Author: ARLnow.com

New Apartment Proposal — “Monday Properties has revealed the details of new plans to redevelop two obsolete Rosslyn office buildings — one where Bob Woodward often met Deep Throat informant Mark Felt in the 1970s — replacing a previously approved commercial office tower with new apartments instead… The northernmost new building, dubbed Wilson Tower, would weigh in at 485,000 square feet, including 506 units and 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, according to new application filings. The southernmost building, dubbed Key Tower, would be 431,000 square feet, including 325 units and a 17,000-square-foot ground-floor grocery store..” [WBJ]

Flyover This Afternoon — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 1:00PM.”

Arlington Spots to Watch Soccer — Ireland’s Four Courts in Courthouse and Crystal City Sports Pub are among “the best D.C.-area bars for watching the Premier League.” [Washington Post]

D.C. Restaurant Struggles — “Since President Donald Trump announced his takeover of the D.C. police force last week, restaurant reservations have dropped in the city by as much as 31 percent year over year for a single day… Busboys and Poets, a chain of community-oriented cafes, has seen a small collective drop in August sales among the five locations in Washington while its three suburban outposts are enjoying an uptick, said founder Andy Shallal.” [Washington Post]

Break-in Attempt — “200 block of N. Piedmont Street… the victim was inside her residence when she heard a noise and upon further investigation, observed the unknown suspect attempting to make entry into her home by turning the doorknob. The suspect fled the scene on foot when he was unsuccessful.” [ACPD]

Crystal City CVS Crash — “This morning a driver struck an exterior column of the CVS at 2400 Richmond Hwy near Crystal City. No reported injuries.” [ARLnow/X]

Beyer Statement on Va. Jobless Rate — “The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported that the unemployment rate in Virginia rose again in July, to 3.6 percent, the seventh consecutive increase in the Commonwealth’s unemployment rate. Virginia’s 0.8 percent year-over-year unemployment rate increase is now the second fastest in the nation during that period, tied with Oregon and trailing only Mississippi.” [Press Release]

State May Take Trans Action — “On Monday, the Virginia Board of Health granted the petition for a rulemaking to prevent biological males from participating in organized female-only athletic teams and competitions in Virginia, and to prevent biological males from using designated female spaces where females are likely to be in any state of undress, such as bathrooms and locker rooms.” [WJLA]

Feds Put APS on ‘High-Risk Status’ — “On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) told 7News it placed five Northern Virginia school districts on high-risk status and reimbursement payment status for violating Title IX and keeping their existing transgender locker room and bathroom policies.” [WJLA]

Shooting Near Fairlington — “Alexandria Police are actively searching Tuesday evening for two suspects who shot a man twice in Alexandria, prompting a multi-agency manhunt involving K-9 units. The shooting occurred around 5:06 p.m. … with the victim found on the ground in front of 3220 S. 28th St. suffering gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm, witnesses said.” [ALXnow]

It’s Wednesday — Patchy showers and storms are possible, with clouds gradually clearing to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon and a high near 85°F. Precipitation chances stand at 30%. For Wednesday night, clouds return and there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. [NWS]

Vet Keeps Conducting Commitment — Arlington resident and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Arnald Gabriel fulfilled a 30+ year promise to conduct the Wheaton Municipal Band in Illinois on his 100th birthday, though he did so remotely due to health reasons. Despite age and distance, the World War II vet kept perfect timing, according to a segment on the CBS Evening News. [CBS News]

Back to School Patrols — “Arlington Public Schools will welcome students back into their classrooms on Monday, August 25… The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) will conduct a coordinated high-visibility transportation safety campaign in and around school zones to ensure the trip to class is as safe as possible.” [ACPD]

Jury Duty Process Starting — “The Arlington Circuit Court, which includes the City of Falls Church, will soon begin its annual juror qualification process. Juror Questionnaires will be mailed in August to approximately 35,000 randomly selected residents of Arlington County and Falls Church City.” [Arlington County]

Overdose Awareness Vigil — “Arlington County Government invites members of the public and media to attend the 4th Annual International Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil at Shirlington Library Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 7 p.m.” [Arlington County]

New Metro Train Designs — “The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveiled three options today (Monday) for the exterior design of its incoming 8000-series rail fleet, which is expected to arrive next year.” [FFXnow]

It’s Tuesday — Showers are expected after 1pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high temperature near 73°F. A northeast wind will blow at around 9 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Showers may continue into Tuesday night, mainly before 8pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 67°F. The east wind will blow at 5 to 7 mph, and the chance of precipitation remains at 30%. [NWS]

APS May Lose Federal Funds — “The Department of Education said Friday it will start the process of suspending or cutting off federal funds to five Northern Virginia school districts: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. It follows the decision by the districts to reject the department’s demand that they change their bathroom and locker room policies for transgender students.” [NBC 4, Washington Post]

Pike Doc Project Profiled — “Working in one of the most diverse places in the country, Wolf and the rotating crew behind the Columbia Pike Documentary Project have been building the case, year after year, that their modest swath of storefronts and rising apartment buildings just outside Washington can be a model of American progress.” [Washington Post]

Flyover Planned This Morning — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 9:00AM.”

Pentagon City Signals Shifted — “Crash #3 did the trick: About 12 hours after I reported a third red light runner crash in less than a month, Arlington County made at least a temporary fix to the problem. This morning after rush hour, work crews better aligned the traffic signals for eastbound Army Navy at S. Hayes.” [Dave Statter/X]

Park Police Seek Cybertruck Vandal — “The USPP is looking to identify the suspect involved in a felony destruction of property incident that occurred at Columbia Island Marina on July 4 at about 11 PM.” [USPP/X]

Funding for RCV Outreach — “The Arlington County Board has concluded its Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Notice of Funding Availability process, and has awarded grants to two non-profits organizations, Challenging Racism and FairVote, for voter education and outreach efforts related to Ranked Choice Voting leading up to the November election. Both organizations will partner on these efforts, serving complementary roles.” [Arlington County]

It’s Monday — Showers are most likely between 2-5pm, with cloudy skies and a high temperature near 79°F. A northeast wind will blow at 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, and there is a 30% chance of precipitation. Monday night, expect another chance of showers mainly after 8pm, with a 30% chance of rain, mostly cloudy conditions, and a low temperature around 68°F. The northeast wind will be blowing at 6 to 9 mph. [NWS]

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Guns to Sound This Morning — From AlertDC: “[Today] at 10AM, a total of 43 (LOUD) rounds will be fired from the Leutze Park Guns as part of a gun salute being conducted at the Washington Navy Yard.”

Another Pentagon City Crash — “Another crash with the misaligned traffic signals for eastbound Army Navy at S. Hayes in Pentagon City. The driver running the red light actually has a green light ahead of them over their lane. It’s a green arrow meant for the lane to their right. The red signal meant for their lane is over the lane to their left.” [Dave Statter/X]

Beyer Blasts Israel — “This move, on top of civilian starvation and killing in Gaza and a disastrous Gaza City attack plan, are proof of the Israeli government’s hostility to peaceful coexistence with Palestinians. I cosponsored the Block the Bombs Act in June because we can’t support this.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]

Local Library History — “At first, small community libraries were formed by private organizations, beginning with a book collection in the 1890s stored in Carlin Hall in the Glencarlyn community. In 1923, a Cherrydale library was formed to operate in the Cherrydale School… Other community-initiated libraries were quickly formed, and in 1928 an alliance of 20 local organizations created the Arlington District Library Association. By 1936, a Department of Libraries was established by the County Board.” [FCNP]

School Starting Monday in F.C. — “The new school year is now upon us! Unlike even the more recent past when the year always began right after Labor Day, now it is commencing on Monday, August 18… FCCPS, it was noted on the second day of the convocation, has been ranked the Number One school division in the entire state of Virginia for six years in a row, as well as the Number One in the wider Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.” [FCNP]

It’s Friday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high of 88 and light east winds of 6 mph. There’s a 30% chance of showers and storms, mostly in the afternoon. Friday night holds a slight chance of showers. The night will be otherwise partly cloudy with a low of 72 and a 20% chance of precipitation. [NWS]