Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 15, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — May 15, 2026.

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

  1. Arrest made after driver appears to knock out pedestrian during road rage incident (37588 views)
  2. JUST IN: County going back to former trash contractor after months of complaints (15942 views)
  3. Cornerstone restaurant and bar closes after two years on Columbia Pike (14635 views)
  4. Vigil for man killed in Columbia Pike police standoff happening tonight (13706 views)
  5. Video: Family of geese clogs westbound I-66 for more than an hour (11675 views)
  6. What’s the difference between a trust and a will in Virginia? (7692 views)
  7. Controversial Langston Blvd townhouse proposal returns at next County Board meeting (7086 views)
  8. ACPD investigating trio of robberies at Arlington businesses (7007 views)
  9. New all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant coming to Columbia Pike (6971 views)
  10. ‘Wonder Years’ actress and mathematician holding book reading for kids at HQ2 (6733 views)
  11. Longstanding ‘Welcome to Arlington’ sign gets a facelift on Langston Blvd (6514 views)
  12. Survey work begins for Trump Triumphal Arch project near Memorial Bridge (6373 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies with a high of 84°F and calm winds shifting to southwest at 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 65°F and a southwest wind at 5 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu

🌅 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 post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋

News

Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

By The Associated Press
A statue titled the "Authority of Law" sits in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.

The court’s order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition. It was kicked off last year by President Donald Trump urging Republican-controlled states to redraw their lines and was supercharged by a recent Supreme Court ruling severely weakening the Voting Rights Act that opened up even more winnable seats for the GOP.

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News

Feedback sought on street safety projects, Doctor’s Run Park upgrades

By Dan Egitto
Doctor's Run Park (via Google Maps)

A package of local street safety projects and the final draft design for upgrades to Doctor’s Run Park are both collecting public feedback through this weekend.

The deadline to submit input on all projects is Sunday. The street projects are intended to improve pedestrian safety on roads in Green Valley, Virginia Square and East Falls Church, while Doctor’s Run Park is expected to get a resurfaced volleyball court and updated playground equipment, among other changes.

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News

Falls Church salutes centuries of women’s leadership at history walk

By Scott McCaffrey
Attendees view some of those honored at the 2026 Falls Church Women's History Walk (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

The civic contributions of 70 women across multiple centuries were honored last weekend at the Falls Church Women’s History Walk.

“Their stories deserve to be remembered, celebrated and shared,” said Sally Ekfelt. She leads the Falls Church Women’s History Group, which sponsored the event at the historic Cherry Hill Farmhouse.

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Event

The Alex Manfull Fund 5K (Jennie Dean Park)

Jennie Dean Park

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Arlington, Virginia 22206

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Join Jadin O’Brien, Olympic athlete, 3x NCAA pentathlon champion and 10x All-American (heptathlon) winner for this in-person and virtual 5K. This event is sponsored by The Alex Manfull Fund to raise awareness and advance research on debilitating infection-associated neuroimmune disorders (including PANS and PANDAS) that affect young people. The 5K is part of the organization’s 36 Hours for PANS and PANDAS Advocacy in Motion event. Runners will receive a Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt and A Chip Timed Event. The event commemorates the life of Alex Manfull, who died at age 26 due to PANDAS. Susan and William Manfull established the Fund in their daughter’s name with the vision that no life ever again be cut short—or interrupted—by these illnesses. Learn more at TheAlexManfullFund.org.

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New play depicts true story of a local enslaved woman’s court battle for freedom

By Scott McCaffrey
Tia Thomas portrays Julia Roberts at Arlington HistoryFest (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

The true story of a local enslaved woman’s legal fight to earn her freedom was brought to life in a series of performances this spring.

The name “Julia Roberts” is connected in most people’s minds with the successful Hollywood actress. But an earlier Julia Roberts played a seminal, but until now largely overlooked, role in local, state and national history.

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Opinion

Poll: The best real estate agent for sellers in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Selling a home in Arlington means competing in one of the most active real estate markets in the country — and having the right agent can make the difference between a good outcome and a great one.

Here are the nominees for “Best Real Estate Agent for Sellers in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.

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Voting for Best Moving Company Serving 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 Veterinarian in Arlington. The results are now official:

  1. Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic
  2. Clarendon Animal Care
  3. Arlington Animal Hospital
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Korean fried chicken franchise opens first D.C.-area location in Ballston today

By Katie Taranto
BHC Chicken's new Ballston storefront (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A popular fried chicken franchise from South Korea is celebrating the grand opening of its first D.C.-area location in Ballston today (Friday).

BHC Chicken, which describes itself as the “No. 1 Korean Chicken Franchise,” plans to offer three free chicken tenders to its first 100 guests from today through Sunday at 875 N. Randolph Street, in the former Hangry Joe’s spot.

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News

Proposed VHC Health facility needs more public input, County Board candidates say

By Scott McCaffrey
Bird's-eye view of VHC behavioral-health facility as submitted to county officials (via Earl Swensson Associates and Arlington County)

The three Democratic candidates for County Board are all in favor of extensive community input on a proposal for a new behavioral health facility in Glencarlyn.

“You need to listen — it needs to be community-first,” challenger Julie Farnam said at a debate hosted by the Arlington County Civic Federation on Tuesday.

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News

One Roosevelt Bridge on-ramp closing, another reopening today

By Dan Egitto
The Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (file photo)

There’s good news for one group of commuters between Arlington and D.C., and bad news for another.

The southbound GW Parkway ramp onto the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge is expected to close for repairs beginning today (Friday) and continuing through mid-August, according to the District Department of Transportation. At the same time, weather permitting, the eastbound ramp onto the bridge from Arlington Blvd will be reopening for the first time since February.

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