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Dusk in Virginia Square (Flickr pool photo by Brian Gannon)

Huske Returning to Olympics — “Arlington’s Torri Huske officially qualified for her second straight Olympics Wednesday night when she finished second in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis.” [InsideNova]

Two Flyovers Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, June 21, 2024 @ 9:15 AM… [and] at 1:25 PM.”

Nine New ACPD Officers — “Friends, family and coworkers gathered on Monday, June 17, 2024, to celebrate a significant milestone in the careers of the Arlington County Police Department’s nine newest officers as Session 150 graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy. During the ceremony, each new officer took their solemn oath to serve and protect the Arlington community.” [ACPD]

More Funding for EV Startup — “Torev Motors, a startup in Crystal City vying to improve the motors that power electric vehicles, has just crossed the $1 million funding threshold and is now trying to advance its technology by getting it in front of the world’s leading automakers. After initially raising about $350,000 from friends and family, the 2-year-old company recently closed a $650,000 pre-seed funding round.” [DC Inno]

Fireworks Viewing Spot Closed — “Public access to the Air Force Memorial will again be closed on July 4. This is an active construction site involving multiple road closures, which poses a significant safety and security risk. Information on local site and road closures will come soon.” [Twitter]

More on VHC Approval Delay — “Waiting a month would lead to ‘aggravation that I don’t think we need,’ Garvey said. ‘I’m not sure it is worth our time, the community’s time and staff time,’ she said. ‘There are a lot of other issues [on the local government’s plate] that need to be dealt with.'” [Gazette Leader]

Spotted: Americana Motel Sign — “This sign must be loved, preserved, and protected at ALL COSTS!” [Twitter]

‘Hair’ at Signature — “It first intoxicated Broadway in 1968, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical. Now, you can enjoy Signature Theatre’s production of “Hair,” running through July 7 in Arlington.” [WTOP]

It’s Friday — The weather will be hot and sunny with a high temperature near 95 degrees, accompanied by a mild south wind at 3 to 6 mph. For Friday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low temperature around 75 degrees, with the south wind continuing at around 6 mph. [NWS]

Flickr pool photo by Brian Gannon

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