Beyer Meets With Postmaster — “I’m relieved that after meeting with the Arlington Postmaster, USPS has committed to clearing the backlog of undelivered mail by early next week. A new manager has already been hired and authorized additional resources, including hiring more staff, to prevent further delays.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Lawsuit Over Arch — “A group of Vietnam War veterans has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump’s proposed “Independence Arch,” a massive monument planned for Memorial Circle between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, argues the 250-foot structure would obstruct the historic line of sight between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House at Arlington National Cemetery.” [WJLA]
Sewage Spill Blame Game — “Federal officials have been aware of problems with what’s known as the Potomac Interceptor — the sewage line that carries 60 million gallons of wastewater between Virginia and Maryland daily — for several years. The National Park Service has been working to address the deteriorating quality of the Potomac Interceptor since at least 2022… DC Water is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, not Maryland or D.C. The land where the pipe broke is managed by NPS.” [NOTUS]
Latest on Repairs — “DC Water says crews have successfully reached the damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor, which caused a sewage spill that they’ve been working to clean up for a month.” [Fox 5]
Wardian on TV — “Seven 50ks, seven days, seven continents. That is what Arlington’s very own athlete Michael Wardian just accomplished and set a world record while he did it & now he’s on Good Day DC to tell us all about it!” [Fox 5]
Cybersecurity Firm’s New Office — “The ink on a 14,100-square-foot office lease in Arlington for cybersecurity training firm KnowBe4 Inc. is barely dry, and CEO Bryan Palma is already thinking about expanding the Clearwater, Florida-based company’s local footprint. Palma and company will formally open the new office at 4075 Wilson Blvd. in Ballston on Monday, but growth projections have him thinking bigger.” [WBJ]
ARLnow Founder’s AMA Today — “Hey NoVA, there’s a lot happening in the local news world right now, and I’d love to talk about it. Got questions about local journalism, the business of covering your community, or the future of local media in an AI-driven world? Ask away.” [Reddit]
London Chain Buying Compass — “Compass Coffee, the beleaguered D.C.-based chain, may soon have a new owner. London-based giant Caffè Nero submitted the winning bid Thursday to purchase most of the assets of Compass, a homegrown business launched more than a decade ago by a pair of U.S. Marines. Compass filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month.” [Washington Post]
Real Estate Market Shifting — “For the first time in more than a decade, the pendulum is now swinging in favor of those looking for a home in the nation’s capital. “Washington, D.C. is a buyer’s market,” Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin, said. “There are 22% more homes for sale than there are buyers interested in buying those homes.”” [WTOP]
Late Bloom Likely — “Peak cherry blossom bloom could arrive later than recent years thanks to D.C.’s record-breaking cold… There’s no official peak projection yet, but Litterst says bloom will likely come “later in the season than we’ve seen for the last few years.”” [Axios]
Winter Storm Rising — “In their latest update, the National Weather Service has DC at a 10-30% chance of “exceeding winter storm warning criteria” while they’re as high as 50-80% chance north of down in central and northeastern Maryland.” [Mike Thomas/X, Doug Kammerer/X]
It’s Friday — Expect rain mainly before 10am, accompanied by areas of fog lasting until noon, with the day’s high temperature reaching around 57°F. The east wind, blowing at 5-8 mph, will shift to southwest in the afternoon. Friday night, skies will be mostly clear and the low temperature will be around 40°F, with a west wind of 6-8 mph. [NWS]
