Author: ARLnow.com

Biden, Harris Visit Pentagon — From President Joe Biden: “Arlington, Virginia. It was here that civilians and service members at the Pentagon rushed into the fiery breach to rescue their colleagues, showing the world what Americans are made of. When faced with evil – and an enemy that sought to tear us apart – we endured.” [Associated Press, Twitter]

Change for Military 9/11 Responders — “Based on new authority from Congress, today the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has expanded enrollment to include additional responders who served on 9/11 and in the following weeks at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania… research shows it is possible that up to 8,500 people may have responded at the Pentagon site.” [Press Release]

NYC Eatery Coming to Clarendon — “A popular, New York City-based restaurant chain is coming to Greater Washington. Westville, so named for its original location in New York’s West Village, has signed a lease for nearly 4,000 square feet at Crossing Clarendon, Regency Centers’ Whole Foods-anchored retail center by Clarendon Boulevard and Edgewood Street in Arlington. It aims to open next year in space previously occupied by Ann Taylor and Jos. A Bank.” [Washington Business Journal]

Driveway Closure for Pike Work — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “The Harris Teeter and Centro Apts. garage will close on Columbia Pike 9/12-13 for lane paving on the Pike. Stores will remain accessible from S. George Mason Dr.” [Twitter]

Alexandria Dems Beat Arlington Dems — “Perhaps not since its twice-in-2014 defeat at the hands of independent County Board candidate John Vihstadt has the Arlington County Democratic Committee faced such an unhappy local competitive result. This time, however, it was on the athletic field, as the Arlington Democrats were bested by the Alexandria City Democratic Committee in a Sept. 7 kickball competition.” [Gazette Leader]

More on Mall 9/11 Exhibit — “With Wednesday marking 23 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a mall in Northern Virginia has an exhibit that includes never-before-seen images and video from the attack at the Pentagon. The new exhibit at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City runs through the end of September.” [WTOP]

New F.C. Tourism Website — “The City of Falls Church is excited to announce the launch of its new tourism website, visitfallschurch.com, designed to provide an enhanced and comprehensive resource for visitors and residents alike. The new website serves as a dynamic platform to showcase the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique attractions that make the City of Falls Church a must-visit destination.” [City of Falls Church]

Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Naval Air Force will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 3:15PM.”

It’s Thursday — Patchy fog will clear by 9am, making way for a mostly sunny day and a high near 81, accompanied by an east wind of 3 to 8 mph. Thursday night will be partly cloudy as temperatures drop to around 63. [NWS]

Reminder: POTUS Visit for 9/11 — “Ceremonies in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks will be taking place in Arlington… President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are also scheduled to visit the Pentagon.” [ARLnow]

APS Hiring More Substitutes — “Improvements in pay, cleaning up the database and starting recruitment/outreach efforts earlier seem to be paying off as Arlington Public Schools seeks to have enough available substitute teachers on hand throughout the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Francisco Durán on Sept. 5 told School Board members initial trends were ‘promising’ – with the school system able to fill 80 percent to 90 percent of the need in schools in the first weeks of the academic year.” [Gazette Leader]

School Board Candidates Talk Spending — “Does the Arlington school system need, and can county taxpayers afford, an ongoing capital-spending blizzard when the projected growth of the student body is expected to slow to a trickle in coming years? That was among a brief set of questions posed to the four aspirants for two open Arlington School Board seats during a Sept. 3 forum.” [Gazette Leader]

Brandishing Incident in Clarendon — “The female victim was standing at the intersection of Washington Boulevard at N. Hudson Street when the suspect vehicle pulled up and the occupants engaged her in conversation during which the driver referenced having a firearm. The victim then ran to Clarendon Boulevard at Washington Boulevard and was standing with the male victim when the driver pulled alongside them and brandished a firearm before driving away. During the course of the investigation, officers identified the driver and obtained warrants.” [APCD]

Can Creations at Pentagon City Mall — From the Arlington Food Assistance Center: “You don’t want to miss the larger-than-life #CANstruction creations located @fashionctrpc this week! Built by @aianorthernvirginia architectural firms, teams used only canned and non-perishable food items to bring their designs to life – all of which are donated to AFAC to help feed our neighbors in need. Catch the exhibit before it ends on September 14!” [Instagram]

W-L Wins Another — “The Washington-Liberty Generals (2-0) routed the host Annandale Atoms, 46-3, Sept. 6 for its second blowout of the season. Leading W-L was running back Brayden Black rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Matt Abramson completing 16 passes for 202 yards and two scores.” [Gazette Leader]

Virginia Presidential Poll — “Vice President Kamala Harris leads former president Donald Trump among likely Virginia voters by eight percentage points, powered by an 18-point advantage among women and by a sense of unity among Democrats, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll… Harris draws support from 50 percent of likely Virginia voters compared to 42 percent choosing the former president and 2 percent supporting third-party candidates.” [Washington Post]

It’s Wednesday — Expect sunshine and a high of 84 during the day, with light winds becoming east at 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of 62. [NWS]

Flickr pool photo by John Sonderman

Fancy Gun Seized at Airport — “A Georgia woman was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport intercepted a teal-colored gun with black floral designs on it among the woman’s carry-on items. The 9mm firearm was loaded with three gun magazines, totaling 30 bullets packed next to the gun.” [Press Release]

TSA Display at DCA — “Sandals. A baseball hat. An adorable stuffed panda. They all sat on a table in Ronald Reagan National Airport, and they all hid potentially deadly explosives. They weren’t the real thing but mock-ups of the kind of items the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has discovered over the years.” [WTOP]

USS Arlington at Weekend 5K — “Officers and crew of the USS Arlington visited Arlington and on Sept. 7 participated in the 2024 Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K Run, where the ship’s contingent finished first in the ‘military teams’ category. The ship’s commander, U.S. Navy Capt. Ian Scaliantine, addressed the crowd and spoke of the honor it was for the USS Arlington sailors to participate in the race.” [Gazette Leader]

Another Win for Yorktown — “The Yorktown Patriots won the night of Sept. 6 to improve to 2-0 but head coach Bruce Hanson was not happy with how his football team played in the non-district high-school game. Too many mistakes and uneven play was how Hanson described the 28-13 home win over Jackson-Reed.” [Gazette Leader]

Good Signs for Local Economy — “Greater Washington’s economy is showing glimmers of improvement across several key data points. Apartments are filling up, visitors are going out and a record number of residents are employed. Those are the latest findings from CBRE’s REVIVE Regional Vibrancy Index.” [Washington Business Journal]

It’s Tuesday — Expect sunshine and a high temperature close to 85 degrees, complemented by a northwest wind at around 7 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 59 degrees; the northeast wind at approximately 5 mph will become calm during the evening. [NWS]