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NAACP Blasts County Board — “With Arlington County Board members this week preparing to downsize the government’s Human Rights Commission and limit its authority, a civil-rights group is calling foul. The NAACP Arlington branch on Aug. 23 came out swinging against proposed changes, suggesting it is a case of county officials retaliating against the body for its past actions. County Board members are slated to act on proposed changes Aug. 27.” [Gazette Leader]

Local Air Quality Alert — From the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: “COG forecasts a Code Orange unhealthy #airquality day for sensitive groups in much of the #DMV region for [today], August 27.” [Twitter]

YHS Coach Nears Milestone — “Victory number 300 in Bruce Hanson’s high-school football coaching career could come early in the 2024 season. The longtime Yorktown Patriots head coach begins the campaign with 296 career wins – 266 of those at Yorktown. The other 30 came in his only other gig as a head coach, from 1974 to 1979, of the Wakefield Warriors. Both schools are in Arlington. Hanson’s first season as Yorktown’s coach was in 1985.” [Gazette Leader]

Female Officers Highlighted  — “On this Women’s Equality Day, ACPD honors the brave women in law enforcement, past and present, who have paved the way for others with their courage, strength, and dedication. ACPD is proud to have women make up 26.8% of our sworn staff as we continue to strive towards a department that reflects the diverse community that we serve.” [Twitter]

New Members of CivFed — “The Arlington County Civic Federation on Sept. 3 is slated to welcome two new member organizations. The Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance and Arlington Neighborhood Village have been deemed to meet membership requirements, pending a final vote from delegates.” [Gazette Leader]

It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 91 and light, variable winds during the day. In contrast, Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 74 degrees and a gentle south wind at approximately 5 mph. [NWS]

Police Chase Through Arlington — From Dave Statter: “If you heard a helicopter circling over Route 50 and Fillmore in Arlington around 2:00 a.m. this is the reason why. @VSPPIO chased a damaged car from the Beltway onto Route 29. This video shows the pursuit coming put of Falls Church into Arlington… the abandoned car was later found on Fillmore just north of 50.” [Twitter]

County Board Meetings Relocated — “Expect the backdrop of September’s Arlington County Board meetings to look a little different. Owing to renovation work in the board room at the Ellen Bozman Government Center on Clarendon Boulevard, County Board members will hold their Sept. 14 and 22 meetings at the [Arlington] School Board’s meeting room at the Syphax Center on Washington Boulevard.” [Gazette Leader]

Milestone for Sheriff’s Office K-9 — “The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Cpl. Camardi and K9 Logan have achieved a significant milestone in their service to the community. K9 Logan has been officially certified by the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) in Electronics Detection after successfully completing the rigorous electronic detection trials.” [Arlington County]

Reminder: Back to School — “As students begin returning to Arlington Public Schools this coming Monday, Aug. 26, new initiatives are meant to encourage safer driving around schools this year… Ten new speed cameras have been installed near select schools, operating when school zone lights are flashing at the beginning and end of the school day.” [ARLnow]

It’s Monday — Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm and again before 11pm, with a 30% chance of precipitation for both instances. The day will otherwise be mostly sunny and the temperature will reach a high near 90 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind of 3 to 8 mph. During the night, partially cloudy conditions are predicted with a low temperature around 71 degrees. [NWS]

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