HQ2 Hiring Slows — “Amazon’s most recent application to Virginia for taxpayer subsidies said that its confidence it would meet that jobs target had dropped to a “moderate” level, according to a copy of the application obtained through a public records request. Every previous annual Amazon report to the commonwealth detailing its job growth at the HQ2 site noted a “high” level of confidence in the employment goal.” [Washington Post]
New DCA Crash Details — “As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to execute a common aviation practice. It would play a role in ending their lives…. an air traffic controller at nearby Ronald Reagan National Airport alerted the crew to a regional passenger jet in its vicinity. The crew acknowledged seeing traffic nearby. One of the pilots then asked for permission to employ a practice called ‘visual separation.'” [New York Times]
Man Charged After Crash — “A man has been charged after crashing into a building and a telephone pole in Arlington Saturday, according to the Arlington Police Department. Police say officers received reports of a single-vehicle crash at 12:16 p.m. in the 900 block of S. Rolfe Street. There, a truck could be seen smashed against a brick building.” [DC News Now]
Another Rainy Day I-395 Wreck — “When it rains, you can almost guarantee a crash on I-395S just after the Arlington Ridge Road overpass. Hydroplaning there seems to be something you can count on.” [Dave Statter/X]
Laid-Off Feds Starting Businesses — “There are thousands of federal workers and contractors in Greater Washington like Bishop who have lost their jobs as the Trump administration has moved swiftly to shrink the federal civilian workforce and slash government spending. Laid-off workers need new jobs, but some of them are deciding this time, it might be better to be their own boss.” [WBJ]
State GOP Candidate Drama — “Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has asked Richmond-area radio host John Reid to withdraw as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor after GOP researchers found sexually explicit posts online that they believe are connected to Reid, according to two sources familiar with the situation.” [Richmonder]
It’s Monday — Expect sunshine and a high temperature near 75 during the day In the evening, it will be mostly clear with a low around 54. [NWS]
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