An affordable housing redevelopment project at the Goodwill on S. Glebe Road broke ground over the weekend.
Community leaders joined Goodwill of Greater Washington and Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) personnel at the ceremony to mark the beginning of work on redeveloping Goodwill’s longstanding retail outlet and collection facility at 10 S. Glebe Road.
An Arlington police officer who died of cancer related to 9/11 relief efforts is remembered for his intense work ethic, kind heart and playful sense of humor.
Family members and Arlington County Police Department personnel honored ACPD Cpl. Barry Foust at a funeral service yesterday (Tuesday). They shared memories of the 64-year-old who grew up tussling and competing with his four sisters on a dairy farm in rural Pennsylvania, and how he matured into a mentor and inspiration for generations officers across his 35 years of service at ACPD.
Judge Tosses Sex-Offender Indictments — An Arlington County Circuit Court judge has dismissed indictments against registered sex offender Richard Cox, who was charged with loitering near schools and exposing himself in women’s locker rooms at two Arlington high schools and a county fitness center in 2024. The judge ruled the Virginia loitering statute unconstitutionally vague under the 14th Amendment. Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti has appealed, and the Court of Appeals has taken the case. [WJLA]
EMS Tribute Headed to Arlington — A cross-country procession honoring 37 EMS providers who died in the line of duty last year began Monday in Redding, Calif., and will travel more than 9,000 miles before reaching Arlington on July 19 for the National EMS Memorial Service. A specially wrapped ambulance carries the memorial’s Tree of Life. [Action News Now, Global Medical Response]
DCA Crash Memorial Dedicated — A memorial to the 67 people killed in the Jan. 29, 2025 mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport was dedicated Monday at Rivergate City Park in Alexandria’s Old Town North. The waterfront bench reads: “May the 67 lives lost over these waters on January 29, 2025 be forever remembered.” [ALXnow]
Beyer Rips DNI Pick — Rep. Don Beyer (D), who represents Arlington, criticized President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. “This is insane. Bill Pulte has no business being anywhere near intelligence or national security,” Beyer said on X. [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Service Dog Mishap at DCA — “Fire, EMS, and hazmat were dispatched to a gate at Reagan National Airport… for an incoming commercial jet where the initial report is that a service dog had diarrhea on the flight.” [Dave Statter/X, NBC 4]
Del Ray Thai Mainstay Closing — Thai Peppers, a Del Ray fixture since 1998, will close June 15 after more than 27 years. The owners, who plan to retire and “hopefully relax on a beach in Phuket sipping Singhas and Mai Tais,” will keep their Bristow and Haymarket locations open. [ALXnow]
Va. Revenue Forecast Jumps — Virginia’s revenue outlook has improved by $1.5 billion over the next three fiscal years, Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) told legislative budget writers Monday, potentially giving lawmakers more room to break a budget impasse before the June 30 deadline. Spanberger said she remains “concerned by rising national economic instability, the ongoing conflict in Iran, and the continued impacts of federal workforce cuts.” [Virginia Mercury, Press Release]
Spanberger Signs Housing Bills — Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a package of housing bills Monday at a manufactured-home plant in Rocky Mount, creating a two-year pilot program to spur development, boost manufactured-home supply and protect renters from hidden fees. “The answers and the solutions lie right before us,” she said. [WJLA]
Casino Fight Spawns Advocacy Group — Spurred by this year’s fight over a Tysons casino, some Fairfax County leaders have launched a nonprofit, Communities First VA, to counter what they characterize as state overreach on local development. The group says the 2026 session “showed a broader pattern: Richmond politicians repeatedly tried to substitute state mandates for local judgment on land use, housing and community character.” [FFXnow]
Virginia No. 1 for Income — A new WalletHub study ranks Virginia first in the nation for income, ahead of New York, New Jersey, Washington and Connecticut. Adjusted for cost of living, the state’s top 5% of earners average $545,097 a year and its median income is $95,339. Maryland ranked 16th. [MoCoShow]
It’s Wednesday — Another nice day with sunny skies, a high near 82 and a north wind around 5–8 mph. Skies stay clear overnight with a low around 60. [NWS]
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A pedestrian was struck by a police cruiser in the Shirlington area this morning.
The collision happened around 9 a.m. at the intersection of Arlington Mill Drive and Campbell Avenue, between Shirlington’s shops and the Four Mile Run Trail.
An information technology company is relocating its headquarters from Bethesda to Crystal City, promising 450 more jobs.
Spatial Front is moving through a $6 million investment from the company, assisted by a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund, Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) office said a press release today. The Virginia Jobs Investment Program will provide funding and services to support employee training at the company.
Falls Church and Fairfax County officials are collaborating on street upgrades on the Route 29 (S. Washington Street) corridor.
The city’s Planning Department and Department of Public Works are participating in the effort, working with their Fairfax counterparts as the county’s Route 29 Active Transportation Study moves forward.
Two exhibits relating to Native American history are back on display at Gulf Branch Nature Center, six years after being removed for rehabilitation.
The exhibits were removed in 2020 “after years of natural aging and exposure of the organic items and signage on display,” said Jerusalem Solomon, communications/engagement manager for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
The new commander of an Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post wants to maintain what is working well while expanding the organization’s footprint in broader civic life.
During a Memorial Day open house, Fritz Gottschalk succeeded Mike Cantwell as commander of John Lyon VFW Post 3150.
Hurricane Season Begins — The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, and Arlington County is urging residents to prepare. “Hurricane preparedness starts long before a storm is in the forecast,” said the county’s emergency management director. [Arlington County]
Input Sought on Legislation — The Arlington County Board is seeking resident input to help shape next year’s legislative package for the Virginia General Assembly. A feedback form is open through July 31. [Arlington County]
Swanson Response Questioned — A two-day police presence at Swanson Middle School in late April is renewing scrutiny over how the school discloses incidents to families. The principal described the April 29-30 calls as “separate non-emergency calls” and said everyone was safe, but has declined to explain what prompted the multi-day response. [EdNews Virginia]
Rabid Raccoon in Potomac Yard — “After a raccoon that later tested positive for rabies came into contact with a dog and its owner in Potomac Yard, the Alexandria Health Department is urging caution around wildlife.” The aggressive raccoon made contact near E. Glebe Road on May 23. [ALXnow]
Spanberger Vetoes Draw Fire — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has vetoed 31 bills passed by the Democratic-majority General Assembly, an unusually high number that has angered members of her own party. But Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) defended her: “A lot of the criticism is a bit unfair.” [Washington Post]
Pentagon Bars Press Office — The Defense Department has designated its press office a classified space and banned journalists from the room where they once met with public affairs officers. The Pentagon said the move followed speechwriters who “routinely handle classified material” relocating into the office. [Washington Post]
Marriage Amendment Campaign — The Virginians for Marriage Equality coalition launched its statewide campaign in Richmond on Monday, the start of Pride Month, backing a November referendum that would permanently protect same-sex marriage in the state constitution. The measure would repeal Virginia’s dormant 2006 constitutional ban. [Virginia Mercury]
A Cool, Dry May — D.C. finished May 1.4 degrees cooler than normal, despite a record-early high of 97 on May 19. It was the fourth drier-than-average month in a row for the region. [Capital Weather]
It’s Tuesday — Expect a sunny day with a high near 76 and a northeast wind of 5–8 mph. Skies stay mostly clear overnight with a low around 57. [NWS]
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Numerous officers and a police helicopter searched the area around Glencarlyn Park early Monday morning after reports of gunshots being heard.
Despite the search, “there was no evidence recovered of shots being fired,” Arlington County police said today in a crime report.
The treatment of those enslaved by Bazil and Elizabeth Hall on their 330-acre Arlington farm in the 1850s was known to be excessively cruel even by the brutal standards of the era.
Last Saturday (May 30), eight of those who lived in bondage on the farm were honored with the latest “stumbling stones” placed through the Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington initiative.
Play is already underway, and Arlington officials on Wednesday, June 10 will celebrate the opening of a new six-court pickleball complex at Walter Reed Community Center.
It is the county’s first dedicated outdoor pickleball facility, using former multi-court space at the community center.
