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Say hello to Ace, the sweetest pup you’ll ever meet and the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
Ace is a tan and white dog currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
Halloween Driving Safety Reminder — “Drivers should be extra cautious on Halloween. Slow down, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic, and turn on your headlights earlier in the evening to spot children from greater distances.” [ARLnow]
Local Race Fundraising Update — “As of Oct. 24, [County Board candidate JD Spain, Sr.’s] campaign committee received a total of $203,414 in donations… That’s nearly five times more in donation money than the $21,332 reported by Audrey Clement (I) By comparison, Forward Party candidate Madison F. Granger raised $11,419 and Republican Juan Carlos Fierro brought in $9,545.” [Patch]
Sen. Kaine Coming to Green Valley — From JD Spain, Sr.: “[Today], October 31, Senator Tim Kaine and I will be hosting ‘Conversations at the Barber Shop’ here in Arlington. Join us at noon.” [Mailchimp]
Jail Gets Medical Director — “The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the creation of a new county position, Chief Medical Director, that will oversee and enhance the healthcare services provided within the Arlington County Detention Facility. This new leadership role is part of Sheriff Jose Quiroz’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest standard of care.” [Press Release]
Unlawful Entry Arrest in Buckingham — “The male victim was entering a vacant unit in a residential building to perform maintenance when he observed the male suspect inside. The victim verbally confronted the suspect who subsequently left the building. The suspect then approached victim outside the building and allegedly attempted to strike him before fleeing the scene on foot.” [ACPD]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunshine, breezy conditions and a high temperature around 79 degrees, with a southwest wind between 7 and 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Tonight, there is a slight chance of showers after 2am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 64 degrees. The southwest wind will continue at 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 30, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunshine and a high temperature around 79 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind between 7 and 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. As nighttime arrives, there will be a slight chance of showers after 2am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 64 degrees. The southwest wind will continue at 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”
– Mark Twain
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Yorktown High School was placed in an enhanced security stance this morning due to an intruder.
The incident happened around 8 a.m. today (Wednesday) when a former student allegedly entered the school. They were contained to one of the classrooms and police were called.
A man has been arrested and charged with brandishing a gun at a local hotel.
The incident started shortly before 6 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Pentagon City, according to scanner traffic, and ended with an arrest at gunpoint near the Army Navy Drive side of the Pentagon City mall.
Anecdotally, there sure seem to be quite a few homes decorated for Halloween this year.
From strings of orange lights to animatronic ghouls to giant skeletons with wandering eyes, some homes have gone all out for the spooky season.
Idido’s Owners Buy D.C. Pub — “The owners of a now-closed Northeast D.C. brewpub have sold the Rhode Island Avenue property to the proprietors of an Arlington cafe, who plan to open a coffee shop there and possibly redevelop the site in the long term. The Public Option, a go-to pub in the Langdon neighborhood since 2015, shuttered in December… The property… sold Oct. 22 for $1.4 million to the owners of Idido’s Coffee and Social House.” [WBJ]
F.C. Warns of Phone Scam — “The City of Falls Church Police Department is alerting the community about an active financial scam involving impersonators claiming to be police officers and requesting payment over the phone… Remember: no legitimate law enforcement agency or officer will ever call you demanding money or immediate payment under any circumstances.” [City of Falls Church]
More Winter Predictions — “Snow lovers in the D.C. area have been deprived for the last five winters and the upcoming season offers little hope for a revival. Forecasters from five private companies expect another mild winter with a meager supply of snowflakes.” [Capital Weather Gang, ARLnow]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 77 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind at about 7 mph. As for Wednesday night, anticipate partly cloudy conditions and a low around 60 degrees. [NWS]
Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 29, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high near 77 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind at about 7 mph. As for Wednesday night, anticipate partly cloudy conditions and a low around 60 degrees, with the southwest wind persisting at approximately 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
– Steve Jobs
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.
We’re two days away from Halloween and for some — mostly newcomers — there may be questions about the local trick-or-treating customs in Arlington.
Unlike some places in other parts of the country, Arlington does not designate an official day and time for trick-or-treating. Instead, the annual, costumed candy-gathering spree takes place on Halloween — Thursday, Oct. 31 this year — and starts shortly before sunset.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (September 2024).
Largest homes sold
Two people were hurt and a car was damaged as a result of an after-school fight in the Ballston area yesterday.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Blvd and N. Stafford Street, near the Washington-Liberty High School football field. It was categorized by police as an “assault by mob.”
Arlington County police had a busy morning of crashes and other vehicular issues today (Tuesday).
Around 8:30 a.m. police responded to a reported two-vehicle crash on N. Carlin Springs Road at N. Greenbrier Street, which left an SUV overturned on its roof and the northbound lanes of the roadway blocked during the morning commute.
