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.
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.
Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose prices have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!
Please note: The properties featured here may be listed with other brokerages– but that doesn’t limit your options. Arlington Realty, Inc. is ready to represent you, arrange showings, analyze value, and negotiate the best possible terms on your behalf. We understand the neighborhoods, pricing trends and market timing — and we use that knowledge to your advantage.
As of July 20, there are 176 detached homes, 60 townhouses and 275 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 37 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.
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.
At Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS), one of the region’s largest and most established human services nonprofits, we believe every child deserves to walk into the classroom on the first day of school feeling confident, prepared, and ready to learn. But for many local families, the excitement of a new school year is overshadowed by the financial stress of buying school supplies. By helping families meet this essential need, we can ease financial pressure and give students the tools they need to succeed from day one.
This summer, NVFS is bringing together individuals, businesses, and community partners from across Northern Virginia, to provide new backpacks and essential school supplies to more than 1,500 local students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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.
Join the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts at the 34th Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2026 featuring live jazz, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Rosslyn! This year’s lineup is bringing a diverse mix of performers and bands redefining the jazz music genre including Plena Libre, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Parlor Greens, and Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band.
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.
Rosslyn Going Out of Circulation — “The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced start of the planned phase down of DC Circulator service beginning October 1, 2024, culminating with service ending December 31, 2024… Effective October 1, 2024, the following route adjustments will be implemented: Termination of Rosslyn-Dupont Circle (RS-DP).” [PoPville]
Rent Remains High — “The median apartment-rental cost in Arlington grew at seven times the national rate month-over-month in July, and stands near the very top among the nation’s 100 largest urban areas. The county’s median rental rate of $2,621 ($2,468 for one-bedroom units, $2,982 for two bedrooms) was 85 percent higher than the month’s national median rental rate of $1,414 and 19 percent higher than the Washington region’s median rate of $2,198.” [Gazette Leader]
National Night Out with ACPD — “[Today] is National Night Out 2024! We can’t wait to see you at community events across the County from 5-8! Remember to lock your doors and turn your exterior lights on before joining us for an evening of FUN!” [ACPD, Twitter]
Phone Policy Has School Board Support — “Arlington School Board members seem fully committed to implementing a stopgap strategy for limiting student-phone accessibility in class prior to the start the 2024-25 school year… Moving ahead to have something in place at the start of the academic year drew fire last month from the president of the County Council of PTAs, who said it circumvented public input.” [Gazette Leader]
Get Ready for Debby — From Gov. Glenn Younkin: “As Tropical Storm Debby brings powerful wind and rain, I encourage all Virginians to be prepared for incoming weather & exercise caution.” [Twitter, Twitter]
Debby’s Precipitation Potential — “If the storm takes a track up the coast, then the Interstate 95 corridor from D.C. to New York could see periods of moderate to heavy rain Thursday into Saturday, as well as localized areas of flooding. Coastal areas could see flooding, rough waves and dangerous rip currents.” [Capital Weather Gang]
It’s Tuesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with otherwise sunny skies, and a high near 95. Heat index values may reach 100. A south wind will blow at 6 to 9 mph, and there is a 50% chance of precipitation. For Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely between 8pm and 2am, with a low around 74. South wind will continue at 7 to 9 mph, and the chance of precipitation increases to 60%. [NWS]
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 — Aug 5, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, sunny skies, and a high near 95, with heat index values reaching 100. South wind will blow at 6 to 9 mph, and there is a 50% chance of precipitation. For Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely between 8pm and 2am, with a mostly cloudy low around 74. South wind will continue at 7 to 9 mph, and the chance of precipitation increases to 60%. New rainfall between a quarter and half an inch is possible. See more from Weather.gov.
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Construction on an elevated bus stop island, meant to improve safety at an intersection in Rosslyn, is scheduled to begin soon.
The quick-build safety project between the intersections of Clarendon Blvd with N. Pierce and N. Queen streets will impact Metrobus routes 4B and 38B as well as ART Route 45. In addition to elevating the bus stop, it will raise an existing protected bike lane on Clarendon Blvd.
As the summer is winding down, Art House 7 is gearing up for August Classes! Offerings include painting, drawing, cartooning, mixed media, and printmaking. Some highlights: Animals of the Serengeti, k-2nd; Digital Art, 4th-6th grades; Painting Metal with Watercolor, Adults. Classes are 3-4 weeks: a short commitment for a lot of creative output. Check out everything on our website.
August Classes at Art House 7:
