Nov. 5: 13 items from Arlington's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.

Weather alert

  • Potomac River at Alexandria: forecast action flood stage Observed 0.82 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-11-05T13:36:00Z; forecast 2.7 ft (action) at 2026-11-05T22:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Scattered rain showers, 74°F. Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, 61°F. Friday: Patchy fog, 68°F. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, 50°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

Schools

  • APS Celebrates Native American Heritage Month In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, APS honors and celebrates the rich histories, diverse cultures and enduring contributions of past, present, and future generations (Arlington Public Schools)

Today and this week

  • ACERS Board Meeting 05 Nov 2026 ACERS Board Meeting (City of Arlington calendar)
  • Tiny Tot: Moon 05 Nov 2026 Ages 18 to 35 months with adult. Tiny Tot programs provide opportunities to interact one-on-one with your child while discovering the wonders of nature. Each program wi (City of Arlington calendar)
  • Healing Steps: Grief Walking Group 05 Nov 2026 Find community and connection with others who are grieving a loss. Led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker and registered volunteer Jennifer Lanouette. Walks will be abo (City of Arlington calendar)
  • Is Your Jewelry Box a Treasure Chest? 05 Nov 2026 Jamie Grasso, certified gemologist with JG Jewelry and Estates LLC, will discuss antique and estate jewelry, watches, coins, diamonds, gold and silver. Hear how these i (City of Arlington calendar)
  • Pre-K: Trees 05 Nov 2026 Ages 3 to 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Branch and Long Branch Nature Centers. The theme for preschool programs is repeated d (City of Arlington calendar)
  • Virtual RPP Info Session 05 Nov 2026 Attend a virtual info session to learn more about the Residential Permit Parking (RPP) digital upgrade and what to expect. Info sessions will be held monthly throughout (City of Arlington calendar)
  • Backyard History: Zitkala-Sa Park 05 Nov 2026 Every place has a story. Meet us at Zitkala-Sa Park, 3011 7th St. N. ,We'll explore this park's connection to our Indeginios People's community. (City of Arlington calendar)
  • History Discussion Group 05 Nov 2026 Listen, contribute and reflect in this discussion group led by Dwight Rodgers of Encore Learning. Focus on cultural, economic, artistic and political history. Discussio (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.