County, School Board Fields Set — Audrey Clement and David Sisson were the only independents to qualify for the Nov. 3 County Board ballot, and will join the winner of the Aug. 4 Democratic primary that includes James DeVita, Julie Farnam and incumbent Matt de Ferranti. For School Board, incumbent Bethany Zecher Sutton and challenger James “Vell” Rives IV qualified for the ballot before the June 16 deadline, county election officials told ARLnow yesterday. —Scott McCaffrey
Ballston Metro Entrance Funded — The Commonwealth Transportation Board on Tuesday approved $20 million to support a second entrance to the Ballston Metro station, plus $475,000 for enhanced service on Arlington Transit Route 55 between East Falls Church and Rosslyn. Funding comes from the Commuter Choice revenue stream. —Scott McCaffrey
Daily Show Features Duffin — Michael Duffin, a Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District, was featured on The Daily Show on Tuesday night during a segment on fired federal workers running for office. [The Daily Show]
World Cup Watch Party — The Arlington Sister City Association will host a World Cup watch party on Saturday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. at Bronson Bierhall. The German team taking on Ivory Coast features Kai Havertz, a native of Arlington’s sister city of Aachen. It is his second World Cup appearance for Germany. [Arlington Sister City Association]
Farmers Market Pushback — A community group’s push to expand the award-winning Falls Church Farmers Market onto adjacent streets has drawn opposition from vendors and restaurant owners, who raised concerns about parking, competition and lost revenue. The Economic Development Authority declined to formally endorse the pilot, which would ultimately require City Council approval. [Falls Church Pulse]
Spanberger Signs Contraception Bills — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed the Right to Contraception Act and the Contraception Equity Act into law, guaranteeing access to birth control and requiring insurers to cover it. “Virginia is the only state in the South where a woman has the same freedom to make her own healthcare decisions as she did before the Dobbs decision,” Spanberger said. The measure had twice been vetoed by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). [Press Release]
It’s Thursday — Expect a high near 94 with partly sunny skies and a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Southwest winds of 13–22 mph could gust as high as 33 mph, with overnight lows around 69. [NWS]
New Public Notice — ABC permit application: limited mixed beverage restaurant, beer/wine/liqueurs, on/off-premises. [Public Notices]
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