Panel to Promote Historic Trench — “From the outside looking in, the 2.3-acre parcel in a residential area along North Old Glebe Road in Arlington looks like a slightly overgrown vacant lot. But it has a key historic provenance – so much so that the county government’s body charged with preserving history thinks staff should take further steps to let the public know.” [Gazette Leader]
Flyover Scheduled Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will be conducting a Flyover in the NCR at the Arlington National Cemetery, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 11:34 AM.”
Candidate Forum Scheduled — “The Arlington County Civic Federation has set the date of its spring County Board candidate forum. The event will be held Tuesday, May 14 as part of the federation’s monthly meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Hazel Auditorium at VHC Health (Virginia Hospital Center). An online option will be available.” [Gazette Leader]
Input Sought for Park Project — “Bailey’s Branch Park is being renovated. Please join this family-friendly event to provide your input, enjoy some free popcorn and music, and meet your neighbors! Drop in… to provide your input on how you use the park currently, and what features you would like to see in the future.” [Arlington County]
WHS Students Place at State Meet — “The Wakefield Warriors’ Kenedy Shields and Ben Chapuis had the highest individual finishes of Arlington athletes at the recent Virginia High School League’s Class 6 state indoor track and field championships. Shields, a senior, placed third in the girls high jump with a leap of 5-feet, 4-inches. Chapuis, a junior, also was third (6-2) in the boys high jump.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Wednesday — Expect rain to begin mainly after 1pm, with patchy fog clearing by 8am and a high near 58°F. Winds will be from the northeast at 5-7 mph, and there’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with up to half an inch possible. Rain will continue mainly before 1am on Wednesday, dropping to a low around 51°F, with a north wind at 8-10 mph. The chance of rain remains at 80%. [Weather.gov]
