ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 18, 2024

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 s were published earlier today — Oct 18, 2024.

7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 18, 2024 | Comments

8:15 am: Revised green-building incentive program could expand options for Arlington developers | Comments

9:00 am: A youth sports training center is coming to The Crossing Clarendon | Comments

9:45 am: Poll: Best burger spot in Arlington | Comments

10:30 am: Open houses this weekend: A remodeled sanctuary in Dover Crystal | Comments

11:15 am: Pizzato Pizza brings Italian classics and Indian-inspired flair to Lyon Park | Comments

1:15 pm: Updated 'bike-comfort map' uses data to rate Arlington roadways | Comments

2:30 pm: More "aggressive" approach to housing needed, F.C. Council aspirants say | Comments

3:45 pm: Training and collaboration saved lives in 2023 house explosion, public safety leaders say | Comments

6:15 pm: Washington-Liberty golfers cap best-ever season with fifth in state | Comments

7:00 pm: Yorktown team extends field-hockey dominance, goes undefeated in district play | Comments

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

Multi-sport Washington-Liberty athlete who died in crash remembered as upbeat contributor (15666 views)
School Board candidate's face on campaign signs turns heads in Arlington (8659 views)
Justice Department says Virginia is illegally striking voters off the rolls in new lawsuit (7398 views)
Obituary: Matthew Brand Parker (1977-2024) (7019 views)
Hyde Social set to host grand opening in Clarendon this weekend (6113 views)
Recent pedestrian crashes on Langston Blvd underscore years of concerns (5301 views)
Proposed Civic Federation resolution calls for shifting some DCA flights to Dulles (4077 views)
Bluemont residents trying to rebuild after house explosion seek zoning variance (3976 views)
NEW: Extra DCA flights tentatively approved for these five cities (3676 views)
With historic status rejected, Langston Blvd condo project continues (3298 views)
Long Bridge project breaks ground, promising smoother rail commutes over Potomac (3125 views)

Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

1:00 pm: "Unseen" Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

Saturday's forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at roughly 6 mph which will die down to a calm breeze as the afternoon progresses. The clear night that follows should bring a low temperature of around 43 degrees, accompanied by calm winds. See more from Weather.gov .

Quote of the Day

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart." – Helen Keller

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! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments.