Parts of Arlington’s northernmost neighborhoods are without power after a tree toppled along Military Road.
The arterial road is reportedly blocked by the large fallen tree, which took down poles, wires and transformers. Police, firefighters and Dominion Energy crews were on scene as of 5:15 p.m.
Arlington’s level of homelessness was largely stable from 2025 to 2026, but the number of those considered chronically homeless showed a year-over-year increase.
A total of 29 single adults in Arlington were counted as chronically homeless in this year’s Point-in-Time Survey, a one-night regional tally of those experiencing homelessness across the region. That’s up from 23 a year before.
Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose prices have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!
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As of May 18, there are 175 detached homes, 41 townhouses and 249 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 50 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
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Electronics and other personal items were reported stolen from numerous vehicles in Potomac Yard in a series of break-ins earlier this week.
The windows of 16 vehicles were damaged, with a suspect or suspects stealing tires off of three of the vehicles in addition to snatching belongings, according to the Arlington County Police Department.
This year’s Very Godly VBS, inspired by The Titan’s Curse, invites children into the world of Camp Half-Blood to explore faith, courage, belonging, and community through storytelling, music, crafts, games, science, and reflection in a fun and welcoming environment for all.
Location: The Falls Church
A Clarendon barbecue restaurant earned a recent feature on “Signature Dish,” a WETA program highlighting standout cuisine in the D.C. area.
A plate of cedar plank smoked salmon at Smokecraft Modern Barbecue (1051 N. Highland Street) was one of three dishes highlighted on the show’s “BBQ Bonanza” episode this week, where host Seth Tillman “follows the aroma of smoke across the DMV.”
A collaborative Summer Solstice gathering hosted by Inner Seasons and Spiritual Enhancements.
The Summer Solstice marks the peak of the sun’s power, the moment in the Wheel of the Year when light is at its fullest expression. In many traditions, this is the season of radiance, visibility, and creative fire. It is the time when nature stands unapologetically in her fullness, inviting us to do the same.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington.
The watch is in effect from now until 8 p.m., with forecasters warning of the possibility of severe storms packing quarter-sized hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
A new cafe opened this week in Crystal City, offering espresso, tea and a selection of meals at an office undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
Constellation is now in business at 2011 Crystal Drive, serving coffee, loose-leaf tea, entrees and house-made pastries along with grab-and-go items. The space can seat about 60 guests and is equipped with a “slow bar,” where customers can purchase beverages prepared in a more deliberate, intentional fashion than a typical fast-paced cafe.
Virginia’s Democratic congressional delegation is demanding the restoration of Arlington House educational materials that cast Robert E. Lee’s role in history in a critical light.
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, who represents Arlington in the 8th Congressional District, led Democrats in demanding the National Park Service bring back a Junior Ranger Program activity booklet to Arlington House. The booklet was reportedly flagged for stating, “In 1829, Robert E. Lee promised to serve in the Army and protect the United States. In 1861, he broke his promise and fought for slavery.”
Gas prices in Virginia have crept past $4.30 a gallon on average, more than 40% higher than this time last year — and the squeeze at the pump shows no obvious sign of letting up.
AAA’s Virginia average for a gallon of regular sat at $4.322 on Monday, with the metro D.C. average just above $4.53. The national average has climbed roughly 25 cents in each of the last two weeks, according to WSLS, and the Virginia average is now about $1.31 above where it stood a year ago, Northern Virginia Magazine recently reported.
The cause isn’t a mystery.
Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28 — drawing condemnation from Virginia’s Democratic congressional delegation — Iran has blocked access to the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas typically passes. The Federal Reserve, which had been expected to cut interest rates this year, has turned cautious as it waits to see how long the conflict lasts.
The result has been the fastest run-up in consumer prices in three years. Federal data released last week showed inflation climbing 3.8% from April 2025 to April 2026, with gasoline prices up more than 28% year-over-year and real hourly wages falling for the first time in three years.
The economic ripples have already shown up in local coverage: the Iran conflict has complicated Arlington’s real estate market, cut flights out of Dulles, and prompted Northern Virginia housing markets to brace for a slower spring than expected.
How much pain is felt at the pump depends on how someone gets around. Arlington residents who commute by Metro, bike, e-bike, or electric vehicle, or who work from home, may barely notice the new price tag at the gas station. Others — those who drive daily for work, ferry kids to school and activities, or live in parts of the county less served by transit — are absorbing the increase fill-up by fill-up.
Earlier this spring, Virginia House Republicans proposed a 90-day suspension of the state’s gas tax, which would have shaved an estimated 30 cents per gallon off prices at a cost of roughly $125 million per month in lost transportation funding. Many Democrats opposed the idea on the grounds that it would shrink road and transit budgets. The proposal did not advance.
Last year, when DOGE-driven federal workforce cuts started to bite, 65% of poll respondents said they were “very worried” about the local economy. Two months later, most readers said they had already started pulling back on spending. With prices now rising faster than wages and gas leading the climb, we’re curious how directly all this is hitting home.
How are rising gas prices affecting your life?
A pair of open-house-style events held over the weekend provided local residents an up-close look at the inner workings of the commonwealth’s attorney’s office.
The two Interactive Data Walks on Local Prosecution and Diversion Programs aimed to demystify the work of the prosecutor’s office, Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti told ARLnow.
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