Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Good morning, Arlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Marymount reached its best ranking ever by moving to No. 273 and topping Virginia private schools, while Arlington startup Auterion raised $130 million to grow its military drone software and has now received about $195 million overall. Arlington County will hold a virtual meeting today from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to talk about a year‐round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers—polls show high living costs and threats to democracy remain top voter worries. ARLnow
- ➤ Amazon’s Annual Community Day will be held on Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Met Park in National Landing—families will enjoy a pop-up market, a mini STEM fest by The Science Guys, a culinary scavenger hunt, and many fun activities. ARLnow
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Whole Foods is opening a new Daily Market Shop at 1550 Crystal Drive in Crystal City next month, replacing an Amazon Fresh vacancy—its grand opening on Oct. 23 at 8 a.m. will offer free samples and tote bags for the first 300 customers, making it the first shop of its kind outside New York City. ARLnow
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The family of one of the 67 crash victims sued the FAA, Army, American Airlines and PSA Airlines after an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Reagan National Airport on Wednesday—claiming that the agencies and airlines failed to protect passengers and that more families will join the suit. NBC Washington
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Collective at Clarendon Day 2025
4-10 p.m. — Clarendon Central Park — Free entry — Celebrate Arlington's largest street festival with live music, local food, and family-friendly activities.
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Cyclocross Team Practices in September
6-7 p.m. — Phoenix Bikes — Commitment required — Train with the team to earn your spot and get your racing kit for the fall season.
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Rosslyn Fall Fest
1-6 PM — Gateway Park — Free entry — Celebrate fall with seasonal brews, live music, and family-friendly activities.
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Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
8 a.m.–5 p.m. — Convene 1201 Wilson Boulevard — Check for registration fees — The largest annual gathering of marketing, advertising, PR, and communications professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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SIA National Capital Region Security Forum Networking Event
6-8 p.m. — Punch Bowl Social — Free entry — Network with security professionals over complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres in Arlington.
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