Arlington’s deer culling operations began this month with sharpshooting in parks along the Potomac River and Four Mile Run corridors.
For security reasons, the county doesn’t announce the specific dates and times of the culls in advance. However, Jerry Solomon, spokesperson for the Department of Parks and Recreation, told ARLnow that they will continue through March at eight natural land parks:
One of the biggest names in chicken wings has flown the coop in Arlington.
Sunday was the final day in business for the Buffalo Wild Wings location in Crystal City, capping off a 15-year run, an employee told ARLnow.
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The Marshall Statesmen proved to be kryptonite for the Yorktown Patriots boys basketball squad this season.
If not for Marshall, Yorktown would have gone undefeated in the Liberty District regular-season play, then might have won the league’s postseason high-school tournament, as well.
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A skincare center offering facials, lip filler, Botox injections and other treatments is opening in Virginia Square this week.
Skin Pharm plans to open its doors on Thursday at 3901 Fairfax Drive. It’s offering complimentary skin consultations, discounts and a giveaway in its opening days.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW) will host its 2026 Impact Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., dinner, dancing and impactful programming, at the beautiful Waldorf Astoria downtown Washington, DC. The annual event will bring together a stylish crowd of advocates, community leaders, and supporters to raise critical funds for the organization’s “Fight Forward” campaign, which supports access to reproductive health care, education, and advocacy across the region. Along with live music, diner and programming, special guest appearances include actress and activist Sophia Bush, professional soccer champion Ashlyn Harris, and other special invited guests. Join us for a fabulous evening for an important cause.
The Washington-Liberty Generals were hoping otherwise, but the result in this season’s Liberty District girls basketball tournament championship game was déjà vu all over again.
For the second straight year, and again on the Langley Saxons’ home court, the second-seeded Generals (20-5) fell short — losing 48-37 in the high-school contest.
A tax rate increase, the closure of the Cherrydale Library and the elimination of a popular youth gymnastics program are key components of the new budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year.
The $1.69 billion spending plan, released at a County Board meeting on Saturday, is down a fraction of a percent from the adopted fiscal year 2026 plan. The almost unprecedented year-over-year decrease reflects ongoing concerns about declining revenue from commercial office buildings, hotel stays and the federal government.
What a difference a storm makes.
After January’s winter storm left nearly-impossible-to-plow snowcrete covering neighborhood roads in Arlington for days, local residents are waking up today to something very different: neatly plowed streets across much of the county.
Virginia’s two U.S. senators say they will try again to reduce air traffic and take other steps to address safety concerns at Reagan National Airport.
Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are throwing their support behind the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) final report into the January 2025 midair collision near the airport
Soccer in the Snow — “It’s going to take a lot more than this to stop soccer in Arlington. While it has been snowing hard for hours, it only recently started sticking to the grass in Crystal City and Pentagon City.” [Dave Statter/X]
Award for Marymount Athlete — “Marymount University women’s tennis player Francesca Loiseau received the 2026 NCAA Inspiration Award during the NCAA Honors Celebration last month in Washington. The award is presented to varsity letter-winners, coaches or administrators who have demonstrated perseverance, dedication and determination in overcoming a life-altering situation and become role models. Only one winner is selected each year across all NCAA divisions.” [Arlington Catholic Herald]
Next E-CARE Scheduled — “The spring 2026 Environmental Collection and Recycling (E-CARE) event is happening Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at Wakefield High School (1325 S. Dinwiddie St.) This free, biannual event allows Arlington residents to safely dispose of household hazardous materials (HHMs) and old electronics. Small metal items will also be accepted.” [Arlington County]
Letter: On Housing in Va. — “Virginia’s housing crisis has developed over decades, fueled by underbuilding and exclusionary zoning. Governor Abigail Spanberger’s recent executive order is a positive step toward increasing housing supply by streamlining permitting processes and removing outdated barriers. If we believe everyone deserves access to safe and livable housing, expanding supply must be part of the solution.” [Letter to the Editor]
Alexandria Tourism Slump — “Occupancy in Alexandria hotels is down year over year by about 3% for the period from July to December, according to Visit Alexandria. Revenue per available room is down even more, by about 9%, with midweek travel showing the most sluggish demand due to a drop in group and government business travel.” [WBJ]
Fairfax Casino Revenue — “A Fairfax County casino would produce an estimated $313.6 million in gaming revenue, delivering $62.1 million in local and state taxes, the county’s Department of Management and Budget said in a summary of a feasibility study it commissioned from the consultant MuniCap. That would send approximately $42.4 million in tax revenue to the Commonwealth and $19.9 million to the county under Virginia’s current tax rate for casinos.” [FFXnow]
It’s Monday — Snow is likely in the morning and it will be cloudy with a high temperature around 39°F. Expect a breezy northwest wind of 17 to 20 mph, gusting up to 33 mph. For Monday night, the sky will transition from mostly cloudy to mostly clear, as the temperature drops to around 23°F. The northwest wind will continue at 14 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph. [NWS]
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