Guns to Sound This Morning — From AlertDC: “[Today] at 10AM, a total of 43 (LOUD) rounds will be fired from the Leutze Park Guns as part of a gun salute being conducted at the Washington Navy Yard.”
Another Pentagon City Crash — “Another crash with the misaligned traffic signals for eastbound Army Navy at S. Hayes in Pentagon City. The driver running the red light actually has a green light ahead of them over their lane. It’s a green arrow meant for the lane to their right. The red signal meant for their lane is over the lane to their left.” [Dave Statter/X]
Beyer Blasts Israel — “This move, on top of civilian starvation and killing in Gaza and a disastrous Gaza City attack plan, are proof of the Israeli government’s hostility to peaceful coexistence with Palestinians. I cosponsored the Block the Bombs Act in June because we can’t support this.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Local Library History — “At first, small community libraries were formed by private organizations, beginning with a book collection in the 1890s stored in Carlin Hall in the Glencarlyn community. In 1923, a Cherrydale library was formed to operate in the Cherrydale School… Other community-initiated libraries were quickly formed, and in 1928 an alliance of 20 local organizations created the Arlington District Library Association. By 1936, a Department of Libraries was established by the County Board.” [FCNP]
School Starting Monday in F.C. — “The new school year is now upon us! Unlike even the more recent past when the year always began right after Labor Day, now it is commencing on Monday, August 18… FCCPS, it was noted on the second day of the convocation, has been ranked the Number One school division in the entire state of Virginia for six years in a row, as well as the Number One in the wider Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.” [FCNP]
It’s Friday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high of 88 and light east winds of 6 mph. There’s a 30% chance of showers and storms, mostly in the afternoon. Friday night holds a slight chance of showers. The night will be otherwise partly cloudy with a low of 72 and a 20% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
