Author: ARLnow.com

Cold Case Murder Arrest — “PGPD Cold Case Unit charges man for 1979 murder of 31-year-old Kathryn Donohue of Arlington. The suspect is 82-year-old Rodger Zodas Brown of North Carolina.” [Washington Post, WTOP, PGPD/X]

Lidl Lot to Remain Parking — “Lidl is kicking the can down the road on the long-approved office development of a parking lot it owns near its U.S. headquarters in Arlington, leaving a hole in the stretch of Potomac Yard known as National Gateway for the foreseeable future.” [WBJ]

Pedestrian Struck on Langston Blvd — A woman was struck by a driver on eastbound Langston Blvd at N. Bryan Street yesterday around 4 p.m. She was bleeding and suffered at least an arm injury, according to initial reports, prior to her being taken to a local trauma center. [ARLnow/X]

Truck KOs Traffic Light — “Follow the white pickup. Watch until the end. Check out the traffic signals. The traffic signals are still out at S. Glebe and I-395.” [Dave Statter/X, Arlington Alert/X]

Crash Concerns in F.C. — “Falls Church continues to see high numbers of traffic-related injuries, with 175 reported in 2024—making it the third-worst year in the last eight. A new analysis of city crash data highlights that nearly all injuries occur on key 25-30 mph cut-through roads, and the first traffic fatality since 2010 underscores the urgent need for proven safety improvements.” [Falls Church Pulse]

More Fuel Storage at DCA — “Reagan National Airport is planning to increase storage capabilities for on-site jet fuel by some 50%, or by 1.6 million gallons, as passenger totals for the at-capacity Arlington facility continue to break records.” [WBJ]

Ballston Building Sold for Loss — “A Brookfield fund recently sold an office building in Arlington for $47 million, at a loss. The real estate giant unloaded the eight-story building known as Arlington Medical Center at 1005 N. Glebe Road…It had acquired the property, home to a 1980s-era,148,000-square-foot office, formerly called Fairgate at Ballston, in 2021 for $50.15 million.” [WBJ]

Another Acquisition for Local Firm — “Arlington government technology contractor Redhorse Corp. has acquired a Kensington-based Department of Defense contractor in a bid to deepen its capabilities. Redhorse’s acquisition of The Mannakee Group is its second in the three years since it landed a minority investment from McLean’s Blue Delta Capital Partners.” [WBJ]

It’s Wednesday — Expect a mostly sunny day, reaching a high of around 74, with southerly winds at 8 to 13 mph in the morning, and potential gusts up to 18 mph. The night will turn mostly cloudy, with lows around 48, and southeast winds at about 10 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. [NWS]

Another Tesla Protest — “While many of the 60 or so people protesting outside the Arlington Tesla dealership on South Glebe Road held up signs with harsh words and negative messages for the job cuts ordered by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, only one came dressed as a Nazi. ‘It’s just testament that America doesn’t learn its lessons,’ said D.H. of South Arlington, who was attired in black boots, brown jodhpurs and a tan shirt… at Saturday’s protest.” [Patch]

McClure Nabs National Nod — “Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced that Virginia state Del. Adele McClure is a nominee for the 2025 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award.” [Press Release]

New Restaurant Nearby — “A new Sichuan restaurant is opening soon in Arlandria. Vienna-based Chili Wok is planning on expanding with a new location at 3829 Mount Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray North shopping center. The location is the former home to a Subway restaurant that closed in November. A Japanese restaurant recently opened next door at 3827 Mount Vernon Avenue.” [ALXnow]

It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 65, accompanied by a northwest wind of around 7 mph. The clear night will see temperatures dipping to a low of approximately 45, with calm winds. [NWS]

Clement Planning County Board Run — Audrey Clement has confirmed to ARLnow she is circulating petitions to be on the Nov. 4 County Board ballot. It will be the 15th run since 2011 for local office for Clement, who terms herself a protest candidate. All but two of those contests were for County Board, the others (2014 and 2018) for School Board. –Scott McCaffrey

‘DEI’ Order Prompts ANC Changes — “In recent weeks, the cemetery’s public website has scrubbed dozens of pages on gravesites and educational materials that include histories of prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members buried in the cemetery, along with educational material on dozens of Medal of Honor recipients and maps of prominent gravesites of Marine Corps veterans and other services.” [Task and Purpose, Washington Post, WTOP]

Permanent Helicopter Changes — “Helicopters will be permanently restricted from flying near Washington, D.C.’s airport on the same route where a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided in midair, killing 67 people, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday… The FAA order will allow a few exceptions for helicopter use, including presidential flights along with law enforcement and lifesaving missions.” [Associated Press]

Spending Down in D.C. Area — “Credit card spending is down in the D.C. area, and DOGE cuts appear to be a factor… Bank of America found that discretionary spending (think entertainment and dining out, but not gas, groceries and utilities) was down 0.5% in D.C. in February year-over-year.” [Axios]

More DOGE Fallout — “Some federal employees who have lost their jobs have already left the region, or are planning to do so when the school year ends. Government contractors across Northern Virginia are losing contracts, employees are being laid off and the number of open positions from employers has ‘significantly reduced about half.’ In one case, Coons said, there’s ‘a cul-de-sac in Arlington where someone lives, and every household has a laid-off federal worker in it.'” [WTOP]

Colada Shop to DCA — “HUGE NEWS! Colada Shop will be arriving soon ✈️ 🎊 to @reagan_airport! We’re so excited to provide all of your pre-flight bites 🥪🥟 (and longggg layover cocktails 🍹) while you’re on your journey! Taking off 🚀 Winter 2025!” [PoPville]

It’s Monday — Expect partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of around 56°F, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 15 to 17 mph, and gusts peaking at 28 mph. As night falls, the sky will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to about 36°F. The wind will continue from the northwest at 9 to 11 mph and gusts as high as 21 mph. [NWS]

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