Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 1:15PM.”
Beyer Again Takes on Robert E. Lee — Rep. Don Beyer last week reintroduced legislation calling for the removal of Robert E. Lee’s name from the National Park Service’s Arlington House property. Beyer and Sen. Tim Kaine several times before patroned similar legislation, only to see it languish and die each time in committee. –Scott McCaffrey
Reagan National Sets Annual Record — Reagan National Airport’s 2024 passenger count of 26.29 million was up 3.3% from 2023 and set another record at the 83-year-old facility. Dulles Airport’s 2024 passenger total of 27.25 million passengers also a single-year best, topping a record that had stood since 2005. —Scott McCaffrey
Business License Tax Due Today — “Annually, businesses must file and pay their business license online via CAPP by 11:59 p.m. on March 1 (or the next business day).” [Arlington County]
Office Owner Planning for Future — “Beacon Capital Partners LLC is beginning to formulate plans for a seven-building Rosslyn office portfolio it now controls, with an eye toward maintaining and improving most of it as office… The new owner, in the process of selecting an architect, is noodling amenity and retail upgrades for most of the buildings, especially The Towers on Wilson Boulevard bearing the signs of Raytheon (now RTX) and Grant Thornton.” [WBJ]
Va. Delegation Worried About USPS — “From delivering prescription medications and household goods, to election ballots, paychecks, and critical bills, USPS continues to be an essential part of Americans’ everyday lives. However, press reports indicate you are planning to upend over 50 years of Congressionally-mandated independence at USPS with no clear strategy for continuing essential mail delivery services or achieving financial sustainability.” [Press Release]
Post Covers Locker Room Incidents — “The case, which is winding its way through court and has a hearing scheduled for Monday, has elicited outrage from Arlington County to Richmond, with families incensed over the lack of strong screening processes and the state’s top law enforcement officer publicly criticizing a local prosecutor for not pursuing an earlier allegation against Cox.” [Washington Post]
Call for More Lighting in F.C. — “The physical area may be small, but in terms of density, we can bet there were few places that offered more for entertainment-seekers anywhere in the region that night. On top of that, there was, and is, an abundance of very good food. We strongly urge City officials to put more outside lighting in and around that intersection to encourage the attendees at all these offerings to move around and make the most of their visits here.” [FCNP]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 45 today, with light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Tonight, the skies will be mostly clear and the temperature will drop to a low of around 31, accompanied by a south wind of 3 to 6 mph. [NWS]
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