New County Health Director — “Dr. Deidra D. Parrish has been named Arlington County’s Public Health Director in the Department of Human Services (DHS). In this role, Dr. Parrish will provide overall leadership and direction for public health programs and serve as the official health advisor for Arlington County.” [Arlington County]
Cox in Court — “Richard Cox, a registered sex offender accused of exposing himself at an Arlington school, went before a judge Tuesday. During the preliminary hearing, a witness testified about what she saw in a woman’s locker room at Washington Liberty High School.” [WJLA, Nick Minock/X]
AG Files Brief Against APS — “Attorney General Jason Miyares today filed two amicus briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, opposing attempts by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and Arlington Public Schools (APS) to block the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing federal protections for women in school bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing areas.” [OAG]
Motorcycle Crash on I-395 — “A motorcyclist… appeared to be trying to get to I-395N Exit 10C from two lanes over. The biker was up and walking around with some of our military stopping to help with the bike.” [Dave Statter/Bluesky]
Fire in Parking Garage — “ACFD is on scene of a fire in a parking garage at 2310 14th Street N., a condo complex in Courthouse. The flames were out upon arrival but firefighters are now working to ventilate smoke from the structure, per scanner.” [ARLnow/Bluesky]
Rosslyn Building on Market — “The 10-story 1530 Wilson Blvd., acquired by Dallas-based private equity real estate manager Velocis in 2020 for $71.4 million, is being marketed by Cushman & Wakefield… the office is 78% leased and… anchored by tech firm SAS, which has its signage on the exterior, with additional tenants including Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin.” [WBJ]
Candidate Grades on LGBTQ+ Issues — “Equality Arlington sent the five candidates running for County Board in the November 2025 General Election a questionnaire with five questions about issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community in Arlington, Virginia. We received responses from all candidates.” [Equality Arlington]
Reminder: Beer and Wine Fest — “The Virginia Beer and Wine Festival is coming to Water Park from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. The event will feature live music, lawn games and refreshments from several Virginia-based vendors.” [ARLnow]
FBI Agent Remembered — “The FBI remembers Supervisory Special Agent Steven A. Carr, who died on September 25, 2015, from leukemia connected to his work at the Pentagon’s Navy Annex following the 9/11 attacks.” [FBI WFO/X]
Falls Church Crime Stats — “More serious “Type A” incidents (robberies, assaults, rapes, etc.) under the NIBRS rubric decreased from 551 in 2023 to 513 in 2024, while arrests for Type B incidents (loitering, disorderly conduct, DUI, etc.) remained roughly the same…. While serious property crimes decreased, there was a significant increase in arrests for possession of pornography and obscene materials.” [Falls Church Pulse]
Kaine, Warner Statement on Budget — “Instead of threatening government employees and the American public with even more mass layoffs and federal dysfunction, President Trump should come to the table and negotiate a funding bill that prevents health care premiums from skyrocketing for families and keeps the government operational.” [Press Release]
Pentagon Calls Unusual Meeting — “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of the U.S. military’s generals and admirals to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, sowing confusion and alarm.” [Washington Post]
Soggy End to Clarendon Day? — “We could salvage a dry Saturday morning, or just the chance of a few isolated showers. But once we get past about noon, scattered showers are likely to develop from south to north, and there could be a few thunderstorms. The late afternoon and evening timeframe looks particularly wet.” [CWG]
It’s Friday — Patchy fog will clear up in the morning, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high of around 81 degrees, with northwest wind around 6 mph. On Friday night, expect mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 65 degrees. [NWS]
