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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 26, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2026 at 9:00PM

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

Here are 16 businesses listed for sale in Arlington as of October 2026 (3,145 views)
Man who fled to Europe after 2023 Clarendon shooting sentenced to 17 years (2,810 views)
Officials: Higher fees for charging electric vehicles will make program ‘self-sustaining’ (1,885 views)

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 26, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Chalice Theatre Presents Copenhagen | Performances November 6–15, 2026
Chalice Theatre presents the Tony-award winning play Copenhagen, by Michael Frayn, Nov 6-15… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

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

9:30 am: Cybastion Fusion Center Job Fair for IT, Defense and Intelligence Professionals
6:00 pm: Bingo for Cancer Care
6:00 pm: Courthouse Library Death Cafe
6:30 pm: Author Talk: Alma Katsu on "Incarnate"

⭐ Featured events

Building Your New Mom Village Mixer
Oct 29: First-time pregnant moms, new moms and perinatal providers – let’s connect! Note: this location is near MOSAIC DISTRICT. [Event]

💉 The Vaccine Trifecta: The Intersection of Science, Policy, and Politics
Oct 29: Join Dr. Bruce Gellin for the 2026 Dolan Lecture to explore how science, policy, and politics shape vaccine acceptance and public trust. [Event]

Standup Comedy Show Starring Jim Bryan (Prime)
Oct 30: Comedian Jim Bryan (Amazon Prime) and friends are coming to Arlington for an incredible standup comedy show! [Event]

HookedIRL Halloween Party
Oct 31: Singles Halloween Karaoke Night at Quincy Hall! [Event]

The Last Supper: Planning for the End of Life
Nov 1: We’ll gather over lunch for meaningful learning and compassionate discussion on preparing for the end of life. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Do Retirement Communities Work? – Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

National Chamber Ensemble-Romantic Masterworks: Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms
Nov 7: National Chamber Ensemble’s 20th Anniversary Season opens with an evening of Romantic masterworks by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms. [Event]

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🌤️ Weather update

Today: Arlington and Falls Church saw a high of 72° at 1:35 p.m. (6° above normal), a low of 46° at 3:55 a.m. and no rain.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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

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Pickleball players press for a ‘flagship facility’ at Quincy Park

By Scott McCaffrey

Published October 26, 2026 at 3:45PM

Pickleball players at Walter Reed Community Center (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Pickleball promoters are seeking to build public support for a signature facility in the county, and they have even identified a potential location.

Tim Dellinger, representing the Arlington Pickleball Club, on Oct. 22 asked members of the county’s Sports Commission to support additional dedicated courts for the increasingly popular sport.

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: October 21, 2026

By Sponsor

Published October 21, 2026 at 12:45PM

Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose prices have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!

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As of October 19, there are 207 detached homes, 82 townhouses and 322 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 64 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.

#Just Reduced

Schools

School bond boosters seek ‘broad-based support’ for $80M referendum

By Scott McCaffrey

Published October 26, 2026 at 2:45PM

Campaign sign seeks "yes" vote on school bond (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

A win is a win, no matter the margin of victory, say the co-chairs of a local campaign in support of school bonds.

“We do not target specific vote percentages,” Abbas Ravjani and Kari Garcia told ARLnow as they continued to promote the $80 million school bond, one of five local bond referendums on the county’s Nov. 3 ballot.

Events

Live tuna carving, make-your-own dumpling class and more happening in Rosslyn

By Dan Egitto

Published October 26, 2026 at 1:45PM

A tuna carving event (photo by Neko Panchi, courtesy of Upside on Moore)

A series of events including a carving of an entire tuna, a cooking class and a taco tasting are coming to a Rosslyn food hall in the coming weeks.

Upside on Moore (1700 N. Moore Street) has a full slate of seasonal happenings planned through November.

Event

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

November 15, 2026 10:30 am -11:30 am

Event location

Woodson High School

9525 Main Street

Fairfax, Virginia 22031

Add to Calendar

Northern Virginia Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend and support our upcoming World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims.

World Day of Remembrance is an annual event where we honor those whose lives were prematurely ended after being struck by a person driving. This year is particularly painful and sad as we think about the recent death of a 13-year-old Frost middle school student who was struck and killed by a person driving a truck on Pickett Road. We will also honor the nearly 30 other people (as of today’s date) who have been killed on Northern Virginia streets while, walking, biking, or rolling since last year’s day of remembrance.

Around Town

Here are 16 businesses listed for sale in Arlington as of October 2026

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2026 at 12:00PM | Updated October 26, 2026 at 12:18PM

Business sale question graphic (photo illustration by ARLnow)

A longtime Italian restaurant, a cafe in a prime location, and a family-owned auto repair shop are among more than a dozen local businesses that have been listed for sale in Arlington.

The businesses appeared for sale as blind items on the online marketplace BizBuySell. Here’s a look at some notable listings that are active as of today (Oct. 26).

Sports

O’Connell roundup: Football, other teams are enjoying strong seasons

By Dave Facinoli

Published October 26, 2026 at 11:30AM

O'Connell's defense, left, recorded its third shutout in an Oct. 24 victory (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

With its latest victory, the Bishop O’Connell Knights are assured of not having a losing regular-season record in football for the first time since going 5-5 in the 2021 high-school campaign.

The win was a 23-0 shutout over the visiting St. John’s Catholic Prep Vikings in non-conference action Oct. 24 in Arlington. The triumph gave O’Connell a 5-3 overall mark with two games remaining. The worst the Knights can finish is 5-5, like five seasons ago.

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Fall leaf collection starts in two weeks in Arlington

By Dan Egitto

Published October 26, 2026 at 10:00AM

Vacuum leaf collection in Country Club Hills (staff photo)

As the D.C. area approaches peak fall foliage, leaf collection in Arlington is never far behind.

The county’s first round of fall leaf collection begins in two weeks, on Monday, Nov. 9, and will continue Monday through Saturday until the end of November. A second pass will take place in December.

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Man who fled to Europe after 2023 Clarendon shooting sentenced to 17 years

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated October 26, 2026 at 9:57AM

Shooting suspect Taha Zouheir (courtesy ACPD)

A man who shot someone in Clarendon and fled the country, and then escaped again while awaiting extradition, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison.

Taha Zouheir was sentenced Friday in Arlington Circuit Court to 17 years of incarceration followed by three years of probation, according to the Arlington County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.

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Officials: Higher fees for charging electric vehicles will make program ‘self-sustaining’

By Scott McCaffrey

Published October 26, 2026 at 8:30AM

Blink EV-charging station at Lubber Run Community Center (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

County Board members have approved a sizeable increase in the cost of charging electric vehicles at county-owned facilities, saying it sets the program up for long-term success and expansion.

“It will enable us in the long term to make more of those investments,” Board member Maureen Coffey said on Oct. 20 as the charging fee was increased from 17.46 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity provided to 30 cents per kWh.