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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 19, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Thursday 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 — Mar 19, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers after 2 PM with increasing clouds and a high near 68°F. Winds will shift from light south to southwest at 8–13 mph, with gusts up to 24 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Showers are likely Friday night, mainly between 8 PM and 2 AM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 49°F. Southwest winds will be 7–10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation, with expected rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
– Abraham Lincoln

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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A moment of zen: springtime at Arlington National Cemetery

By ARLnow.com
Spring blooms at Arlington National Cemetery (via ANC/YouTube)

Spring is here, and so are the blooms across Arlington National Cemetery’s 639 acres.

The cemetery just released a video showcasing its grounds in full spring splendor: flowering trees, rolling green hills and quiet moments among the headstones.

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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: June 17, 2026

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As of June 15, there are 183 detached homes, 56 townhouses and 274 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 48 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

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3810 N. Richmond Street

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ACPD officer steps in with pizza after APS charter bus gets stuck in mud

By Dan Egitto
A charter bus stuck in the mud next to Arlington Blvd (via ACPD/X)

A busload of middle schoolers had a rollercoaster of a morning earlier this week after a charter bus took a wrong turn onto a bike path next to Arlington Blvd.

The students from Kenmore Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School were on their way to a music assessment on Tuesday morning when their bus driver, who was trying to follow GPS directions, ended up turning onto a paved pathway that runs alongside Arlington Blvd, police spokesperson Kiyah Daniell told ARLnow.

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News

Restoration work begins on memorials and masonry near Arlington National Cemetery

By Dan Egitto
The eagles on GW Parkway, looking toward Arlington National Cemetery (courtesy of NPS)

Historic preservation work began today (Thursday) on several structures and memorials near Arlington National Cemetery, resulting in lane closures on Washington Blvd and GW Parkway.

Through mid to late May, the National Park Service will be cleaning the Boundary Channel Bridge, repairing deteriorating mortar and conducting restoration work on the Seabees Memorial, the United Spanish War Veterans Memorial and the structural bases of the nearby eagle statues.

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Event

3rd Annual Juneteenth Community Day

Wakefield High School

1325 S. Dinwiddie St.

Arlington, Virginia 22206

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This family-friendly event commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Join us to honor and celebrate those who came before us who exhibited strength, resilience, and determination in the pursuit of liberation and freedom.

Enjoy live music, cultural performances, delicious food, and activities for all ages.

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Paint-your-own-pottery studio plans grand opening in Shirlington this weekend

By Katie Taranto
Paint Your Heart Out's Shirlington storefront (courtesy of Paint Your Heart Out)

A new pottery studio offering customers a chance to paint their own bowls, mugs and figurines is opening in Shirlington this weekend.

Paint Your Heart Out is throwing a grand opening starting at 11 a.m. this Saturday for its new studio at 2780 S. Arlington Mill Road, where Shirlington Cleaners used to be. The grand opening will include a $50 gift card raffle, and the first 50 guests to make a $50 purchase will be given a complimentary mug to decorate.

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Sports

Three Arlington wrestlers finish strong at high-school state tournament

By Dave Facinoli
Wakefield High School wrestlers enjoyed some success at the state tournament (courtesy of Wakefield wrestling)

A couple of top-five finishes and a notable performance by a freshman highlighted Arlington participation in the Virginia High School League’s Class 6 boys state wrestling tournament.

Fifth-place finishers in Virginia Beach were junior Anthony Morales at 175 pounds for the Wakefield Warriors and senior Zachary Capps at 150 for the Washington-Liberty Generals. Each finished with 4-2 records at the state tourney, with a technical fall and pin among their victories.

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Xi’an Famous Foods plans new Chinese restaurant in Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
Xi'an Famous Foods noodles (via Xi'an Famous Foods/Facebook)

A family-owned chain of fast-casual Chinese restaurants, known for having dishes once celebrated by Anthony Bourdain, is eyeing Clarendon for its next location.

Xi’an Famous Foods is planning a new restaurant at 2800 Clarendon Blvd, in The Crossing Clarendon shopping center. The New York City-based eatery offers cuisine inspired by CEO Jason Wang’s childhood in Xi’an, China — including a variety of hand-ripped noodles, dumplings, and a spicy cumin lamb burger favored by Bourdain on the show “No Reservations” in 2007.

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Breakfast burrito spot with West Coast inspiration opens next week in Crystal City

By Katie Taranto
Monstera Burrito is "coming soon" to Crystal City (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A popular West Coast-inspired burrito shop and cafe from D.C. is opening for business next week at Crystal City’s Water Park.

Monstera Burrito opens Monday at 1721 Crystal Drive, bringing its signature San Diego-style, French fry-packed burritos and an extended menu of burgers, bowls, sandwiches and other bites. It’s the restaurant’s second location, joining a residency inside Georgetown’s Grace Street Coffee Roasters that opened in 2024.

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News

Number of unemployed Arlington residents jumped 23% in 2025

By Scott McCaffrey
Recruiters talk to job seekers at Amazon career day in Crystal City (file photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington ended 2025 with 23% more residents unemployed than at the start of the year.

In December, 4,676 Arlington County residents were looking for jobs and 147,611 were employed in the civilian workforce, equating to a 3.1% unemployment rate. That’s a sharp increase from January 2025, when 3,814 were unemployed for a jobless rate of 2.5%.

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