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County Board members are approaching a decision this weekend on whether to ban gas-powered leaf blowers in Arlington.

They appear all but certain to vote in favor of the ban, but still seem undecided on the length of the phase-out period. Several County Board members told ARLnow they will be weighing public feedback before taking a position on whether to support a period of 18, 24 or 36 months.


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Arlington has once again been named America’s fittest “city,” extending its streak to nine years in a row.

The county — which the ranking counts as a city — finished first among the 100 largest U.S. cities in the 19th annual American Fitness Index, released today (Tuesday) by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation.


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Flight diversions and delays of several hours are being reported at Reagan National Airport amid an ongoing ground stop.

The ground stop has been in effect since around 11 a.m. for a “VIP” security-related reason. No further details were given and the Federal Aviation Administration has not responded to an inquiry from ARLnow, but President Trump has been meeting with the Iraqi prime minister at the White House.


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Arlington County police are on scene of an armed carjacking in a residential portion of the Cherrydale neighborhood.

It happened around 1 p.m. near the intersection of 18th Street N. and N. Randolph Street. Police say a man approached a woman who was inside an SUV, brandished a gun, and stole the vehicle and some personal items.


Event

We’re ending Movie Nights on the Pike with a scream.

Join us at Penrose Square for a special outdoor screening of I Know What You Did Last Summer, the iconic summer slasher that became a defining horror film of the late 1990s.


Around Town

A private event venue with rooftop views is preparing to open at a longtime restaurant and bar space in Courthouse.

The Willow opened earlier this month at 2424 Wilson Blvd, in the former home of Rooftop Recess and, before that, Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill. The space is pivoting to host all kinds of private events — from corporate events and weddings to wine and food tastings.


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Falls Church may be the Little City, but it posted big real estate numbers during the first half of the year.

At $1,125,435, the locality’s average home-sales price from January to June was the highest across the metro area and across the Mid-Atlantic, according to figures reported July 10 by MarketStats by ShowingTime.


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County leaders are being urged to not forget about Virginia Highlands Park when planning facilities upgrades.

“The community would like that to happen on schedule,” Park and Recreation Commission chair William Way told County Board members during a July 9 work session.


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Arlington home sales and prices trended higher year-over-year during the first six months of 2026, according to new data.

A total of 1,169 residential properties went to closing between Jan. 1 and June 30, according to figures reported July 10 by MarketStats by ShowingTime. That’s up 1.3% from the 1,154 transactions during the same period in 2025.