Three accomplished members of the Yorktown High School football program will be celebrated at an awards banquet this weekend.
Current Yorktown head coach Alec Hicks will be honored as the Liberty District’s 2025 Coach of the Year during the relaunched Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame. In addition, Yorktown senior Bobby Shea will be recognized as the Liberty District’s Defensive Player of the Year.
The high-school basketball season ended abruptly for the final three Arlington public varsity teams still alive in postseason action with first-round losses in the 6D North Region tournaments.
In girls action, the Washington-Liberty Generals and Yorktown Patriots were defeated. On the boys side, Yorktown lost, as well:
When your home no longer feels quite right, it can be hard to know what to do next.
Maybe your family needs more space, your layout no longer works, or your 1940s Cape Cod is simply ready for a modern update. Deciding whether to remodel, rebuild, or move requires thoughtful planning and a clear understanding of the costs, timelines, and trade-offs involved.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Every home, lot, and family is different, which is why working with an experienced local builder can help you make a more informed decision.
Here are four key questions to ask before you decide.
For many Arlington homeowners, the neighborhood is the reason they bought the home in the first place. If your neighbors, schools, walkability, or favorite local spots make Arlington feel like home, remodeling or rebuilding may be worth exploring before deciding to sell.
If you plan to stay for the next five years, a thoughtful remodel or addition can help preserve the location and character you love while improving the home’s functionality. However, if you truly see this as your “forever home”, a larger renovation or a teardown-and-rebuild might be a better option to give you the space and comfort you need, without trying to force an older home to work around its existing limitations.
Some homeowners choose to phase renovations over time. That approach can work well, as long as you start with a clear master plan to ensure each stage supports the next and avoids costly rework later.
On the flip side, if you plan to sell soon, a smaller-scale remodel, such as a kitchen renovation, might make more sense to avoid overinvesting in a project that may not recoup its full value.
Arlington is unique because much of a home’s value comes from the land and location. This means that, in general, Arlington property values will always support just about anything you would like to do to your house or property. The real question is how much you want to invest.
A major renovation, addition, or new custom build may affect appraisal and financing differently. New construction often appraises higher initially than a similar remodeled home, but over time, a well-executed renovation can ultimately be worth more than a newly built home.
As you plan a renovation, you may reach a point where building new makes more sense than continuing to work around an older home’s limitations. A new build can provide a more functional layout, better efficiency, and stronger long-term value. On the other hand, some homeowners considering new construction may find that a thoughtful remodel and addition can accomplish everything they need while making their dollars go further.
That is why understanding the numbers early matters. (more…)
A charcoal chicken restaurant blending “bold Brazilian inspiration with Lebanese flavors” is expected to open next week in Lyon Village.
Signage for Tio Pelé is up at 3110 Langston Blvd, the former space of The Block Oven and, before that, Tarbouch.
A bill seeking to permit by-right multifamily development in commercial zones was defeated in the Virginia Senate yesterday (Thursday) despite limitations proposed by Arlington’s state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-40).
The Senate voted 17-22 on HB 816 by Del. Dan Helmer (D-10). The House did not vote on the companion bill SB 454 by state Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16) but referred it back to the House Counties, Cities and Towns committee.
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Larger numbers of seniors and declining numbers of younger adults are forcing Arlington leaders to rethink how to allocate services in the fiscal 2027 budget.
Demographic shifts are also calling into question whether the cost of living is making it difficult for residents between ages 20 and 34 to establish roots in the county.
It’s a foggy morning in Arlington and across the D.C. area.
The fog and lack of visibility has prompted a Dense Fog Advisory from the National Weather Service. It’s in effect until 10 a.m., though some fog may persist beyond that.
Bookstore Eyed for Westpost — Federal Realty wants to replace the Walgreens at Westpost in Pentagon City with an unnamed bookstore, but a 1998 site plan condition requiring a full-service drug store makes that virtually impossible. The company is requesting the condition be eliminated, warning the storefront “will remain vacant” otherwise. [WBJ]
Stranded in Qatar — Arlington resident Anjali Sharma was on her way to a wedding in India with a layover in Qatar when Iran’s retaliatory strikes began and the airspace closed. “I hear explosions every day,” she said. Rep. Don Beyer (D) said his office has heard from about 100 families with loved ones stuck abroad. [NBC 4]
Brandishing at Pentagon City — Police responded Monday to the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street after a man inside a business displayed what appeared to be a firearm and made threatening statements before leaving the scene. No injuries were reported. [ACPD]
Flood Awareness Week — Arlington County is urging residents to prepare for the spring rainy season as Virginia Flood Awareness Week runs March 8–14. Just an inch of water entering a home can result in as much as $25,000 in damages, yet only 3% of Virginians have flood insurance. [Arlington County]
Amazon Cutting 49K Desks — Amazon’s real estate team plans to eliminate 49,000 desks globally this year to reduce its average office vacancy from about 31% to 22.9%. “If you can envision a sold-out Taylor Swift concert and give every single person their desk, that’s how many desks we need to get rid of,” a senior real estate manager said. In the D.C. area, Amazon had about 20,000 corporate employees as of October. [WBJ]
Bakeshop Heading to Vienna — Clarendon-founded Bakeshop expects to open at 421 Maple Avenue East in Vienna in early April. “The buildout has taken a bit longer than expected, but we are very happy with it,” general manager Monica Garcia told FFXnow. “We cannot wait to get in there and start baking.” [FFXnow]
VA250 at HistoryFest — The VA250 Mobile Museum, part of Virginia’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, will visit Arlington’s HistoryFest on May 9 at Kenmore Middle School. The immersive traveling exhibit features interactive displays and artifact reproductions. [Press Release]
Fairfax Casino Clears House — The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill 64-32 yesterday that would make Fairfax County eligible to host a casino. The legislation from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell now heads to conference before potentially reaching Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk. [FFXnow]
ICE Bills Advancing — Three bills from state Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim (D-Fairfax) that would restrict federal immigration enforcement activities in Virginia await final action in the House of Delegates. “We are confident… that we will deliver these bills to the Governor’s desk,” Salim told FFXnow. [FFXnow]
AG Pressed on Schools, ICE — Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones (D) withdrew his predecessor’s brief in a Fairfax County Schools Title IX case and said he is reviewing guidance on ICE cooperation with local law enforcement. On gender identity in schools, Jones said he is focused on “students having a high-quality education.” [Fox 5]
Hacktivists Eye Local Gov’t — Iran-aligned hacktivists may target state and local governments with denial-of-service attacks and website defacement as hostilities in the Middle East escalate, cybersecurity experts warned. The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center said hacktivist groups are “mobilizing to try to start targeting domestic U.S.… networks.” [Route Fifty]
Cherry Blossoms Running Late — Capital Weather Gang predicts peak bloom of D.C.’s Yoshino cherry trees between April 3 and 7, which would be the latest since 2018, following the chilliest winter in more than two decades. Abnormally warm weather this week should jump-start bud development, but cooler conditions in mid-March may slow progress. [Washington Post]
New Legal Notice — ABC restaurant/caterer on/off-premise alcohol license; objections due 30 days. [Public Notices]
It’s Thursday — There are chances of rain before 10am and after 4pm, with patchy fog expected before noon. The cloudy skies will later turn mostly sunny, reaching a high of 63°F. Rain is likely Thursday night, with a 60% chance of precipitation. The night will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 51°F. [NWS]
There’s more local news to explore. Check out WSHnow, with stories from around the region.
Two police officers were hurt after a group of “disorderly” teens led them on a series of foot chases in Ballston.
The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m., drawing a large police response to the 900 block of N. Stuart Street.
Good Wednesday 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 — Mar 4, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
There’s a 20% chance of rain before 10am and after 4pm, with patchy fog expected before noon. The cloudy weather will slowly turn mostly sunny, reaching a high of 63°F. Calm winds will shift southeast at 6 mph in the afternoon. Rain is likely on Thursday night, mainly after 7pm, with a 60% chance of precipitation. The night will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 51°F and winds remaining eastward. New precipitation amounts could total under a tenth of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
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