AAA Bond Rating Reaffirmed — “For the 24th year in a row, all three credit ratings agencies have reaffirmed Arlington County’s debt ratings of Aaa/AAA/AAA -— the highest possible rating. Arlington is one of just 55 counties in the United States, and one of twelve in Virginia, to receive this designation.” [Arlington County]
Police Escort Geese on I-395 — “What’s the holdup on I-395 NB express lanes you ask? Just some SSP and VSP heroes saving some geese.” [Twitter]
Arlington Has Area’s Highest Rent — “The Zumper D.C. Metro Area Report analyzed active listings last month… Arlington was the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $2,380. Washington D.C was the second priciest with rent at $2,300. Alexandria ranked as third with rent at $2,050.” [Zumper]
Flyover Planned Today — “The United States Military will be conducting a flyover at Arlington Cemetery, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:45 AM.” [Twitter]
Guilty Plea in Metro Stabbing — “A 43-year-old Washington, D.C. man was sentenced in federal court on Friday after he admitted to stabbing a woman multiple times on a Metro train last September… police arrested Harrington after he set off a fire alarm in an Arlington apartment building. He was seen wielding a knife with what appeared to be dried blood on it, according to court documents.” [Patch]
Va. Square Vehicular Food Fight — “At approximately 7:51 p.m. on June 9, police were dispatched to the report of disorderly conduct. The preliminary investigation indicates a suspect inside a vehicle threw food items at the victim’s moving vehicle, striking it. Officers located the vehicle in the area of N. Quincy Street at 20th Street N. and conducted a traffic stop. The four juvenile occupants of the vehicle were identified.” [ACPD]
Expanded Cancer Center in Ballston — “Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, announced today was the grand opening of its largest expansion in recent history… The expanded Arlington VA, Virginia Cancer Specialists location offers the same providers and care team in the heart of Arlington at 1100 N. Glebe Rd.” [PR Newswire]
Yorktown’s Double State Champs — “The Yorktown Patriots’ foursome of Kelly Brown, Piper Gill, Olivia Stafford and Emme Yoder finished as Virginia High School League Class 6 state champions playing for two sport teams during the 2023-24 school year. This past fall, they were members of the state-champion girls field hockey squad, then followed as members of this spring’s state-champ girls lacrosse team.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Wednesday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 83, with a west wind around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature around 66. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar
