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Police chase of carjacking suspects on I-395 (via Dave Statter/X)
Four teens are facing charges after an armed carjacking on Columbia Pike and a police chase that ended on I-395.
The carjacking happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Penrose Square. Two suspects, one brandishing a gun, demanded a victim’s car keys and phone, according to Arlington County police.
Legal notices in the final issue of the GazetteLeader newspaper, prior to its acquisition by ARLnow (staff photo)
ARLnow has received court authorization to publish legal notices for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church.
A circuit court judge approved the petition from ARLnow publisher Local News Now LLC late last month. That followed the enactment of a new state law earlier this year that made Virginia the first in the nation to allow legal notices on online-only local news sites.
Military vehicles on transport truck, seen outside of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (courtesy John Antonelli)
Meteor Seen Over Arlington — From Dave Statter last night: “The view of a meteor at 7:48 p.m. ET looking north from near the Pentagon in Arlington.” [Twitter]
Home Inventory Tightens — While nine of 11 major jurisdictions in the region saw higher year-over-year home inventory on the market in October, Arlington’s total available properties declined 19.6% to 288 at the end of the month, according to new data. Loudoun County posted a small inventory decline, but all other localities were up. [Bright MLS]
Arlington Greens Look to 2025 — With the 2024 elections now history, the Arlington Green Party is gearing up for next year. “Arlington Greens in 2025 will look at individual candidates’ positions on a case-by-case basis on the issues that have traditionally been of interest to us, such as affordable housing and the environment,” party leader John Reeder told ARLnow. Greens endorsed one candidate, School Board contender James “Vell” Rives, in 2024. –Scott McCaffrey
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 56 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 13 to 15 mph and gusts reaching up to 24 mph. The clear night will bring a low around 33 degrees, with a north wind at 7 to 9 mph and gusts up to 18 mph. [NWS]
Leaf collection sign in the Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood (staff photo)
Robbery in Ballston — “At approximately 2:34 p.m. on November 7, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that the male suspect entered the business and inquired about purchasing merchandise. The suspect then threatened an employee with a knife, stole cigarettes and subsequently fled the scene on foot.” [ACPD]
VSP Encrypts Radio Channels — From Dave Statter: “Last night at 6:51 p.m., @VSPPIO radio channels became encrypted. This means the public will be much less informed about the work of Virginia State Police troopers here in Northern Virginia and throughout the Commonwealth. At a time when police agencies should strive to be more open and transparent this is pulling down the blinds.” [Twitter]
Rosslyn Crash on Camera — Also from Statter: “Red light runner: Another one at N. Lynn St. and eastbound Langston Blvd. in Rosslyn, VA, leads to another crash. The walls for the construction site make it a blind intersection reducing any chance of the vehicle on Langston to be able to avoid the white car on Lynn.” [Twitter]
Trump Rally in F.C. — A “Trump Victory Celebration” is scheduled today at the Eden Center in Falls Church, from 1 p.m. “into the night,” according to the Arlington GOP. Trump visited the Vietnamese American strip mall in August. [Twitter]
It’s Monday — Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. [NWS]
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Expect sunny skies and a high of around 58 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind at 5 to 9 mph. As night falls on Saturday, the sky will be partly cloudy with the temperature dropping to around 42 degrees and a light, variable wind. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
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. 👋
Arlington’s real estate market reflects the broader community — it’s diverse, dynamic, and never boring.
This weekend’s local open houses offer a snapshot of Arlington’s wide variety real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a $3 million new construction house with three fireplaces, stone patio and an expansive three-car garage.
Shadows cast on the low clouds over the Air Force Memorial before dawn on Election Day (courtesy Peter Roof)
Karantonis Plans Re-Election Bid — County Board member (and likely 2025 chair) Takis Karantonis plans to seek a new term next year, he confirmed to ARLnow this week. Karantonis, first elected in 2020, plans to focus on economic-development issues during his re-election bid, likely to be formally announced in December or January. —Scott McCaffrey
Armed Robbery on Columbia Pike — “At approximately 7:30 p.m. on November 6, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the male suspect entered the business and went to the counter to make a purchase. Before the transaction could be completed, the suspect brandished a firearm, made threatening statements towards the employee and demanded they open the cash register. The suspect subsequently fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.” [ACPD]
N. Va. Burbs Slightly Redder — “The Northern Virginia suburbs shifted slightly toward President-elect Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election, defying conventional wisdom about the D.C. area’s status as an increasingly blue bulwark, according to unofficial returns.” [Washington Post]
Spotlight on Ranked Choice Voting — “Arlington County became the first locality in Virginia to use ranked-choice voting for city and county governing bodies in the general election Tuesday. But three years after a law went into effect giving localities the option to adopt ranked-choice voting, only Arlington County and the city of Charlottesville have adopted the method.” [Virginia Mercury]
New Bike-Comfort Map Debuts — The Arlington County government has published its 2024 bike-comfort map, aimed at giving bicyclists real-world information on biking conditions and using more data than previously had been available. [BikeArlington]
F.C. Planning Director Departing — “Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields notified the City staff that the highly accomplished and popular young City Director of Planning Paul Stoddard will be leaving the City at the end of November to accept a position as a deputy planner for the City of Alexandria.” [FCNP]
Record High Temperature — “A record high temperature of 84 degrees was set at Washington National DC yesterday. This breaks the old record of 81 degrees set in 2022.” [IEM]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind that will increase to 5-10 mph in the morning and potentially gust up to 20 mph. The clear conditions will continue into Friday night, with a low around 45 degrees. The north wind will remain around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. [NWS]
Brush fire along Four Mile Run Drive in 2017 (photo courtesy John Chandler)
Arlington and much of the D.C. region is under a Red Flag Warning today.
The warning is in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Expected conditions this afternoon — wind and low humidity, paired with an ongoing dry spell — will allow brush fires to rapidly spread.
Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees, accompanied by a light northwest wind that will increase to 5-10 mph in the morning and potentially gust up to 20 mph. The clear conditions will continue into Friday night, with a low around 45 degrees. The north wind will remain around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
