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ARLnow Daily Update: October 28, 2026 · ARLnow Daily Update

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  It's Wednesday, October 28th. This is the ARL Now daily update. Housing took center stage at Monday night's county board town hall, and the room was divided.
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  Critics of the county's missing middle policy said it has replaced modest homes with pricey duplexes and delivered little that's affordable. One former nonprofit leader called the results pretty damning.
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  But speakers pushing for more housing of all types appeared to outnumber opponents, arguing more supply would ease costs over time. It was the board's final town hall of the year.
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  Arlington may soon recruit volunteers to spread the word on road safety. County staff have proposed an ambassador program open to any resident to help with community education and safety training.
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  It's likely to launch early next year and will be volunteer only with no funding for now. It's part of Vision Zero, which aims to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030.
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  Also on safety, the county and Nova Parks kicked off a trail safety series today.
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  Officials stress that e-bikes are allowed on trails, but electric motorcycles, which can top 40 miles per hour and require a motorcycle license, are banned from county trails.
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  A county transportation manager says crashes involving bikes and scooters have tripled in recent years. More trail outreach is set for November 7th. In Falls Church, early voting is running heavy.
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  About 31% of voters had cast ballots as of Monday, which the city registrar says is far ahead of every election except presidential ones. He expects turnout a bit higher than the last midterm.
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  Officials also say votes from a broken scanner should be recoverable. Early in-person voting ends Saturday, and election day is next Tuesday.
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  McCormick & Schmick's has closed in Crystal City after more than two decades on Crystal Drive. The seafood and steak restaurant shut Sunday, and crews were stripping the signs today.
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  Owner Landry's hasn't said why, but told the Washington Business Journal it will help employees move to nearby restaurants. The only one left in the region is at National Harbor.
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  On Columbia Pike, a new mural celebrating the corridor's diversity now covers a wall of the Goodwill. Artist Rowan Bathurst named it Plant Yourself Beside the River, after a Maya Angelou poem.
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  It features three women from Cambodia, Bolivia, and Ethiopia, based on photos by Lloyd Wolf. And finally, a Halloween showdown.
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  Washington Liberty hosts Yorktown Saturday at 1:00 PM in the biggest Arlington rivalry game of the season.
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  The winner claims the county title outright, stays in the district title hunt, and likely locks up a playoff spot. Both teams are on winning streaks, and Washington Liberty's coach expects a tight game.
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  Yorktown won last year's meeting in overtime. This sponsored update is from Arlington Arts. The Spark Art Market wraps its season Sunday from 10 to 2 at 2700 Art Space, with makers, food, mariachi, and a pet parade.
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  That evening, it sponsors a free Dia De Los Muertos picnic at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington. This sponsored update is from Arlington Realty.
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  Founded in 1984 by a brother and sister, the family-owned brokerage handles residential and commercial sales, plus property management across Virginia, Maryland, and the District.
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  It's based on 23rd Street South in Arlington. Learn more at arlingtonrealtyinc.com. That's all for today. Thank you for listening.