Morning Notes

Solidcore Moving HQ to Rosslyn — “A growing boutique fitness company is moving its corporate headquarters again, this time from D.C. to Rosslyn, in search of more space. Come September, Solidcore Holdings LLC — branded as [solidcore] — will move out of its offices at 1728 14th St. NW in the District, where it takes 6,700 square feet. The company will move to 1735 N. Lynn St. in Rosslyn, where it inked a lease in June for 12,000 square feet.” [Washington Business Journal]

Attic Fire in Green Valley — “Fire in the attic of a Green Valley duplex is out, per ACFD. Sizable response remains on scene.” [Twitter, Twitter]

Retired Arlingtonian Lands Nats Role — “After cheering the Washington Nationals to a 2019 World Series victory, Tanya Schneider went online to buy a package of tickets for the following spring. A phrase caught her attention: ‘Join our team.’ ‘Maybe I could be one of the racing presidents,’ she thought, envisioning the iconic mascots of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, who provide comic relief during the fourth inning. Then she saw the posting for ball girl. She applied.” [Arlington Magazine]

Tomb Guard Recounts Storm — “Army Pfc. Jessica Kwiatkowski leaned forward as she walked against the wind and rain. As a Tomb Guard with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, she walked her twenty-one steps in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in the middle of a violent rainstorm on the evening of Saturday, July 29, 2023. Amid the storm, she walked her post without the ability to see.” [Dept. of Defense, Twitter]

NYT References Weenie Beenie — “Underneath the blanket of saucy chili and beyond the chopped onions and yellow mustard that are vital to a Half Smoke served “all the way” is the signature sausage that defines this capital classic. While the smoky, slightly spicy pork-and-beef links were invented as breakfast fare at the Weenie Beenie, they are now available at establishments throughout the city. But no purveyor is more famous than Ben’s Chili Bowl, the U Street monument to meat.” [New York Times]

New ARLnow Podcast Episode — “We’re still rehearsing and testing the format for our revamped ARLnow Podcast, but wanted to give listeners a preview of what we’re working on. Jo, James and Scott were joined this week by guest host Rahmein Mostafavi.” [Libsyn]

Nearby: Route 50 Paving — “Beginning Monday night, Aug. 21, eastbound Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) will have lane closures between Graham Road and Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) for milling and paving work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Through Monday night, Sept. 18, the single-lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursday nights between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night. This work will occur on eastbound Route 50 only; all lanes of westbound Route 50 will remain open.” [VDOT]

It’s Monday — Partly sunny conditions with a high temperature reaching around 94°F and a gentle northwest wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. As the evening approaches, expect increasing cloudiness and a low temperature settling around 71°F, accompanied by a light north wind, also between 3 to 6 mph. [Weather.gov]