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Update at 1:35 p.m. — The vast majority of affected customers have had their power restored, according to Dominion’s outage map.
Earlier: Nearly 1,400 homes and businesses are without power in and around Virginia Square.
Earlier Trash Collection Continues — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “Extended: With intense heat lingering several more days, recycling-trash-organics collection will continue to run earlier than usual each morning through next Friday. Be sure to have carts at the curb no later than 5:30am on collection day.” [Twitter]
Arlington Company Acquired — “CAES Systems Holdings LLC, an Arlington aerospace company that manufactures radar equipment and components for the U.S. military, is being acquired by tech and defense giant Honeywell International Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina-based Honeywell announced Thursday that it is buying CAES from the Boston private equity firm Advent International for $1.9 billion in cash.” [Washington Business Journal]
County Board Exit Poll — From FairVote: “In the @ArlingtonVA County Board race, a new exit poll finds: 88% of Arlington voters say RCV is easy. 67% say they want to use it in future elections.” [Twitter]
School Lunch Debt — “At the June 20 School Board meeting, school officials acknowledged that the ‘negative balance’ for meals for the school year just gone by totaled more than $132,000, with more than $123,000 of that from graduated students. The remaining shortfall is from students deemed ‘inactive.'” [Gazette Leader]
Another Rollover Crash — From public safety watcher Matthew Young on Friday: “Rollover 1402 S George Mason Dr, Arlington ~1030hrs. 1 driver detained by @ArlingtonVaPD. 1 pedestrian transported by @ArlingtonVaFD to @VHCHealth in unknown condition. At least the 3rd rollover crash in #ArlingtonVA this week.” [Twitter]
Pentagon City Building Bought — “An aging high-rise across the street from Amazon.com Inc.’s HQ2 in Pentagon City recently changed hands for $113.5 million. An affiliate of New Rochelle, New York-based Goldfarb Properties acquired the 348-unit tower at 1201 S. Eads St. May 13, according to public records. The price works out to roughly $326,000 a unit. [Washington Business Journal]
Butterfly Garden Near HQ2 — “Butterflies and other pollinators have a new place to call home in Amazon HQ2’s 2.5-acre Met Park. To attract the winged powerhouses, professional horticulturists and volunteers spent last week planting swamp and butterfly milkweed, echinacea, coreopsis, and seven other species of native and native-adaptive plants in a 250-square-foot bed. A bench and a dozen tables and chairs are nearby for people to sit and enjoy the garden, which is free for the public to visit.” [Arlington Magazine]
Bike Lane Proposal Near Fairlington — “Alexandria’s Traffic and Parking Board will consider converting the two-way access road next to the Bradlee Shopping Center on upper King Street to a one-way roadway and adding bike lanes. City staff has outlined three alternatives for the access road between S. Taylor Street and Menokin Drive.” [ALXnow]
It’s Monday — Expect a sunny but breezy day with highs around 87 degrees and a northwest wind of 14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. The clear skies will continue into Monday night, featuring lows near 67 degrees and a northwest wind between 7 and 11 mph. [NWS]
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Arlington Democrats have nominated JD Spain, Sr. as the party’s candidate for County Board.
A preliminary tally of votes in the ranked-choice contest, conducted Friday evening, showed Spain with an insurmountable lead prior to the counting of provisional ballots.
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 21, 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.
Expect a sunny and hot day with temperatures reaching up to 100°F and heat index values as high as 106°F. There’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, accompanied by southwest winds of 5-7 mph. For Saturday night, anticipate a partly cloudy sky with a low around 80°F, south winds around 7 mph, and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. See more from Weather.gov.
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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 police say an 18-year-old Alexandria man shot and critically wounded another man in Courthouse last month.
ACPD announced the arrest of A-Jay Jones today, saying he pulled the trigger outside of a Courthouse hotel early on the morning of May 19. Police previously said the shooting happened as a result of a dispute between two groups of people.
Say hello to the fluffy cat named Otto!
This black and white, long haired cat is currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly striking several police cruisers with a stolen vehicle.
The dramatic incident started to unfold around 5 p.m. in the Pentagon City mall parking garage. The moments leading to the arrest were caught on video (below).
If you’ve experienced the single-lane configuration of the GW Parkway in Fairfax County, get ready for it to come to Arlington.
The upcoming work is part of the next phase of the major Parkway rehabilitation project announced in 2021.
Huske Returning to Olympics — “Arlington’s Torri Huske officially qualified for her second straight Olympics Wednesday night when she finished second in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis.” [InsideNova]
Two Flyovers Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, June 21, 2024 @ 9:15 AM… [and] at 1:25 PM.”
Nine New ACPD Officers — “Friends, family and coworkers gathered on Monday, June 17, 2024, to celebrate a significant milestone in the careers of the Arlington County Police Department’s nine newest officers as Session 150 graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy. During the ceremony, each new officer took their solemn oath to serve and protect the Arlington community.” [ACPD]
More Funding for EV Startup — “Torev Motors, a startup in Crystal City vying to improve the motors that power electric vehicles, has just crossed the $1 million funding threshold and is now trying to advance its technology by getting it in front of the world’s leading automakers. After initially raising about $350,000 from friends and family, the 2-year-old company recently closed a $650,000 pre-seed funding round.” [DC Inno]
Fireworks Viewing Spot Closed — “Public access to the Air Force Memorial will again be closed on July 4. This is an active construction site involving multiple road closures, which poses a significant safety and security risk. Information on local site and road closures will come soon.” [Twitter]
More on VHC Approval Delay — “Waiting a month would lead to ‘aggravation that I don’t think we need,’ Garvey said. ‘I’m not sure it is worth our time, the community’s time and staff time,’ she said. ‘There are a lot of other issues [on the local government’s plate] that need to be dealt with.'” [Gazette Leader]
Spotted: Americana Motel Sign — “This sign must be loved, preserved, and protected at ALL COSTS!” [Twitter]
‘Hair’ at Signature — “It first intoxicated Broadway in 1968, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical. Now, you can enjoy Signature Theatre’s production of “Hair,” running through July 7 in Arlington.” [WTOP]
It’s Friday — The weather will be hot and sunny with a high temperature near 95 degrees, accompanied by a mild south wind at 3 to 6 mph. For Friday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low temperature around 75 degrees, with the south wind continuing at around 6 mph. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by Brian Gannon
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 20, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
The weather will be sunny with a high temperature near 95 degrees, accompanied by a mild south wind at 3 to 6 mph. For Friday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low temperature around 75 degrees, with the south wind continuing at around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”
– Plato
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
Arlington County will be under an Excessive Heat Watch this weekend.
The watch takes effect Saturday afternoon. Forecasters say that heat index values of up to 110 are possible, raising the risk of heat related illnesses for those spending time outside.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (May 2024).
Most expensive townhouses sold
