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Grand Prix to Halt DCA Flights — “FAA says it expects to temporarily pause flight operations at DCA from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Aug. 23 to support the Grand Prix event in DC.” Airlines have already trimmed dozens of departures that day. [Kris Van Cleave/X, David Shepardson/X, Washington Post]

County Fair Turns 50 — The Arlington County Fair, which launched as a community project 50 years ago, returns tomorrow through Sunday at Thomas Jefferson Community Center and Park. New this year are a D.C. Sports Zone, digital ride cards and a free ART bus shuttle from the Ballston Mall Garage. [Arlington County]

Fund Honors Dance Director — A GoFundMe for Susannah Keefe, the Go Bananas Dancing founder found dead in the Potomac River last week, had raised more than $27,000 as of last night. “Contributions will be dedicated to educational opportunities for her sons,” organizers said. [GoFundMe]

Boeing Offloads Flying Taxis — Arlington-based Boeing is handing its Wisk Aero air-taxi venture, software firm SkyGrid and drone maker Insitu to California’s Archer Aviation in exchange for a roughly 20% stake in Archer. [WBJ]

Rosslyn Hotel Taps New Chef — Le Méridien Arlington has named Francecil Ponte its executive chef as the Rosslyn hotel prepares to reveal a renovation. Ponte, previously at The Westin Arlington Gateway, will lead the dining program at the hotel’s new Noble Fox Bar & Terrace. [Patch]

Trail Vies for Hall of Fame — The 18.5-mile Mount Vernon Trail, which starts at Theodore Roosevelt Island, is “vying for the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s 2026 Trail Hall of Fame” and needs public votes. Online voting closes Aug. 16. [ALXnow]

Army Buys Caisson Horse Farm — The U.S. Army has purchased the Middleburg Training Center in Loudoun County for $8.6 million to house the Old Guard’s Caisson Platoon, which “provides horse-drawn funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.” The Army takes operational control of the 149-acre property Nov. 1. [WBJ]

Home Price Growth Slows — The D.C. metro area’s median sales price rose 0.9% year-over-year from April through June, about half the national rate of 1.5%, according to the National Association of Realtors. Zillow pegged the region’s typical home value at $581,129 in July. [FFXnow]

Governor Seeks Prison Advisers — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is taking applications through Sept. 4 for an 18-member corrections council of formerly incarcerated people, corrections officers and reform advocates. She said she wants input on “additional steps we can take to improve safety and transparency within VADOC facilities.” [Virginia Mercury]

It’s Tuesday — Expect a mostly sunny morning with a high near 91, then a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms starting mid-afternoon. Storms are likely to continue into the evening, with an overnight low around 72. [NWS]

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Pentagon 9/11 Reunion Planned — Engineer John Trujillo, who evacuated the Pentagon on 9/11 and helped rebuild it, is planning a three-day reunion starting Sept. 11. “Most people don’t know about us, so what I’m trying to make sure is that our story is going to be told still,” Trujillo said. [NBC 4]

Sunday Night House Fire — “ACFD is on scene of a small house fire on the 500 block of 26th Street S. near Crystal City. Initial reports suggest the fire was mostly confined to a bathroom and is now under control.” [X/ARLnow]

Beyer Blasts Jobs Report — “Today’s jobs report is deeply alarming and offers some of the clearest evidence yet that President Trump’s policies are doing serious damage to the American economy,” Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) said after the July report showed the economy lost 23,000 jobs. [Press Release]

Local Man Honored for Marathons — Arlington resident Bob Mathew came to running later in life, but has since been honored as one of the 40,000 people worldwide to have completed all the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a series of some of the most significant marathons on the globe. [RunWashington]

Reminder: Parkway Closures Start Today — Northbound lanes of GW Parkway between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 close 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, starting today and running through Sept. 1. The closures allow crews to “inspect, prune and remove trees,” the National Park Service said. Detours will be signed. [ARLnow]

Compass Coffee Runs Dry — A lawyer for the D.C.-based chain, which sold its assets to Caffè Nero for $4.76 million in March, told the bankruptcy court it “will not have sufficient funds to confirm a Chapter 11 plan and make distributions to unsecured creditors.” A hearing is set for Aug. 19. [WBJ]

Hemp Businesses Sue Virginia — Seven Virginia hemp businesses have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block new THC limits set to take effect Aug. 15. “They’re destroying our livelihoods overnight, and they’re giving us 45 days to adjust,” Barbara Biddle, owner of District Hemp Botanicals, said. [Fox 5]

It’s Monday — Expect a sunny morning, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. The high will be near 95 and heat index values could reach 102. There’s a 40% chance of rain, with an overnight low around 76. [NWS]

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