Author: ARLnow.com

Flyover Later Today — From AlertDC: “The Naval Air Force Atlantic will control a flyover in the National Capital Region at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 1:05PM.”

Recycling Event Next Month — “A family favorite returns for the sixth year as the Solid Waste Bureau opens its doors at the Trades Center in Shirlington. Explore the world of recycling, trash-to-energy and other key environmental services. See the big work machines (The Rock Crusher! The Tub Grinder!) up close, sit in the driver’s seat and meet the experts who keep Arlington clean and sustainable.” [Arlington County]

GOP Poll Gains — “Virginia Republicans are growing cautiously optimistic about Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’s (R) chances in November’s gubernatorial race after polling showed the Republican nominee closing the gap.” [The Hill]

Viral Sign Plays Role? — “With one tone deaf sign, Arlington leftists completely changed the tone and tenor of this campaign… the last week has been a game changer in the race for governor in Virginia.” [Arlington GOP/X]

FCPS Tightening School Board Security — “Starting this school year, Fairfax County Public Schools announced that it will expand its growing weapons screening program to school board meetings, requiring attendees to pass through OpenGate detectors before gaining entry.” [FFXnow]

It’s Thursday — Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 81°F and a calm wind transitioning to a southwest breeze of 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. For Thursday night, anticipate partly cloudy skies, lows around 61°F, and a gentle south wind at 3 to 5 mph. [NWS]

New Food Distribution Site — “The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), in collaboration with True Ground Housing Partners and Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC), has opened a new public food distribution site in Arlington’s Westover neighborhood to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. This initiative enables access to free, supplemental groceries for Arlington residents in an area where access to food assistance is limited.” [Press Release]

Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 9:04AM.”

Brandishing in East Falls Church — “At approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 21, the male victim and male suspect became involved in a dispute while they were driving their vehicles in the area of N. Sycamore Street and 17th Street N. When the vehicles subsequently came to a stop on N. Roosevelt Street, the suspect exited his vehicle, brandished what appeared to be a firearm at the victim, reentered his vehicle and fled the scene.” [ACPD]

Beyer Blasts Fed Firing — “Prices are rising because of Trump’s tariffs. Now Trump is trying to illegally fire Fed leaders to stop them from using interest rates to fight inflation. If Trump gets his way, confidence in our economy will fall, the value of your dollars will go down, and prices will go up.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]

Trump Wants Apology from GMU — “George Mason University’s efforts to diversify its workforce violate a civil rights law intended to end segregation, according to the Trump administration… To resolve the alleged violation, the department has proposed an agreement that would require Mason President Gregory Washington to issue a statement and ‘personal apology.'” [FFXnow]

Governor’s Race Ad Battle — “The candidates in Virginia’s 2025 governor’s race are staking out new and unusual ground for their parties as voters start to narrow their focus on the election this November. In their campaign events and new television ads, on the air as of Tuesday morning, their contrasting strategies are becoming clear.” [NBC 4]

Nearby: New Tysons Stores — “A busy August at Tysons Corner Center is expected to spill over into the fall with a slew of store openings… Newcomers slated to open in this year’s third quarter include the electric vehicle maker Rivian, artisan cookie shop Chip City and the shoe retailer Kizik.” [FFXnow]

GSA Looking for New NSF Home — “The General Services Administration has launched an official search for office space in Alexandria to relocate the National Science Foundation after the agency was displaced from its Eisenhower Avenue headquarters. In a presolicitation notice posted to the federal contracting website SAM.gov on Thursday, GSA is seeking between 240,000 and 280,000 square feet of Class A office space for a 48-month lease term.” [ALXnow, WBJ]

Dry Weather Continues — “Through Monday, D.C. had tallied only 8 percent of average rainfall to date in August. The monthly total of 0.20 inches will probably set a record for the driest August on record. The current low point is 0.55 inches of rain in August 1962.” [CWG]

It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 77°F, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. As night falls on Wednesday, clouds will increase, and the temperature will drop to around 59°F. [NWS]

Robbery in Pentagon City — “The female suspect entered the business, collected merchandise and attempted to exit the store without payment during which she was confronted by loss prevention personnel. The suspect shoved loss prevention personnel before running from the scene. A lookout was broadcast and a responding officer located an individual matching the description of the suspect in 1100 block of S. Hayes Street and took her into custody. During the course of the investigation, the suspect spat on an officer.” [ACPD]

Rosslyn Robbery Arrest — “It’s the arrest of a man charged with a Wednesday afternoon assault and robbery of a cell phone at Nash St. & Key Blvd. Police made an arrest minutes later at Wilson Blvd. & Ft. Myer Dr.” [Dave Statter/X]

Motorcycle Crash on Langston Blvd — “Most of this crash Friday night occurred off-camera but you will get the idea. A motorcyclist on Langston Blvd heading toward Falls Church collided with a car at Washington Blvd. As you can see, apparently no serious injuries as the frustrated biker got up on their own.” [Dave Statter/X]

USS Arlington Visit — “Honored to host the USS Arlington’s Chief Petty Officers & their families at Station 5A for a special dinner this week. Grateful for the chance to connect, share a meal, and show appreciation for their service. Looking forward to more moments of fellowship.” [ACFD/X]

Local Energy Firm Optimistic — “Maggie McCarey, vice president of policy and strategy for Arlington geothermal developer Dandelion Energy, said her startup is “well-positioned” following the bill’s passage. The company sells geothermal heating and cooling systems to home developers across the country, and it appears to be unmoved by the bill.” [WBJ]

It’s Tuesday — Expect sunshine and a high near 79 degrees with a northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph. On Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 59 degrees. [NWS]

Back to School Safety — Arlington Public Schools “will welcome students back into their classrooms [today] which means there will soon be an increase in children walking, bicycling and riding the bus to schools throughout Arlington. Transportation safety is a group effort… ACPD reminds parents to think twice before posting “first day” photos. Avoid sharing personal info—try fun facts like favorite color, book, or hobby instead.” [APCD/X, ACPD/X]

Diocese Schools in Session — “Catholic schools administered by the Diocese of Arlington have opened their doors for the 2025-2026 school year to more than 18,000 students in grades pre-K through 12th… 37 elementary schools, four high schools, three early childhood centers and seven independent schools are located throughout the diocese.” [Diocese of Arlington]

Weekend Car Fires — “Units responded to and extinguished a vehicle fire at the intersection of Shirlington Rd and S Quincy St. No injuries to firefighters or occupants. Fire Marshals will be investigating the cause.” [ACFD/X, GHD/X]

Local Impact of Tax Cuts — “DMV residents dodged a big tax hike when Congress passed the “big, beautiful bill,” making permanent the tax cuts of President Trump’s first term — and adding on a bunch more… In NoVa, Falls Church residents will see the biggest cuts ($7,107), followed by Fairfax County ($5,699), Loudoun County ($5,317), Arlington County ($5,086) and Alexandria ($4,440).” [Axios]

State GOP Ticket Fundraising — “As Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) reboots her campaign for Virginia governor following signs of disarray, at least one national Republican group is urging donors to consider a fallback position: focusing support on the reelection bid of Attorney General Jason S. Miyares as the party’s best hope for a win, splitting the ticket in this November’s three statewide elections.” [Washington Post]

It’s Monday — The weather will be sunny with a high temperature of around 83 degrees and a northwest wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph. During Monday night, conditions will be partly cloudy with a low temperature of about 61 degrees, and the northwest wind will continue at approximately 7 mph. [NWS]

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