Planning Comm. Takes on Missing Middle — “With less than two weeks until the expected vote on a land use rule change aimed at increasing the number of affordable missing middle housing units, Arlington County neighbors will have one of their last opportunities to provide county leaders feedback… The board is expected to vote on this proposal during their March 18 meeting. The public will have one more chance before this meeting to provide feedback during Monday’s Planning Commission meeting.” [WJLA]
Fmr. Lt. Gov. Representing Gunston Family — “Weeks after an Arlington 8th grader says he was forced to pick cotton in a class game, his family is still demanding justice, and according to family attorney Justin Fairfax, they are exploring all legal options. 7News first spoke with Keisha Kirkland and her middle school son… a week after [he] first told his family a long-term sub at Gunston Middle School forced him to pick cotton during a game in French class.” [WJLA, Twitter]
Some Lee Hwy Signs Remain — “I’ve noticed green VDOT signs on I-66 near Lyon Village still show Lee’s name (as does a NOVA Parks sign on the W&OD trail). ‘There are two sign structures that need to be replaced to accommodate the new panels for the Langston Blvd signs,’ VDOT spokeswoman Ellen Kamilakis told me. ‘The contract will go out to bid in April.'” [Falls Church News-Press]
Local Health Startup Expanding — “Arlington diabetes care startup Ryse Health LLC wants to increase its headcount and patient base, break into new markets and strike partnerships with health plans and employers this year after raising $6.5 million in a Series A financing round. Armed with that fresh funding, the roughly 2-year-old company is preparing to expand its care model that it says is already driving improvements for patients with Type 2 diabetes.” [Washington Business Journal]
Car Fire On I-395 — A vehicle was engulfed in flames along northbound I-395 near the 14th Street Bridge late Saturday morning. No injuries were reported but several lanes of the highway were closed while firefighters extinguished the blaze. [Twitter]
Abortion Protests at Walgreens — Pro-life demonstrators protested against an abortion pill, mifepristone, inside at least three Walgreens stores in Arlington on Saturday, per scanner traffic. [Twitter]
Wakefield Gets New Football Coach — “Clarence Martin believes he is prepared and the right person for the job to take over as the new head football coach at Wakefield High School. Martin recently was hired as the Warriors new coach and was introduced during a Feb. 28 afternoon school ceremony in the cafeteria, with 62 potential players in attendance. He inherits a team that finished 0-10 this past fall.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Monday — Sunny, then partly cloudy throughout most of the day. High of 57 and low of 36. Sunrise at 6:35 am and sunset at 6:07 pm. [Weather.gov]