Local March Madness Viewing — “The cherry blossoms are blooming, the birds are chirping and the NCAA basketball tournament is about to begin. Get those brackets ready and start scoping out prime spots to watch the games. Visit these establishments to score great deals on drinks and bar food while catching the action on giant flat-screen TVs and projector walls.” [Arlington Magazine]
Arlington AI Firm Funded — “Count Arlington’s Pienso among the startups benefiting from investors’ interest in anything related to artificial intelligence. The 8-year-old company, which developed an AI tool for companies to use for the deciphering of vast troves of data, just pulled in a $10 million Series A funding round, bringing its total lifetime funding to $18 million.” [DC Inno]
Lawyer’s Latest Jeopardy! Jaunt — “De Guzman, a 43-year-old Courthouse resident, made it to the semifinals, where he lost to Troy Meyer in the episode that aired March 11. But he won lots of friends and lifetime rights to being the most interesting person at parties, in light of his experience. ‘Jeopardy! is a little more fun [to talk about] than bank regulation,’ jokes de Guzman.” [Arlington Magazine]
E-CARE Almost Here — “Get a head start on spring cleaning with Arlington’s Environmental Collection and Recycling (E-CARE) event on Saturday, March 23. The free clean-out and drop-off event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at Wakefield High School (1325 South Dinwiddie Street). E-CARE is held twice a year for Arlington residents to safely dispose of old electronics and household hazardous materials.” [Arlington County]
Tomb Guard’s Last Walk — “Conducting a final walk at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a high honor for a Tomb Guard assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as ‘The Old Guard,’ as is earning the Tomb Guard Identification Badge. However, to do both on the same day is a rare event. That’s just what happened to Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Tavenner on March 11, 2024.” [Dept. of Defense]
School Board Policy Tweak — “The [leave] policy is designed to be useful for ‘a broad swath of potential needs that could occur,’ said School Board Chairman Cristina Diaz-Torres, while acknowledging ‘we may be using that policy soon.’ ‘I’m the problem – it’s me,’ Diaz-Torres, who is in the advanced stages of pregnancy, chuckled at a work session held a week before on the proposal.” [Gazette Leader]
Bee Bill Becoming Law — “The noble and environmentally vital European honeybee has become Virginia’s official state pollinator. Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington) patroned legislation adding the honeybee (Apis mellifera) to the roster of the Old Dominion’s official this-and-thats.” [Gazette Leader]
W-L Baseball’s Hot Start — “With a 3-0 record that includes hosting and winning a one-day, four-team tournament, the busy Washington-Liberty Generals have enjoyed a successful start to the spring baseball season. The Generals nipped visiting Centreville, 3-2, in their opening game, then blanked Jefferson, 12-0, and Meridian, 3-0, March 16 to win the championship of the first Norwood Classic, which Washington-Liberty hosted at Quincy Park.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Wednesday — Mostly sunny today, the first full day of spring, with a high of around 62 degrees and breezy conditions. Southwest winds will start at 8-13 mph, then increase to 15-20 mph in the afternoon, with gusts potentially reaching 32 mph. The night will be mostly clear with a low of about 32 degrees, featuring northwest winds of 13-17 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. [NWS]
