Author: ARLnow.com

Shoe Theft in Ballston — “At approximately 7:51 p.m. on November 10, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined two juvenile male victims were exiting a business when they were approached by a group of six juvenile male suspects. Suspect One and Suspect Two approached Victim One, knocked him off his bike and stole his shoes. Suspect Three engaged Victim Two in conversation before stealing the victim’s jacket as he exited a stairwell.” [ACPD]

Karantonis on ICE — “County Board Chairman Takis Karantonis told Washington Examiner he wanted to repeal Section 7 specifically because of the Trump administration’s actions on illegal immigrants. “The decision to remove Section 7 and related language comes in the wake of the federal administration’s ongoing erosion of the constitutional right to due process, which every person has regardless of their status,” Karantonis said.” [Washington Examiner]

DJO Field Hockey Champs — “On Nov. 2, the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and Independent School League field hockey titles were earned with 1-0 victories, but the paths to those results couldn’t have been more different. In the WCAC, Bishop O’Connell toppled four-time defending champion St. John’s to win its first title.” [Washington Post]

Flyover This Afternoon — “The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, November 13 at approximately 1:05PM.”

Steep Path to Home Ownership — “‘The median price for a single-family detached home in Fairfax County is almost a million. It is over $1.25 million in Alexandria and in Arlington County,’ Sturtevant said. ‘You do need an income of about $300,000 if you do sort of some back-of-the-envelope math on taking on a loan with 10 percent down — it is very hard.'” [NBC 4]

GI Bill Benefits Delayed — “More than 75,000 students who rely on GI Bill benefits are still waiting for payments or have only received partial payments this semester. The issue is impacting families across the country, including in the D.C. region, which is home to one of the largest concentrations of military families.” [WTOP]

Transit Funding Plan — “The SJ28 Subcommittee recommended $400 million in additional annual Northern Virginia transit funding starting July 2027. Potential funding streams still on the table include increases to the sales tax, motor vehicle sales tax, motor fuels tax, highway-use fee and transient-occupancy tax, and new taxes and fees on retail deliveries, paid parking and rideshare services.” [FFXnow]

Alexandria Wins Housing Case — “Alexandria won its nearly two-year battle in Circuit Court today (Wednesday) against residents fighting the city’s massive Zoning for Housing/Housing for All overhaul. Judge H. Thomas Padrick, Jr. granted the city’s motion for summary judgement and dismissed the case against the plaintiffs, a group of Old Town residents who had been fighting to reverse the zoning changes since they were approved by City Council in Dec. 2023.” [ALXnow]

New Legal Notice — ABC application: restaurant/caterer license—wine, beer, mixed, on/off-premises. [Public Notices]

It’s Thursday — Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 56°F. Northwest winds will blow at 7 to 14 mph, and may gust up to 26 mph. Thursday evening, the sky will be mostly clear, and the temperature will drop to around 35°F. A gentle west wind at approximately 6 mph is expected. [NWS]

Beyer on Reopening Vote — Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) on Tuesday told ARLnow he expects today’s expected vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to reopen the federal government will pass with all Republicans and perhaps a handful of Democrats supporting it. At a Veterans Day event in Clarendon, Beyer confirmed he will vote against the measure. —Scott McCaffrey 

Ballston Eatery Opening — “An organic eatery encouraging diners to “eat positive” is opening soon in Ballston. Life Alive Cafe intends to open on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 818 N. Quincy Street… The first 100 customers on opening day will receive “beautifully branded gift bags featuring signature goodies, special offers, and surprises from a local partner,” according to a press release.” [ARLnow]

Arlington AI Acquisition — “Arlington-based AI cloud computing company Corvex Inc. said Monday it is merging with Pleasanton, California’s Movano Inc. in an all-stock deal that will create a public company… Movano is best known as the maker of the Evie Ring, a wearable health care device.” [WBJ]

Local Man Arrested for Threats — “The Oxford Police Department has arrested a Virginia man in connection with terroristic threats made against a local pharmacy. According to police, the investigation began on Sept. 30 after the department received a report from the pharmacy’s security team about threats posted on X (formerly Twitter) by an anonymous user. After more than a month of investigation, authorities identified the suspect as [a] 21-year-old… of Arlington, Virginia.” [Oxford Eagle]

History Made on Election Day — “More than three decades after she last ran for office, Mary Sue Terry sat in front of the television on the farm where she grew up and watched Abigail Spanberger make the history she was denied. It took only an hour after polls closed Tuesday for Spanberger, a Democrat, to be declared the first woman elected governor of Virginia. Terry almost achieved that milestone in 1993.” [Washington Post]

Northern Lights Tonight — “SEVERE geomagnetic storms are likely Wednesday, November 12, 2025 due to the arrival of multiple coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. Widespread displays of the aurora borealis are possible across the northern United States and Canada!” [MyRadar/X]

Lights Seen Last Night — “Some faint color is currently visible from Arlington due to the geomagnetic storm. Point your phone north to see it.” [ARLnow/X]

Doug Predicts Snowy Winter — “If you’re a fan of snow, Storm Team4 says this could be your year. If you’re not a fan of snow … you may want to start bracing yourself now ahead of this winter in the D.C. area… Storm Team4 is predicting somewhere in the range of 13″ to 20″ of snow for the D.C. metro area, and much more for our neighbors to the west.” [NBC 4]

New Legal Notice — Restaurant applies for on/off-premises alcohol license; objections due 30 days. [Public Notices]

It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high around 58 degrees, with southwest winds of 10 to 13 mph shifting to west in the afternoon and gusts up to 24 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of 39 degrees and west winds of 6-9 mph. [NWS]

Stephen Miller Case Update — “Late Wednesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Lindsey Vaala denied the FBI’s petition for a warrant to search the smartphone owned by the suspect in the case, a 66-year-old retiree named Barbara Wien. The Justice Department plans to appeal, a source told Axios. The FBI wants to examine Wien’s phone to see if she lied to investigators or was part of a group that might pose a risk to Miller and his family.” [Axios]

Veterans Day County Closures — “Arlington County Government offices and services are operating on modified schedules for the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste Curbside Routes – Regular collection. Parking – Permit parking is always in effect unless specifically noted on the sign. Meters are not enforced on holidays.” [Arlington County, Arlington County]

Vets Day Event at ANC — “The 72nd annual National Veterans Day Observance will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.” [ANC/X]

Now Open at Pentagon City Mall — “Fashion Centre at Pentagon City… is redefining the shopping experience with two new openings, POP MART and Duck Donuts, both debuting on Saturday, Nov. 8. Together, the beloved global collectible retailer and local donut shop bring a mix of flavor, creativity and interactive energy to the center.” [Press Release]

Blue Wave May Benefit Metro — “Democrats will soon control top positions in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. That could lift transportation projects, including Metro funding. A new task force has a fresh proposal on how to fund Metro’s capital budget.” [WBJ]

Power Costs at Ballot Box — “Electricity costs were a key issue in this week’s elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, a data center hotspot, and in Georgia, where Democrats ousted two Republican incumbents for seats on the state’s utility regulatory commission.” [Associated Press]

Overreach Defines Va. Elections? — “Many will look at Tuesday and the Virginia GOP’s worst massacre of the 21st century and shrug it off as a blue state doing what a blue state does. That conclusion ignores abundant state political history and squanders two informative takeaways, writes columnist Bob Lewis.” [Virginia Mercury]

SNAP Payments Coming — “Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that, following federal notification that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits would be paid this week, Virginia will pause the issuance of Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) benefits to ensure full compliance with federal requirements.” [Press Release]

VDOT Preps for Winter — “It may not feel like it now, but winter weather is approaching. To prepare, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is stocking supplies and inspecting equipment to ensure crews and materials are ready for when the first snowflakes fall.” [Press Release]

Growing Season Over — “As of today, the growing season has been declared over for most of the region. Frost/freeze products will not be issued in these areas until spring.” [NWS/X]

New Legal Notice — Establishment seeks mixed-beverage license; objections due within 30 days. [Public Notices]

It’s Monday — Expect sunshine and a high of 49 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 11-16 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. The night will be mostly clear with a low of 29 degrees and similar wind conditions. On Veterans Day, it will be sunny and breezy, with a high near 45 degrees and a west wind at 15-20 mph, gusting as high as 33 mph. [NWS]

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