Arlington Casino Floated — “Nick Clemente, son of the developer seeking to build a casino on the Silver Line in Fairfax County, posted on a Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce blog that future legislation should also consider stations in Arlington, Falls Church and Dulles as possible locations for a casino.” [Patch]
Lightning Siren Testing Today — From Arlington Public Schools: “Emergency weather siren testing will occur tomorrow, Fri, March 15, at Wakefield (2 p.m.), Yorktown (2:30 p.m.), and Washington-Liberty (3 p.m.) high school athletic fields. Loud horn and strobe lights. Please do not be alarmed, this is a test.” [Twitter]
Odd Unwanted Food Deliveries — “For five days, two Arlington roommates say they’ve been getting Uber Eats deliveries that they never ordered. Even more bizarre were the orders themselves. ‘The first three days looked exactly like this a McDonald’s bag with a single child’s milk inside it,’ said Mo Sullivan, adding ‘The last two days it has been Taco Bell cheesy roll-ups inside them.'” [WUSA 9]
Free Counseling at Marymount — “In a new initiative to address the growing mental health needs of the wider community, Marymount University has introduced a free counseling clinic that is open to the general public and the University community in collaboration with Marymount’s Student Counseling Services.” [Press Release]
First St. Paddy’s Since Crash — “‘It can’t come quick enough,’ said Dave Cahill, the managing partner of Ireland’s Four Courts in Arlington. It’s the first St. Patrick’s Day they’ve been able to celebrate since a tragic crash in 2022. ‘We’re gonna make up for last year. We’ve got 12 bands booked, a tent out the back, Irish dancers, Irish food, Irish music, what more can you ask for,’ said Cahill.” [WUSA 9]
Superintendent: Stay in School — “‘This is the time of the year we see a lot more increase in absences, especially as we get closer to spring break,’ Durán told School Board members. ‘I want to continue to emphasize how important attendance is to the success of our students.'” [Gazette Leader]
ACFD Fights Outside Fire — Firefighters doused a smoky mulch fire in the median of Route 1 in the Crystal City area yesterday evening. [Twitter]
Officer Shaves Head for Good Cause — “An officer with the Arlington County Police Department was able to raise money for a good cause by having her head shaved at an event on Sunday… Patrol – Delta Squad attended the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Conquer Kids’ Cancer event which was hosted at Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub in Shirlington.” [WUSA 9, Twitter]
High Tree Pollen Levels — “Amid all the fantastic aspects of spring, tree pollen is the microscopic bully that often makes life miserable for allergy sufferers. This year, abnormally warm weather has boosted average tree pollen counts to near-record levels in the D.C. area.” [Capital Weather Gang]
It’s Friday — Expect showers with a possible thunderstorm after 2pm, a high around 74°F, and southwest winds at 7-9 mph. An 80% chance of precipitation with less than a tenth of an inch of rain expected, though higher amounts could occur during thunderstorms. On Friday night, anticipate showers and potentially a thunderstorm before 8pm, followed by a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Nighttime lows will be around 48°F, with north winds at 9-11 mph and some rain chances. [Weather.gov]
