Candidate Fundraising Update — “As of Sept. 30, [Democratic County Board nominee JD] Spain’s campaign committee received a total of $192,476 in donations, according to the Virginia Public Access Project, which tracks campaign finance in the state. By comparison, Independent candidate Audrey Clement reported receiving $17,511, Forward Party candidate Madison F. Granger raised $9,180 and Republican Juan Carlos Fierro brought in $8,516.” [Patch]
Armed Robbery on Columbia Pike — “At approximately 3:35 p.m. on October 18, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that the suspect entered the business, approached the counter and asked to purchase merchandise located behind the counter. When the employee opened the cash register to complete the sale, the suspect brandished a firearm, reached over the counter and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the register before fleeing the scene on foot.” [ACPD]
Drug Take-Back Day Nears — “The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is encouraging the community to safely dispose of unwanted, unused and expired prescription medications on Saturday, October 26 during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) fall National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day… Arlington County offers four permanent drug take-back boxes where community members can anonymously dispose of prescription medications for free.” [ACPD]
Honor for AFAC Head — Charles Meng, CEO of the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), has been named recipient of the 2024 Community Leader Award from the Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington. The award will be presented at a luncheon on Nov. 20, featuring keynote speaker John Milliken. –Scott McCaffrey
Student Growth at F.C. Schools — Falls Church City Public Schools saw its student enrollment grow 3.1% year-over-year to 2,174 in new data reported to the Virginia Department of Education. The official 2024-25 enrollment count on Sept. 30 was 489 at Mount Daniel Elementary, 592 at Oak Street Elementary, 638 at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle and 920 at Meridian High, plus 75 pre-K students citywide. [Falls Church City Public Schools]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of around 81°F, with light south winds of around 5 mph picking up in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with lows near 51°F. [NWS]
