Courthouse Hotel Project On Hold — “The owner of a hotel in Arlington’s Courthouse… now needs more time before it can start, intimating that the project still doesn’t pencil out… Sunburst Hospitality Corp. got the green light in October 2020 from local lawmakers to transform its 187-key Arlington Court Suites Hotel at 1200 N. Courthouse Road into 180 multifamily units.” [WBJ]
Local Impact of Downsizing Fed Gov’t — “According to Terry Clower, who monitors the local economy at George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis, that could be a disaster for the region… Massive reductions in federal jobs could hit DC like the closure of steel mills hit Midwestern company towns. ‘Forty percent of our economy is based one way or another on the federal government,’ Clower says.” [Washingtonian]
Crash Fells Pole in Pentagon City — From Dave Statter: “An odd crash a short time ago at S. 12th & S. Eads across from the Whole Foods. Car went into the Amazon construction site. Person taken to the hospital.” [Twitter]
New Spokesperson for ACFD — “The Arlington County Fire Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Jamie Jill as its new Public Information Officer (PIO). Captain Jill brings a wealth of experience to the position, with 13 years of service in fire and EMS, as well as 11 years in public information.” [Arlington County]
LGBTQ+ Panel Eyes World Pride — Arlington’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee hopes to participate in D.C.’s upcoming spring World Pride celebration. Committee chair Samantha Perez says local involvement would welcome visitors while reassuring residents concerned about Trump administration policies. Several Arlington groups have already partnered with event host Capital Pride Alliance. –Scott McCaffrey
Soaking Rain Expected — “Most models, including a blend of models shown above, predict about 0.75 inches to 1 inch of rain in the D.C. region between Thursday night and Friday evening. While a shift in the storm track could still lower or raise the actual amount, we do seem likely to get some needed rain.” [Capital Weather Gang]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 48, with light winds becoming southwest at 5-7 mph in the morning. Thursday night will bring rain, primarily after 1 am, with a low of around 40 and a south wind at 6-9 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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