Local Reaction to Assassination Attempt — “Arlington Republicans and Democrats seemed to be largely on the same page in reactions to the shooting in Pennsylvania July 13 that left former President Donald Trump injured and one of his supporters dead.” [Gazette Leader]
State, Federal Elected Official Statements — From Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin: “American exceptionalism is not granted; it is earned. This test of our Republic is a moment for us to do just that, earn the mantle of being exceptional. With one voice, we must condemn this evil violence.” [Governor of Virginia, Twitter, Twitter]
Flyover Planned This Afternoon — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, July 15, 2024 @ 1:15 PM.”
Police Seek Jeep Driver — ” The Arlington County Police Department continues to investigate the series of vehicle-related offenses that occurred in the Rosslyn neighborhood on July 5… Detectives would like to speak with the occupants of the Jeep Cherokee as part of the ongoing investigation.” [ACPD, Twitter]
Robbery Attempt at Yorktown HS — “At approximately 8:00 a.m. on July 11, police were dispatched to the report of an assault that had just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined the male suspect allegedly attempted to steal the victim’s personal property by force during which security personnel intervened. No injuries were reported. A petition was obtained for Robbery for the juvenile suspect.” [ACPD]
W&OD Trail Robbery — “City of Falls Church Police are looking for information about a robbery that occurred along the W&OD Trail between North Oak Street and North Spring Street around 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. this morning.” [City of Falls Church]
RIP K-9 Roxy — “With great sadness, ACPD announces the passing of retired K9 Roxy. She loyally served the Arlington community alongside her handler, retired MPO Lichtenberg, from 2011 to 2016 as a patrol and narcotics detection K9. We kindly ask that you keep her and her handler in your thoughts.” [Twitter]
Arlington Ranks High for Dog Parks — “Dog owners can unleash their energy in Arlington as it has been deemed one of the best places nationwide for dog parks by LawnStarter. The lawn care blog released its latest ranking Monday, positioning Arlington at No. 6 for 2024’s Best Dog Park Cities.” [Patch]
Historic Board Vote on Fmr. School — “Those hoping to save a century-old Arlington school building from the wrecking ball will have to win a game of beat-the-clock. Or, more likely, beat-the-bulldozer. A divided Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) voted June 20 to direct the county’s history-preservation staff to begin compiling information on the former Nelly Custis Elementary School in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood near Crystal City.” [Gazette Leader]
Boat Crash in the Potomac — From Dave Statter: “A Potomac Water Taxi and a 24 foot pleasure craft collided around 3:00 p.m. just north of the 14th Street Bridge. One minor injury is reported. The first shot in the video below is of the Commander Jacques water taxi heading south toward the bridge just moments before the collision. The second shot shows the other boat moving north apparently just after they hit.” [Twitter]
County Bond Sale — “Its top bond ratings continue to help lessen the sting, but the Arlington government (and, ultimately, taxpayers) still will be paying a higher interest rate than any time in the past 16 years for $93.2 million in newly issued debt. Bank of America on June 18 was the winning bidder in a competitive sale of new county debt, coming in with a low bid of 3.49 percent.” [Gazette Leader]
State Action on Phones in School — “Arlington school officials are moving forward on consideration of a plan to more uniformly restrict student access to cellphones during the school day, but may find themselves outflanked by incoming requirements imposed by Richmond. Gov. Youngkin on July 10 delivered an executive order directing the Virginia Department of Education to draft guidance that will be given to the commonwealth’s school divisions related to what state officials are terming a ‘cell-phone-free’ education.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Monday — Expect widely scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop after 2pm, accompanied by sunny, hot conditions with a high temperature near 100°F and heat index values reaching up to 109°F. West winds will be between 3 and 6 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. For Monday night, showers and thunderstorms are mainly expected before 8pm. The night will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 75°F. [NWS]
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