Morning Notes for Oct. 28: City Hall, Schools, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Potomac River at Alexandria: forecast action flood stage Observed 2.49 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-28T14:24:00Z; forecast 2.7 ft (action) at 2026-10-29T02:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Mostly sunny, 68°F. Tonight: Patchy fog, 50°F. Thursday: Patchy fog then mostly sunny, 72°F. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, 51°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Arlington Public Health Expands HIV Prevention Services with PrEP Arlington Public Health, part of the Arlington County Department of Human Services, is expanding access to HIV prevention services through the addition of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (City of Arlington)
• Crime Report: October 27, 2026 Significant criminal incidents generally reported from the day before. (City of Arlington)
• Police Host the 12th Annual Fill the Cruiser Toy Drive The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is proud to host its 12th annual Fill the Cruiser Toy Drive, continuing a beloved holiday tradition of bringing joy to children in nee (City of Arlington)
• Crime Report: October 26, 2026 Significant criminal incidents generally reported from the day before. (City of Arlington)
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Arlington, NOVA Parks Host E-Moto Trail Safety Events NOVA Parks and representatives from Arlington County will announce free E-Moto Trail Safety Engagement Events. (City of Arlington)

Schools

• Beyond the Classroom: APS Community Partnerships Help Students Thrive Students, families, staff and volunteers gathered on Oct. 24 at Grace Hopper Center for National Make a Difference Day and to celebrate Food For Neighbors' 10th anniversary. The po (Arlington Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Brandymore Castle Invasive Plant Removal 28 Oct 2026 Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment from invasive plants. (City of Arlington calendar)
• Early Voting 28 Oct 2026 All Arlington voters are eligible to vote early in the November 3, 2026 General Election. (City of Arlington calendar)
• Death Cafe 28 Oct 2026 A Death Café is a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. The purpose for this discussion is to increase awareness of death with a (City of Arlington calendar)
• Wednesday Walkabout 28 Oct 2026 The natural world is constantly changing… yearly, monthly, daily and even hourly. The only way to see it all is to go out on a regular basis and explore. Join a natural (City of Arlington calendar)
• Intergenerational Line Dancing 28 Oct 2026 Get ready to move and groove! Department of Parks and Recreation staff will lead an intergenerational line dance session, perfect for participants of all ages. Learn cl (City of Arlington calendar)
• Piano Lounge and Sing-Along 28 Oct 2026 Sing along with Valerie Welsh at Piano Lounge! Lyrics will be provided for a variety of songs on a different theme each month. September: Latin Rhythms; October: One-Hi (City of Arlington calendar)
• Local History Discussion 28 Oct 2026 Have fun recollecting and learning about Arlington’s rich past. Each month features a different local history topic, offering informative and engaging discussions about (City of Arlington calendar)
• Birding for Teens 28 Oct 2026 Calling all young birders or birding enthusiasts! Learn about local birds, how to identify, and how to use binoculars. Then, we'll comb the woods around Gulf Branch for (City of Arlington calendar) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Arlington’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.