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Rain drops in a puddle in Westover (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Video of Glebe Road Crash — From Dave Statter: “Crash on S. Glebe near Route 50 in just before 3 pm. You never know what’s on the other side of a bus. @ArlingtonVaFD & @ArlingtonVaPD handled.” [Twitter]

County Board Appointment Coming — “Who it will be is a pretty open secret at this point, but Arlington County Board members have not yet formally announced their choice to fill the County Board seat left vacant by the recent resignation of Katie Cristol… The appointment, likely to come after a public hearing at the July 15 board meeting, is likely to be followed by a swearing-in ceremony on July 18.” [Gazette Leader, Twitter]

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Weather

UPDATED: Arlington now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch

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Storm clouds over Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Update at 1:20 p.m. on 7/9/23 — Arlington County and surrounding areas are now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in addition to the Flood Watch. Damaging wind and hail are possible from the storms, forecasters say.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia until 8 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/HgwSdM3LD0

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Obituary

Obituary: John C. Levock (1946-2023)

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John Carl Levock Sr., 77, of Arlington, VA, died Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. John was born June 4, 1946, the youngest child of Margaret and Michael Levock of Uniontown, PA. His early days were spent hunting and fishing with his dog Skippy.

After serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, he settled in Arlington, VA, where he met and married Kathryn Votruba and gave birth to their son, John Jr, in 1979. John and Kathy were together for 40 years, and married over 37 and he was completely devoted to her. He was a Postal Carrier in the City of Falls Church for over 30 years.

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BREAKING: Water rescue underway in Pentagon City

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Water rescues along S. Joyce Street (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 2:30 p.m.) Arlington County firefighters conducted water rescues in the Pentagon City area this afternoon amid torrential downpours.

Initial reports suggest that three cars were stuck in high water along S. Joyce Street between Army Navy Drive and Columbia Pike, and that multiple people — including an elderly person with disabilities — were stranded, either in their vehicles or on the concrete median.

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Weather

UPDATED: Flash Flood Warning issued for Arlington

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Traffic camera image showing heavy rain

Update at 1:35 p.m. — A water rescue is underway in the Pentagon City area after high water stranded multiple people in vehicles.

Update at 1 p.m. — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for a large portion of Arlington. A near-stationary storm is inundating south and central parts of the county, causing flooding.

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News

Morning Notes

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Construction in Ballston at 600 N. Glebe Road (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Synetic Leaving Crystal City Venue — “Synetic Theater announced Thursday that it’s been asked to leave its Crystal City home of nearly 15 years by April 30 of next year…. the theater is ‘working to secure reliable local spaces to continue our work,’ and Managing Director Ben Cunis said in an interview that the theater is ‘in talks with Arlington County about what spaces we can use in the short and the mid-term.'” [Washington Business Journal, Synetic Theater]

Fundraiser for Crash Victims — “A friend of two people killed in a car crash in Arlington on July 4 is holding an online fundraising campaign to help their families with funeral costs. Furkan Avkan, 23, who was driving the car, and 21-year-old Habiba Harbaoui, a passenger in the car, both died in the crash.” [Patch, GoFundMe]

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Crash with overturned vehicle closes portion of N. George Mason Drive

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Crash with overturned vehicle on N. George Mason Drive (staff photo)

(Updated at 3:35 p.m.) A portion of N. George Mason Drive was closed this afternoon in the Buckingham neighborhood, near Ballston, after a crash.

The crash left one car overturned and on its roof in the roadway. It was not immediately clear how the crash happened nor whether anyone was hurt. It appeared that at least one other car — pushed partially onto the sidewalk — was involved.

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As seen in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Doctor Pleads to Workplace Assault — From attorney and former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax: “Today in #Arlington General District Court, [a local doctor who owns several local urgent care clinics] pled ‘No Contest’ regarding a terrifying at-work assault & battery.” [Twitter, Fox 5]

Historic Designation for Haunted House? — “A home that someday could become a local historic district comes with an added attraction – visitors from the spirit world. The property was the home for decades to a self-described clairvoyant who would host seances there. And even today, ghosts are reported to remain in residence.” [Gazette Leader]

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