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ARLnow Daily Update: August 7, 2026 · ARLnow Daily Update

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  It's Friday, August 7th. This is the ARL Now daily update. Keep an eye on the sky tonight.
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  The National Weather Service has a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Arlington and much of the Washington region until nine o'clock.
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  Forecasters say storms could bring quarter-sized hail, wind gusts up to 65 miles an hour, and frequent lightning. A similar line of storms Thursday night fizzled before reaching Arlington.
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  Arlington's treasurer race has a challenger.
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  Aseem Rawat, an environmental consultant and local activist, has filed as an independent for county treasurer, the first independent bid for the office since 1991 according to county records.
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  He'll face Kim Rucker, who took over last month after Carla de la Pava retired. The filing deadline is August 14th, and the special election is on the November 3rd ballot.
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  Arlington has awarded a $25,000 contract to the Denver-based National Civic League to research possible changes to its form of government.
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  A county spokesman said the work is on track with a preliminary report due in October and county board review in December.
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  Options under study include expanding the board beyond five seats, district-based representation, and a separately elected chair. Nothing has been decided.
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  The Arlington firefighter hurt at a three-alarm house fire in Country Club Hills on Sunday is home. A department spokesman said he broke his femur, had surgery Monday, and left the hospital Wednesday.
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  Captain Jamie Jill said the firefighter fell from the first floor into the basement through an open elevator shaft. Fire marshals determined the fire was accidental, caused by a lightning strike. No residents were hurt.
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  Arlington County Police say detectives obtained arrest warrants Wednesday for 23-year-old Tyler Ibrahim Afsar of Hyattsville in a Cherrydale carjacking.
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  Police say that on July 14th, a man in a pickup truck pointed a gun at a woman in her parked vehicle on 18th Street North and drove off in her SUV. Park Police say the driver later crashed in Southeast Washington.
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  Afsar is charged, not convicted. Drivers, plan ahead next week.
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  The National Park Service says northbound lanes of the GW Parkway between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 will close from 9:30 in the morning to 2:30 in the afternoon, Mondays through Thursdays from August 10th to September 1st.
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  Crews will inspect, prune, and remove trees, and detours will be posted. Nearly 2,000 Arlington students used the school system's online summer program this year.
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  Superintendent Francisco Duran told the school board that the Summer Skills Boost program for grades two through eight ran self-paced through July in English and Spanish.
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  Duran said early results are positive, with a full report this fall. Separately, more than 5,300 students attended APS summer school. A ceremony Sunday in Bluemont honored two people once enslaved on Arlington land. St.
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  Anne Catholic Church unveiled brass stumbling stone markers for Henry Speaks, born into slavery in 1827 and freed in 1862, and a woman known only as Lydia. About 100 people attended.
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  Organizers plan to place more than 100 stones this year. The Arlington County Fair has released its full schedule. The free fair runs August 12th through 16th at Thomas Jefferson Community Center.
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  Headliner Milk Mountain closes things out Sunday evening, and Saturday brings pizza, burrito, and pie eating contests in the beer garden.
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  There's also a portable planetarium and sensory friendly hours Saturday and Sunday. High school football returns later this month.
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  Bishop O'Connell, Wakefield, Washington Liberty, and Yorktown all open 10-game seasons August 27th and 28th. O'Connell hosts Washington Liberty in a rematch of last year's opener.
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  Defending Liberty District Champion Yorktown hosts South Lakes. Wakefield opens at home against Falls Church under new head coach Brian Slay. And one for the readers.
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  ARL Now's Readers' Choice voting is open for the best nightlife spot in Arlington. Voting runs two weeks, and you can write in a favorite that isn't on the list. This sponsored update is from Aruta's Basketball Club.
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  The Arlington youth program is holding fall tryouts the weeks of August 10th and August 17th for kids in grades one through ten, ahead of a season that runs from August 31st to October 29th.
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  The club offers competitive travel teams for grades four through nine, playing weekend tournaments, plus three-on-three leagues for grades one through ten. Girls are welcome at all tryouts and in all leagues.
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  Session times and registration are on the club's website. That's all for today. Thank you for listening.