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Our virtual front page for Jan 21, 2026 📰

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January 22, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 21, 2026
ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 21, 2026 | ARLnow.com
Good Wednesday 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 -- Jan...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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Arlington starts pretreating roads as NWS raises winter storm threat level to "high"
Arlington starts pretreating roads as NWS raises winter storm threat level to “high” | ARLnow.com
The threat of a major winter storm this weekend is now "high," according to the National Weather Service. The weather service said D.C. area residents should start preparing now for the storm, which is...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Government-change proponents face uphill battle educating residents about the issue
Government-change proponents face uphill battle educating residents about the issue | ARLnow.com
Before Arlington moves to change its form of government, it needs to educate more residents on what the current structure is and why reforms might be needed, one County Board member believes. "Walk down...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Arlington's county manager celebrates 10 years on the job, earning kudos from leaders
Arlington’s county manager celebrates 10 years on the job, earning kudos from leaders | ARLnow.com
This week marks the 10-year anniversary of Mark Schwartz becoming Arlington's county manager on a permanent basis. Schwartz had been appointed to the role in an acting capacity in July 2015, and County...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Ex-reality TV star from Falls Church to primary Sen. Mark Warner
Ex-reality TV star from Falls Church to primary Sen. Mark Warner | ARLnow.com
Another candidate has entered a challenge against Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) in the lawmaker's first primary election in his 18 years on the Senate. Mark Moran, a former reality television star and Wall...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Five spots in Arlington and Falls Church make Washingtonian's top 100 restaurants list
Five spots in Arlington and Falls Church make Washingtonian’s top 100 restaurants list | ARLnow.com
Two restaurants in Arlington and three in Falls Church made the grade in Washingtonian's new "100 Very Best Restaurants" list. Regulars in the local dining scene will be familiar with most of these spots,...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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BREAKING: Large power outage in Pentagon City area
BREAKING: Large power outage in Pentagon City area | ARLnow.com
Nearly 7,000 homes and businesses are without power in and around Pentagon City on a frigid Wednesday morning. The outage was first reported shortly after 8:30 a.m., encompassing parts of Pentagon City,...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Shaky guidelines for federal housing grants create budget questions for Arlington leaders
Shaky guidelines for federal housing grants create budget questions for Arlington leaders | ARLnow.com
Arlington government leaders appear willing to fill financial gaps if the federal government reduces housing grants to support vulnerable populations -- but they don't know how big those gaps might be....
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January 21, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Commission considers more Women of Vision sponsors, broader outreach in 2026
Commission considers more Women of Vision sponsors, broader outreach in 2026 | ARLnow.com
The Arlington Commission on the Status of Women opened 2026 with a goal of increasing public awareness of its activities. But the effort also came with a caution that the body not stray from its statutory...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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☕ All-day cafe in Rosslyn
✊ Miller protester profiled
🔥 Garage fire in Cherrydale
🏠 House fire along Rt. 50
Morning Notes for January 21, 2026 | ARLnow.com
All-Day Cafe in Rosslyn -- "Michelin-starred chef Fabio Trabocchi's restaurant group plans to open an all-day cafe in the Rosslyn office building where he opened a Sfoglina outpost just before the Covid-19...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Northern Virginia's top federal prosecutor is leaving post
Northern Virginia’s top federal prosecutor is leaving post | ARLnow.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lindsey Halligan, who, as a hastily appointed Justice Department prosecutor, pursued indictments against a pair of President Donald Trump's adversaries, is leaving her position as...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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January 21, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 20, 2026
ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 20, 2026 | 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 -- Jan 20,...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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January 20, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Water main break partially closes N. Quincy Street in Cherrydale
Water main break partially closes N. Quincy Street in Cherrydale | ARLnow.com
A water main break has partially closed a busy road in Cherrydale. As of 3:30 p.m. the northbound lanes of N. Quincy Street were closed near 18th Street N., as water gushed a buckled portion of roadway...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Duplex destroyed in Bluemont house explosion gets rebuilt with new townhomes
Duplex destroyed in Bluemont house explosion gets rebuilt with new townhomes | ARLnow.com
A trio of townhouses is coming to the site of a duplex destroyed in an explosion in the Bluemont neighborhood two years ago. Construction on the project at the end of a cul-de-sac off of Bluemont Junction...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Inn of Rosslyn redevelopment, playground upgrade on County Board's agenda
Inn of Rosslyn redevelopment, playground upgrade on County Board’s agenda | ARLnow.com
Plans for a 141-unit redevelopment project, renovations at a Gunston Park playground and potential changes to charging standards for electric vehicles are all on the agenda at an upcoming County Board...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Gov. Spanberger targets utility bills, power demand amid data center boom in N. Va.
Gov. Spanberger targets utility bills, power demand amid data center boom in N. Va. | ARLnow.com
Increasing power demand from a growing number of data centers, many located in Northern Virginia, has made rising utility costs a key issue for Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) in her first days in office....
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January 20, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Wakefield head football coach steps down after three seasons
Wakefield head football coach steps down after three seasons | ARLnow.com
While Clarence Martin very much enjoyed both of his jobs at Wakefield High School, he recently made the decision to concentrate on just one of them. Martin has stepped down as the head varsity football...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Pedestrian advocates propose better training for snowplow personnel, more nimble equipment
Pedestrian advocates propose better training for snowplow personnel, more nimble equipment | ARLnow.com
Arlington's Pedestrian Advisory Committee is pressing county and state leaders to do more to keep public walkways clear after winter storms. Committee members have agreed to send a letter with a list...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Arlington homeowners could face tax hike as office values plummet 19%
Arlington homeowners face potential tax hike as office values plummet 19% | ARLnow.com
Another major decline in office-building values is likely to put pressure on county leaders to raise tax rates on homeowners already facing higher bills due to increasing assessments. The overall assessed...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Gov. Spanberger's inauguration raises expectations for wave of bills coming out of N. Va.
Gov. Spanberger’s inauguration raises expectations for wave of bills coming out of N. Va. | ARLnow.com
Northern Virginia Democrats were in high spirits at the inauguration of Gov. Abigail Spanberger this weekend, looking toward new opportunities for a variety of bills held back by the previous administration....
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January 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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🧳 Gov. Spanberger's journey
🎓 Gov. Youngkin's education legacy
😔 Youngkin's big regret
☕ Colada shop open at DCA
Morning Notes for January 20, 2026 | ARLnow.com
Gov. Spanberger's Journey -- "In 2014, Abigail Spanberger had a decision to make. Her young family was living in Los Angeles, where she was a CIA officer working drug cartel cases, and the time had come...
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January 20, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Yorktown boys tied for second in Liberty District hoop standings
Yorktown boys tied for second in Liberty District hoop standings | ARLnow.com
The basketball battle for first place in the Liberty District, with three Arlington boys varsity teams included in the chase, is getting interesting. Heading into Jan. 20 action, the McLean Highlanders...
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January 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM