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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 4, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL now logo in the top-left with the headline 'Daily Debrief for Sep 4, 2026' over a dark, stormy night-city skyline background.

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 — Sep 4, 2026.

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

  1. UPDATED: Widespread power outages still reported, hours after severe storm (20146 views)
  2. Restaurant and bar ‘legend’ Bobby Lee dies, bringing final end to Mister Days (19405 views)
  3. WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area (10586 views)
  4. ACPD: Woman carjacked near Rosslyn (8185 views)
  5. Arlington native is crowned Miss USA, the first mother to win pageant (6367 views)
  6. UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington and parts of D.C. area (6281 views)
  7. Fatal crash on S. Glebe Road, other recent collisions under Vision Zero review (5388 views)
  8. Xi’an Famous Foods opens to big crowds in Clarendon (5316 views)
  9. JUST IN: D.C. woman charged in carjacking near Rosslyn (5217 views)
  10. Almost 4,000 still without power in Arlington after severe ’25-year’ storm (5709 views)
  11. WEATHER ALERT: Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington and the D.C. area (4935 views)
  12. Cellphones and laptops are now allowed inside Arlington courthouse (3809 views)
  13. Libertarian takes on Rep. Beyer, pledging to cut government waste, support civil liberties (3727 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect a 30% chance of showers today before 2pm and again after 4pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 84°F. Winds will be from the north at about 6 mph. On Saturday night, there is a 40% chance of showers mainly before 9pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 66°F. Winds will remain light from the north. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
– Walt Disney

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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. 👋

News

Almost 4,000 still without power in Arlington after severe ’25-year’ storm

By Dan Egitto
Tree has fallen onto a street, bringing down power lines and a utility pole; a white truck and a blue car are parked nearby with caution tape around the area.
A downed tree in North Arlington after the storm (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Thousands of Arlington residents remain without power this afternoon (Friday) after a storm swept through the county last night, pummeling trees and power lines.

Almost 4,000 Dominion Energy customers remained without power as of 3:30 p.m., some of whom may not see power restored until around midnight or later, spokesperson Aisha Khan told ARLnow.

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News

ACPD opens investigation into ICE allegedly injuring man on Columbia Pike

By Dan Egitto
Crowd of protesters holding signs reading Justice for José and Stop, gathered at a street demonstration behind a speaker podium.
José Mejía Hernandez speaks at a press conference (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Arlington police have opened an investigation into an immigration arrest on Columbia Pike that reportedly left a man with serious injuries.

Detectives met with the man, José Mejía Hernandez, last week, NBC4 reported. This prompted a swift response from Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner and Reps. Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam and James Walkinshaw today (Friday).

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Announcement

Fall Art Classes Are Here!

By Art House 7
Young girl paints at an easel in an art studio, with pumpkin-themed artwork and autumn leaf pottery on a red table nearby, Art House.

We love fall at Art House 7 and can’t wait for you to explore all our offerings. Painting, drawing, ceramics, and sewing/crocheting are our perennials, along with less traditional mediums. Kawaii Style Drawing and Digital Art are among our new classes for kids. We offer an excellent 6-week program for high schoolers preparing their college portfolios. Want something shorter? We have 3-week classes, including linocut notecards. Love ceramics? We have a dedicated studio that comfortably accommodates wheel and hand-building classes. 

Fall 1 Session begins Tue. Sep. 8.

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Weather

WEATHER ALERT: Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington and the D.C. area

By ARLnow.com
Lightning over Cherrydale (photo courtesy Kennedy Combs)

Get ready for more storms.

While thousands of people are still without power in Arlington and Falls Church, another round of stormy and potentially damaging weather is on the way.

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Event

Old Friends, Vintage Glam + Figure Drawing

Three smiling people in retro clothing run together, arms linked, against a circular studio backdrop.

Event location

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

3550 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, Virginia 22201

Add to Calendar

Join us as Signature Theatre joins MoCA Arlington to create a space for mingling, art-making, and discovery! Guests can move through the galleries and enjoy a range of programmed activities, including:

Vintage rack hosted by local sellers — Nicole Lanteri Designs + Thrifted To Be Here
Shop curated selections of vintage art, homewares, clothing and jewelry. A mix of styles, eras + price points!

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News

Environmental group honors Del. Lopez for work on ‘forever chemicals’

By Scott McCaffrey
Man in a dark suit speaking into a handheld microphone at a panel or event, gesturing with his right hand
Del. Alfonso Lopez, D-3 (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

The Virginia League of Conservation Voters saluted Del. Alfonso Lopez this week for his legislative work on water quality this year.

Lopez (D-3) was honored alongside Sen. Richard Stuart, a Westmoreland County Republican, on Sept. 1 for joint efforts on legislation requiring testing for PFAS on biosolids applied to farmland.

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Events

Bargain hunters expected to fill I-66 garage tomorrow for monthly flea market

By ARLnow.com
Arlington Civitan flea market (courtesy photo)

Roughly 1,500 shoppers are expected at the I-66 parking garage tomorrow (Saturday) for Arlington’s monthly flea market.

More than 150 vendors will set up across multiple levels of the covered garage, next to Washington-Liberty High School at 15th Street N. and N. Stafford Street, according to the Arlington Civitan Club. The market runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and admission and parking are free.

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Opinion

Poll: The best new restaurant in Arlington

By ARLnow.com
Wooden sign reading 'OPEN' with 'Welcome' and 'Please come in' held up to greet customers, with a circular 'Reader ARI Choice' logo overlay.

A fresh array of new restaurants opened across Arlington over the past year, offering dishes from culinary traditions from around the world.

Here are the nominees for “Best New Restaurant in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.

Did we miss your favorite new spot? Write it in!

Voting will close in two weeks.

Voting for Best Mechanic in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Orthodontist in Arlington. The results are now official:

  1. Iverson & Wahab Orthodontics
  2. VCO Orthodontics
  3. TBraces Orthodontics
Around Town

Giant sculptures made from canned goods coming to Pentagon City mall

By Dan Egitto
A past "Canstruction" sculpture at Reagan National Airport (via Arlington Food Assistance Center/Facebook)

Six sculptures made from thousands of canned goods are about to go up at the Pentagon City mall.

Next Friday, Sept. 11, a half dozen architecture firms with a can-do attitude will set up shop at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in a charity event to combat food insecurity.

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News

Labor Day brings facility closures to Arlington and Falls Church

By Dan Egitto
Bozman Government Center in Courthouse (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Many local government facilities in Arlington and Falls Church will be closed on Monday in honor of Labor Day.

In Arlington, closures include all Arlington Public Library branches, the Cultural Affairs building, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and all community centers except for the Long Bridge Aquatics and Fitness Center.

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Announcement

Local Muay Thai Academy Earns Prestigious Muay Thai Certification from Thailand

Two men pose in an office holding a plaque with the Thailand flag and SMG 2026 seal/emblem.

Pentagon MMA has brought a special honor home to Arlington from the birthplace of Muay Thai.

The Arlington Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu Academy is now officially a certified and registered Muay Thai Gym Partner through the Sports Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, making Pentagon MMA the only Muay Thai academy on the East Coast to have earned this distinction.

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