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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 3, 2024

By ARLnow.com

Good Tuesday 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 — Dec 3, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 42°F and gentle southwest winds in the morning, increasing to 10-15 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. On Wednesday night, there’s the possibility of rain and snow showers after 1 am, coupled with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 34°F. The southwest wind will maintain at around 16 mph, with gusts reaching 26 mph, and a 40% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The purpose of life is not to be happy—it’s to be fulfilled, to be constantly striving to create. That’s what life is.”
– Hugh MacLeod

🌅 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.

Sports

W-L club ice-hockey team has four wins through first six matches

By ARLnow.com
Washington-Liberty has a 4-1-1 record (courtesy of W-L ice hockey)

Through six matches, the Washington-Liberty Generals club ice-hockey team has had ups and downs — mostly ups.

To date, the high-school squad has compiled a 4-1-1 record. Two of the wins are shutouts by 5-0 and 4-0 scores. The Generals also have a 7-2 blowout victory, have tied a match at 4, have a close 4-2 win and lost by a tight 5-4 margin.

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Schools

ACPD: Student arrested after bringing loaded gun to high school

By ARLnow.com
Gun, bullet and magazine allegedly recovered from a student's backpack (courtesy ACPD)

A 17-year-old Arlington high school student has been arrested and charged with bringing a loaded gun to school Monday.

The incident happened at Arlington Community High School, which is currently located on Fairfax Drive in Ballston. The school was placed on lockdown after police say a security guard spotted the gun in a student’s backpack.

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News

Vehicle recovered after Pentagon City parking garage carjacking

By ARLnow.com
Arlington County police cars (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A vehicle carjacked on Sunday by a pair of suspects in a Pentagon City parking garage has been located.

Arlington County police said today in a crime report that the vehicle was “recovered in Washington, DC” but the suspects are still at large.

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Introducing group and gift subscriptions to the ARLnow Press Club

By ARLnow.com

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With Press Club membership up more than 75% on the year, your support has allowed us to significantly expand our local coverage in recent months. Thank you, Arlington, for supporting local news in our community.

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Morning Notes for December 3, 2024

By ARLnow.com
Holiday lights on trees in Rosslyn (courtesy George Brazier)

Fmr. Firefighter Pleads Not Guilty — From ARLnow’s Jared Serre: “Ex-@ArlingtonVaFD employee Brian Holmes, accused of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, pleaded not guilty in federal court this morning, per court records.” [Twitter]

Search for Missing F.C. Man — “A vehicle driven by an 80-year-old critically missing man from the Falls Church area was found Sunday night in Arlington, but the man has not been located, according to Virginia State Police. The 2008 Toyota Tacoma driven by Robert Howard Williams was discovered around 8:16 p.m., in the 5700 block of Fairfax Drive near Westover Park.” [Patch]

Local Home Project Profiled — “This Arlington, Virginia, property had enviable views of D.C. that weren’t being maximized. So the architect and owners pivoted.” [Arlington Magazine]

Arlington Jobless Rate Falls Slightly — Arlington’s unemployment rate of 2.2% in October was down from 2.3% a year before, according to new state data. The county recorded about 158,000 residents in the civilian workforce and about 3,700 seeking jobs. Across Northern Virginia, the jobless rate of 2.6% was down from 2.7% a year before. –Scott McCaffrey

Avg. Weekly Wage Among Top in U.S. — The average weekly wage for those working in Arlington during the second quarter of 2024 was $2,243, eighth highest among the 370 most populous localities in the nation. The average income nationally for the quarter was $1,390. [Bureau of Labor Statistics]

Retired ACPD K-9 Dies — “It is with great sadness the Arlington County Police Department and the members of the K9 Unit announce the passing of retired K9 Jax, a 10 year-old Belgian Malinois. K9 Jax loyally served the Arlington community alongside his handler, Lieutenant B. Morrison, from 2015-2021 as a patrol and narcotics detection K9.” [Instagram]

Fairfax Wants Loud Car Law — “The [Fairfax County] Board of Supervisors’ legislative committee took steps last Tuesday (Nov. 26) to request [state] legislation allowing the county to host a pilot program that would use technology to catch drivers whose after-market mufflers pump out more noise than the 85 decibels allowed under state law.” [FFXnow]

Virginians Still Love Tito’s — “Tito’s Handmade Vodka is Virginia’s most popular spirit for the seventh year running, with people spending $75 million on the brand at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stores, the agency said… After Tito’s, Hennessy Very Special cognac was the state’s second-best seller.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Tuesday — The weather will be sunny but brisk, reaching a high of 41 degrees, with a northwest wind at 9 to 11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 24 degrees, and a west wind of 5 to 7 mph. [NWS]

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 2, 2024

By ARLnow.com

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 — Dec 2, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

The weather will be sunny, reaching a high of approximately 41 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 9 to 11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 24 degrees, and a west wind blowing at a speed of 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”
– Plutarch

🌅 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.

News

ACPD investigates carjacking, stabbing and shots fired Thanksgiving weekend

By ARLnow.com
Arlington police car (file photo)

Arlington County police responded to several serious incidents over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to the latest ACPD crime report.

A man was stabbed Friday morning at the Apex Apartments on S. Glebe Road. Police arrested a 50-year-old Arlington resident who, they said, knew the victim.

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Morning Notes for December 2, 2024

By ARLnow.com
Dusk as seen from Medstar Capitals Iceplex in Ballston (staff photo)

WaPo Ed. Board Spotlights Arlington — “There are some signs reform is beginning to happen. A YIMBY — yes in my backyard — movement is scoring victories in places such as Arlington, Virginia, where leaders are pushing to cut zoning rules that bar building townhouses, garden apartments and other affordable housing options.” [Washington Post]

More Clarendon Craziness — From Dave Statter: “EMS called to Bar Bao for someone with a cut head a short time ago. Based on all of the calls for injured people at the place it must be very dangerous inside those doors. At the same time, police have gone twice within a few minutes to Angolino’s Pizza for someone who wouldn’t leave.” [Twitter]

Metrobus Changes — “The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is moving forward with a service-wide redesign of its bus routes, including in a few areas of Northern Virginia, improving where people want to travel and simplifying services by the summer… The proposal… consolidates and streamlines service between Shirlington and South Fairlington.” [Virginia Mercury]

It’s Monday — Expect sunny conditions with a high of around 38 degrees and a northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph. For Monday night, the sky will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to a low of around 26 degrees while the northwest wind continues at 6 to 8 mph. [NWS]

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 29, 2024

By ARLnow.com

Good Friday 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 — Nov 29, 2024.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. BREAKING: Children struck in crosswalk after crash on Carlin Springs Road (17018 views)
  2. JUST IN: Mister Days has reopened in Clarendon (7745 views)
  3. Jury acquits Arlington father charged in death of 3-month-old (6215 views)
  4. An NYC-based French cafe is coming to Courthouse (5035 views)
  5. Arlington County forecasting $30-40 million budget gap (4954 views)
  6. National sandwich chain plans expansion into Arlington in 2025 (4169 views)
  7. Morning Notes for November 25, 2024 (2920 views)
  8. New Indian restaurant offers clay oven cooking on Langston Blvd (2904 views)
  9. Melwood’s development plan evolves, but neighbors remain unmoved (2666 views)
  10. Proposed traffic light on S. Glebe Road takes another step forward (2626 views)
  11. Poll: Best bakery in Arlington (3003 views)
  12. Local homebrew and winemaking shop to close this month (2399 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies with a high around 38 degrees and a west wind ranging from 9 to 11 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. For Saturday night, clouds will increase as temperatures drop to around 27 degrees. The west wind will be around 5 mph, gradually becoming light and variable. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
– Nelson Mandela

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

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