Telephone Scam Alert — “The scam has been around for years, but we’re hearing about Arlington residents again getting “jury duty” calls from someone falsely claiming to be local law enforcement. Reminder: this is a scam, do not pay them or give them personal information.” [ARLnow/Bluesky]
ACPD St. Paddy’s Event — “As part of the Department’s anti-drunk driving educational efforts, the Arlington County Police Department is hosting an interactive event highlighting the impacts alcohol has on motor skills — because even one drink is one too many to get behind the wheel. This event is free and open to the public. DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026. TIME: 8-10 p.m. LOCATION: N. Hudson Street at Wilson Boulevard in Clarendon.” [ACPD]
Driver Flees After Crash — “Hit & walk crash: Here’s the crash at Army Navy & S. Joyce in Pentagon City around 1 a.m. After sitting in his car for more than 4 minutes, the driver in the intersection got up and walked away. @ArlingtonVaPD
found him on Columbia Pike after he passed the Air Force Memorial.” [Dave Statter/X]
Serious Assault on the Pike — “Officers located the injured victim in the lobby residential building. The preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 6:30 p.m., the victim was inside a residence with two male suspects, who are known to him, when they became involved in a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation. The suspects subsequently fled the scene. The victim sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital.” [ACPD]
Metro Assault Suspect on Bail — “A Maryland man accused of assault and battery on a Metro train was released on bail after being arrested by Metro Transit Police, according to court records… Betancur had an active arrest warrant through the Arlington County General District Court for assault and battery offense on a Silver Line train at the Clarendon Metro Station around 10:09 p.m. on March 1.” [WJLA]
Data Center Budget Debate — “Virginia Democrats wield total control over state government, but leaders of the state Senate and House of Delegates are heading for a showdown over a few key provisions of the biggest legislation the General Assembly will consider this year: the budget. At the heart of the dispute is a disagreement over how to tax data centers — those high-tech facilities that provide the backbone of the internet.” [Washington Post]
Va. Bill on Jan. 6 Teaching — “Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that prohibits schools from teaching that the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection was a peaceful demonstration or that there was massive fraud in the 2020 presidential election, the first Democratic state to try to shape how such events are taught. Democrats, who control the state House and Senate, expect Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) to sign the measure.” [Washington Post]
New Legal Notice — Application for on/off-premises beer, wine, mixed-beverage restaurant license; objections due. [Public Notices]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 72 degrees, accompanied by a calm wind shifting to the south at around 5 mph in the afternoon. As night falls on Monday, the sky will remain mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to a low of around 48 degrees. [NWS]
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