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Meet Angel, a white and grey cat in need of a forever home!
This beautiful girl is up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and is currently in foster.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a postal facility near Shirlington.
They were dispatched to 2565 Shirlington Road in Green Valley around 10:45 a.m. after receiving multiple calls about a dumpster that was on fire next to a building. The address corresponds with the U.S. Postal Service Shirlington Annex.
Five juvenile suspects were detained by police Wednesday evening, potentially in connection to the series of thefts from the Clarendon Lululemon store.
It started with officers observing a group of teens outside of the activewear store at 2847 Clarendon Blvd, which since mid-June has seen at least four thefts involving groups of young suspects grabbing armfuls of merchandise and fleeing.
Historic Marker for Gay Rights Activist — “The Virginia Board of Historic Resources has approved a historic marker that will honor Washington Blade co-founder Lilli Vincenz. The Arlington County Historic Preservation Program sponsored the marker that will be located at 817-829 S. Carlin Springs Road… The marker will be the first one in the state that specifically highlights LGBTQ history.” [Washington Blade]
More on IHOP Fight — From Dave Statter: “Police say the 100 degree fight yesterday caught on video at the Ballston IHOP also involved a knife. According to @ArlingtonVaPD, the man who showed the knife is the same one who an officer used OC spray on and then cuffed.” [Twitter, ACPD]
After Storm Sky — In case you missed it, there was a rainbow and a spectacular sunset last night after the storm went through. [Twitter, Twitter, Twitter, Twitter, Capital Weather Gang]
After the storm. What. A. Sky. 💥 (Looking over 395 in #Arlington) @capitalweather @dougkammerer @SteveRudin7News @laurynricketts @CapitalJeff @STATter911 @davebied @ARLnowDOTcom @StormHour pic.twitter.com/HiOyqnjrRb
— Hillary Howard (@HillaryHowardDC) July 11, 2024
Community Awards Recipients — “The Arlington Community Foundation has announced 2024 recipients of its William T. Newman Spirit of Community Awards. Jeannie Broyhill, Dr. Raymond Hoare and Marty Swaim were selected for the honors, to be bestowed in November.” [Gazette Leader]
Lease Renewal Signals Future Changes — “A defense department agency recently negotiated a short-term lease extension, though not for as long as it wanted, in an aging JBG Smith Properties office a stone’s throw from HQ2 in Crystal City, which might be poised for redevelopment not too far over the horizon. JBG Smith did not want to re-up for the ‘long-term’ the Washington Headquarters Service’s 46,000 square feet at 1235 S. Clark St. when that lease expired in April, ‘due to a repositioning of its portfolio in Crystal City.'” [Washington Business Journal]
Free Slurpees Today — “Here’s one way to cool down: Head over to 7-Eleven for a free Slurpee on Thursday. July 11 marks the convenience store chain’s 97th birthday and what’s become known as National Slurpee Day, when 7-Eleven gives away free Slurpees to celebrate.” [USA Today]
Missing Middle in MoCo — “In Montgomery County, Maryland, County Council President Andrew Friedson told reporters Monday, ‘When it comes to the housing shortage that we face, we need to do something.’ He said solutions could include the proposal to allow duplexes, triplexes and even quadplexes in areas where only single-family homes were permitted.” [WTOP]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 91 degrees with a westerly wind at about 6 mph. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 73. There is a 50% chance of showers during the night. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by ksrjghkegkdhgkk
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 — Jul 10, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high of around 91 degrees with a westerly wind at about 6 mph. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 73, as the northwest wind of around 5 mph becomes calm in the evening. There is a 50% chance of showers during the night. See more from Weather.gov.
“The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.”
– Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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.
Don’t look now but carjackings have become relatively rare in Arlington over the past few months.
There were four carjackings in Arlington during the first half of 2024, according to Arlington County police. That’s a third of the 2023 total during the same time period.
The high heat is not the only severe weather our region will see today.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was just issued for Arlington, D.C. and much of the rest of the area.
Arlington is again under an Excessive Heat Warning today (Wednesday).
Heat index values of up to 110 are expected, making time spent outdoor potentially hazardous. As a result, Arlington’s Dept. of Parks and Recreation has again cancelled outdoor programming between noon and 8 p.m. today.
Local Restaurants on ‘Hottest’ List — “A new restaurant by David Guas, the celebrity chef behind Arlington’s Bayou Bakery, was included among the Eater DC’s hottest new restaurants list for July, according to food-focused news outlet. Located at 6641 Old Dominion Drive in McLean, Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen spotlights small farmers and fishermen.” Arlington restaurants on the Eater list are the recently opened Láylí in Clarendon and NiHao in Crystal City. [Patch, Eater DC]
FCPD Makes ABC Store Theft Arrests — “An Arlington County police spokeswoman, meanwhile, was asked whether there was evidence of a link between the Fairfax suspects and any of the more than 150 ABC store thefts there so far this year. ‘The investigation into thefts at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) stores in Arlington County are ongoing and detectives continue to work collaboratively with our law enforcement partners to determine if any Arlington cases are linked regionally,’ ACPD spokeswoman Ashley Savage told our sister site ARLnow.” [FFXnow]
IHOP Fight Caught on Camera — From Dave Statter: “In this heat? Two men had a 100 degree, knock-down, drag-out fight outside the IHOP in Ballston a short time ago. The fight included a headbutt and ended with one of the men getting sprayed and taken down by the first arriving @ArlingtonVaPD officer.” [Twitter]
In this heat? Two men had a 100 degree, knock-down, drag-out fight outside the IHOP in Ballston a short time ago. The fight included a headbutt and ended with one of the men getting sprayed and taken down by the first arriving @ArlingtonVaPD officer. Video via @SafetyVid.… pic.twitter.com/kqoVNUGl8z
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) July 9, 2024
South Block Expanding to Springfield — “For Arlington-based South Block, it is part of a much larger expansion that will take it outside of the D.C. area. Private equity firm Savory Fund, which invests in locally-based food concepts, invested in South Block earlier this year, fueling its expansion on the East Coast to as many as 50 locations within the next five years.” [WTOP]
Dems to Start Local Canvassing — “Likely with the hope there will be more clarity as to their national standard-bearer by then, Arlington Democrats on July 13 will launch canvassing for the Nov. 5 election. ‘We’ll gather to mobilize our community and spread the word about our progressive vision for a brighter future,’ party leaders said in looking for volunteers. ‘Together, we’ll knock on doors, engage with voters and build momentum for positive change.'” [Gazette Leader]
Flyover Planned Tonight — From AlertDC: “The US Military will be conducting a flyover in the area of the National Mall on Wednesday July 10, 2024, at 7:45PM.
It’s Wednesday — Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 5pm. Otherwise, expect a mostly sunny day and a high near 95, and a heat index reaching up to 105. South winds at 8-14 mph, gusting up to 21 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night, storms are possible, mainly before 2am, while partly cloudy skies bring a low of 77. South winds will be 8-11 mph, turning west after midnight, with a 50% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by Brian Gannon
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 — Jul 9, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 5pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 95, and a heat index reaching up to 105. Expect south winds at 8-14 mph, gusting up to 21 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night, storms may occur mainly before 2am, while partly cloudy skies bring a low of 77. South winds will be 8-11 mph, turning west after midnight, with a 50% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.”
– Helen Keller
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.
Arlington, along with D.C. and other surrounding jurisdiction, was just upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning.
With a Heat Index Value of 111 degrees as of 2:30 p.m., the National Weather Service says the risk of heat related illness for those spending time outside has significantly increased.
A pair of local quick-service restaurants are listed for sale online.
The restaurants are listed on BuyBizSell, a popular online marketplace for the sale of local businesses, including restaurants, small personal care and service businesses, and convenience stores.
