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ARLnow Daily Update: September 30, 2026 · ARLnow Daily Update

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  It's Wednesday, September 30th. This is the ARL Now daily update. Mortgage rates have crossed 7%, and Arlington home buyers are getting more careful, though they haven't stopped buying.
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  Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed rate topped 7% last week for the first time since early last year. Local agents told ARL Now buyers are zeroing in on monthly payments and negotiating harder.
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  Arlington sales have been roughly flat this year, and prices haven't dropped. But the chief economist for Bright MLS warned that 7% is a psychological barrier that could slow sales considerably this fall.
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  The Arlington County Sheriff's Office is still studying the effects of body-worn cameras at the county jail, where deputies started wearing them in April.
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  At a Monday forum with the Arlington NAACP, Chief Deputy Sheriff Juan Gelabert said the cameras bring accountability and help deter disturbances. Sheriff Jose Quiroz also pointed to a pay gap.
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  Deputies start at $67,000, while new county police officers start at 90,000. Quiroz called recruiting a big challenge.
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  Police say a man threw glass bottles from a high residential balcony near Clarendon Saturday night, shattering the rear windshield of a parked car with someone inside. No one was hurt.
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  ACPD says officers arrested a Bethesda man at the scene on five charges. Separately, police say someone smashed windows on two parked Hyundais along Columbia Pike early Monday, then drove off in a third car.
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  A new grocery store is open on Langston Boulevard. Sprouts Farmers Market held its grand opening earlier this month in the Lyon Village Shopping Center, where a Giant closed after 60 years.
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  The store has a big organic produce section, a bakery and deli, dry goods sold by the ounce, and $5 sushi on Wednesdays.
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  Over in Shirlington, a new cafe called The Roasted Vine is getting ready to open on Campbell Avenue, with co-owner MacKenzie Ryan aiming for around Christmas.
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  It will roast its own beans and serve coffee, baked goods, and light bites, plus wine, beer, and coffee cocktails like espresso martinis. Until then, the owners plan pop-ups at farmers markets.
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  In high school sports, Bishop O'Connell football is off to its best start in a dozen years after a lopsided shutout win on Saturday. The Knights girls volleyball team is unbeaten and hasn't dropped a single set.
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  Field hockey has lost just once, and both soccer teams are off to solid starts. And finally, Arlington's top dog is the Goldendoodle.
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  A new ranking from Rover found the poodle and golden retriever mix is the county's most popular breed, followed by golden retrievers and Yorkshire terriers.
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  Rover and Redfin also ranked Arlington 14th in the nation for dog walking, the only Northern Virginia locality on the list. This sponsored update is from Arlington Realty Inc.
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  The family-owned brokerage has served clients since 1984, handling residential and commercial sales, plus property management across Virginia, Maryland, and the District. It's based on 23rd Street South in Arlington.
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  Learn more at arlingtonrealtyinc.com. This sponsored update is from Arlington Economic Development.
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  This weekend brings a Saturday poetry walk in Lubber Run Park, led by former Arlington Poet Laureate Courtney LeBlanc, plus the Festival Latino Americano.
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  On Sunday, a Halloween-themed Yikes at Spark art market comes to 2700 Artspace. That's all for today. Thank you for listening.