Author: ARLnow.com

Power Outage at Community Center — “Thurs., May 15: Fairlington Community Center is closed for the remainder of today, May 15, through at least 1 p.m. on Fri., May 16, due to a continued power outage. An update about the center’s status will be provided around noon on Friday.” [Arlington County]

Dead Rabid Fox Found — “On Friday, May 9, 2025, Animal Control recovered a dead fox from the bike trail near N. Ohio St. and 14th St. N. in Highland Park—Overlee Knolls. This fox tested POSITIVE for rabies. While this fox matched the description of the fox that had contact with pets and residents earlier in the week, Animal Control cannot confirm that it is the same animal.” [AWLA, Facebook]

Rental Truck Oopsie — “Earlier today a rental truck became stuck under an office building at the intersection of 10th Street and N. Irving Street in Clarendon. ACFD personnel provided assistance.” [ARLnow/X]

Board to Discuss Impact of Cuts — “On Monday, May 19th, at 4:30 PM the Arlington County Board will hold a work session with the Virginia General Assembly Delegation to provide a briefing on the impacts of recent federal actions and workforce reductions on Arlington County, and to answer any questions the Delegation may have.” [Arlington County]

New Bike Infrastructure — “The latest pilot project from the #VisionZero team addresses downhill bike lane right turn conflicts. Three of the locations are along a short stretch of Clarendon Blvd between Courthouse and Rosslyn.” [Bluesky]

It’s Friday — Patchy fog clears by 8am, followed by possible showers and possible thunderstorms later in the afternoon. Cloudy skies will gradually become mostly sunny, reaching a high of 87°F, before the storm threat. A southwest wind at 5-7 mph starts in the morning, with a 60% chance of rain. Friday night, there is a 50% chance of showers and severe storms, as temperatures drop to approximately 69°F. [NWS]

DCA-to-Pentagon Hotline ‘Inoperable’ — “A hotline connecting air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport and their counterparts at the Pentagon has been “inoperable” since March 2022, a Federal Aviation Administration official confirmed Wednesday.” [Washington Post]

Arlington Dems on Court Order — “Victory for justice and due process! Glad to see illegally-detained Arlington resident Badar Khan Suri will be released from ICE custody — no one should be taken by the government for exercising free speech or without due process.” [Arlington Democrats/X]

Virginia ACLU on Court Order — “‘The Constitution protects us all – regardless of citizenship – from being targeted by the government for our political speech and our family associations. The Trump administration is trying to silence speech it doesn’t agree with by targeting people like Dr. Khan Suri and Mahmoud Khalil, but ideas are not illegal,’ said ACLU of Virginia Legal Director Eden Heilman.” [Press Release]

Arlington Woman, 103, Dies — “Helen P. Illy, age 103, of Arlington, VA recently passed away peacefully at home… She came to Washington, DC to work for the government, met Bob, and they married in 1953. She worked for the federal government, worked in the family business while raising her three daughters, went back to work for the federal government, and retired in 1984.” [Dignity Memorial]

Robbery in Ballston — “The male suspect entered the business and attempted to purchase merchandise at the counter. When the suspect’s payment declined, he jumped over the counter and grabbed cartons of cigarettes. An employee confronted the suspect before he ran around the counter and pushed another employee into a display case, causing property damage.” [ACPD]

First Global Arlington Tech Cohort — “Arlington Economic Development (AED) today announced the first cohort of Arlington Tech Launchpad, a new soft-landing program that invites high-potential global technology companies to explore Arlington as a strategic gateway to the U.S. market. ” [Arlington County]

Park Volunteer Award — “On Tuesday, May 13, Arlington announced the Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria as the recipients of the 2024 Bill Thomas Park Volunteer Award. The award was presented in recognition of the organization’s outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship, education, and community engagement.” [Arlington County]

Arlington Harris Teeter Investigated — “Kroger stores in multiple states, the investigation has revealed, show a pattern of overcharging customers by frequently listing expired sale prices on the shelves and then ringing up the regular prices at checkout – a practice that adds additional burdens on to American families.” [The Guardian]

More on Va. GOP Ticket Drama — “Republicans… are fielding a historically diverse ticket in Virginia in one of the only states holding elections this year… But in the shadow of Washington, where President Donald Trump’s push to stamp out DEI programs has caused turmoil at colleges, businesses and throughout the federal government, things have gotten complicated.” [Associated Press]

It’s Thursday — Morning showers will give way to gradual clearing and a high near 80. Afternoon winds will be calm, from the southwest at 5 mph. Thursday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise expect partly cloudy conditions and a low around 66, with a 40% chance of precipitation. [NWS]

County Board Ices Out ICE — County Board members on Tuesday followed through with a plan to eliminate Section 7 of what is known as the government’s “Trust Policy.” The change will end proactive contacts between Arlington police and federal immigration officials. “Immigration enforcement is the exclusive domain of the federal government,” said Board Chair Takis Karantonis. He added that despite the policy change, “we will be compliant with federal law and state law, always.” –Scott McCaffrey

D.C. Recession Fears — “Signs of a DOGE recession are flashing in D.C. — rising unemployment, less credit card spending and jitters about more federal cuts. A local “mild recession” is expected as the Trump administration downsizes the capital city’s big factory — the federal government, employer to 17% of the region’s workforce.” [Axios, Washington Post]

Teens Rob Pentagon City Store — “A group of juvenile male and female suspects entered the business and began collecting merchandise. One female suspect approached an employee, made threatening statements and implied a weapon before all suspects subsequently fled the scene on foot with the stolen merchandise. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]

New Burger Spot at DCA — “Five Guys, which has more than 1,800 locations across 26 countries, recently opened a new restaurant at the airport near gate D35 in Concourse D. The location is open daily 5 a.m.-10:30 p.m.” [Patch]

It’s Wednesday — Expect showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the day, with a high near 75 degrees and a southeast wind at 5-7 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night, anticipate more showers and storms. The low will be around 64 degrees with an 80% chance of precipitation. A half inch of rain is possible. [NWS]