Border Czar Badge Mystery — Arlington police helped return a Culpeper County deputy sheriff’s badge issued to White House border czar Tom Homan after a woman said she found it in a used Cadillac she bought in 2023. Homan was sworn in as a reserve deputy in 2020 under then-Sheriff Scott Jenkins, who was later convicted in a bribes-for-badges scheme and pardoned by President Trump. [NBC 4]
Transit Merger Studied — “Virginia lawmakers want to examine consolidating Northern Virginia’s transit agencies to assess potential cost savings and service improvements.” A study in the new two-year state budget could reshape four systems, including ART Arlington Transit, DASH, Fairfax Connector and CUE. A report is due Dec. 15. [Virginia Mercury]
Ballston’s Buzzing Culprit — Residents near Fairfax Drive and N. Randolph Street spent weeks chasing a relentless buzzing noise, now traced to a rental chiller behind the office building at 4040 Fairfax Drive. “It is louder than a data center and can be heard in a three block radius,” one neighbor wrote, urging others to email Arlington County code enforcement. [Reddit, Reddit]
The Plymouth in the Wall — Ghosts of DC chronicles 2000 Wilson Blvd in Courthouse, once home to Olmstead Oldsmobile, then the brewpub Bardo Rodeo, known for a 1966 Plymouth jutting through its showroom window. It later became the dive bar Dr. Dremo’s Taphouse before giving way to today’s condo tower. [Ghosts of DC]
Crash-Testing Work Trucks — “The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which has a 30-year history of conducting crash tests… is now testing cargo vans and work trucks that many people drive on the job.” The Arlington-based group hopes the ratings will prompt fleet operators and manufacturers to add safety features. [WTOP]
Trump Arch Mockup — “A replica of the Arc de Trump popped up on the National Mall, joining Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair.” The temporary, eagle-topped installation is far smaller than the 250-foot arch President Trump (R) wants built at Memorial Circle, near Arlington National Cemetery. [Axios]
Million-Dollar Starters — “The DMV is home to four cities where the typical starter home costs $1 million or more, according to new Zillow data.” Great Falls leads the region at $1,233,946, ahead of three Maryland communities: Chevy Chase View, Glen Echo and Potomac. The typical U.S. starter home is $198,649. [Axios]
It’s Wednesday — Sunny with a high of 81°F and a northwest wind at 7 mph. For Wednesday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low of 62°F, with calm winds. [NWS]
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