Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a Flyover in the NCR at the Arlington National Cemetery, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM.”
Library Projects Discussed — “County library director Diane Kresh used her April 2 budget work session with County Board members to sketch out proposals for two major projects – a library for Crystal City and relocation of the Columbia Pike branch. The former seemed to have a location decided on, but that plan didn’t work out, Kresh said. She was quick to add that options actively are being explored for the Crystal City facility.” [Gazette Leader]
Rocks Thrown Through Windows — “4300 block of N. Pershing Drive/4200 block of 2nd Road N./Unit block of N. Trenton Street. At approximately 10:24 p.m. on April 6, police were dispatched to the report of destruction of property. It was determined between approximately 10:11 p.m. and 10:34 p.m., the unknown suspect(s) threw rocks at three victims’ occupied residences, causing damage to windows, before fleeing the area.” [ACPD]
Two Guns Caught at DCA — “Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport intercepted two firearms in carry-on bags at security checkpoints this past weekend. They prevented a Falls Church, Va., man from carrying his 9 mm gun loaded with 10 bullets from getting through the checkpoint on Saturday, April 6. The very next day they stopped a Leesburg, Va., man.” [Press Release]
Ranked Choice Voting Outreach — “With county voters this November having one ranked-choice election (for County Board) interspersed among the traditional winner-take-all format, things could become, well, interesting. The county’s elections-office staff spent much of last year providing outreach on the new format, but ‘we just kept speaking to what we felt like were the same 200 people,’ county elections director Gretchen Reinemeyer sighed during an April 2 budget work session with County Board members.” [Gazette Leader]
New County Sustainability Report — “The Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) has released its second annual ‘ACCELERATE’ report, illustrating the County’s award-winning efforts to make a more sustainable community through buildings, resilience, renewable energy, transportation, government activities, and education and behavioral change.” [Arlington County]
Nearly 150-Year-Old Local House — “Broadview is not the oldest home in Arlington, but it is a prominent landmark. The house is one of the county’s best remaining examples of Queen Anne-style architecture from the late-19th century, according to the Arlington Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB), and is one of only four such homes to have a tower. What’s more, the entire house is its own local historic district.” [Arlington Magazine]
All-Female Angel Investing Group — “7News On Your Side is highlighting equality in business — and a new partnership in Arlington County is focused on providing support to female entrepreneurs and business owners. That partnership is with Citrine Angels, a nonprofit group of angel investors. The organization is made up of 75 female investors, who invest in companies and startups created by women.” [WJLA]
Baby Squirrel on Road to Recovery — From the Animal Welfare League of Arlington: “This baby squirrel came into our Wildlife Resource Center, and though we offered him formula, all he wanted to do was nibble on this acorn! He is now safe with a rehabber who will care for him until he is old enough to be released back into the wild.” [Twitter]
Planet Fitness Threat — “Planet Fitness in Alexandria’s West End was evacuated early Saturday evening (April 6), adding to a growing number of similar threats made at locations around the country.” Asked about a possible connection to the threat at Freddie’s Beach Bar over the weekend, and ACPD spokeswoman said ‘at this time, there is no indication the incidents are related.'” [ALXnow]
It’s Tuesday — Mostly cloudy skies and temperatures reaching up to 76°F. The calm wind will shift to a southward direction at around 6 mph in the afternoon. Precipitation chances stand at 20%. For Tuesday night, rain is more likely, particularly after 8 p.m. and overnight. The sky will remain cloudy and temperatures will drop to around 59°F. South winds will continue at 6 mph with a 40% chance of precipitation. [NWS]