‘Love Is Blind’ Filmed in Arlington — “In a move that’s sure to get some fiery comments on an eventual Washingtonian Problems meme, the show’s chyron lists the apartment building’s location as ‘Washington, D.C.’ But in reality, it’s in … Arlington.
It seems the group lives and loves in a building called The Rixey in Ballston, based on exterior shots from the show.” [Axios]
Dump Truck Takes Out Traffic Lights — From Dave Statter: “Another dump truck bed up took traffic signals down in Pentagon City. Just after 1 pm a driver had the bed raised as he went through Army Navy & S. Fern. The driver stopped for about 90 seconds and then left. But the truck did return about ten minutes later. Crews are still working to restore the signals.” [Twitter]
Boeing Strike Continues — “Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down. The manufacturer said that it had boosted its offer for union workers for take-home pay and retirement benefits during two days of negotiations.” [Associated Press]
Free Bus Pros and Cons — “Alexandria’s experience shows both the benefits and drawbacks. Two-and-a-half years after making local buses free, the city reported that ridership has gone up dramatically… But there has been a cost for both bus riders and drivers. ‘Incidents involving unruly, intoxicated, or disruptive passengers’ went up, and bus operators report feeling less safe.” [Washington Post]
Recognition for Local Startup — “Congrats to @LivingMaka of Arlington Virginia, named a winner of the @Pepperdine @GraziadioSchool 2024 Most Fundable Companies competition! Living MaKa makes MAKA, an award-winning ready-to-drink (RTD) energized wheatgrass beverage in many flavors.” [Twitter]
New County Committee — “Equality Arlington, an LGBTQ+ advocacy nonprofit, applauds Arlington County Manager, Mark Schwartz, for forming an LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee to provide information and guidance to county leadership on the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.” [Press Release]
Aachen Singers Coming to Arlington — “The Aachen Cathedral Choir, Germany’s oldest boys’ choir founded in 781, will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (UUCA) on Oct. 15, 2024, at 7 p.m. This special event celebrates over 30 years of the Sister City partnership between Arlington and Aachen, and is free and open to the public.” [Arlington County]
Va. Election Results Expectations — “There are no strict rules dictating how counties should release results. But in past elections, early returns favored Republicans until the big cities and large northern Virginia suburbs reported their results, which took hours.” [Associated Press]
F.C. Paper Asks for Help — “Today we are asking members of the community to commit to a small monthly contribution, long-term. Our hope is that community support will not only provide the shot in the arm the News-Press requires to survive the year, but provide the ongoing support needed to insure our operation into the future.” [Falls Church News-Press]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunny conditions and a high temperature near 63 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. The evening will remain clear with temperatures dropping to around 42 degrees. [NWS]
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