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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 26, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2026 at 9:00PM

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

Here are 16 businesses listed for sale in Arlington as of October 2026 (3,145 views)
Man who fled to Europe after 2023 Clarendon shooting sentenced to 17 years (2,810 views)
Officials: Higher fees for charging electric vehicles will make program ‘self-sustaining’ (1,885 views)

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 26, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Chalice Theatre Presents Copenhagen | Performances November 6–15, 2026
Chalice Theatre presents the Tony-award winning play Copenhagen, by Michael Frayn, Nov 6-15… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

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

9:30 am: Cybastion Fusion Center Job Fair for IT, Defense and Intelligence Professionals
6:00 pm: Bingo for Cancer Care
6:00 pm: Courthouse Library Death Cafe
6:30 pm: Author Talk: Alma Katsu on "Incarnate"

⭐ Featured events

Building Your New Mom Village Mixer
Oct 29: First-time pregnant moms, new moms and perinatal providers – let’s connect! Note: this location is near MOSAIC DISTRICT. [Event]

💉 The Vaccine Trifecta: The Intersection of Science, Policy, and Politics
Oct 29: Join Dr. Bruce Gellin for the 2026 Dolan Lecture to explore how science, policy, and politics shape vaccine acceptance and public trust. [Event]

Standup Comedy Show Starring Jim Bryan (Prime)
Oct 30: Comedian Jim Bryan (Amazon Prime) and friends are coming to Arlington for an incredible standup comedy show! [Event]

HookedIRL Halloween Party
Oct 31: Singles Halloween Karaoke Night at Quincy Hall! [Event]

The Last Supper: Planning for the End of Life
Nov 1: We’ll gather over lunch for meaningful learning and compassionate discussion on preparing for the end of life. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Do Retirement Communities Work? – Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

National Chamber Ensemble-Romantic Masterworks: Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms
Nov 7: National Chamber Ensemble’s 20th Anniversary Season opens with an evening of Romantic masterworks by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms. [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ARLnow.

🌤️ Weather update

Today: Arlington and Falls Church saw a high of 72° at 1:35 p.m. (6° above normal), a low of 46° at 3:55 a.m. and no rain.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

🌅 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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News

Pickleball players press for a ‘flagship facility’ at Quincy Park

By Scott McCaffrey

Published October 26, 2026 at 3:45PM

Pickleball players at Walter Reed Community Center (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Pickleball promoters are seeking to build public support for a signature facility in the county, and they have even identified a potential location.

Tim Dellinger, representing the Arlington Pickleball Club, on Oct. 22 asked members of the county’s Sports Commission to support additional dedicated courts for the increasingly popular sport.

Ask Eli: Three charts highlight our current real estate market

By Eli Tucker

Published October 20, 2026 at 10:45AM

This regularly scheduled column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater D.C. Metro area, you can reach him directly at [email protected].

Question: Can you highlight the key market trends you’re seeing in the housing market?

Answer: Today we’ll look at three charts that describe what I’m currently seeing in the DC Metro, Northern VA, and Arlington housing market.

Showing Volume Down Significantly in the DC Metro

Weekly showing volume in the DC Metro has been running at its lowest rate in 5+ years since the beginning of September. Last week, showings were down 16% year-over-year (YoY).

Most Detached Homes Available in Seven Years in Northern VA

There haven’t been this many single-family detached homes available for sale in Northern VA since October 2019. The number of detached homes for sale in Q3 increased by 38% YoY in 2025 and another 17% in 2026.

That said, detached inventory levels are still well below pre-pandemic levels.

Months of Supply at Ten-Year High for Arlington Condos

The Arlington condo market has the highest Months of Supply (a measure of supply and demand) readings and lowest absorption readings in over ten years. Expect these trends to continue at least through the end of the year, with MoS going higher and Absorption dropping further.

If you’d like to discuss buying, selling, investing, or renting, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

We have access to the most pre and off-market listings across the DMV of any brokerage and are happy to share what’s available with anyone who asks.

Below are some of our team’s pre/off-market listings, details and additional listings available by request:

Arlington VA (Barcroft) – 4BR/2BA/2,500 sqft – Detached Single Family – 4th St S Arlington VA 22204

Arlington VA (Chain Bridge Forest) – 6BR/6.5BA/7,000 sqft – Detached Single Family (2027) – River St Arlington VA 22207

Fairfax VA – 6BR/6.2BA/7,000 sqft – Detached Single Family (2027) – Taylor Dr Fairfax VA 22032

Mclean VA – 5BR/4.5BA/3,700 sqft – Detached Single Family (2023) – Randolph Rd Mclean VA 22101

Annandale VA – 4BR/3.5BA/2,000 sqft – Townhouse – Aspen Hill Ct Annandale VA 22003

Eli and his team believe that your real estate needs should be managed by advisors, not salespeople. Their mission is to guide, educate, and advocate for their clients through real advice, hands-on support, and personalized service.

#Ask Eli

Schools

School bond boosters seek ‘broad-based support’ for $80M referendum

By Scott McCaffrey

Published October 26, 2026 at 2:45PM

Campaign sign seeks "yes" vote on school bond (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

A win is a win, no matter the margin of victory, say the co-chairs of a local campaign in support of school bonds.

“We do not target specific vote percentages,” Abbas Ravjani and Kari Garcia told ARLnow as they continued to promote the $80 million school bond, one of five local bond referendums on the county’s Nov. 3 ballot.

Events

Live tuna carving, make-your-own dumpling class and more happening in Rosslyn

By Dan Egitto

Published October 26, 2026 at 1:45PM

A tuna carving event (photo by Neko Panchi, courtesy of Upside on Moore)

A series of events including a carving of an entire tuna, a cooking class and a taco tasting are coming to a Rosslyn food hall in the coming weeks.

Upside on Moore (1700 N. Moore Street) has a full slate of seasonal happenings planned through November.

Event

Rosslyn Holiday Market

November 21, 2026 10:00 am -4:00 pm

Event location

Central Place Plaza

1800 N Lynn St

Arlington, Virginia 22209

Add to Calendar

The most wonderful time of the year is back! Shop local this holiday season at the Rosslyn Holiday Market, happening Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Central Place Plaza. Discover one-of-a-kind gifts, handmade goods, and festive finds from small business vendors across the region. Plus, there will be tons of fun, family-friendly holiday programming, including a special visit from Santa.

Around Town

Here are 16 businesses listed for sale in Arlington as of October 2026

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2026 at 12:00PM | Updated October 26, 2026 at 12:18PM

Business sale question graphic (photo illustration by ARLnow)

A longtime Italian restaurant, a cafe in a prime location, and a family-owned auto repair shop are among more than a dozen local businesses that have been listed for sale in Arlington.

The businesses appeared for sale as blind items on the online marketplace BizBuySell. Here’s a look at some notable listings that are active as of today (Oct. 26).

Sports

O’Connell roundup: Football, other teams are enjoying strong seasons

By Dave Facinoli

Published October 26, 2026 at 11:30AM

O'Connell's defense, left, recorded its third shutout in an Oct. 24 victory (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

With its latest victory, the Bishop O’Connell Knights are assured of not having a losing regular-season record in football for the first time since going 5-5 in the 2021 high-school campaign.

The win was a 23-0 shutout over the visiting St. John’s Catholic Prep Vikings in non-conference action Oct. 24 in Arlington. The triumph gave O’Connell a 5-3 overall mark with two games remaining. The worst the Knights can finish is 5-5, like five seasons ago.

News

Fall leaf collection starts in two weeks in Arlington

By Dan Egitto

Published October 26, 2026 at 10:00AM

Vacuum leaf collection in Country Club Hills (staff photo)

As the D.C. area approaches peak fall foliage, leaf collection in Arlington is never far behind.

The county’s first round of fall leaf collection begins in two weeks, on Monday, Nov. 9, and will continue Monday through Saturday until the end of November. A second pass will take place in December.

News

Man who fled to Europe after 2023 Clarendon shooting sentenced to 17 years

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated October 26, 2026 at 9:57AM

Shooting suspect Taha Zouheir (courtesy ACPD)

A man who shot someone in Clarendon and fled the country, and then escaped again while awaiting extradition, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison.

Taha Zouheir was sentenced Friday in Arlington Circuit Court to 17 years of incarceration followed by three years of probation, according to the Arlington County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.

News

Officials: Higher fees for charging electric vehicles will make program ‘self-sustaining’

By Scott McCaffrey

Published October 26, 2026 at 8:30AM

Blink EV-charging station at Lubber Run Community Center (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

County Board members have approved a sizeable increase in the cost of charging electric vehicles at county-owned facilities, saying it sets the program up for long-term success and expansion.

“It will enable us in the long term to make more of those investments,” Board member Maureen Coffey said on Oct. 20 as the charging fee was increased from 17.46 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity provided to 30 cents per kWh.