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Say hello to the perfect snuggle buddy and the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
Fiona is a brown and white adult dog up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. This girl is currently at the shelter while she awaits her forever home.
Looking south, the sun sets as traffic moves along I-395 (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Aside from the week between Christmas and New Year’s, the Friday before Labor Day is one of the quietest days of the year in the D.C. area.
Many are on vacation, but even those still here and working might be, well, checked out for the weekend. On top of that, there’s no school today for Arlington Public Schools and, traditionally, it’s a very slow day for readership on ARLnow.
The cloudline is illuminated by the setting sun as storm clouds move over Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Labor Day Holiday Closures — County government offices, courts, community centers, schools and other facilities will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Parking meters will not be enforced. But trash and recycling will be collected as usual. [Arlington County]
Survey Supports Deer Sharpshooting — “Maybe there has been a major change of opinion. Or maybe it was just a different group of people responding. But a new survey of residents by the Arlington County government, focused on the best ways to control the deer population in the county, has come out strongly in favor of the government’s preferred option.” [Gazette Leader]
More Trump Cemetery Fallout — From Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.): “Our local community knows the Arlington National Cemetery is a place of respect, and attacking people here who are just doing their jobs to protect the dignity of one our most hallowed sites is beyond the pale.” [Twitter, Axios]
Police Investigating Armed Robbery — “At approximately 10:45 p.m. on August 28, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival it was determined that the two female victims were each at their parked vehicles when the male suspect approached Victim One, brandished a firearm and stole her cash. The suspect then approached Victim Two, brandished a firearm and demanded cash. Victim Two yelled and the suspect fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]
Change in Ordinance Wording — “One outgrowth of the Arlington County Board’s Aug. 27 rewrite of its human-rights ordinance was to exorcise the word ‘handicapped’ and replace it with ‘disabled’ throughout the text. The latter word is seen as more appropriate today than the former, County Board member Matt de Ferranti said.” [Gazette Leader]
Airport Catering Layoffs — “LSG Sky Chefs Americas, a caterer and retail provider operating in the aviation industry, plans to lay off 100 workers based out of its office near Reagan National Airport in Arlington. According to a WARN notice filed with the Virginia Employment Commission, Sky Chefs Inc. will terminate the jobs by the end of September.” [Washington Business Journal]
New Owner for Local Restaurant — “Panagiotis Fotopoulos, the new owner of the region’s storied Anthony’s Restaurant on Annandale Road just outside the City of Falls Church, has been running the establishment since June 1 while the long-time previous owners, Tony and Fay Yannionakis, after 52 years running the restaurant, have been taking their first-ever extended visit to their Greek place of birth.” [Falls Church News-Press]
It’s Friday — Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected after 2pm, with otherwise cloudy skies and a high temperature near 78 degrees, accompanied by an east wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. As for Friday night, there is another 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly before 8pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of around 70 degrees. [NWS]
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Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected after 2pm, with a cloudy sky and a high temperature near 78 degrees, accompanied by an east wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. As for Friday night, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, followed by a slight chance of showers. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 70 degrees and an east wind at 3 to 7 mph, also having a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” – Oprah Winfrey
Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch was issued just before 4 p.m. It expires at 11 p.m. and also covers D.C., Alexandria and Fairfax County. Storms tonight may pack hail, damaging winds and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
An ambulance responds to a bicyclist struck near Washington-Liberty HS (traffic cam via SafetyVid)
A driver has been cited after striking a teen cyclist in a crosswalk near a high school this morning.
The crash happened just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of 13th Street N. and N. Quincy Street, adjacent to Washington-Liberty High School. An officer working in the area saw the crash and immediately radioed for medics to respond.
A school bus stop sign (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Call for ANC Incident Investigation — “One of Fairfax County’s congressional representatives wants a public accounting of reported clash between presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign and staff at Arlington National Cemetery. This morning (Wednesday), Rep. Gerry Connolly called for the cemetery to ‘publicly release all that transpired’ during the former president and current Republican presidential nominee’s visit on Monday.” [FFXnow]
Pentagon City Store Robbed — “The suspect entered the business, allegedly collected merchandise and exited without payment. Loss prevention personnel confronted the suspect outside the business and while attempting to detain her, the suspect struck the loss prevention personnel. A struggle ensued during which the responding officer arrived and attempted to detain the suspect during which she was noncompliant and attempted to flee the scene. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody.” [ACPD]
Milestone for Arlington Startup — “OxiWear Inc. has earned Food and Drug Administration clearance to sell its wearable oxygen monitor as a medical device, potentially creating a massive market opportunity. Shavini Fernando, founder and CEO of the 5-year-old Arlington startup, has been fighting to get the device to chronic disease patients for years. She developed it to monitor her own severe pulmonary hypertension.” [Washington Business Journal]
New All-You-Can-Eat Brunch — “Corso, the women-owned restaurant and gourmet Italian market in Shirlington, is debuting a brand new $29 All-You-Can-Mangia Italian brunch this weekend. Diners can feast on Italian-inspired dishes and enjoy $5 cocktail options for up two hours.” [Patch]
Record Temperatures Wednesday — “Capping a historically hot summer, the D.C. area witnessed a record-setting blast of late-August heat Wednesday… The District officially reached 101 degrees late in the afternoon, breaking the previous Aug. 28 record high of 99 degrees from 1948. The high of 101 ties for the District’s second-highest temperature this late in the season.” [Capital Weather Gang]
It’s Thursday — Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 88 and a 60% chance of afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms, accompanied by east winds at 6-9 mph. Rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms. Thursday night will be cloudy with a low around 69 and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2am. East winds will continue at 7-9 mph, with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. [NWS]
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 88 and a 60% chance of afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms, accompanied by east winds at 6-9 mph. Rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms. Thursday night will be cloudy with a low around 69 and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2am. East winds will continue at 7-9 mph, with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Police on scene at the Pentagon City mall on Aug. 28, 2024 (via traffic cam)
Arlington County police are investigating a pair of armed robberies at the Pentagon City mall.
The first robbery happened around 3:45 p.m. in the mall’s parking garage. Initial reports suggest that the man was armed with a short barrel rifle and robbed the victim of a watch.
The Arlies were a community awards program that ARLnow paused after 2021 because — to use the parlance of our time — the vibes were off during the pandemic.
A flower pokes through a fence near S. Glebe Road (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Board Votes to Dismiss HRC Members — “Arlington County Board members voted Tuesday afternoon to dismantle the locality’s advisory Human Rights Commission, dismissing an appointed group they say had overstepped its narrow bounds. The move came after the group sent a letter to federal authorities voicing concerns over a string of deaths in the county jail… Several county board members said during Tuesday’s meeting that the group’s mandate was to focus on discrimination in the private and nonprofit sectors, not on oversight of county government.” [Washington Post, Gazette Leader]
Trump Campaign ‘Altercation’ at ANC — “Two members of Donald Trump’s campaign staff had a verbal and physical altercation Monday with an official at Arlington National Cemetery, where the former president participated in a wreath-laying ceremony, NPR has learned. A source with knowledge of the incident said the cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried.” [NPR]
I-395 Wreck on Camera — From Dave Statter: “Pretty amazing that after all that bouncing this driver walked out of the overturned and crumpled car relatively unscathed. It happened early Sunday on the ramp from Washington Boulevard to I-395S and Arlington Ridge Road.” [Twitter]
Huske Event Brings in Food Donations — From the Arlington Food Assistance Center: “A HUGE thank you to Olympic Swimmer Torri Huske for recognizing AFAC at her welcome home celebration [Sunday] where 920 pounds of food donations were collected for our neighbors in need!” [Twitter]
HS Football Starts Tomorrow — “The 2024 fall high-school varsity football schedules are set for the 11 teams in the GazetteLeader’s coverage areas, including the four Arlington squad – the Wakefield Warriors, Washington-Liberty Generals, Yorktown Patriots and Bishop O’Connell Knights. The regular seasons begin for many teams on Thursday, Aug. 29, then conclude on Nov. 8 and 9.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny and hot conditions with temperatures reaching near 100°F and heat index values up to 104°F along with a west wind of 6 to 9 mph. On Wednesday night, there’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms primarily between 8 pm and 2 am, accompanied by partly cloudy skies and a low around 76°F. The west wind will be around 6 mph before becoming light and variable. [NWS]
