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What's happening now in Arlington and Falls Church, Virginia, including news, views and things to do. Neighbor to @alexandrianow and @ffxnow.

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Assault in park near W-L raises safety concerns for local parents arlnow.com/2026/10/29/assaul…
Assault in park near W-L raises safety concerns for local parents | ARLnow.com

Assault in park near W-L raises safety concerns for local parents | ARLnow.com

A group of teenagers in a park near Washington-Liberty High School reportedly attacked a peer during school hours earlier this week. The assault, which a local parent says follows other troubling...

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Spooky house contest brings extra Halloween thrills to Douglas Park arlnow.com/2026/10/29/spooky…
Spooky house contest brings extra Halloween thrills to Douglas Park | ARLnow.com

Spooky house contest brings extra Halloween thrills to Douglas Park | ARLnow.com

Douglas Park residents have been greeted by some extra ghoulish sights this Halloween season as neighbors compete for the spookiest house in the neighborhood. Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day to...

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PopUp Bagels plans grand opening in Ballston next week arlnow.com/2026/10/29/popup-…
PopUp Bagels plans grand opening in Ballston next week | ARLnow.com

PopUp Bagels plans grand opening in Ballston next week | ARLnow.com

The last of three new bagel shops in Ballston is finally getting ready to open its doors. A grand opening at PopUp Bagels is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6 at 4300 Wilson Blvd, located between the new...

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The Rule of Law and the State of Exception: Flávio Bolsonaro arlnow.com/2026/10/29/the-ru… #sponsor
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I’m reading a lot of negative news about the housing market, what's the good news? arlnow.com/2026/10/27/ask-el… #sponsor
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Number of jobless Arlington residents still up nearly 25% since Trump's return arlnow.com/2026/10/29/number…
Number of jobless Arlington residents still up nearly 25% since Trump’s return | ARLnow.com

Number of jobless Arlington residents still up nearly 25% since Trump’s return | ARLnow.com

Arlington's jobless rate was stable in September, but the number of residents seeking jobs remains elevated from levels before Donald Trump returned to the White House. With 144,922 county residents...

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Arlington GOP enters final election push with little mention of local candidates arlnow.com/2026/10/29/arling…
Arlington GOP enters final election push with little mention of local candidates | ARLnow.com

Arlington GOP enters final election push with little mention of local candidates | ARLnow.com

Arlington Republicans held their final meeting before Election Day without appearances by, or significant mentions of, the two candidates they have endorsed for local office. Neither County Board...

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Free Lyft rides home offered on both nights of Halloween weekend arlnow.com/2026/10/29/free-l…
Free Lyft rides home offered on both nights of Halloween weekend | ARLnow.com

Free Lyft rides home offered on both nights of Halloween weekend | ARLnow.com

Revelers who’ve been drinking can get a free ride home on both Friday and Saturday nights this Halloween weekend. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s SoberRide program will offer one free Lyft...

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⚖️ Hair toucher acquitted in Arlington 🤖 Robot car wash proposed 🏥 VHC behavioral hospital delayed 😊 Arlington No. 4 for happiness arlnow.com/2026/10/29/mornin…
Morning Notes for October 29, 2026 | ARLnow.com

Morning Notes for October 29, 2026 | ARLnow.com

Hair Toucher Acquitted in Arlington — “Bryan Betancur, a pardoned Jan. 6 Capitol rioter convicted of simple assault for live streaming himself touching women’s hair on the Metro, was found not guilty...

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3️⃣ ARLnow's No. 3 story for Wednesday with 1,661 reads... New mural celebrating diversity unveiled at Goodwill on Columbia Pike arlnow.com/2026/10/28/new-mu…
New mural celebrating diversity unveiled at Goodwill on Columbia Pike | ARLnow.com

New mural celebrating diversity unveiled at Goodwill on Columbia Pike | ARLnow.com

A new mural aims to enliven Columbia Pike and spotlight the diversity found along it. "This is your community represented through art," Columbia Pike Partnership executive director Andrew Schneider...

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2️⃣ ARLnow's No. 2 story for Wednesday with 2,094 reads... McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant closes in Crystal City arlnow.com/2026/10/28/mccorm…
McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant closes in Crystal City | ARLnow.com

McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant closes in Crystal City | ARLnow.com

The McCormick & Schmick’s location in Crystal City has shut its doors for good. The seafood restaurant and steakhouse closed on Sunday after more than two decades at 2010 Crystal Drive. As of today...

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1️⃣ ARLnow's No. 1 story for Wednesday with 2,516 reads... Arguments flare over Missing Middle, densification at County Board town hall arlnow.com/2026/10/28/missin…
Arguments flare over Missing Middle, densification at County Board town hall | ARLnow.com

Arguments flare over Missing Middle, densification at County Board town hall | ARLnow.com

The future of housing in Arlington was among the issues taking center stage at a town hall hosted by the County Board on Monday night. Opinions were varied and without consensus, with some promoting...

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Misuse of e-motos, e-bikes spotlighted in new Arlington trail safety series arlnow.com/2026/10/28/misuse…
Misuse of e-motos, e-bikes spotlighted in new Arlington trail safety series | ARLnow.com

Misuse of e-motos, e-bikes spotlighted in new Arlington trail safety series | ARLnow.com

A series of events promoting safety on local trails kicked off today (Wednesday) in response to a rise in crashes and concerns around higher-speed vehicles. The county and NOVA Parks offered safety...

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Early voting turnout hits 31% in Falls Church, 'far ahead' of the norm arlnow.com/2026/10/28/early-…
Early voting turnout hits 31% in Falls Church, ‘far ahead’ of the norm | ARLnow.com

Early voting turnout hits 31% in Falls Church, ‘far ahead’ of the norm | ARLnow.com

Early voting is running heavy in Falls Church, with about 31% of the electorate having cast ballots as of earlier this week. More than 3,600 Falls Church voters had voted in person, by mail or via...

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November Starts with a SPARK!, Día de los Muertos and the Art of Printmaking arlnow.com/2026/10/28/novemb… #sponsor
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McCormick & Schmick's seafood restaurant closes in Crystal City arlnow.com/2026/10/28/mccorm…
McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant closes in Crystal City | ARLnow.com

McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant closes in Crystal City | ARLnow.com

The McCormick & Schmick’s location in Crystal City has shut its doors for good. The seafood restaurant and steakhouse closed on Sunday after more than two decades at 2010 Crystal Drive. As of today...

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New mural celebrating diversity unveiled at Goodwill on Columbia Pike arlnow.com/2026/10/28/new-mu…
New mural celebrating diversity unveiled at Goodwill on Columbia Pike | ARLnow.com

New mural celebrating diversity unveiled at Goodwill on Columbia Pike | ARLnow.com

A new mural aims to enliven Columbia Pike and spotlight the diversity found along it. "This is your community represented through art," Columbia Pike Partnership executive director Andrew Schneider...

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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: October 28, 2026 arlnow.com/2026/10/28/just-r… #sponsor
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New 'ambassador' program would expand road safety outreach in Arlington arlnow.com/2026/10/28/new-am…
New ‘ambassador’ program would expand road safety outreach in Arlington | ARLnow.com

New ‘ambassador’ program would expand road safety outreach in Arlington | ARLnow.com

Volunteer "ambassadors" could help expand efforts to reduce injuries on Arlington's roads. The proposal was rolled out Oct. 21 at the annual meeting of stakeholders connected to the county's Vision...

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