows in late June and remained there during most weeks of the summer. At the same time, the week ending August 23 delivered the most new listings to the market of any year since 2021, for the same week.
Total active listings in the DC Metro have been above the same week in the prior year since the second week of January 2025.
Pentagon City’s second annual Juneteenth Community Day is returning next week.
The free celebration, hosted by the Arlington nonprofit Challenging Racism, is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at Metropolitan Park (1330 S. Fair Street). The event will include live music, performances and food trucks.
Looking for a fall activity that gets you moving and builds real confidence? EvolveAll Martial Arts and Training Studio is offer free classes for youth and adults during it’s upcoming Intro Week, September 14-19.
EvolveAll, Arlington’s martial arts and fitness community off Columbia Pike, is once again opening its doors for a full week of free trial classes — and youth classes are one of the highlights. Kids ages 5-15 will get to try hands-on martial arts instruction designed to build discipline, focus, and self-defense skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.
A Ballston fitness studio and a local mini-mart are among at least 10 local businesses that have been recently listed for sale in Arlington.
The businesses appeared for sale as blind items on the real estate marketplace BizBuySell, as did several unnamed Arlington restaurants. Here’s a look at some recent listings.
Whether autumn means sipping local ciders, decorating pumpkins with the kids, or enjoying live music, Fall Fest is packed with festive fun for all ages and the perfect way to spend a crisp October afternoon in Rosslyn!
The County Board is considering purchasing two single-family homes in Arlington: one for open space, the other for stormwater management.
Board members on Saturday are expected to consider purchasing one property at 1922 N. Upton Street for $1.1 million, and another at 6915 29th Street N. for $218,536.
Amid concerning local economic trends, there’s some good news.
Arlington-based Technomics is investing more than $5 million to add nearly 25,000 square feet of space and 250 employees to its Crystal City office.
Two brothers born into slavery in the 1820s have been honored with new “stumbling stone” historical markers on Columbia Pike.
The bronze emblems, embedded into the sidewalk at the intersection of the Pike and S. Ode Street, honor the lives of Thornton and Daniel Check.
Wedding at Pride — “A groom hikes up his bedazzled train to climb aboard a cellophane-wrapped parade float and reaches for the hand of the man he has loved for 28 years. In the middle of this sweaty sea of rainbow humanity, their float is stark white and covered in 1,000 hand-pinned foam flowers… After nearly 30 years of unwedded bliss, Freddie Lutz, 74, and Johnny Cervantes, 63, are getting hitched. On a WorldPride parade float.” [Washington Post]
Fall at Fire Training Academy — Medics were dispatched to the Arlington County fire training academy near Shirlington on Monday afternoon after someone fell from a distance. “An instructor suffered a non life threatening injury and was treated and transported to VHC,” an ACFD spokesperson tells ARLnow.
Ballston Garage Entrance Closed — “Now in effect: Ballston Garage is only accessible to SB Glebe Road traffic Mon-Fri 7am-4pm by using the N Randolph entrance, due to water infrastructure work on Glebe. Should take 6 weeks.” [Arlington DES/X]
Fence Near Memorial Bridge — “More fencing now up on the Virginia side of the Memorial Bridge ahead of Saturday’s military parade.” [Steve Chenevey/X]
DCA Sees Uptick in Available Seats — Reagan National Airport has 2% more aircraft seats available for travelers during the summer (June-July-August) travel period than a year ago, according to new data from Cirium reported by Airlines for America. Available seats are up 10.5% at Washington Dulles and down 3.3% at BWI, according to the data. –Scott McCaffrey
Interim Rector for Local Church — “An elated Rev. Meg Ingalls arrived today at St. Mary’s as its Interim Rector. Hear what happened as she video taped this message outside by the welcome sign.” [YouTube]
ICE Activity in Va. — “Virginia is one of five states where efforts to arrest and remove unauthorized immigrants appear most aggressive, according to an Axios analysis. Why it matters: Over 2,000 Virginians received removal orders in March, the fifth-highest number nationwide.” [Axios]
It’s Tuesday — After a chance of rain, expect a gradual clearing of clouds in the afternoon and a high near 83°F with northwest winds at 5-7 mph. Tonight, there’s a slight chance of showers and storms, with otherwise partly cloudy skies, and a low of 64°F, and light variable winds. [NWS]
Good Monday 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 — Jun 9, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 3pm, followed by a gradual clearing of clouds and a high near 83°F with northwest winds at 5-7 mph. Precipitation chance is 40%. Tonight, expect possible showers and thunderstorms between 7-8pm, partly cloudy skies, a low of 64°F, and light variable winds. Precipitation chance is 30%. See more from Weather.gov.
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”
– Chinese Proverb
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There’s something a little bit magical about picking up a foil for the first time — or drawing back a bow and watching your arrow fly true. It’s why fencing and archery have such a hold on kids and adults alike: real focus, real skill, and a thrill you don’t get from the usual sports lineup.
This fall, Nova Fencing & Archery Club in Bailey’s Crossroads is opening registration for both, with beginner classes for every age starting the week of September 12th. Fencing welcomes ages 7 to 12 and teens and adults 13 and up. Explore Archery, coached by USA Archery certified instructors, welcomes ages 8 to 12 and meets Tuesdays or Saturdays. And for our youngest fencers, ages 4 to 6, ABC’s of Fencing meets on Saturdays. All classes run eight sessions for $195, equipment provided, no experience needed — yes, even for grown-ups who’ve never held a sword or a bow before.
