Recent trends in Arlington’s hotel-occupancy and room rates are pointing modestly upward after a downturn in 2025.
For the first four months of 2026, the county’s hotel-occupancy rate was up 2% year-over-year, while the revenue per available room was up nearly 6%, according to new data.
Car Windows Smashed — Police found 12 vehicles with their driver’s-side windows broken across several South Arlington blocks, including near 10th Street S. and S. Columbus Street, in a series of reports filed June 17. The vehicles vary in make and model and there are no suspect descriptions, according to police. The case remains under investigation. [ACPD]
Rosslyn Cyberwarfare Unicorn — Twenty Technologies, a Rosslyn-based startup, raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, becoming what it calls the first venture-backed cyberwarfare unicorn in America. The company builds offensive cyber tools for the Defense Department and intelligence community. “We’re building software that enables our war fighters, our elite cyberoperators, to move even faster,” CEO Joe Lin said. [WBJ]
JFK Agent Laid to Rest — Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who threw himself over President Kennedy and the first lady after shots rang out in Dallas in 1963, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors Thursday. Hill, who died at 93, served under five presidents. Asked why the family chose Arlington, his widow Lisa McCubbin Hill said, “There was no other place.” [Arlington National Cemetery]
Juneteenth Holiday Schedule — Arlington County government offices are closed today for the Juneteenth holiday. Trash, recycling and organics curbside collection will run on its regular schedule, and parking meters won’t be enforced, though permit parking remains in effect. [Arlington County]
Toilet, Not Trash Can — Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services tied the Wizards’ expected No. 1 NBA draft pick to a sewer-system reminder on social media. “If you go No. 1 or even No. 2, only flush paper from the roll alongside. Everything else is a threat to sewer lines. Let’s go Wiz!” [Arlington DES/X]
Chiefs Reaffirm Mutual Aid — Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn joined regional public safety leaders at an Alexandria Police Department summit Thursday, where chiefs reaffirmed a commitment to mutual aid. “I’m confident that if I need something and I call Pete [Newsham] or Tarrick [McGuire], they’re going to help me,” Penn said. [ALXnow]
Driest Spell Since 1941 — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is urging Virginians to voluntarily conserve water as the state endures its driest period since 1941, with precipitation about eight inches below average. “All Virginians can play a role in protecting our water supply during this historic dry period,” she said. The Department of Environmental Quality reports 100% of the commonwealth in drought. [Press Release]
It’s Friday — Expect scattered rain showers before 10 a.m. today, then partly sunny skies with a high near 83 and northwest winds of 3–10 mph gusting to 20. Skies turn mostly clear overnight, with a low around 64. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — Convenience grocery store applying for off-premises beer and wine license. [Public Notices]
LadyBug Academy’s Spanish Immersion Program is now open and enrolling!
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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 — Jun 18, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
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“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon
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We love fall at Art House 7 and can’t wait for you to explore all our offerings. Painting, drawing, ceramics, and sewing/crocheting are our perennials, along with less traditional mediums. Kawaii Style Drawing and Digital Art are among our new classes for kids. We offer an excellent 6-week program for high schoolers preparing their college portfolios. Want something shorter? We have 3-week classes, including linocut notecards. Love ceramics? We have a dedicated studio that comfortably accommodates wheel and hand-building classes.
Fall 1 Session begins Tue. Sep. 8.
After months of buildup, County Board members have rejected a request to provide historic status to portions of a site approved for an affordable housing project.
In a 4-0 vote last night (Wednesday), with one abstention, the County Board paved the way for development partners Melwood and Wesley Housing to move forward with plans for construction of a five-story, 105-unit mixed-use affordable-housing project in place of the former Nelly Custis School.
Whether autumn means sipping local ciders, decorating pumpkins with the kids, or enjoying live music, Fall Fest is packed with festive fun for all ages and the perfect way to spend a crisp October afternoon in Rosslyn!
The 70th annual Better Sports Club of Arlington awards banquet honored high school student-athletes, along with their coaches and boosters, for successes during the 2025-26 school year.
More than 30 high school seniors received awards for their overall excellence during competition, in the classroom and in the community.
The County Board has provided a three-year extension to redevelopment plans for a shuttered Days Inn hotel on Arlington Blvd.
In a 5-0 vote last night (Wednesday), County Board members provided more time for the owner — a limited-liability company that has been unable to move forward on redevelopment plans at 2201 Arlington Blvd — to attempt to sell the 2.4-acre parcel with the approved site plan in place.
A new wine bar with a menu inspired by Northern Italy and decor hearkening back to the golden age of air travel has opened in Crystal City.
With an on-site sommelier offering suggestions on wines from around the world, a bar modeled after a cross-section of an airplane wing and a listening room with a wide library of vinyl records, Altitude has opened its doors at 2011 Crystal Drive.
Arlington Republicans are deciding on whether to take a position on upcoming referendums connected to several controversial topics.
The local party is expected to decide on Monday, June 22 whether to take a public stance on amendments approved by Democratic majorities in the General Assembly.
The Trump administration’s plan for a 250-foot “triumphal arch” near Memorial Bridge keeps advancing — even as opposition across Northern Virginia keeps growing.
Pitched as a monument to the nation’s 250th anniversary, the arch would rise more than two and a half times the height of the Lincoln Memorial at the western end of Arlington Memorial Bridge. Critics have questioned both its historical basis and its place in the protected vista between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
Looking for a fall activity that gets you moving and builds real confidence? EvolveAll Martial Arts and Training Studio is offer free classes for youth and adults during it’s upcoming Intro Week, September 14-19.
EvolveAll, Arlington’s martial arts and fitness community off Columbia Pike, is once again opening its doors for a full week of free trial classes — and youth classes are one of the highlights. Kids ages 5-15 will get to try hands-on martial arts instruction designed to build discipline, focus, and self-defense skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.
