Ballston Office Price Doubles — Piedmont Realty Trust bought 4075 Wilson Blvd for $56.25 million, double the $27.6 million a joint venture paid for the 189,000-square-foot building in 2024. The seller called it the region’s first “round trip” institutional office sale since the pandemic. [WBJ]
Kennedy Center Closure Vote Today — Trustees meet today to consider closing the main building immediately and adding President Donald Trump’s name to the facade, which officials say may be the only way to avoid “certain fiscal collapse within weeks.” [New York Times, Washington Post]
Bishop Urges ‘No’ Votes — Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge instructed Catholics to vote no on ballot questions 1 and 2, citing “serious legal threats to the sacredness of human life and the sanctity of marriage.” The amendments’ patrons called the bishops’ letter a “scare tactic.” [Arlington Diocese, Cardinal News]
Potomac Yard Rollover Crash — Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle rollover crash Sunday at Richmond Highway and E. Reed Avenue in Alexandria. One had life-threatening injuries. First responders extricated the driver of a Honda that landed on its side. [ALXnow]
FCPS Braces for Cuts — “Early indications suggest that fiscal ’28 will be a difficult budget year,” Fairfax County Public Schools finance chief Leigh Burden said. Officials expect to cut closer to $153.9 million next year, more than the $117.6 million trimmed this year. [FFXnow]
Lawmakers Can Stall Court Cases — A century-old statute lets legislators who practice law postpone court proceedings around General Assembly sessions. One Bristol attorney said a litigant can “delay the resolution of a legal dispute by hiring a member of the legislature.” [Virginia Mercury]
More 90-Degree Days Ahead — The District has logged 50 days at or above 90 degrees this year, 10 more than normal. Models give Friday a 56% chance of another and Sunday a 58% chance, though odds are lower in the suburbs. A cooler early-autumn pattern may follow next week. [Capital Weather]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 78 and an east wind around 6 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 59. [NWS]
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