Gunfire Arrest Caught on Video — Traffic camera video shows police pulling over the vehicle of an Arlington man who was arrested Saturday after gunfire was reported at four locations in North Arlington. No one was hurt, and police say the man, 39, was involved in an “ongoing dispute with a known individual.” [Dave Statter/X]
Fire Chief to Fill Vacancy Temporarily — County Fire Chief David Povlitz has been appointed as acting Deputy County Manager for Public Safety and Technology Services, county officials have confirmed to ARLnow. He is taking the place of Aaron Miller, who was loaned to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to work on emergency-preparedness issues. In addition, Assistant Fire Chief Jason Jenkins will step into the role of acting fire chief while Povlitz is serving as a deputy county manager. —Scott McCaffrey
Leaf Vacuuming Starts Today — Arlington’s fall vacuum leaf collection begins today (Monday) and runs Monday through Saturday until the end of November, with a second pass in December. Collection is staggered by civic association, so look for yellow neighborhood signs posted three to seven days before each pass. [Arlington County, ARLnow]
Ballston Tower Stake Sold — “JBG Smith Properties has sold a majority stake in a Ballston office tower it developed more than a decade ago, the company announced in its third-quarter earnings released Friday morning.” The 306,200-square-foot tower at 800 N. Glebe Road, a $123 million project when it was built in 2012, is now valued at $79 million. [WBJ]
Neighbors Troll Trump Official — A traffic control box in South Arlington was tagged with the message “Suck it Russ” after last week’s midterms. A user who posted photos described it as a message to White House budget director (and Arlington resident) Russ Vought from his neighbors, placed where he’d see it coming and going. [Bluesky]
Falls Church Veterans Day Plans — The City of Falls Church will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at 11 a.m. outside the Community Center (223 Little Falls Street). City Hall and Mary Riley Styles Public Library will be closed for the holiday, while the Community Center will be open 8 a.m.-10 p.m. [City of Falls Church]
Arch Plans Include Sniper Nest — A new White House website for the planned 250-foot arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery says its “massive columns will be storage for munitions,” with areas “set aside for snipers, countersnipers, and provisions for a sniper nest.” Construction is on hold under a court order, and Rep. Don Beyer (D) will use Democrats’ control of appropriations next year to “step in,” a spokesman said. [NBC 4]
Golf Course Closure Fight — “The preservation groups seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s overhaul of East Potomac Golf Links asked a federal judge on Thursday to block the administration from closing the course and surrounding parkland as planned on Nov. 15…” A hearing is set for Friday. The closure would also shut Ohio Drive, popular with runners and cyclists. [Washington Post]
Metro Eyes Fare Hikes, Cuts — Metro General Manager Randy Clarke said he is considering proposing both service cuts and a bigger fare increase than previously reported to close a budget deficit. “You’ve got to go fairly deep on service cuts to get actual savings,” Clarke said. Specifics will come in his proposed budget in December. [WJLA]
Marriage Vote Comes Full Circle — “Old Dominion voters have pulled off a true political one-eighty, approving same-sex marriage by virtually the same margin by which they banned it 20 years ago. (It was 57.1 to 42.9 in 2006, and 57.5 to 42.5 last week, according to unofficial results.)” [Washington Post]
Minimum Wage Rising in January — “Virginia’s state minimum wage is currently $12.77 an hour. That will increase to $13.75 in 2027 and $15 in 2028 under the bill. After that, the wage would increase alongside inflation.” Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed the bill in April. [NBC 4]
Foliage Hits Peak — “Over the past week, fall foliage reached its colorful peak across much of the DC area. Arriving a few days to a week later than usual because of prolonged warmth, the display has been impressive nonetheless.” Among the 15 photos: Four Mile Run at Glencarlyn Park. [Capital Weather]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 62 and northwest winds of 10–25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 39. [NWS]
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