Planning for New DCA Projects — “It passed below the radar screens of the traveling public, but the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on March 20 moved a major step forward in embarking on a new $9.4 billion capital-spending plan. The authority’s board has given CEO Jack Potter permission to negotiate with the airlines a new 15-year use agreement.” [Gazette Leader]
Only One APS Grad Going to Harvard — “Below is a breakdown of Arlington Public Schools (APS) applications and acceptances at Ivy League schools from 2019 to 2023. The data were drawn from Arlington Magazine’s annual College Admissions snapshot, which highlights where graduating seniors applied and were accepted.” [Arlington Magazine]
Arlington GOP Still Building — “He can’t do it alone, and Arlington County Republican Committee chairman Matthew Hurtt is putting out a call for those willing to fill leadership positions in the party… At the same time, he promised efforts wouldn’t splinter into factionalism, rendering the moot.” [Gazette Leader]
Local Troupe Staging Musical — “High school proms are still a few months away in May, but grab that corsage and boutonniere early! The Arlington Players stage the hit Broadway musical ‘The Prom’ now through Sunday, April 7 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Arlington, Virginia.” [WTOP]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 60 degrees, accompanied by breezy conditions as the northwest wind starts at 11-16 mph and later increases to 18-23 mph in the afternoon with gusts up to 32 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 41 degrees. The northwest nighttime wind will blow from 5-14 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by Brian Gannon