Arlington high schools have a full week of sports ahead.
Key events include Friday night football games as well as field hockey matches, and cross country meets, as well as volleyball and soccer competitions. Teams from Washington-Liberty, Yorktown, Wakefield, and Bishop O’Connell will be in action throughout the week.
Two major transportation upgrades at Reagan National Airport have gotten the greenlight from the National Park Service.
The agency gave its blessing to a planned pedestrian bridge connecting Crystal City to the airport as well as proposed improvements to the airport’s roads.
From rooftop views and stylish resident lounges to a private courtyard, fitness center, pet spa, and dedicated work-from-home spaces, The Aidan offers the perfect balance of comfort, convenience, and connection.
Just steps from shopping, dining, entertainment, and the Braddock Road Metro, everything you love is right outside your door.
Arlington’s real estate market reflects the broader community — it’s diverse, dynamic, and never boring.
This weekend’s local open houses offer a snapshot of Arlington’s wide variety real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a $2 million brick colonial with 7,200 sq. ft. of luxury living that includes dual staircases and landscaped yards.
Arlington and its surrounding areas offer a surprising variety of scenic hiking trails, from urban paths to lush wooded areas.
No matter if you’re looking for a challenging workout, beautiful views of the Potomac or just a peaceful nature walk, the trails in and around Arlington have something for every preference.
We’ve rounded up the top places for “Best Place to Hike Near Arlington” as part of our new ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
In two weeks voting will close, so don’t wait and help showcase your favorite hiking path!
Don’t forget voting for Best Ramen Spot in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote — or write in your own — before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on Arlington’s best park. The results are now official:
*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.
One Arlington man’s quiet mission to clean up a local park, first reported by ARLnow, has attracted the attention of media outlets across the nation in recent weeks.
Alan Wile, a retiree who spends his mornings picking up litter in Glencarlyn Park, has become an unlikely local celebrity after his story of daily trash collection was picked up by local CBS affiliate WUSA9 and subsequently shared by news outlets from Evansville, Ind. to Presque Isle, Maine and New Orleans.
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer sees a vast potential for AI to transform society for the better — and also a slight chance it could doom us all.
The wide-ranging implications of ongoing advances in AI — and the recent efforts of a bipartisan AI task force of which Beyer (D-Va.) is a member — were the topic of a keynote presentation the congressman delivered Thursday.
County Unemployment Rate Rises – Arlington’s jobless rate rose to 2.6% in August, up from 2.3% a year before, standing second lowest behind Highland County in Va. [Virginia Employment Commission]
Diesel Spill in Stream — From Arlington DES: “County staff are investigating a diesel fuel contamination of 10-15 gallons, being contained in South Four Mile Run near Bailey’s Branch Park. @ArlingtonVaFD is on the scene.” [Twitter]
Pentagon Officers Hospitalized — From Dave Statter: “@PFPAOfficial officers stopped a car heading from the Pentagon reservation on S. Fern Street to Army Navy Drive. Two officers who searched the car became lightheaded and @ArlingtonVaFD was dispatched. The initial thought was that their symptoms possibly were caused by drugs inside the car. The officers went to the hospital to be checked out.” [Twitter]
Pentagon City Foot Chase — Also from Statter: “A police foot chase and a tussle on the ground between parked cars this afternoon on S. Joyce Street at Westpost (the old Pentagon Row). @ArlingtonVaPD backup officers rushed in to help. Both the officer doing the chasing and the person arrested apparently had some minor injuries. Not clear what the initial charges were but eight out of ten times you’d be right if you guessed theft/shoplifting in that area.” [Twitter]
Police Holding Donation Drive — “ACPD’s second 2024 Essentials Drive collection event is [today] from 11AM-3PM at the Police Department (1425 N. Courthouse Road)! Drop off new, unopened toiletries and cold weather clothing items to benefit unsheltered individuals in our community as well as engage with our officers.” [Facebook]
Flyover Planned Today — From Arlington Alert: “A United States military aircraft flyover is scheduled for Friday, October 4, at 11:55 AM at @ArlingtonNatl.” [Twitter]
Flyover This Weekend — From Arlington Alert: “A United States military aircraft flyover is scheduled for Sunday, October 6, at 12:58 PM at @ArlingtonNatl.” [Twitter]
Reminder: E-CARE This Weekend — “Arlington residents can drop off old electronics, household hazardous materials and small metal items… at a biannual collection event. The Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE) will take place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Wakefield High School (1325 S. Dinwiddie Street).” [ARLnow, Arlington County]
F.C. Development Study — Next spring, the Urban Land Institute will assess development potential in Falls Church’s Gordons Road Triangle, near the West Falls Church Metro. Their study will explore public-private partnerships and strategies to integrate the area with nearby properties. [Falls Church News-Press]
It’s Friday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of around 76 accompanied by a gentle south wind at 3-6 mph. As the night sets in, the skies will continue to stay cloudy, with temperatures dipping to a low of about 62. [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 — Oct 3, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of around 76 accompanied by a gentle south wind at 3-6 mph. As the night sets in, the skies will continue to stay cloudy, with temperatures dipping to a low of about 62 and a mild south wind. See more from Weather.gov.
“I’ve 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
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There are numerous reasons the Washington-Liberty Generals are off to a strong 5-0 start in high-school football this season.
Perhaps at the top of the list is the consistent and highly-accurate passing performance of starting senior quarterback Matthew Abramson.
