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Leaf collection sign in the Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood (staff photo)

Robbery in Ballston — “At approximately 2:34 p.m. on November 7, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that the male suspect entered the business and inquired about purchasing merchandise. The suspect then threatened an employee with a knife, stole cigarettes and subsequently fled the scene on foot.” [ACPD]

VSP Encrypts Radio Channels — From Dave Statter: “Last night at 6:51 p.m., @VSPPIO radio channels became encrypted. This means the public will be much less informed about the work of Virginia State Police troopers here in Northern Virginia and throughout the Commonwealth. At a time when police agencies should strive to be more open and transparent this is pulling down the blinds.” [Twitter]

Rosslyn Crash on Camera — Also from Statter: “Red light runner: Another one at N. Lynn St. and eastbound Langston Blvd. in Rosslyn, VA, leads to another crash. The walls for the construction site make it a blind intersection reducing any chance of the vehicle on Langston to be able to avoid the white car on Lynn.” [Twitter]

Trump Rally in F.C. — A “Trump Victory Celebration” is scheduled today at the Eden Center in Falls Church, from 1 p.m. “into the night,” according to the Arlington GOP. Trump visited the Vietnamese American strip mall in August. [Twitter]

It’s Monday — Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. [NWS]

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Sports

From game one, the Washington-Liberty Generals were highly motivated to pull off an undefeated regular-season record this fall.

On Saturday (Nov. 9), it was a case of mission accomplished.


Sports

A young Bishop O’Connell Knights boys team placed fifth in this season’s Division I state private-school cross-country championships.

With three freshmen among the high-school team’s top six finishers, the Knights scored 161 points, trailing winner Potomac School (with 63) on the 5,000-meter Panorama Farms course near Charlottesville on Thursday (Nov. 7).


Announcement

Join the Capitol Hill Chorale for our final concert of the season, “Lamentations Into Joy” on Saturday, May 30th, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 31st, at 4 p.m. at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church.

This concert contains matched pairs of pieces from seven composers, contrasting expressions of sadness and joy. It also features the premiere of a new piece by CHC Composer-in-Residence Kevin Siegfried.


Around Town

Good Friday 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 — Nov 8, 2024.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. After Trump election, Arlington officials predict grim future (24639 views)
  2. DEVELOPING: JD Spain, Sr. elected to County Board, Dem endorsees to School Board (18262 views)
  3. LIVE: Northern Virginia and statewide election results (12955 views)
  4. Audrey Clement is suing The Washington Post (12404 views)
  5. Walgreens on Langston Blvd closing to make way for planned 12-story tower (6616 views)
  6. Where to go for election watch parties in Arlington (5349 views)
  7. Hot pot and Korean BBQ restaurant plans winter opening in Ballston (5238 views)
  8. ACPD: Suspect threw brick at man, ran from police and spat on officer (3766 views)
  9. ACPD investigating convenience store robbery in Bluemont (3676 views)
  10. Forecast: Arlington’s voter turnout has potential to reach 80% (3547 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high of around 58 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind at 5 to 9 mph. As night falls on Saturday, the sky will be partly cloudy with the temperature dropping to around 42 degrees and a light, variable wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
– Maya Angelou

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋


Event

Equality Arlington and the National Landing BID are co-sponsoring a LGBTQ+ movie screening on Saturday, June 6 beginning at 3 PM at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema followed by a Pride Month Party at National Landing Water Park from 6-9 PM. Both events are free and first come, first serve (although we encourage you to RSVP to help us prepare) and open to all. Learn more at equalityarlington.org/events.

Saturday, June 6th: 3 PM – 5:20 PM – Screening of “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar” at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Crystal City (1660 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202).


Sports

They fell short of repeating as girls region cross-country champions, but the Yorktown Patriots ran well enough to finish runner-up and earn a berth into the upcoming state meet.

With 61 points, the Langley Saxons won the 6D North Region high-school event Nov. 6 on the 2.98-mile Burke Lake Park course. Runner-up Yorktown scored 88.


Sports

With the state tournament now ahead, the Yorktown Patriots are very much in the running to finish on a high note and repeat as Class 6 girls field-hockey champions.

Like a year ago, Yorktown (15-4) enters the Virginia High School League’s state tournament as the runner-up in the 6D North Region tourney. The host Patriots lost to the defending champion Oakton Cougars, 1-0, in the Nov. 6 region final.


News

Most local-government offices in Arlington and Falls Church will be closed on Monday (Nov. 11) in observance of Veterans Day.

Most offices of the state and federal governments will also be closed. Virginia’s court system, including all local courts, will be closed.


Around Town

A new Latin and Tex-Mex restaurant is currently hosting its soft opening in Falls Church.

Casa Mariachi Bar and Grille expects to hold a grand opening sometime next week at 133 E. Annandale Road, manager Tony Flores told ARLnow. The restaurant serves an expansive menu featuring tacos, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas and platters.


Around Town

The newly opened 2910 Kitchen & Bar on Columbia Pike is temporarily closed for renovations, its owner says.

However, the owner of the elevated American eatery, Raheel “Ray” Khan, told ARLnow he expects the restaurant to reopen soon.