Falls Church City Council members are questioning a proposal to reduce the city’s budget for road paving.
City staff currently propose spending $700,000 on paving operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1. That’s down from $1.4 million in the current fiscal year, when Council members pumped additional funding into the paving budget to catch up as road conditions deteriorated.
A Wakefield High School senior is heading to the VEX Robotics World Championship for the second year in a row — and this time, he’s bringing an elementary school team with him.
Greyson Schroeher has spent the school year mentoring two Arlington robotics teams that both qualified for the World Championship in St. Louis later this month: his own Wakefield squad and a group of fourth and fifth graders from Glebe Elementary competing in their first season.
In Stafford, Embrey Mill is known for its active, connected, and outdoors-focused way of life. Since its debut, the community has grown into one of the area’s most recognizable master-planned neighborhoods, defined by its parks, trails, gathering spaces, and strong sense of community. That lifestyle continues to evolve.
At Cascades at Embrey Mill, Brookfield Residential offers a fresh perspective on active adult living within the established community—one that feels more modern, more social, and more in step with how people want to live today. Condominiums start at $399,990 and offer main-level living—with your kitchen, living, dining, and primary suite all on one floor—plus private elevators, all in the Cascades neighborhood.
Equally important, the homes are designed for low-maintenance living, with lawn care, snow removal, and exterior upkeep all included, so homeowners can spend less time managing a home and more time enjoying their day.
More Ways to Stay Active. More Ways to Connect.
Life here isn’t about slowing down. It’s about having more ways to spend your time.
Homeowners can start the morning with a pickleball match or a walk along nearby trails, meet friends for coffee, or spend the afternoon enjoying the clubhouse and community spaces. With a full calendar of clubs, gatherings, and social events, there’s always something happening.
And because Cascades is part of the larger Embrey Mill community, that experience extends even further, with access to parks, pools, dining, and neighborhood destinations just moments from home.
Homes Designed for the Way You Live Now
At the center of it all are modern 55+ active adult condominiums with private elevators, thoughtfully designed for the way people want to live today.
Brookfield Residential’s thoughtfully designed homes offer main-level living with contemporary finishes and open layouts that support both comfort and flexibility. Private elevators, outdoor living spaces, and attached garages make everyday living easier—whether hosting friends or enjoying a quiet day at home. (more…)
Operational costs at Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center are projected to grow by about $2 million over the next few years as a financial partnership comes to an end.
The county government’s net operational cost, funded by taxpayers, is expected to grow from $1.13 million in fiscal 2027 to a projected $3.14 million by fiscal 2030 as its agreement with Boeing ends.
Arlington’s AI Job Risk — Arlington has the third-highest share of jobs exposed to generative AI in the U.S., according to Treasury data cited in a Virginia Chamber Foundation report. Up to 39% of N. Va. jobs face AI exposure, though the region also leads the state in AI job postings. [Axios]
Rock Creek Crash Verdict — A driver who crashed into a Lyft at 100 mph on Rock Creek Parkway in 2023, killing three men including two heading home to Arlington, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter but acquitted of second-degree murder. [NBC 4]
Metro Gun Arrest — A D.C. man, 22, was arrested at the Pentagon City Metro station after police stopped him for fare evasion and allegedly recovered a firearm during a search. [ACPD, ACPD/X]
Cemetery’s Living Memorials — Arlington National Cemetery’s urban forester Greg Huse oversees about 9,800 trees across 300 species, many designated as living memorials to fallen service members. Arboretum tours are scheduled for April 24, May 1 and May 8. [WTOP]
Tysons Senator Eyes Congress — State Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim (D) announced plans to seek the proposed 7th Congressional District seat, joining a crowded primary field. The district would only take effect if voters approve a constitutional amendment on April 21. [FFXnow]
Alexandria Tick Campaign — The Alexandria Health Department is placing 30 educational signs across parks and trails as part of a spring tick prevention campaign, citing rising rates of Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome in Virginia. [ALXnow]
Spanberger’s Support Slipping — Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) approval rating stands at 47% two months into her term, with 46% disapproving, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll. The mark is 13 percentage points lower than the average for Virginia governors in Post polling since the 1990s. [Washington Post]
ICE Arrests Surge in Region — ICE agents made nearly 20,000 arrests in D.C., Maryland and Virginia from the start of Trump’s second term through early March, with about 60% of those arrested having no prior criminal record, a Washington Post analysis found. [Washington Post]
CRE Recovery Signs — Greater Washington’s commercial real estate market is showing signs of a turnaround, with rents, investor activity and demand for space rising for the third consecutive month, according to CBRE’s REVIVE Regional Vibrancy Index. [WBJ]
Trees Fight Urban Heat — State and local groups are working to plant trees to cool neighborhoods that can be up to 15 degrees hotter than those with tree cover. A bill awaiting action from Gov. Spanberger would give localities authority to require tree planting as part of development plans. [Virginia Mercury]
Big Warm-Up Ahead — Highs could reach the upper 80s early next week, with 90 in play — record territory for April, Capital Weather Gang says. The NWS 6- to 10-day outlook shows very high chances for above-normal temperatures. [CWG/X]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 54 and northwest winds of 8–13 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Clear tonight with a low around 33. [NWS]
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Join the Pentagon MMA Kick-a-thon Fundraiser and Fight for a Cause! 🥊
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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 — Apr 6, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect a sunny day with a high around 53°F and northwest winds blowing at 10 to 14 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. Tonight will be clear, with temperatures dropping to about 33°F and a north wind at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Arlington is still the priciest place to rent in the D.C. metro area, even as local rents continue to trend downward from their 2022 peak.
The median one-bedroom apartment in Arlington costs $2,420 a month, topping all other metro-area cities in Zumper’s monthly Washington D.C. Metro Report, released today (Monday). Washington, D.C. was second at $2,250, followed by Alexandria at $2,230.
A community tradition of nearly 90 years continues later this month when the Arlington County Civic Federation presents the 2026 “ARLnow Cup” for outstanding leadership.
The recipient’s name will be unveiled at the organization’s April 24 awards banquet. He or she will be enshrined in a pantheon of civic involvement that dates back to 1938.
Two of four Arlington teams competing in the Northern Virginia Swimming League will compete in new divisions this summer.
The biggest change involves the Donaldson Run Thunderbolts. After competing in the league’s highest Division 1 the past six years, the team drops to Division 3 for the upcoming summer campaign after finishing 0-5 in Division 1 last year.
A Middle Eastern bakery, restaurant and market is expected to replace a deli and cafe in Cherrydale within the next few months.
Habibi’s Kitchen and Market plans to open this spring at 3907 Langston Blvd, offering Middle Eastern cuisine, fresh bread and local produce, owner Hassan Almaala told ARLnow. It’ll be a sister establishment to Almaala Farms, a longtime Union Market stall offering Middle Eastern bites and produce from the Almaala family farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
