News

Large water main break closes busy road near Shirlington

By ARLnow.com
Water main repairs underway on Shirlington Road

Repairs are underway along Shirlington Road after a large water main break early this morning.

A 12-inch main broke overnight in front of the Weenie Beenie restaurant, near the border of the Shirlington and Green Valley neighborhoods.

Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services says repairs are expected to take until 5 p.m. today and “some 150 customers could be affected” by the break.

Shirlington Road is closed in both directions between S. Arlington Mill Drive and S. Four Mile Run Drive.

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Opinion

Morning Poll: What’s your lottery jackpot threshold?

By ARLnow.com
Powerball lottery ticket (file photo)

The drawing for the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history is set to take place tonight.

The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.73 billion, or a lump sum of around $750 million. That’s second only to the $2.04 billion jackpot won by a single ticket-buyer in Southern California last fall.

“The upcoming drawing on Wednesday will be the 36th drawing in the jackpot run, and the first time in Powerball history that back-to-back jackpot cycles have generated billion-dollar grand prizes,” the Multi-State Lottery Association said. “The Powerball jackpot was previously won on July 19, when a ticket in California won a jackpot worth $1.08 billion.”

Given the infinitesimally small odds of actually winning a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot, many rational people avoid spending their money on it. But, sometimes, the dream of a giant jackpot beats out rationality and the lure becomes too strong.

This morning we’re asking: what’s the prize threshold beyond which you decide that you have to play one of these lotteries?

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Police investigating gunfire that damaged window in Green Valley

By ARLnow.com
Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

Arlington County police are investigating shots fired in the Green Valley neighborhood.

The gunfire rang out around 10 p.m. Friday night near The Shelton apartment complex. No injuries were reported but a bullet damaged a window in a nearby residential building.

More, below, from an ACPD crime report.

SHOTS FIRED, 2025-10100198, 3200 block of 24th Street S. At approximately 10:01 p.m. on October 10, police were dispatched to the report of possible shots heard in the area. During the course of the investigation, officers recovered evidence confirming shots had been fired in the area and property damage to the window of a residential building was located. No injuries were reported. There are no suspect(s) descriptions. The investigation is ongoing.

The same block was the scene of a shooting in November 2024. The teen victim of that shooting survived his serious injuries.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com
A man crosses Columbia Pike (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Street Sweeping Underway — “Fall street sweeping continues through most of next week. Check the schedule, know how to help make your little stretch as spiffy as can be.” [Twitter, Arlington County]

Fridays at the Fountain Returning — “The beloved outdoor concert series returns to the heart of National Landing at the vibrant new Water Park featuring local bands and musicians.” [National Landing BID]

CivFed to Discuss Land Trusts — “The Arlington County Civic Federation’s housing committee will host a forum on community land trusts online on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Guest speaker Charlotte Bell of Habitat for Humanity will discuss land trusts as implemented in the New York City and Westchester County (N.Y.) areas, which contain some of the most expensive real estate in the country.” [Gazette Leader]

Registration Open for Turkey Trot — “Details are set for the 18th annual Turkey Trot, sponsored by Christ Church of Arlington and scheduled for Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 23) beginning at 8 a.m. on Pershing Drive between North Fillmore and North Garfield streets.” [Gazette Leader]

New County Grant Program — “Arlington County, in collaboration with United Way of the National Capital Area, launched a new equity-based funding program, “RACE to Rebuilding Trust & Community,” to support local organizations’ efforts to address community needs.” [Arlington County]

It’s Wednesday — Expect increasing clouds and mild temperatures with a high near 70, accompanied by a light northwest wind at 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy and cool, with a low around 49 and calm wind conditions. [Weather.gov]

Announcement

From the Upside-Down to Far Far Away: How Synetic Theater is Taking Their Camps To The Next Dimension!

(This Community Post was written by Synetic Theater and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

Movement and Magic are what Synetic Theater is dishing up this summer for the 26th anniversary of our highly engaging summer camp program! Since 1996, Synetic has delighted families by offering arts-based movement experiences that culminate in a performance fit for the stage. Students work with Synetic’s professional team of teaching artists to create and learn a play written for them! Each session ends in a performance for their families.

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Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 10, 2023

By ARLnow.com

Good Tuesday 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 — Oct 10, 2023.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect increasing clouds throughout the day, reaching a high temperature near 70°F, with a gentle northwest wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. At night, the sky will be partly cloudy, and it will be calm with a low temperature around 49°F. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Give me a firm place to stand, and I will move the earth.”
– Archimedes

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

Announcement

Rent vs. Buy Virtual Happy Hour!

By The Boeser Group of Century 21 Redwood Realty

Is home ownership a goal of yours in 2022? Now is the time to make it happen! Grab a (virtual) drink with the area’s top Real Estate experts, learn all about the home buying process and on how you can get $1,500 towards your closing costs immediately!

Did you know the average Arlington renter will spend $150K in 5 years of renting? Stop paying down someone else’s mortgage! Join us for a Rent vs. Buy Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 9 at 6 p.m. via Zoom.

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