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Give a warm welcome to Winner, who is available for adoption through the Homeward Trails Animal Rescue!
This guy is currently in foster and his foster family had this to say:
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (June 2024).
Most expensive single-family homes sold
New Laws Take Effect — “New state laws take effect July 1. The new laws apply to speed limits, certifying election results, access to polling places, transportation safety, solar programs, emissions inspections, firearms, opioids, towing, electronic meetings and more.” [Fairfax County, Patch]
Man Convicted of Illegal Ammo Buy — “Approximately three weeks following his Maryland conviction, on May 3, 2023, Kearney traveled to Arlington and purchased ammunition from a federally licensed gun store. As a previously convicted felon, Kearney could not legally possess firearms or ammunition.” [USDOJ]
Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The U. S Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capitol Region, at the Arlington National Cemetery, on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 1:22 PM.”
Video: Tree Falls Over Glebe — From Dave Statter: “The moment a tree and wires came down on N. Glebe Rd at N. 18th Street. This was around 6:30 p.m.” on Saturday. [Twitter]
County Signs on to Gun Case — “County Board members authorized staff to become a signatory to Garland v. VanDerStok, in which a federal judge has held that the Biden Administration overreached its authority when in 2021 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) revised definitions within the federal Gun Control Act.” [Gazette Leader]
Google Bucks for Local Startup — From a PR rep: “Trustible – out of Arlington – is one of 20 recipients nationwide of Google for Startups Founders Funds. Trustible is set to receive $150,000 in non-dilutive cash awards and $100,000 in Google Cloud credits to help grow their businesses.” [Press Release]
Space Event with Astronaut at HQ2 — “Thanks to a partnership with Kuiper Government Solutions, non-profit Higher Orbits will bring its Go For Launch! program to Arlington, VA. On July 11 and 12, students in grades 8-12 will participate in a space- inspired event held at Amazon’s Virginia-based headquarters… Interested students can register online at www.GoForLaunch.space.” [Higher Orbits]
It’s July — Expect sunny skies and a high near 80 accompanied by a north wind around 14 mph and gusts reaching up to 22 mph. For Monday night, the weather will be mostly clear, with temperatures dipping to around 63 degrees, and a north wind at 5 to 7 mph. [NWS]
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Flickr pool photo by Cyrus Wilson
Arlington — as well as D.C. and surrounding areas — is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch this (Sunday) afternoon.
The National Weather Service just issued the watch, which is in effect until 11 p.m.
Good Friday 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 — Jun 28, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
There is a 20% chance of slight showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with partly sunny skies and a high of 91 degrees. Expect a south wind between 9 to 11 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. For Saturday night, the probability of showers and thunderstorms increases to 50%, mainly occurring after 8pm. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 78 degrees and a south wind between 8 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.”
– Voltaire
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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 County officially added 7.5 acres of undeveloped land along N. Glebe Road to its holdings this past fall.
For now, however, there are no plans to do anything of note to the property.
Arlington Dems Going to Convention — “The chair and deputy chair of the Arlington County Democratic Committee are saddling up and getting ready to participate in the Democratic National Convention. Steve Baker and Paul Ruiz won Virginia-at-large national-convention seats during the recent Democratic Party of Virginia state convention.” [Gazette Leader]
Sinkhole Repair in Ballston — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “Road crew performing emergency repairs on Wilson Blvd between N Randolph St and N Stuart due to a sinkhole. Work during daytime hours and may extend through at least Sunday. Open traffic lanes will favor rush-hour directions.” [Twitter]
Trash Collection Change Extended — “Through the end of July, crews will pick up curbside trash, recycling and organics starting at 6 a.m. to take advantage of cooler morning temperatures. Residents should place carts at the curb no later than 5:30 a.m. on their scheduled collection day.” [Press Release]
Reminder: ART Bus Changes — “Starting Monday, July 1, Arlington Transit (ART) will increase fares, discontinue three routes, and add a new route in north Arlington… The ART regular fare will increase from $2 to $2.25.” [Arlington County]
Police Pride Event — “During the final days of Pride Month, Arlington County first responders spent the day talking — and celebrating — with LGBTQ+ community members. The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) hosted the 4th annual Pride with the Police event at Freddie’s Beach Bar alongside fire, sheriffs and other emergency personnel. Among their goals at the event was to promote their LGBTQ+ Liason Team.” [DC News Now]
Arlington Company Acquired — “Arcadia, a leading data platform for healthcare, today announced the acquisition of CareJourney (based in Arlington, VA) – a top provider of clinically relevant healthcare data and AI-powered analytics and insights with data across 300M beneficiaries and 2M providers… CareJourney (now CareJourney by Arcadia) has been led by Aneesh Chopra, the first U.S. Chief Technology Officer (appointed by President Obama), and Dan Ross, Co-Founder and CEO.” [Globe Newswire]
It’s Friday — Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 84 degrees, accompanied by a gentle 8mph breeze coming from the northeast and shifting southeast later in the afternoon. Cloud cover will increase during the night, bringing temperatures to a low of around 71 degrees, with southeast winds ranging from 6 to 10 mph. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by Emma K. Alexandra
Good Thursday 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 — Jun 27, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 84 degrees, accompanied by a gentle 8mph breeze coming from the northeast and shifting southeast later in the afternoon. Cloud cover will increase during the night, bringing temperatures to a low of around 71 degrees, with southeast winds ranging from 6 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
– Albert Einstein
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
New Condo Project Near Rosslyn — “A relatively new entrant to the Greater Washington real estate world plans to redevelop the Air & Space Forces Association’s headquarters site in Arlington with luxury condos carrying an international hotel brand. Taicoon Property Partners LLC plans to tear down the existing building at 1501 Langston Blvd. and build a 94-unit residential building, branded by an unnamed ‘major, international top-tier hotel company,’ according to a conceptual site plan application filed June 25.” [Washington Business Journal]
Women Rob Store With Kids in Tow — “1600 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 12:09 a.m. on June 25… two female suspects entered the business with two children, collected items and left the store without payment. When confronted by an employee, one of the suspects pushed and spat at the employee. The suspects then entered a vehicle and threw an object, believed to be a glass bottle, at the store’s door causing property damage, and fled the scene in a silver SUV.” [ACPD]
Beyer Continues Renaming Quest — “So far, Robert E. Lee is winning the battle. But U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) is insistent he won’t win the war. Legislation from Beyer to remove the Confederate general’s name from the National Park Service’s Arlington House national monument now has 138 cosponsors. And at a recent event, Beyer said an eventual renaming ‘will happen.’ But probably not this year.” [Gazette Leader]
Turnover at Politico — “The unfolding internal crisis at the Washington Post has obscured drama playing out across the river in Rosslyn, Virginia. Three high-profile employees plan to leave Politico in the coming weeks: Alex Ward, the co-author of Politico’s massive scoop about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, is leaving for The Wall Street Journal along with fellow Pentagon reporter Lara Seligman.” [Semafor]
New Planetarium Agreement — “A new school year will bring another agreement between Arlington Public Schools and Friends of Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium, laying out rights and responsibilities of each party to the partnership. School Board members recently adopted the new agreement, which will kick in July 20 and run for a year unless terminated.” [Gazette Leader]
‘Feisty’ Storm Last Night — From the Capital Weather Gang: “National Airport gusted to 47 mph with this line of showers and storms. Sub severe but a bit feisty, nonetheless.” [Twitter]
It’s Thursday — Showers are possible before 8am, with cloudy conditions clearing later in the morning. A high of 88°F is expected with a northwest wind at 7 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 30%. For Thursday night, expect mostly clear skies, a low of approximately 69°F. [NWS]
Arlington and other parts of the D.C. area are now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
A line of storms is approaching from the west and bringing with it heavy rain, hail, gusty winds and frequent lightning.
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 — Jun 26, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers are possible before 8am, followed by cloudy conditions until mid-morning when skies will gradually clear. The high is expected to be around 88°F with a northwest wind at 7 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 30%. For Thursday night, expect mostly clear skies, a low of approximately 69°F, and a north wind at 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”
– Charles Kingsleigh
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.
Safety Tool Helping APS — “A digital threat assessment form is helping Arlington, Virginia, school leaders better monitor concerning student behavior, Superintendent Francisco Durán said at a school board meeting Thursday… It launched this year, and has made reporting troubling behavior more accessible and easy to do, according to school board documents. It also gives the school system the option of monitoring concerning behavior in real time.” [WTOP]
Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AM.”
New DJO Baseball Coach — “Chris Berset has been hired as the new head baseball coach at Bishop O’Connell High School, but he’s far from an unknown in the baseball circles of the metro area. Berset is co-owner of the decade-old Prime Time Baseball business in Alexandria, is the current manager/head coach of the past champion Alexandria Aces of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.” [Gazette Leader]
Local’s Young-Onset Parkinson’s Diagnosis — “For two years, we had been seeking answers for some unusual symptoms I was having. When the doctor finally returned with a young associate in tow, the look on his face made my heart race and the blood rushed to my face. He took off his mask, revealing an unmistakable look of defeat. I braced for impact. ‘Allie, has anyone in your family ever been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?'” [Arlington Magazine]
It’s Wednesday — Showers and thunderstorms are expected after 2 pm, with increasing clouds and hot temperatures reaching a high of 98. Southwest winds will be at 7-10 mph and a 50% chance of precipitation. For Wednesday night, thunderstorms are likely before 11 pm with a low temperature around 72, and an 8 mph southwest wind. The precipitation chance is 70%, with potential rainfall amounts between half and three quarters of an inch. [NWS]
