Fake Arlington News — “Blast News 365… reported on the case of Roberta Clemons, a 77-year-old Arlington woman ‘who neighbors described as everyone’s grandma.’ She had been found shot to death in her car. Officials were said to have charged an 18-year-old man in the killing. But the Arlington County Police Department again confirmed it does not have ‘reports of a fatal shooting of an individual named Roberta Clemons.'” [NBC News]
Clement Is Running Again — “Audrey Clement is ready to roll for her latest bid for Arlington elected office. Clement, an independent (and one-time Green Party contender), has been running for local posts – mostly County Board but on two occasions School Board – continuously since 2011. Her 2024 run will be her 15th; Clement’s best showing was winning 31 percent of the vote against incumbent County Board member Jay Fisette in 2013.” [Gazette Leader]
Rives Also Running Again — “Will the third time be the charm for James ‘Vell’ Rives in his quest to join the Arlington School Board? Rives has qualified for the November election, where the seats of two incumbents who are not seeking re-election – Cristina Diaz Torres and David Priddy – will be on the ballot. The five School Board seats are elected on a rotating, at-large basis.” [Gazette Leader]
Local Memorial Profiled — “In today’s episode of ‘Matt About Town,’ WTOP’s Matt Kaufax takes us to Arlington National Cemetery to explore a lesser-known and fascinating monument: the Military Women’s Memorial.” [Instagram]
It’s Friday — Expect mostly sunshine and a high of 53 today, with winds transitioning from the northeast at 6-10 mph to southerly in the afternoon. Tonight, rain is expected to arrive after 11pm, accompanied by patchy fog overnight and a low temperature around 46. Winds will come from the southeast at 7-10 mph, and there is a 100% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts could range between half an inch and three-quarters of an inch. [NWS]