It’s Election Day — “Election Day is… November 4! On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place, which will be open from 6am-7pm.” [Arlington Elections/X]
Candidate Essays — Last month, ARLnow published “Why you should vote for me” essays from candidates for public office in competitive Arlington races, including: Del. Patrick Hope (House of Delegates, 1st District); Del. Adele McClure (House of Delegates, 2nd District); Monique “Moe” Bryant and James ‘Vell’ Rives IV (School Board); and Bob Cambridge, Jeramy Olmack, and Carlos “DC” De Castro Pretelt (County Board). After our submission deadline, we received links to candidate essays from Audrey Clement (County Board), Takis Karantonis (County Board) and Wendy Sigley (House of Delegates, 2nd District).
Feds, Prosecutor Spar Over Investigation — “The investigation centers on Ms. Wien, 65, a retired academic who, along with others, has protested outside the home in northern Arlington where [White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen] Miller lived with his family at the time. The police say she has circulated leaflets in the neighborhood denouncing Mr. Miller and his hard-line policies, including on immigration. One of those leaflets featured Mr. Miller’s photograph and address.” [NYT]
Bomb Squad Investigation — “The all clear was just given after Arlington’s bomb squad was called to investigate something deemed suspicious at the U.S. State Dept. facility on N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn, per scanner. ACFD and ACPD on scene.” [ARLnow/X]
New Turf at Yorktown HS — “Starting the week of November 17, the Greenbrier Park field will be closed for construction to replace the synthetic turf, update the infill, and repaint/restripe the field. The Greenbrier Park track is expected to remain open for the public during this time. Staff estimate the turf replacement will be complete in February 2026.” [Arlington County]
Car Wheel Theft Story — “I’ve had the car less than 2 weeks, and this happened the first night I parked in my apartment building’s garage [in Shirlington, within a 4 hour window.” [Reddit]
New Road Safety Campaign — “Daylight Saving Time ended early on Sunday, Nov. 2, leading to an hour of darker conditions during the evening commute time. Pedestrian crashes are 20% more likely in the darker months, so it’s important to be extra vigilant while traveling. Keep safety in mind when traveling around Arlington, whether driving, biking, scootering or walking to usual destinations or a packed calendar of seasonal activities.” [Arlington County]
Early Voting Up Statewide — “Virginia voters this year are casting their ballots early at a higher rate than in the 2021 election, as both Democrats and Republicans have sought to drive early turnout in their bids to win the governorship and a majority in the House of Delegates.” [Washington Post]
Another Low Snow Prediction — “Don’t expect loads of the white stuff this winter, say long-range forecasting experts from four private companies. They lean toward a mild-ish winter with less snow than normal.” [CWG]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunshine and a high temperature of around 62, accompanied by west winds blowing at 8-11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. Tonight there will be mostly clear skies with lows close to 41. [NWS]
