Dog Dies After Prescription Mix-up — “An Arlington, Virginia, woman says her 10-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel died after a veterinarian prescribed one medication but a CVS pharmacy dispensed a different drug.” [WTOP]

Suspicious Person Call Leads to Drug Arrest — “Two individuals gained entry to a hotel room and subsequently departed the property after being detected by an employee. A lookout for the suspects was broadcast and officers located one of the suspects walking in the area. He was detained and provided false identifying information to law enforcement. During the course of the investigation, suspected narcotics and credit cards not belonging to the suspect were recovered.” [ACPD, Twitter]

GOP Expects to Have Board Candidate — “Arlington Republicans have a candidate for County Board this year. After all my cajoling, a Republican has stepped forward to carry our banner to voters across Arlington. On housing, on crime, on education, and on quality of life issues — you and I will have someone to represent our principles on the ballot this year.” [Arlington GOP]

Commission Mulls Gaza Statement — “There might be another jurisdictional battle shaping up when it comes to the county’s appointed Human Rights Commission. Commission members on May 9 are expected to consider their options in weighing in on the current Mideast situation, having been asked by pro-Palestinian activists to support a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas forces that govern Gaza. If the commission does move forward aggressively, it could bring further tension with Arlington elected officials.” [Gazette Leader]

Sierra Club Endorsements — From a press release: “Sierra Club’s Virginia Chapter announces its endorsement of Julius ‘JD’ Spain Sr. (First) and Tenley Peterson (Second) in the ranked-choice Democratic Primary for a single County Board seat. The Sierra Club’s endorsement process included a detailed questionnaire and in-person interviews, followed by discussion and voting at the local and state level.”

Local Baker Profiled — “Flowers are a wonderful gift, but Jamaliyyih Perez offers something just as pretty that’s tasty, too. Her jumbo cupcakes with buttercream frosting are decorated to resemble gorgeous blossoms, such as roses, hydrangeas, sunflowers, tulips, peonies and chrysanthemums.” [Arlington Magazine]

Report Details Abuse at F.C. Church — “The report is filled with documentation of alleged sexual abuse perpetrated on many Falls Church teenage boys by youth minister Jeffrey T. Taylor for much of the 1990s. Taylor had founded and led the youth group known as Cornerstone, which gained wide popularity among teens in Falls Church for a good portion of that decade.” [Falls Church News-Press]

Alexandria Is Getting a Tax Hike, Too — “The operating budget totals $926.4 million — a 4.8% increase over last year’s budget. That budget included a 2.5-cent increase in the real estate tax, meaning the average single-family homeowner will pay $483 more than last year.” [ALXnow]

It’s Friday — Expect a mostly sunny day with highs around 79 degrees and an east wind of 9 to 11 mph. Moving into Friday night, there is a 30% chance of showers as clouds increase. Overnight lows will be near 54 degrees with east winds around 8 to 11 mph. [NWS]