Around Town

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 13, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high of 72°F. South winds will range from 8-11 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, with a 70% chance of precipitation and rainfall of a tenth to a quarter inch. Tuesday night brings more showers, possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 62°F, south winds of 6-10 mph, a 90% chance of precipitation, and additional rainfall amounts between a quarter and half inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience.”
– Emily Dickinson

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


Schools

A high school student from Arlington was recently awarded a 2024 Princeton Prize in Race Relations for her work in helping to advance racial equity within her school community.

Marlene Reyes, a junior attending Arlington Tech at the Arlington Career Center, is among 28 high school students nationwide recognized by the university for their contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their schools and communities. The prizes are awarded by region.


Event

You’re invited to an Open House event at Northern Virginia Family Practice! Join us on Thursday, May 16 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at our Arlington location: 2445 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA, 22206.

This is your chance to meet four of our top Concierge Medicine Providers in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Bring your questions and learn how our personalized care approach can benefit you and your family. We look forward to welcoming you!


News

A forthcoming apartment building at the former site of a Wendy’s in Courthouse is named — wait for it — The Wendy.

The 231-unit building, which broke ground in late 2022, is expected to open this fall, according to signage.


Around Town

It was a banner weekend for those who like gazing up at the sky to witness nature’s splendor.

Locals who were hoping to see the aurora borealis in Arlington Friday night were disappointed by the cloud cover. But those who stayed up until the wee hours of Saturday morning managed to see some northern lights amid the extreme geomagnetic storm.


News
‘Reclining Liberty’ still relaxing in Virginia Square (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)

Another Boeing Protest Planned — A protest is planned outside of Boeing’s corporate headquarters near Long Bridge Park at noon today. This time, firefighters are planning to protest in response to a labor dispute between the company and its union firefighters. [Twitter]

Crystal City Apartment Building Sold — “The FORTIS Cos. has paid $48.5 million for Marlowe Apartments, a 162-unit community in Arlington, Va., public records show. Equity Residential was the previous owner… The 17-story building came online in 1987 and comprises one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging from 661 to 1,044 square feet.” [Multi-Housing News]

Century Mark for Courthouse Marker — “Happy 100th anniversary to the Mother’s Tree in Courthouse, dedicated this day [May 11] in 1924,” according to a marker next to the tree. [Twitter]

Arlington Nat’l Cemetery Anniversary — “[Today] at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.! Special walking tours to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the first service members brought to Arlington for burial. ANC historians will take visitors on a tour of Section 27.” [Twitter]

Wanted Suspect Arrested in Clarendon — “At approximately 7:42 a.m. on May 9, police were dispatched to the area of 18th Street N. and N. Highland Street to the report of an exposure. Upon arrival, an officer located an individual matching the description of the suspect and briefly detained him before subsequently releasing him from the scene. It was later determined the individual was wanted by the U.S. Marshal’s Service. Officers canvassed the area for the suspect and located him in the area of the 3100 block of Clarendon Boulevard in possession of a suspected stolen bicycle and took him into custody.” [ACPD]

I-395 Crash Caught on Camera — “I-395N at Exit 10C is like the movie ‘Groundhog Day’. It’s as if the same crash occurs day after day. It seems that way because that’s pretty much what occurs. This driver made their left turn to the exit toward Memorial Bridge from the center lane.” [Twitter]

County Gets Vision Zero Award — “Arlington County was recognized Friday by the National Center for Safe Routes to School as the 2024 recipient of the Vision Zero for Youth U.S. Leadership Award. Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools received praise for their commitment, leadership and collaboration to improve safety for Arlington’s youngest travelers through the Vision Zero initiative.” [Arlington County]

New Delegate Expecting First Child — From Del. Adele McClure: “Happy Mother’s Day! Super excited to tell y’all that I’ll be joining the ranks this Fall!” [Twitter]

Free Fitness Classes — “Bored with your usual workout routine? Try something new by attending a free outdoor class. All on the options on this list are open to participants of any ability level and most welcome drop-ins. Bonus: Most take place in spots with nearby shopping and restaurants. In addition to these summer specials, check your nearest library’s event calendar. Many offer free, year-round yoga classes.” [Arlington Magazine]

Local Money Diary — “Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money… This week: a full-time high school biology teacher and part-time intermediate care nurse who makes $90,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on a raincoat for her dog.” [Refinery 29]

It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 76, as a light south wind increases to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Tonight, there will be a slight chance of showers after 2am, under partly cloudy conditions and a low around 59. The south wind will continue at around 8 mph, and the probability of precipitation is 20%. [NWS]

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Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar