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Morning Notes for September 3, 2025

Labor Day protest on an I-66 overpass (courtesy Phil D.)

County Making First Amazon Payment — “Arlington County will pay Amazon more than $81,000 this month, officials said, giving the company its first cut of taxpayer subsidies” for HQ2 in Pentagon City. [Washington Post]

Overturned Vehicle Near Rosslyn — “Units responded to an overturned vehicle at the 66WB exit of Route 110. Crews found a single vehicle on its roof in the woods with one person trapped. Teams quickly gained access and extricated an adult male, who was treated and transported with non-life-threatening injuries.” [ACFD/X, WJLA]

Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over The White House on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 11:10AM.”

ACPD Seeks Knife-Wielding Man — “5200 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 12:39 a.m. on August 31, police were dispatched to the report of a suspect with a weapon… the male victim was outside of a business when the male suspect approached and engaged them in conversation. The victim then briefly walked away when the suspect produced a knife and began chasing the victim.” [ACPD]

It’s Preparedness Month — “September is National Preparedness Month, and Arlington County is urging all residents to take steps now to prepare for emergencies and disasters, whether natural or human-made. The 2025 theme is “Preparedness Starts at Home”, which focuses on getting back to the essentials.” [Arlington County]

Potential Plane Crash Debris — “Alexandria police are investigating if possible wreckage found recently found in the Potomac River could be tied to the deadly midair collision in DC this past January.” [Fox 5]

Covid Vax Changes — “Getting a COVID-19 vaccine shot this fall will take more than a quick trip to the pharmacy. The federal government’s new limits on who is eligible for COVID vaccines — and questions over insurance coverage — are causing confusion over the accessibility of shots once universally recommended.” [Axios]

It’s Wednesday — The dry streak continues, with mostly sunny skies, a high of around 81°F, and a southeast breeze around 5 mph during the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of around 63°F and south winds at 6 mph. [NWS]

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