Home Built for Hangouts — Yuri and Michelle Sagatov tore down a ranch house they bought for $870,000 in 2019 and built a $2.8 million, 7,000-square-foot home with four connected pavilions, a sunken conversation pit and a basement sports room — because they didn’t want their kids “just disappearing into their rooms.” [WSJ]
Pentagon City High-Rise Sold — An affiliate of Pantzer Property Management paid $211.5 million on Aug. 14 for the 440-unit Witmer apartment building at 710 12th Street S., about $480,680 per unit — below its $252.46 million assessed value. Pantzer has renamed the building The Point National Landing. [WBJ]
Flyover This Afternoon — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 1:15PM.”
Remembrance Ride Reaches Pentagon — About two dozen veterans on a multi-state motorcycle ride that began at the 9/11 Memorial in New York arrived at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial on Tuesday. The ride benefits Wounded Warrior Project’s Project Odyssey, a trauma recovery program. Riders visit Arlington National Cemetery next. [WUSA9]
Beyer Announces ICE Investigation — “Democratic congressmen from Northern Virginia announced an investigation into recent encounters people had with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that the lawmakers call “ICE brutality.” U.S. Rep. Don Beyer said his office confirmed at least four of what he calls unjustified, violent encounters with ICE agents just within the past two weeks.” [NBC 4, C-SPAN]
Bus Crash Victim Had Signal — A 59-year-old man killed by a Metrobus in Bailey’s Crossroads on Sunday had a walk signal and was in the crosswalk when the bus, turning right from Columbia Pike onto Carlin Springs Road, struck him, Fairfax County police say. He was the 13th pedestrian killed in Fairfax County this year. [FFXnow]
Carjacking Spree Guilty Plea — A D.C. man, 21, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy, carjacking and firearms charges tied to a 2024 spree across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, including two Bailey’s Crossroads holdups near the Arlington line. The plea agreement calls for 16 to 24 years in prison. Sentencing is set for Jan. 29. [FFXnow]
Spanberger Signs Readiness Order — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed an executive order Tuesday creating what she called a “unified readiness framework” for disasters and other crises. Agencies handling emergency management, public safety and public health will each name a Unified Readiness Coordinator and share data for statewide planning. [Virginia Mercury]
Summerween Comes Early — “Something wicked this way comes. Yes, we’re referring to Summerween. It may be hotter than an apple crisp oat milk macchiato outside, but Washington is busy romanticizing sweater weather.” [Axios]
Storm Chances Return Today — Scattered strong to severe storms are expected this afternoon into early evening, with the best chance near and east of I-95. Storms could bring damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado. NWS has placed the area from D.C. eastward in a level 2 out of 5 severe risk. [Capital Weather]
It’s Thursday — Expect a partly sunny day with a high near 87 and light southeast winds. Rain showers arrive around midday and showers and thunderstorms become likely by midafternoon, with an 80% chance of precipitation and a quarter to a half inch of rain possible. Storms taper off after 8 p.m., with an overnight low around 69. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — ABC port-of-entry restaurant license: on/off-premises wine, beer, mixed beverages. [Public Notices]
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