County Could Still Over Arch — County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti (D) called President Trump’s plan, announced Sunday, to add drones, snipers and ammunition to the arch “deeply unsettling.” “The Board previously authorized the County Attorney to file a lawsuit regarding the proposed construction,” he said. [Washington Times]
Arch Drones Raise DCA Concerns — “Even not knowing how often these things are going to be used, it would certainly increase the risk of a collision with a commercial airliner,” a former FAA and NTSB accident investigator said of drones at Memorial Circle. Preservationists also say a required federal review can’t move forward. [Washington Post]
Pentagon City Robbery Arrest — A suspect who allegedly left a store in the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street without paying “physically assaulted the employee until police arrived” after being confronted Monday evening, police say. A man, 29, from Capitol Heights, Md., was arrested and charged with robbery and drug possession. [ACPD]
New Signal Pole Knocked Down — “The brand new traffic signal infrastructure took a hit when a pole came down in the latest upper Columbia Pike crash… This one was at S. Rolfe Street.” The crash happened yesterday morning, and the signal switched to flashing red afterward. [Dave Statter/X]
Marymount Tops Virginia Privates — Marymount University ranked No. 1 among Virginia private institutions in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings, according to the university. Its nursing program “jumped 42 spots and retained the best mark among Virginia’s private institutions.” [Press Release]
White House Flyover Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the White House on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 5PM.”
Tribes Quit Bay Partnership Bid — “Seven federally recognized Native American tribes are ending their bid to formally join the Chesapeake Bay cleanup, saying they have been disappointed by the response from Bay Program leaders.” Tribal leaders say they were denied signatory status, a voting seat held by the bay states and D.C. [Virginia Mercury]
Frost Squeezes Va. Wineries — “April’s devastating freeze, which walloped the local apple season, is now reshaping what Virginia wineries make — and what wine lovers will eventually find in tasting rooms, shops and restaurants.” Middleburg’s Boxwood Estate Winery lost more than 90% of its white varietals. [Axios]
It’s Wednesday — Rain is likely before 5 p.m. today, with cloudy skies, a high near 65 and northeast winds of 10–14 mph gusting as high as 25 mph. Skies stay mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 54. [NWS]
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