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ARLnow Daily Update: October 1, 2026 · ARLnow Daily Update

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  It's Thursday, October 1st. This is the ARL Now daily update.
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  A crowd of protesters joined members of Congress and local officials at Memorial Circle this morning to oppose President Trump's proposed arch, a 250-foot structure that would loom over Arlington National Cemetery.
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  Representative Don Beyer called it a great sacrilege. County board member J.D. Spain, a Marine Corps veteran, said he has close friends buried there.
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  Speakers said the arch would disrupt historic sight lines and likely cause traffic delays. Demonstrators plan to stay until 6:00 tonight.
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  Test scores in Arlington Public Schools improved overall last year, but gaps persist. School board member Mo Bryant said APS is outpacing many peers, but results are uneven when broken down by group.
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  15 schools moved up a level in the state rankings, though school leaders say seven elementaries could slip when federal reports come out in the coming weeks.
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  The old Goodwill on South Glebe Road has been torn down, and crews are building the foundation for its replacement. The new building will pair a Goodwill store with 128 affordable apartments and on-site childcare.
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  The store is expected to open in late 2027, with housing following in 2028. The three challengers to Representative Don Beyer debated voting rules and term limits at a forum on Tuesday, though Beyer skipped it.
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  Republican Tony Sabio backed changing federal voting law in some form, while Libertarian Shelly Arnoldi and Independent Tim Sharman were wary of more federal involvement.
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  All three said they support term limits for Congress. An Annandale man is facing charges after police say he fired several shots while fishing on the Potomac near Chain Bridge just after midnight.
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  ACPD says no one was hurt and nothing was damaged. Among the charges, hunting while under the influence. Arlington has lost another cookie shop.
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  Captain Cookie and the Milkman has closed in Courthouse, and Chip City closed its Clarendon and Shirlington shops last month. Captain Cookie didn't respond to a request for comment.
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  But after closing a shop in the District this summer, it told Popville it couldn't keep up with rising costs. On a sweeter note, Best Buns opened its fourth location today in the West Falls development in Falls Church.
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  The Shirlington-born bakery serves all-day breakfast and fried chicken sandwiches, and it's the chain's first spot with rooftop seating and a full bar. Validated parking is free for 90 minutes.
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  And finally, local artist Zane Kilgo showcased photo collages of Arlington's Black history at a Langston Boulevard Alliance fundraiser last week, featuring the Halls Hill, Arlington View, and Green Valley communities.
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  Kilgo calls them a time capsule of neighborhoods that are changing fast, and the goal is to get them into the county's permanent public art collection. This sponsored update is from WellNest Professional Cleaning.
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  That's all for today. Thank you for listening.