Cox Pleads No Contest — “Richard Cox, a convicted sex offender accused of indecent exposure in an Arlington Public Schools (APS) locker room, pleaded no contest to 12 felony loitering charges ahead of a January trial…” Cox faces up to 60 years in prison on those counts, according to prosecutors. [WJLA]
New Speed Camera Going Live — Drivers caught speeding by the new school zone camera in the southbound 1700 block of N. Veitch Street, near Courthouse, will start getting $100 tickets on Wednesday, according to the county. The camera, one of 35 in the PhotoSPEED program, has been issuing warnings since it was installed. [Arlington County]
Chip City Crumbles Nationwide — Chip City, which closed its Clarendon and Shirlington shops, has now shut down entirely. “Our 22 remaining stores will permanently close at close of business today,” the company’s president wrote in a Thursday email to employees. [QSR Magazine, NY Post]
Deputies Take the Pitch — “On Saturday, the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office took on Arlington Soccer in an annual soccer match. The event raises money for local cancer patients.” [WUSA9]
Plate Reader Led to Murder Arrest — The suspect in a July homicide in Alexandria’s West End, extradited from North Carolina on Thursday, was tracked down with the help of automatic license plate readers, according to police. “The vehicle was located on that camera approximately four minutes after this violent crime occurred,” Police Chief Tarrick McGuire said. [ALXnow]
Automatic Record Sealing Begins — “Virginia’s Clean Slate law took effect July 1, and Oct. 1 marks the beginning of the state’s process for identifying certain qualifying records for automatic sealing… Among the misdemeanors that can qualify for automatic petition sealing are petit larceny, shoplifting, certain trespassing offenses and disorderly conduct.” [WJLA]
Va. Energy Costs Projected to Rise — Federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office will cost households an average of $6,500 more for energy through 2040, according to a think tank analysis. “In five states, households will pay roughly $9,000 more: Oregon, Mississippi, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming.” The White House called the think tank partisan. [Associated Press]
Beyer Seeks Khashoggi Transcript — Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and five other Virginia Democrats in Congress marked the eighth anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder on Friday by calling on President Trump to release the transcript of his 2019 call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “Eight years is far too long to wait for answers,” the lawmakers said. [Press Release]
Get Outside Advisory — Following rain Friday into Saturday that left most of the area with a third to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall, Capital Weather is forecasting a sunny, comfortable week ahead: “We’re issuing a ‘get outside as much as you can’ advisory!” [Capital Weather]
It’s Monday — Areas of fog early will give way to mostly sunny skies today, with a high near 71 and northwest winds of 3–12 mph gusting as high as 21 mph. Expect clear skies tonight with a low around 47. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — Board hearing permits, encroachments, zoning, EV charging fees, assessment changes. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — ABC distillery license application; objections due within 30 days. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — Applicant seeks ABC license: restaurant, beer/wine/mixed beverages, on/off-premises. [Public Notices]
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