Arrest Yields Stolen Gun — “An officer conducting proactive patrols inside a parking garage located a parked, unoccupied vehicle associated with a wanted individual. The suspect returned to the vehicle and the officer conducted a traffic stop during which the suspect resisted arrest. With the assistance of additional officers, the suspect was subsequently taken into custody. During the course of the investigation, a firearm which was determined to be stolen and displaying an altered serial number was recovered.” [ACPD, ACPD/X]
DUI Enforcement Efforts — “Transportation Safety is a priority of the Arlington County Police Department all year ‘round. Corporal Kumar explains the importance of DUI investigations to help keep dangerous drunk drivers off the roads of Arlington County.” [ACPD/YouTube]
Coffee for a Cause — “Northside Social has teamed with Counter Culture Coffee and the Arlington Free Clinic (AFC), which provides medical care to uninsured Arlingtonians, to create a special coffee blend for a cause. The popular coffee and wine bar will donate 10% of sales of this specialty item to the healthcare nonprofit through June 2026.” [Arlington Magazine]
Rosslyn Survey Results — “Comparing 2018 and 2025 data reveals meaningful progress… Dining satisfaction remains high though shopping continues to lag. Community sentiment about Rosslyn has evolved— from “boring” to “growing,” “fun,” and “safe.” Transportation access remains a defining advantage. Event participation continues to climb, particularly among younger residents.” [Rosslyn BID]
WFC Projects Kicks Off — “After years of planning, the West Falls Church Metro station’s transformation into a mixed-use neighborhood is officially underway. Developers EYA and Rushmark Properties joined officials from Metro and local governments to break ground today (Wednesday) on a project that will ultimately add up to 1 million square feet of residential, office and retail space on land currently covered by parking lots.” [FFXnow, WMATA]
Thanksgiving Cost Comparison — “The average “classic holiday feast for 10” will run $55.18 this Thanksgiving, per the American Farm Bureau Federation’s new annual survey. That’s about $5.52 per person, and down about 5% from last year — the third straight year of declines. Yes, but: “Three years of declines don’t fully erase dramatic increases that led to a record-high cost of $64.05 in 2022,” AFBF says.” [Axios]
Holiday on the Highways — “VDOT will be suspending many highway work zones and lifting temporary lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26 until noon on Monday, Dec. 1. While lane closures will be lifted in most locations, motorists may encounter semi-permanent work zones that remain in place during this time.” [Press Release]
Thanksgiving Travel Forecast — “It’s time for D.C. road and sky warriors to start thinking about Thanksgiving travel. There’ll be a record-breaking 81.8 million Americans leaving town for Thanksgiving this year, AAA predicts. At least 73 million people, aka 90% of all Thanksgiving travelers, will go by car.” [Axios]
New Legal Notice — Applying for on/off-premises wine, beer, mixed-beverage restaurant/caterer license. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — Applying for ABC on/off-premises restaurant/caterer beer, wine, mixed-beverage license. [Public Notices]
It’s Thursday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high temperature near 52 degrees. Thursday night will also be mostly cloudy, while the temperature drops to around 43 degrees and a calm wind prevails. [NWS]
