Author: ARLnow.com

Limited Trash Collection Continues — “Regular Tuesday curbside collection for Feb. 3, but trash and recycling only, plus requested cart servicing. No organics, no special pick-up for metal, e-waste or brush.” [Arlington DES/X]

Potomac River Frozen — “The Potomac River was completely frozen today between NW DC and Arlington following a >1 week stretch below freezing.” [Vortrexed/X]

Warning About Walking on River — “MPD is aware of individuals attempting to walk on the iced over Potomac River near the Georgetown waterfront. Walking on iced over DC waterways is extremely dangerous. Your putting your life, and the lives of first responders, at extreme risk!” [MPD/X]

Courthouse Library Closure — “Due to a water leak, Courthouse Library will remain closed Monday, February 2. Please continue to check the Library’s website for Courthouse Library’s status this week as repairs are evaluated.” [APL/X]

Cemetery Closed Again — “For the safety of our visitors and family pass holders, Arlington National Cemetery will remain closed through Wednesday, Feb. 4. Funeral services will continue as scheduled.” [ANC/X]

Sewage Spill Update — “More than a week after part of a major D.C. Water sewage pipeline collapsed, causing more than 200 million gallons of untreated wastewater to spill into the Potomac River, concerns are rising about the impact on wildlife and experts warn that the cleanup and emergency repair costs will likely be several million dollars.” [Washington Post]

Stratford Integration Story — “This is the part of the story that always gives me chills. A congressman, Joel Broyhill, visited the Deskins home in the Hall’s Hill neighborhood to threaten Ron’s father’s job as an @ArlingtonVaFD firefighter for being part of the school integration lawsuit. Carroll Deskins bravely showed Broyhill the door. Ron Deskins had a 34 year career as a @ffxfirerescue firefighter, retiring as a captain.” [Dave Statter/X]

Free Super Bowl Sunday Rides — “Preparing to combat that time of the year when… one-third (33%, 2023) of U.S. traffic deaths involve drunk drivers,* a local nonprofit organization announced today that free safe rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area during this weekend’s Super Bowl LX.” [Press Release]

Fairfax Conference Center? — “As he approaches his 18th anniversary as CEO of Visit Fairfax, Barry Biggar has the same item atop his to-do list as when he started on the job: a conference center. “We needed it 25 years ago, we need it today,” Biggar said during a Jan. 28 presentation to the Fairfax County Planning Commission.” [FFXnow]

Temp Rises Above Freezing — “The thermometer ticked up to 33 in D.C. at 2 p.m. It’s the first time the city has risen above 32 since January 23 at 8 p.m. That’s a streak of 233 hours at or below freezing, now done. Although we closed in on 10 straight days, based on full calendar days this will end up a nine-day streak at or below freezing. This is tied for 5th longest on record since 1872.” [CWG/X]

It’s Tuesday — A mix of rain and snow is possible in the late afternoon, with increasing clouds and a high near 39. The chance of precipitation is 20%. For Tuesday night, snow is likely mainly before 1am with a cloudy sky and a low around 27. The wind will turn calm, then shift to north around 6 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation rises to 60%, with new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. [NWS]

White House Slams Arlington — “The Trump administration fired back at local Democratic leadership in a Washington, D.C., suburb, that had called on residents to dial 911 to report sightings of ICE and federal immigration enforcement… “Inciting people to call 911 when they see ICE is reckless and will directly harm public safety,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital.” [Fox News]

Temporary Hotel Proposal — “A portion of a 27-story luxury apartment building in Rosslyn, the nearly completed replacement for the RCA building at 1901 N. Moore St., is being pitched as a temporary hotel until leasing occupancy picks up. A proposal to convert 125 units in one of its two towers into a temporary hotel for five years was filed with the Arlington County Zoning Division on Monday.” [WBJ]

Snow Hauling Continues — “Crews hauled more than *5,000* truckloads of snow! , To put that in perspective, the giant snow pile at 14th St N is “only” 230 truck loads, less than 5% of the total snow hauled!” [Arlington County/X]

Rescuers Training at Pond — “Ice rescue training underway. Our Water Rescue Team took advantage of freezing temperatures to practice critical cold-water rescue skills. Special thanks to the Army Navy Country Club for allowing us to train on their pond.” [ACFD/X]

Va. Tax Bills — “Republicans in Richmond have been calling attention to all the bills that Democratic legislators have introduced that would raise taxes — something that would seem to be at odds with an agenda of making things more affordable. It is true that there are about two dozen or more bills that have some sort of tax increase. However, Democrats counter that many of these are so targeted that they don’t really affect the general public.” [Cardinal News, WJLA]

DCA Sexual Assault Case — “A federal jury convicted an Indian national yesterday on charges of abusive sexual contact and assault onboard a flight. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, on Aug. 29, 2024, during final approach on a flight from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a passenger awoke to find Varun Arora, 38, sexually groping her.” [USDOJ]

ICE Arrests in D.C. — “ICE arrests in D.C. peaked in late August after President Trump’s federal surge — and while they dropped afterward, the numbers show immigration enforcement stayed persistent.” [Axios]

Dems Appeal Redistricting Ruling — “Lawyers for Virginia House Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) have filed an emergency motion asking the state Court of Appeals to prevent a judge from blocking the legislature’s redistricting effort, saying a ruling earlier this week against the proposed amendment to the state constitution amounted to unprecedented interference in the democratic process.” [Washington Post]

Snow to Stick Around — “When is this “snowcrete” nonsense going to finally MELT? Wouldn’t surprise us if some of it is still hanging around in MARCH. The prolonged cold has largely prevented the frozen conglomeration that fell on Sunday from melting, and there’s no sign of a meaningful thaw or rainstorm to erode it anytime soon.” [CWG/X]

Midweek Snow Chance — “Computer models still show a weak impulse slipping just to our south Tuesday night into early Wednesday, probably bringing a period of snow. We still think a coating to one inch is most probable but up to a few inches or no snow are alternative possibilities.” [CWG/X]

New Legal Notice — Nail salon seeks ABC permit; objections due within 30 days. [Public Notices]

New Legal Notice — Rescheduled housing voucher plan hearing: Feb 6, 2026, 6–7:30 p.m. [Public Notices]

New Legal Notice — Application for on/off-premises wine and beer license; objections due. [Public Notices]

It’s Monday — Expect a sunny day with a high temperature around 31 degrees. The northwest wind will be blowing at a speed of 8 to 14 mph, with gusts reaching up to 23 mph and wind chill values dropping to as low as zero. Monday night, the sky will be partly cloudy, and the temperature will drop to around 18 degrees while the west wind will blow at 5 to 7 mph. [NWS]

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