Decision on Melwood property’s historic status may come in June | ARLnow.com County Board members are closing in on a decision about whether parts of the Nelly Custis School should receive historic designations. Board members are slated to take their first procedural step toward...

Decision on Melwood property's historic status may come in June

Morning Notes for April 21, 2026 | ARLnow.com Polls Open Today — Virginia's special election is today, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must go to their assigned polling place. On the ballot: a proposed state constitutional amendment...

🗳️ Polls open today
🏢 Amazon behind on HQ2 jobs
🏙️ Defense powers office market
💼 Beyer vows Kennedy Center fight

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 20, 2026 | ARLnow.com Good Monday 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 -- Apr 20,...

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 20, 2026

New Green Valley art space to open with art vendors, poetry and clothing swap | ARLnow.com Green Valley's newest art space is preparing to open to the public with a outdoor market featuring creative activities and artwork for sale. The 2700 Art Space project, located at the site of former Inner...

New Green Valley art space to open with art vendors, poetry and clothing swap

ACPD: Six officers and police K-9 hurt while trying to arrest break-in suspect | ARLnow.com A 34-year-old Arlington man is behind bars and facing numerous charges after police say he injured half a dozen officers and a police dog. Oleh Mashkin entered a condo building on Columbia Pike around...

ACPD: Six officers and police K-9 hurt while trying to arrest break-in suspect

What to expect in Tuesday’s special election on Virginia redistricting | ARLnow.com There aren’t any candidates on the ballot in Virginia’s statewide special election on Tuesday (April 21), but the contest could still decide control of the closely divided U.S. House this fall. Voters...

What to expect in Tuesday's special election on Virginia redistricting

Live outdoor jazz returning to Pentagon City this spring | ARLnow.com Another season of live jazz music is returning to Metropolitan Park in a few weeks. The annual Jazz @ Met concert series, now in its fourth year, starts back up on Thursday, May 7 and will continue through...

Live outdoor jazz returning to Pentagon City this spring

Fees for county gymnastics programs increase 44% in revised budget proposal | ARLnow.com While County Board members have agreed to save gymnastics programming, advocates now fear that a proposed hike in participation fees may still make the programs inaccessible for many families. At last...

Fees for county gymnastics programs increase 44% in revised budget proposal

Push for boys volleyball at APS arrives at School Board meeting | ARLnow.com An Arlington eighth grader brought the fight for boys volleyball to last week's School Board meeting. Sam Luchessi, a student at Kenmore Middle School, pressed Board members to include funding in their...

Push for boys volleyball at APS arrives at School Board meeting

New Van Leeuwen ice cream shop coming to Ballston | ARLnow.com Arlington's third Van Leeuwen ice cream location is preparing to open in Ballston. Signage for the national ice cream chain has appeared within the last few days on the ground floor of 4075 Wilson Blvd,...

New Van Leeuwen ice cream shop coming to Ballston

County Board approves one Langston Blvd redevelopment, but defers action on another | ARLnow.com County Board members on Saturday approved one major redevelopment project in the Langston Boulevard corridor, but deferred action on a second. Board members voted 5-0 in support of plans by Rooney Properties...

County Board approves one Langston Blvd redevelopment, but defers action on another

Office redevelopment project in Falls Church isn’t ready for prime time, planners say | ARLnow.com The effort to redevelop an unusually sized parcel on W. Broad Street in Falls Church has hit headwinds. Both city staff and the Falls Church Planning Commission have raised concerns about incomplete information...

Office redevelopment project in Falls Church isn't ready for prime time, planners say

Morning Notes for April 20, 2026 | ARLnow.com Officers Hurt in Condo Arrest — A man was arrested Friday evening after injuring five Arlington police officers during his removal from an unoccupied condo in the 1800 block of Columbia Pike. “He...

🚓 Officers hurt in condo arrest
🎉 Sunday Funday chaos
🚧 Overnight crash cleanup
🛣️ Weekend road closures planned

Freeze Watch issued for Arlington as temperatures drop | ARLnow.com Arlington and much of the D.C. area will be under a Freeze Watch early Tuesday. After temperatures reached the 90s this past week, near-freezing conditions are expected Tuesday morning. More from the...

Freeze Watch issued for Arlington as temperatures drop

Scooter rider seriously injured after collision with bus in Rosslyn | ARLnow.com A young woman was left seriously injured after colliding with a bus while riding a scooter in Rosslyn. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the busy intersection of Langston Blvd and Ft. Myer Drive....

Scooter rider seriously injured after collision with bus in Rosslyn

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 17, 2026 | ARLnow.com Good Friday 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 -- Apr 17,...

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 17, 2026

Neighbors’ Club began connecting women of North Arlington more than a century ago | ARLnow.com This reporting was supported by the ARLnow Press Club. Join to support in-depth local journalism — and get an exclusive early morning email with a preview of that day’s planned news coverage. On an...

Neighbors' Club began connecting women of North Arlington more than a century ago

🌡️Today’s the 12th day in 2026 w/ a high of 80 or higher in DC, the most by this date, surpassing 11 in 1945. On avg we get to 12 days 80 or higher around May 22.

We’ll add another Sat.

Beyond that, none currently in the forecast, tho it’s possible we’ll pick up more next week.

Details: cwg.live

Energy committee wants to compare Arlington’s environmental efforts against neighbors | ARLnow.com Members of a county advisory panel are seeking more specifics on how Arlington's energy initiatives stack up against localities across the region. The goal is to "try and compare [county efforts] to what...

Energy committee wants to compare Arlington's environmental efforts against neighbors

Westover Taco’s new women’s sports bar hosts grand opening with D.C. teams | ARLnow.com Westover Taco cut the ribbon on Northern Virginia's first women's sports bar last night (Thursday) with a little help from some of the region's athletes. Members of the professional women's tackle football...

Westover Taco's new women's sports bar hosts grand opening with D.C. teams

Investigation underway after man found dead in car in Buckingham | ARLnow.com Arlington County police are investigating a man's death in the Buckingham neighborhood, but so far there's no indication of foul play. Police and medics were dispatched to a parking lot on the 4200 block...

Investigation underway after man found dead in car in Buckingham

Poll: The best electrician serving Arlington | ARLnow.com Whether you're dealing with flickering lights, upgrading your electrical panel or installing new fixtures and outlets, there's no substitute for a knowledgeable electrician. Here are the nominees for...

Poll: The best electrician serving Arlington

Year-over-year county joblessness up nearly 55% in latest monthly data | ARLnow.com The number of jobless in Arlington rose 54.7% year-over-year in January, according to new state data. A total of 5,148 county residents were reported as seeking jobs for the first month of 2026, up from...

Year-over-year county joblessness up nearly 55% in latest monthly data

Local coach reaches 1000th Arlington youth soccer game after 25 years | ARLnow.com When no one else stepped forward to fill the void, John Mingus made a one-season commitment to coach his young daughter's Arlington Soccer Association recreation girls team. Now, 25 years later, Mingus,...

Local coach reaches 1000th Arlington youth soccer game after 25 years

Criminal justice organization spotlights local efforts at annual ‘Liberation Gathering’ | ARLnow.com A local nonprofit working to help those facing the impacts of incarceration used a recent gathering to recommit to its advocacy and supportive services. OAR of Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church held...

Criminal justice organization spotlights local efforts at annual 'Liberation Gathering'

Falls Church park with Civil War history may get upgrades, more programming this year | ARLnow.com A little-known park's role in Civil War and aeronautics history may get a refresh as Falls Church celebrates the nation's 250th birthday this year. The Falls Church250 Committee is discussing options...

Falls Church park with Civil War history may get upgrades, more programming this year

Morning Notes for April 17, 2026 | ARLnow.com Metro Hair Toucher Back in Jail — A man accused of recording himself touching women’s hair on Metro trains will remain jailed after a D.C. judge ordered him held for violating the terms of his bail....

🚓 Metro hair toucher back in jail
📜 Beyer revives surtax bill
🎉 Palooza returns next month
🧋 Best boba options

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