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Memorial Day Closures — “Arlington County Government offices & services are operating on modified schedules on Memorial Day… Permit parking is always in effect unless specifically noted on the sign. Meters are not enforced on holidays.” [Arlington County]

Local Immigration Cases — “On Aug. 5, 2022, ICE agents learned that Campos-Guzman was illegally present in the United States. Campos-Guzman was convicted of being drunk in public and disorderly conduct (2022, Arlington County), and, again, being drunk in public (2023, Arlington County), and possession of Schedule III drugs (2023, Arlington County). On March 18, Campos-Guzman pled guilty to illegally reentering the United States following a previous removal.” [USAO]

Gov. Touts Va. Jobs –“ Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that… Virginia’s nonfarm payroll employment edged up 500 over-the-month to 4,272,700, a 47,900 increase since April 2024… The labor force decreased by 7,540 to 4,579,104 as the number of unemployed residents increased by 6,305 to 151,942. The number of employed residents decreased by 13,845 to 4,427,162.” [Press Release]

Rain Alleviates Drought — “After 2 to 5 inches of rain fell last week, much of the southern half of the D.C. region is no longer in a drought, according to the federal government’s U.S. Drought Monitor… This week’s additional rain will probably further lessen the drought by the time next week’s Drought Monitor is released (next Thursday). Since Tuesday night, much of the area has received 0.5 inches to 1 inch of rain.” [CWG]

It’s Friday — Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 67 degrees and a west wind blowing at 9 to 14 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. The night will be mostly clear with lows near 50 degrees and a west wind ranging from 6 to 11 mph. [NWS]

Smoke in Metro Tunnel — “Passengers at the Rosslyn Metro Station were evacuated after smoke was reported along the train tracks on Wednesday morning… Mia Toser, a passenger, told DC News Now that she boarded the train at the Clarendon Metro Station, and it smelled like smoke and burnt plastic.” [DC News Now]

Awards for Signature Theatre — “Signature Theatre led the Helen Hayes Awards with six wins — including four for the form-bending musical “Private Jones” — during Monday night’s ceremony at the Anthem honoring the best in D.C. theater.” [Washington Post]

More on Wild Crystal City Incident — “Victim One was walking in the area when the male suspect allegedly approached him and asked to borrow his phone. When Victim One refused, the suspect attempted to grab his phone, causing it to fall to the ground and a physical altercation ensued. Victim Two, who was driving in the area, witnessed the altercation, exited his vehicle and assisted Victim One in holding the suspect until police arrival. The victims sustained minor injuries.” [ACPD]

New Parade Details — “There’s now a timeline of events available for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade scheduled to take place on June 14, which is also President Donald Trump’s birthday… Attendees can expect historical reenactors with “period-accurate equipment,” Army vehicles, flyovers and military bands, the statement says.” [NBC 4]

Metro Cleared to Automate Trains — “After a two-month standoff with its safety watchdog, Metro received approval Tuesday to use self-driving trains on three of its six subway lines. Automation will expand beyond the Red Line to the Green and Yellow lines Friday.” [Washington Post]

U.S. AG and Youngkin Tout Arrests — “The partnership between @GovernorVA and @thejusticedept is the gold standard. Our joint task force in Virginia has arrested 1000 criminal illegal aliens in just 2 months.” [Pamela Bondi/X]

Gerry Connolly Dies — “Rep. Gerald “Gerry” Connolly, an influential Democratic voice for nearly 30 years as a local and national legislator, has died. He was 75. Connolly, who represented Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, died this morning (Wednesday) at his Mantua home of esophageal cancer.” [FFXnow]

Toronto Considers Gondola — “A gondola to the Toronto Islands may seem whimsical at first glance. But when you examine it in the full context of this city’s challenges… it starts to feel less like a flight of fancy and more like a very grounded idea.” [Bluesky]

It’s Thursday — Showers likely during the day, with mostly cloudy skies, a high near 68, and west wind at 6-14 mph with gusts up to 18 mph. There is a 70% chance of precipitation. Tonight, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, followed by a slight chance of showers until 2am. Anticipate clouds to gradually clear, with a low around 53 and a 7-9 mph west wind. [NWS]

Board Worried About Loss of Workers — “While Youngkin has said the federal job cuts are necessary for fiscal responsibility, and that the state will hire many displaced workers, Karantonis said that may not preserve Arlington’s highly trained workforce… ‘We’re losing the crème of the crème. These are not people who I can send to the community college to be retrained,’ Karantonis said. ‘If they go, they go from Virginia, not only from Arlington or Northern Virginia, they go from the Commonwealth.'” [WTOP]

Feds Face Mental Health Issues — “In interviews, more than 30 former and current federal workers told The Washington Post that the chaos and mass firings had left them feeling devalued, demoralized and scared for themselves and the country. Many described problems they’d never experienced before: insomnia, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts.” [Washington Post]

Call for Tighter Helo Rules — “In a May 16 letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Norton urged the Federal Aviation Administration to place new limits on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport specifically, allowing them only for the president, vice president and ‘in the case of a national security emergency.'” [WTOP]

Video: Erratic Man Detained — “A man running along S. Crystal Drive near S. 26th Street confronted people in a parked white SUV and then unsuccessfully tried to get into a car that was driving down the street. A few minutes later, the same man got into a fight with someone. The original white SUV pulled down and the driver helped out, restraining the man until @ArlingtonVaPD arrived.” [Dave Statter/X]

Fracas Near Four Mile — “The three male victims were outside when the male suspect approached, engaged them in conversation and briefly walked away before returning and allegedly striking one of the victims. A physical altercation between the suspect and victims ensued before separating. Responding officers located the suspect in the 4800 block of Columbia Pike and detained him. The suspect and one victim sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital.” [ACPD]

JBG Dips Toe in Tysons — “JBG Smith Properties has acquired a 1980s-era office campus in Tysons… It’s a curious move for a company that for years has sold off “non-core” assets to concentrate its placemaking efforts in National Landing — a stretch along Metro in Arlington in Alexandria home to Amazon’s HQ2 and Virginia Tech’s graduate campus — and to shift the balance of its assets from office into multifamily.” [WBJ]

It’s Wednesday — Expect showers with a high near 60°F, accompanied by a southeast wind of 11 to 13 mph gusting up to 23 mph and 100% chance of precipitation, potentially accumulating between a quarter and half an inch. For Wednesday night, showers and possible thunderstorms are likely before 2 am, followed by a chance of showers. The low will be around 56°F, and an east wind of 5 to 10 mph, with a 70% chance of precipitation. [NWS]