With 85 days to go before Halloween, early signs of the spooky season are appearing in some Arlington stores.
ARLnow spotted a small assortment of Halloween-inspired items at two of five stores we stopped by along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.
Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, at 11:21 AM.”
Temporary Closure for Museum — “It’s soon to be last call to visit the Arlington Historical Museum in the one-time Hume School on Arlington Ridge Road, as the museum is slated to close Aug. 17 for an estimated three to four months. The closure is… part of a larger renovation effort.” [Gazette Leader]
Remembering Frank O’Leary — “A celebration-of-life service for long-serving Arlington Treasurer Frank O’Leary will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24 from to 2 to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road. O’Leary, who died June 7 at age 80, was first elected county treasurer in 1983 and served for more than three decades before retiring.” [Gazette Leader]
Emergency Declaration for Va. — “Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia based on National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center forecasts that indicate a tropical storm with significant rainfall and flooding across the entire Commonwealth could cause transportation difficulties and power outages.” [Press Release]
T.S. Debby Rainfall Forecast — “The National Weather Service is predicting about 3 to 5 inches across much of our region, but locally higher and lower amounts are possible. The chance of rain will gradually increase as the workweek progresses… The most substantial slug of rain is probable Friday into Saturday as the center of Debby’s remnant circulation moves through.” [Capital Weather Gang]
It’s Wednesday — Showers and thunderstorms are expected, becoming more likely after 2pm, with a cloudy high of 86°F. The night will remain cloudy, with a low around 72°F, northeast winds around 8 mph, and a continued 70% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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As of April 27, there are 177 detached homes, 39 townhouses and 207 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 37 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
- 1805 Army Navy Drive, 22202 – NOW: $1,425,000 (Reduced: $50,000 on 4/24)
- 200 S. Adams Street, 22204 – NOW: $949,000 (Reduced: $25,000 on 4/24)
- 2256 S. Garfield Street #11, 22206 – NOW: $799,000 (Reduced: $30,000 on 4/26)
- 3327 Kemper Road, 22206 – NOW: $769,900 (Reduced: $10,000 on 4/27)
- 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Road #106, 22202 – NOW: $599,000 (Reduced $21,000 on 4/24)
- 3279 S. Stafford Street Unit B2, 22206 – NOW: $525,000 (Reduced: $25,000 on 4/25)
- 1020 N. Highland Street #221, 22201 – NOW: $485,000 (Reduced: $15,000 on 4/24)
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Good Tuesday 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 — Aug 6, 2024.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 6, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: ACPD investigating another armed rental car theft in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Turkish coffee cart seeks to transform Ballston courtyard into ‘urban oasis’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Arlington County Fair returns next week with classic attractions and a new eating contest | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Three new grocery stores are coming to Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Upcoming nightlife spot in Clarendon eyes ‘elevated’ cocktails, food options | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Falls Church is nation’s healthiest community in new rankings, and Arlington is No. 19 | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime on the Plaza
- 12:00 pm: Practicing Mindfulness
- 2:30 pm: Innovation Station
- 6:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat
- 7:00 pm: ArlDems’ August Meeting and Presidential Campaign Kick-off!
⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast
Showers and thunderstorms are expected, becoming more likely after 2pm, with a cloudy high of 86°F. Winds will shift from south to east, measuring 5 to 7 mph. Precipitation has a 70% chance, and new rainfall will range between a tenth and quarter of an inch, potentially higher in thunderstorms. The night will remain cloudy, with a low around 72°F, northeast winds around 8 mph, and a continued 70% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
– Benjamin Franklin
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong community support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.
The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.
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Falls Church has returned to its No. 1 spot on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the nation’s healthiest communities, and Arlington remains in the top 25.
The rankings, released today (Tuesday), gave Falls Church an overall score of 100 out of 100, particularly recognizing its high quality education, healthy populace, strong economy and good nutrition and infrastructure. Arlington County, meanwhile, received a score of 86.07, placing it at No. 19 on the list.
*Mamistad Groups meet IN PERSON-only the introductory Zoom call is virtual. :)
Pregnancy and new mom groups are a lifesaver when it comes to normalizing those feelings we just can’t be prepared for.
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A forthcoming restaurant and nightclub in Clarendon is seeking to bring a more refined approach to cocktails and diner food.
Industry veteran Michael Sina is the man behind Cielo Restaurant, which is expected to open later this year as an upscale diner in the daytime and a nightlife destination after dark.
Falls Church may be known as the Little City but soon there will be nothing diminutive about its grocery options.
Three different grocery chains are set to join Falls Church’s existing selection of supermarkets in the coming months and years.
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With free entertainment, family friendly attractions and food eating championships galore, the Arlington County Fair is returning next week.
New this year at the fair — which opens on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 18. — is an additional eating competition. A burrito eating contest hosted by Los Chamacos will take place at 12:50 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, immediately after the Troy’s Italian Kitchen pizza eating contest and before the pie eating competition.
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An otherwise unassuming courtyard in Ballston has taken on a new life thanks to a Turkish coffee cart and the vision of a local business owner and creative.
Isa Seyran‘s “Ballstonian: Urban Oasis” introduces rich red pillows, intricate Turkish carpets, tables, cushions, stools and a red coffee cart — which has called Ballston home for about a year now — to the courtyard near 4075 Wilson Blvd. The space is located between outdoor seating areas for Poppyseed Rye and the now-closed Rustico.
Three days after three men carjacked a rental car off the lot in the Crystal City area, three men stole two more cars from a nearby lot.
The incident, classified as a robbery, happened around 5:15 p.m. Sunday on the 2700 block of Richmond Highway, which is home to an Enterprise rental lot. One of the men was armed, police said.