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Morning Notes for November 21, 2025

Brown leaves in a big pile, waiting for the vacuum truck (staff photo)

Rosslyn Panera Closing — “Office workers in Rosslyn are about to lose one of their go-to lunch spots. Panera Bread at 1700 N. Moore St. is closing its doors at 4 p.m. on Nov. 25 after more than a dozen years in the location, the Washington Business Journal has learned. A Panera spokesperson confirmed the store’s closing, adding that no additional store closures are planned ‘at this time.'” [WBJ]

Arlington Man on Jeopardy! —  “Jeopardy host just introduced a contestant who is a ‘stay at home dog dad from Arlington, Virginia.'” [Daniella Diaz/X, The Jeopardy! Fan, LinkedIn]

Holiday Bread Options — “Pick up spiced, seasoned and fruited holiday loaves, plus classic baguettes, boules, challah and other leavened goodies from these Northern Virginia bakeries.” [Arlington Magazine]

Right-to-Work Repeal Bill — “Virginia state Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy, D-Woodbridge, has filed legislation to repeal the state’s longstanding right-to-work law — something Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, also a Democrat, has said she does not support.” [WBJ, Virginia Scope]

Beyer Censure Reform Bill — “The Beyer bill would require a 60% majority to censure a House member, per text obtained by @axios
GOP Rep. Don Bacon co-leading. “We believe this is a sensible reform that would fix a broken process and raise the level of sanity in the House,” they wrote to colleagues.” [Andrew Solender/X]

It’s Friday — Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature of 56°F. The wind will shift to the south, blowing at around 5 mph. Friday evening will bring rainfall, with temperatures around 49°F and the wind turning north at 6 mph after midnight. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, with potential accumulation between a quarter and half an inch. [NWS]

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