Ballston Hotel Redo Funded — “The team behind a long-planned development at the Holiday Inn site in Ballston has assembled a $195 million financing stack and could get work underway as soon as this summer.” The shuttered hotel and adjacent office building will be replaced by a 420-unit residential development. [WBJ]
Housing Holds Despite DOGE — “The Northern Virginia housing market is not going to fall off the cliff… What we’re seeing right now is basically price stability, probably through this year,” GMU economist Keith Waters said. Arlington’s median single-family sale price was $1.3 million in 2025, up from $1.29 million the year prior. [Arlington Magazine]
Free Wash for Teachers, Nurses — Mr Wash is offering free exterior car washes to teachers and nurses with valid work IDs at all 11 of its locations through Friday, May 8. [Press Release]
Bike to Work Day Nears — “Bike to Work Day 2026 is coming up on Friday, May 15.” Arlington has five morning and two afternoon pit stops where registered riders can pick up a 2026 T-shirt, giveaways and refreshments. [BikeArlington]
Fairfax Prosecutor Under Federal Probe — “The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office over its handling of cases involving undocumented immigrants as defendants.” Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano serves on a multi-prosecutor task force with Arlington’s Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, who was subpoenaed by a House committee earlier this year. [FFXnow]
Defense CEO Paydays Climb — “Top executive pay at four of Greater Washington’s five largest defense contractors rose in 2025 during the first year of the second Trump administration.” Arlington-based Boeing and RTX both saw their CEO pay packages rise, to $23.5 million and $24.8 million respectively, as Pentagon spending grew 17% year-over-year to $1.01 trillion. [WBJ]
Memorial for Crash Victims — “Alexandria leaders will install a memorial bench next month at Rivergate City Park honoring the 67 people who died in last year’s mid-air collision over the Potomac River.” The memorial includes the bench, newly planted trees and a plaque with the victims’ names. [ALXnow]
F.C. Eyes Affordable Housing — “By a 5-1 vote late Monday night, the Falls Church City Council acted to retain a consultant to begin what will be the Little City’s next arduous voyage into the fretfully-choppy waters of potentially significant affordable housing.” The consultant will help redevelop the four-acre Virginia Village site on S. Maple Avenue. [FCNP]
FBI Raids Sen. Lucas’s Office — “The FBI on Wednesday raided the Portsmouth offices and a cannabis retail business co-owned by state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, the president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate and one of the most powerful Democrats in the state, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.” Lucas was not arrested. [Washington Post, AP]
It’s Thursday — Expect mostly cloudy skies today with a chance of rain showers after 8 a.m. and a high near 66. Northwest winds will be around 7 mph. Skies clear overnight with a low around 48. [NWS]
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