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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 31, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Aug 31, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures peaking near 96 degrees, and the heat index reaching up to 100. Winds will be calm, shifting to a northwest breeze at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. On Tuesday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., with a slight chance of rain between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. The night will be partly cloudy with a low of about 77 degrees, accompanied by light and variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
– Joshua J. Marine

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Arlington native is crowned Miss USA, the first mother to win pageant

By Dan Egitto
Justus Kelley becomes Miss USA 2026 (via Miss USA/Instagram)

A native of Arlington made history at this year’s Miss USA pageant, becoming the first married woman and mother to win the title.

Justus Kelley, senior philanthropic advisor at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and founder of the nonprofit Foster Footprints, claimed the crown last week in Miami and will compete in the Miss Universe pageant in November.

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Xi’an Famous Foods opens to big crowds in Clarendon

By Dan Egitto
Crowd of people waiting in line at a bright cafe counter, staff using tablets at the front. balloons on the wall suggest a celebration or event.
Xi'an Famous Foods in Clarendon (photo courtesy of Jason Wang)

A new restaurant featuring cuisine from central China has been off to a successful start in Clarendon.

Xi’an Famous Foods has been attracting big crowds since it opened earlier this month. The location at 2800 Clarendon Blvd has been even busier than the chain’s bustling storefronts in New York City, CEO Jason Wang told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 28, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Aug 28, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Police investigating after woman found dead near Rosslyn Metro entrance (19156 views)
  2. UPDATED: Firefighters battle apartment blaze in Ballston (19144 views)
  3. Arlington’s spotted lanternflies may reach a turning point in 2028 or 2029 (17661 views)
  4. Solace Outpost brewpub taking over El Rey taqueria in Ballston (12673 views)
  5. New pizzeria with jumbo slice and Italian food opens in Cherrydale (11578 views)
  6. Another person was struck by a car at a Wilson Blvd intersection over the weekend (11485 views)
  7. Fights caught on camera after spilling outside of Arlington bars (10145 views)
  8. ZIP code in Westover area climbs to the top of Arlington’s wealth rankings (8213 views)
  9. School Board considers three new categories for excused absences (7791 views)
  10. Arlington announces location of 10 new speed cameras in school zones (6562 views)
  11. Impacts of N. Va.’s data center boom could reach Arlington, leaders say (6093 views)
  12. WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington (5685 views)
  13. Virginians can now present ID using Apple Wallet (5073 views)
  14. Il Radicchio completes first orders at new Clarendon location (4941 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather with a high of about 85°F and a northeast wind at 6 mph. On Saturday night, clouds will increase, and temperatures will drop to around 68°F, with a southeast wind of 5 mph that will become calm by evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
– Charles Darwin

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board. 👋

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 27, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 27, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

After 2pm, expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny with a high of about 87°F, and calm winds becoming north at around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday night will have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, and then a slight chance of showers until 2am. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of around 69°F and a light north wind, with a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”
– Vince Lombardi

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Good Trouble Roasters aiming to open next month in Cherrydale

By Dan Egitto
Outdoor cafe seating in front of a brick building, with black rectangular planters and multicolored metal chairs around black tables.
Good Trouble Roasters at 3800 Langston Blvd (courtesy of Mike Greiner)

A new cafe with in-house coffee roasting and imaginative decor is getting ready to open in Cherrydale next month.

Good Trouble Roasters is approaching the final stages of construction at 3800 Langston Blvd, owner Mike Greiner told ARLnow. Signage is up and the interior appears close to ready, but he said he’ll still need a few more weeks to open.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 26, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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Good Wednesday 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 — Aug 26, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly after 2pm, with some storms potentially severe. Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 90, with south winds at 7 to 10 mph and a 30% chance of rain. Thursday night, there’s a greater chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially before midnight, with a low around 69. The sky will be mostly cloudy, winds will become calm, and the chance of rain is 50%. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”
– Booker T. Washington

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Il Radicchio completes first orders at new Clarendon location

By Dan Egitto
Exterior view of a modern storefront with a red MAZARO sign, string lights, and large glass windows.
Il Radicchio's new location at 2909 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Il Radicchio has been making progress on reopening at its new location in Clarendon.

The family-owned Italian restaurant is in the process of relocating from its longtime location at 1801 Clarendon Blvd, which closed in late May, to the former home of Mazaro at 2909 Wilson Blvd.

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New Arlington-based startup provides helpers for everyday tasks

By Dan Egitto
A Hago "helper" meets a customer (courtesy of Hago)

A new startup based in Arlington seeks to make it easier to hire help for common household chores.

Hago connects Northern Virginia residents with “helpers” who are paid to handle everyday tasks such as pet care, yard work and housework like laundry and cleaning. It’s been growing over the last few months, offering a simpler way to hire support without having to navigate various specialized services.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 25, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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Good Tuesday 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 — Aug 25, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Wednesday’s forecast

Today will be mostly sunny with a high of around 88°F. Winds will be calm, shifting to the south at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m.; the low will be around 71°F, with a south wind at 9 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Chance favors the prepared mind.”
– Louis Pasteur

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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New pizzeria with jumbo slice and Italian food opens in Cherrydale

By Dan Egitto
Smiling kitchen worker in a gray shirt behind an enormous cheese pizza on a stainless prep table in a commercial kitchen.
Tatiana Pizza owner Abu Ali pulls a jumbo slice pizza out of the oven at 3610 Langston Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A pizzeria with eye-popping portions and a wide menu of pasta and subs has opened along Langston Blvd.

Tatiana Pizza is in the process of soft opening at 3610 Langston Blvd, serving up steaming slabs of its signature 32-inch pies alongside dishes like chicken alfredo, eggplant parmesan and Italian cold cut subs.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 24, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Aug 24, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

There will be increasing clouds with a high of around 86 degrees and a northwest wind blowing at 5 to 8 mph. On Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures dropping to about 64 degrees, and a light northwest wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”
– George Bernard Shaw

🌅 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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