The Columbia Pike Partnership has a new look meant to reflect leaders’ goals for economic growth and cultural vibrancy on the South Arlington road.
The new logo, consisting of a stylized rendition of the words “The Pike,” includes nods to several elements that organizers hope will steer the highway’s future.
A former coach accused of sexually assaulting one of his players at Washington-Liberty High School may avoid any jail time.
George Porcha, 54, was recently acquitted of two sex crime charges involving a former girls basketball player about 25 years ago. He still faces other charges, including carnal knowledge of a 13 to 15-year-old, for alleged acts involving a second player.
Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose prices have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!
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As of July 20, there are 176 detached homes, 60 townhouses and 275 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 37 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
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A jewelry boutique selling upcycled earrings and art has opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Clarendon.
The new store, Eliana Curated, will celebrate a grand opening tomorrow (Saturday) at 3110 10th Street N. Founder Angelika O’Reilly, who previously sold her wares mostly at D.C.-area markets, specializes in “fine jewelry, fashion art and curated experiences.”
Get ready for a new mouse infestation — in your heart.
Adorable hand-tamed mice Tina Turner and Whitney Houston will always love you and are looking to go to a new home together.
Live standup comedy in Arlington on Friday July 31 starring Jim Bryan, Kim Villamera, and Greg Billet.
Friday, July 31, 2026
It’s recommended that homeowners clean their gutters at least twice a year. Now is as great a time as ever to get that done, and there’s plenty of local companies who can do the job for you.
Here are the nominees for “Top Gutter Cleaning or Installation in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your go-to service provider? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for Best Playground 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 Landscaper in Arlington. The results are now official:
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.
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.
The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 10, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
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.
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