WASHINGTON (AP) — A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightline between a host of iconic landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and Jefferson memorials.
The report released Friday says the 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch is likely to disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location adjacent to Memorial Bridge.
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 28, 2026.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect sunny weather with a high of about 85°F and a northeast wind at 6 mph. On Saturday night, clouds will increase, and temperatures will drop to around 68°F, with a southeast wind of 5 mph that will become calm by evening. See more from Weather.gov.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
– Charles Darwin
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A man who pleaded guilty to a shooting at a Ballston apartment building in 2025 was arrested late last month in a D.C. homicide.
Malachi Rawlings, 23, faces a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman in Southeast D.C. earlier this year, the Metropolitan Police Department announced on Aug. 2.
All 11 candidates running for local office in Arlington have agreed to appear at the Arlington County Civic Federation’s annual candidate forum.
The event will be held on Tuesday, Sep. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Hazel Conference Center at VHC Health (Virginia Hospital Center). It will also be livestreamed and archived for later viewing.
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A man who says he was badly injured during an immigration arrest on Columbia Pike is demanding a criminal investigation.
Protesters gathered outside the Arlington County Justice Center this morning (Friday) in support of Jose Mejia Hernandez, who says he suffered a brain bleed and other injuries after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers reportedly chased him and shot him with a Taser earlier this month.
A reliable auto mechanic is a must-have for any car owner, and Arlington has plenty of options to choose from.
Here are the nominees for Best Mechanic in Arlington as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards. Whether in need of a regular check-up or an emergency repair, these are the mechanics Arlington residents turn to for help.
Did we miss your go-to mechanic? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for Best Orthodontist 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 Chinese Restaurant in Arlington. The results are now official:
As the team’s third new head coach in five seasons, Brian Slay has set realistic expectations for the Wakefield Warriors in the upcoming high-school football campaign.
Slay inherits a squad that won few games the previous four years, and victories could be a challenge again this fall with a young, sophomore-heavy unit.
Removing overly burdensome business regulations was one theme of a recent gathering of Northern Virginia leaders.
“We need to not get in the way,” County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti said at the 11th annual Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit.
Dominion Hills and Boulevard Manor residents may get an upgrade to their water tower sooner rather than later.
Fairfax County supervisors have agreed to fast-track consideration of a new water tower serving a multi-jurisdictional region in the broader Seven Corners area, which also includes parts of the city of Falls Church.
