New Amazon Skills Center — “Amazon’s cloud computing arm will open a training facility in Arlington’s Crystal City neighborhood this month, the company said, part of its effort to engage with area residents and expand the local tech workforce as it builds a new headquarters nearby.” [Washington Post, Amazon, WJLA]
Deputy Mayor Out After Alleged Assault — “Chris Geldart is out as D.C.’s deputy mayor for public safety and justice after a personal trainer alleged in a criminal complaint that the city official assaulted him and questions emerged over whether he was violating the requirement that cabinet members reside within city limits.” [Washington Post]
Weak Earthquake Shakes Region — “A tiny earthquake struck near the town of Sykesville, in northern Maryland, on Tuesday night. The tremor was centered about 20 miles west of Baltimore and 30 miles north of Washington. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the weak quake was rated magnitude 2, and that it occurred at a depth of 3.1 miles. Hundreds of people reported feeling the earthquake, which struck at 11:49 p.m.” [Capital Weather Gang]
Real Estate Appeal ‘Deluge’ –“A deluge of appeals and a county-staffing shortage will require the Arlington County Board to extend the term of the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Appeals by two weeks. Under a county ordinance, the panel can hear appeals of real-estate assessments through Oct. 31, when its authority ceases. But county officials acknowledge there is little chance the body will be able to work its way through remaining cases by then.” [Sun Gazette]
GW Parkway Crash — “ACFD responding to a three vehicle crash on the GW Parkway near the exit to the airport. Reports of one vehicle overturned but everyone out of the vehicle and only minor injuries.” The crash appears to have taken place in a work zone. [Twitter]
Office Tenant Moving to Shirlington — “Federal Realty Investment Trust announces newly signed Washington Workplace to its recently renovated The Offices at The Village at Shirlington (The Offices), located at 2700 South Quincy Street in Arlington, Virginia. Washington Workplace will relocate from 2300 South Ninth Street in the Penrose community of Arlington into a 2,200-square-foot space on December 1.” [Press Release]
County Combating Opioid Crisis — “It may be a case of swimming upstream against a national tsunami, but Arlington officials said collaborative efforts are paying dividends in trying to stem the impact of opioid addiction in the community. ‘This is in fact a crisis, but we as a community are addressing it,’ said Suzanne Somerville of the county government’s Department of Human Services, who spoke at the annual meeting of Arlington County Crime Solvers, held Oct. 6 in Shirlington.” [InsideNova]
F.C. OKs Tax Dollars for Movie Theater — “Lawmakers in Falls Church voted Tuesday night to approve a deal that would grant up to half a million dollars in tax revenue each year for a long-awaited movie theater in this tiny Northern Virginia suburb. The unusual economic-incentives deal had been subject to criticism from some residents and city leaders who questioned whether funding a movie theater was an appropriate use of city money.” [Washington Post]
Cider Fest Moved Indoors — “Join us at tomorrow’s Rosslyn Cider Fest! The event has been moved to @TheViewofDC, entrance right at Central Place Plaza, due to weather forecast.” [Twitter]
It’s Thursday — Rain until evening. High of 66 and low of 60. Sunrise at 7:17 am and sunset at 6:34 pm. [Weather.gov]