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ARLnow Daily Update: October 5, 2026 · ARLnow Daily Update

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  It's Monday, October 5th. This is the ARL Now daily update. Police found evidence of gunfire in Glencarlyn Park on Sunday after people reported hearing shots overnight. A bullet casing turned up near a picnic pavilion.
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  No one was hurt, and there's no suspect description. Separately, police say a large group of juveniles and one adult attacked a teenage boy on Columbia Pike Saturday evening and tried to steal his clothes.
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  He got away with minor injuries. Later that night, police say six masked teens attacked two people on South Eads Street near Crystal City. Arlington's Office of Human Rights could be split in two with more staff.
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  County Manager Mark Schwartz plans to propose it in his next budget. One office would enforce the Human Rights Ordinance and fair housing law. The other would handle workplace investigations, compliance, and training.
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  Schwartz says it will take more resources, and the county board would have to approve it. Equality Arlington's president called it a significant step forward.
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  The Arlington County Republican Committee is backing independent Audrey Clement for county board.
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  Its sample ballot recommends ranking Clement first and not ranking Democratic incumbent Matt DeFerranti or independent David Sisson.
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  The party is staying out of the treasurer's race, and Chair Matthew Hurt criticized both candidates, Democrat Kim Rucker and independent Asim Rewot. Clement has run for local office every year since 2011.
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  Arlington Democrats gave their Distinguished Democrat Awards to two longtime organizers, Mary Detwiler and Jack Kincaid. Speakers Saturday praised years of behind-the-scenes work on signs and precinct operations.
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  The two honorees, both musicians, opened the ceremony with a surprise duet. Arlington's third annual Community Health Fair drew crowds to Carlin Springs Elementary School over the weekend.
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  The Kiwanis Club of Arlington and VHC Health offered flu shots, eye exams, bike giveaways, and more, with outreach aimed at uninsured and under-insured families along Columbia Pike.
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  New this year, local Lions clubs brought prescription eyeglasses. Travelers at Reagan National have a new Mexican option.
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  Mi Vida Cantina and Taqueria opened near Gate B16 last week with breakfast tacos in the morning and burritos, enchiladas, and cocktails later on. It's open daily from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
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  In Falls Church, Preservation Biscuit Company has closed after five and a half years following a final week so busy it ran out of buttermilk and flour. And Harvey's on West Broad Street has been sold to three new owners.
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  Founder Thomas Harvey says it will stay Harvey's, and the staff is staying on. Finally, a note from us. ARL Now has a new, more secure tip form on our website and in the next version of our app.
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  You can now attach photos and video with much bigger file limits. That's all for today. Thank you for listening.