One of the safest neighborhoods in Arlington is getting additional security patrols for the next few months.
The Rosslyn BID is deploying new personnel to conduct patrols, support law enforcement and otherwise assist local residents and visitors.
The Arlington Historical Society Museum is preparing to reopen after months of renovation and restoration work.
The museum at 1805 S. Arlington Ridge Road, which closed last summer for repairs, is hosting a grand reopening event on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Arlington’s small business community is strong and resilient. However, local businesses continue to face challenges from economic uncertainty, drops in consumer confidence, losses in access to capital, and disruptions from artificial intelligence. BizLaunch, a division of Arlington Economic Development, continues to rise to the challenge by supporting over 6,000 small businesses in Arlington with one-on-one counseling, innovative programming and robust marketing to encourage consumers to shop locally.
During a recent presentation to the Small Business Coordinating Council, BizLaunch Director Tara Palacios highlighted fiscal year 2026 results that underscore both the impact of Arlington’s business support programs and the pressures ahead.
BizLaunch provided technical assistance to entrepreneurs at a level 56% above its annual goal, reflecting sustained demand for one-on-one advising and business guidance. The division also served a diverse business community, including 52% women-owned businesses and 45% minority-owned enterprises. Nearly a quarter — 24% — of clients were in food and retail, industries that continue to face heightened economic pressure.
Major marketing and PR campaigns drove engagement across Arlington. Small Business Saturday, one of BizLaunch’s signature programs, prompted more than 4,141 transactions and $211,862 in consumer spending through the Open Rewards incentive, supported by a $10,625 investment of County funds. A coordinated marketing campaign with the BIDs and Partnerships further amplified the effort, generating more than 56,000 organic social media impressions, 44,000 video views and 1,619 engagements, along with nearly 2,000 paid ad clicks.
Support for business development through programming has also expanded. The BizLaunch Transformational Challenge and Pitchfest drew 40 participants for a five-week training program covering strategic planning, marketing, artificial intelligence and financial management. Participants developed pitch decks and presented to a panel of private lenders and business leaders. In all $25,000 was awarded to local businesses through the pitch event which came from private donations and contributions from the Industrial Development Authority. (more…)
Another DCA Aircraft Incident — “More than half a dozen members of Congress from the New York metro area were ushered off a flight Thursday after another plane clipped its wing while taxiing at Washington Reagan National Airport.” [Axios, NBC 4]
Home Sales Flat in March — Arlington home sales in March totaled 171, down from 176 a year before, according to new data from Bright MLS. Average sales prices were $1,481,119 for single-family homes (up 9.3%), $559,030 for townhouses (down 11.4%) and $491,149 for condominiums (down 17.3%). –Scott McCaffrey
Booze Burgled in Shirlington — “On April 9, police were dispatched to the late report of a larceny. It was reported during the early morning hours of March 28 and March 30, two suspects made entry into the closed business, stole bottles of alcohol and subsequently fled the scene.” [ACPD]
Sheriff’s Office Taps Medical Director — The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office has named Dr. Richard Malish, M.D., as its first chief medical director. Malish earned his medical degree degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Science, and served 30 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a colonel. [ACSO]
Arcades in Arlington — “Looking for fun and games, and maybe a good dose of nostalgia? Gather some friends or pack up the kids and visit these area restaurants, bars and game parlors for old-school pinball, vintage video games, ping pong, billiards, Skee-Ball and more.” [Arlington Magazine]
Regional Cooperation Sought — “Regional leaders seem to agree that they must cooperate and coordinate in an effort to blunt impacts of Trump administration’s gutting of the federal workforce. But that may not be so simple in a region where jurisdictions across the D.C. metropolitan area typically have competed, rather than collaborated, to achieve economic development goals.” [FFXnow]
It’s Friday — Expect showers with a high near 54, a northeast wind of 8 to 10 mph, and a 90% chance of precipitation bringing three quarters to one inch of rain. Friday night will also have showers, a low around 44, a north wind of 11 mph with gusts up to 21 mph, and a 100% chance of precipitation with half to three quarters of an inch of rain possible. [NWS]
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 — Apr 10, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 10, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:15 am: Falls Church leaders still divided over who should pay for trash collection | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:00 am: Video: U.S. Marshals arrest wanted man steps from Ballston Metro station | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:45 am: Northern Va. unemployment claims jumped 7.1% in February, new data reveals | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Support local news, upgrade your newsletter | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:15 am: Months later, driver in fatal Ballston crash is still hospitalized | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: Green Valley redevelopment plan wins approval despite community opposition | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Arlington fitness entrepreneur opens new barre3 studio in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Meals tax up, property tax left unchanged as County Board approves $1.7B budget | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Arlington high-school sports schedule for April 11-17 | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime Friday
- 12:00 pm: Imagining Joy with James Baldwin and the Kritikos Reading Group
- 12:00 pm: The Pepsi Challenge
- 12:30 pm: Mid- Day Flow with SPENGA
- 5:30 pm: Aspire Student Showcase
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
🌧️ Friday’s forecast
Expect showers with a high near 54, a northeast wind of 8 to 10 mph, and a 90% chance of precipitation bringing three quarters to one inch of rain. Friday night will also have showers, a low around 44, a north wind of 11 mph with gusts up to 21 mph, and a 100% chance of precipitation with half to three quarters of an inch of rain possible. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Peace begins with a smile.”
– 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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Give yourself a day to connect more deeply with yourself, community, and nature through experiential coaching exercises.
By attending the Friday Field Trip you’ll:
Spring break will mean a bit of a layoff for some high-school sports teams, while others will be participating in spring-break competitons over the next 10 days.
Some of that spring-break action will take place locally, while some teams will be participating in out-of-town tournaments.
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Arlington County’s meals tax is increasing but property taxes are staying the same following a unanimous County Board vote last night (Wednesday).
Starting July 1, the county’s meals tax is increasing from 4% to 5% — the first time the rate has gone up since its inception in 1991. The increase, expected to bring in about $13.3 million in the coming fiscal year, comes despite the protests of some local restaurant owners and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.
An Arlington woman began her entrepreneurial journey earlier this year with the opening of a new fitness studio in Falls Church.
Hope Wheeler opened a barre3 this winter at 450 N. Washington Street, making a career shift after two decades in professional communications. Since February, the new boutique fitness studio has brought dozens of people together for classes in strength, cardio and mindfulness.
A divided County Board on Wednesday (April 9) approved development of a 531-unit residential project despite ongoing concerns from residents in the Green Valley neighborhood.
The 4-0 vote, with one abstention, paves the way for construction a mix of residential uses at the 5.52 acre site.
More than two months later, the driver who struck and killed a 32-year-old in a January crash in Ballston is still in the hospital and police continue to investigate the incident.
The unnamed driver, identified only as a 71-year-old man, was behind the wheel of the pickup truck that slammed into another vehicle near the intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Glebe Road on Jan. 27, killing McLean resident Xuewei He.