A new documentary delving into the lives of residents at a Columbia Pike affordable housing complex made its debut on Saturday.
“We Are Barcroft: A 60-Acre History of People & Place,” seeks to preserve the stories of people who came to the Barcroft Apartments from around the globe.
Police are investigating two separate reports of someone shooting projectiles at Arlington Transit buses on S. Glebe Road.
Neither bus had any passengers and no one was injured, but both ART buses sustained damage to their windows, according to preliminary incident reports from the Arlington County Police Department.
Storm Delays Flight at DCA — “Concerns about wind shear as yesterday’s storms moved across the Potomac River forced one pilot to abandon his jet’s approach to Reagan National Airport. This isn’t an unusual event during severe weather… After landing, the flight tracking app reports it took three hours for the plane to get to the gate.” [Dave Statter/X, Matthew Cappucci/X]
Woman Knifed in Buckingham — “The female victim and male suspect, who are acquaintances, were inside a residence when they became involved in a verbal dispute. The dispute escalated to a physical altercation during which the suspect struck the victim, displayed a knife and struck her with it, resulting in a laceration.” [ACPD]
Remember to Lock Your Car — “DID YOU KNOW: July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Lock out crime today and every day with these simple tips.” [ACPD/Facebook]
An Arlington Burial — “Jack Felton knew that his father, U.S. Navy Signalman 3rd Class Petty Officer Carl Felton, had been present during the D-Day landings in World War II, but he did not know his role until 1998, when he took his father to see “Saving Private Ryan.” As the movie began and the words, “June 6, 1944, Dog Green Sector, Omaha Beach,” flashed onto the screen.” [Arlington National Cemetery]
Seven Corners Buildings Sold — “BoundTrain Real Estate LLC recently sold a pair of aging office buildings near Seven Corners… known as Lookout at 6400, located at 6400 and 6402 Arlington Blvd.” [WBJ]
Summer of Federal Firings — “Thousands of workers across 19 agencies, who received notice that they were being fired back in the spring, have been out on paid leave pending the results of the court challenge to their dismissals. The Supreme Court lifted a stay on their firings this week. Now these workers are just waiting for the axe to fall — again.” [Axios]
Gov. Touts AI Jobs — “Today, while speaking at Google’s Reston office, Governor Youngkin announced the launch of VirginiaHasJobs.com/AI – a new online AI Career Launch Pad to help Virginians explore, learn, and connect to high-demand AI and tech-related opportunities.” [Press Release, Gov. Glenn Youngkin/X]
It’s Wednesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 89. The heat index may reach 100, accompanied by a south wind of 5 to 9 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitations. Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 76. Southwest winds will be around 7 mph, and there’s a 60% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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A man has been convicted of breaking into multiple apartments in Courthouse and Virginia Square and sexually assaulting two women in April 2023.
A jury found Geremy Bridgeforth guilty of unlawfully entering three apartments in the middle of the night and, on two instances, sexually assaulting victims while they were sleeping, according to a press release from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Firefighters from Arlington and Alexandria responded to a shed fire at a car lot along Route 1, just over the Arlington border.
The fire was first reported around 9:45 a.m. in a separate paint shop building on the grounds of Alexandria Toyota at 3750 Richmond Highway. The building was said to be fully engulfed and dark smoke could be seen rising from miles away.
New research is shedding light on a 40-acre military camp for Black soldiers that fanned out from the southeast corner of Columbia Pike and S. Courthouse Road during the Civil War.
Camp Casey served as a key recruiting and training ground for the military regiments that would become known as the U.S. Colored Troops. Some of the soldiers had been enslaved, while others were either born free or emancipated.
Falls Church officials are considering whether to add composting bins to the Little City’s trash and recycling program.
While leaders hope to reduce the amount of food waste that winds up in the landfill, they acknowledged difficulties that other localities, including Arlington, have faced in implementing such a program.
Wedding at the Library — “On Valentine’s Day, Katie Lettie and Vincent Bauer won Arlington Public Library’s free wedding contest, and on Saturday, the Fairfax couple were married in front of their friends, family and people browsing for their latest book club pick. The multistoried library was packed with people of all ages watching the wedding, and blowing bubbles as the ceremony ended.” [WTOP]
Fence Down in Pentagon City — “The winds from the storm brought down the construction fence in front of the Whole Foods on S. 12th Street in Arlington. The sidewalk between Elm and Eads remains blocked.” [Dave Statter/X]
Unexpected Impact of New Va. Law — “As Virginia customers of Walmart shop on the company’s website, shoppers are receiving a message telling them they need to provide consent for data collection to search for items including pregnancy tests, birth control items and even a baby registry. State Sen. Barbara Favola, a Democrat representing Arlington, said the new message is coming in response to a law designed to protect people’s privacy when it comes to sexual health and reproductive information… She said she is surprised by the pop-up.” [WTOP]
Fmr. ACPD K-9 Dies — “The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) said it is mourning the loss of one of its K-9s, Duke. The 12-year-old German Shepherd began serving on the force in 2014 as a patrol and narcotics detection K-9. He retired in 2022 and spent his time relaxing in the backyard and sending his human brother off to school at the bus stop.” [DC News Now]
Biz Burglary in Dominion Hills — “6000 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 9:44 a.m. on July 12, police were dispatched to the late report of a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, it was determined at approximately 3:53 a.m., the female suspect forced entry into the closed business by shattering a window, stole food items and subsequently fled the scene on foot.” [ACPD]
Uptick in Ticks — “This is tick season in the D.C. region, a time when those poppy-seed-size pests cling and clutch and bite — and an increased number of sightings, bites and emergency room visits have heightened concerns about them this year.” [Washington Post]
New Animal Hospital in Crystal City — Veterinary care chain GoodVets opened a new office last week on the ground floor of The Grace apartments at 1900 Crystal Drive. The new practice is currently offering free exams for first-time customers. –Katie Taranto
It’s Tuesday — Showers and storms are possible in the morning and afternoon. The weather will otherwise be mostly cloudy, reaching a high of approximately 87°F. Afternoon winds will come from the south at 5 mph, and there’s a 70% chance of precipitation. For Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11pm, with a slight chance of showers through 2am. Temperatures will drop to around 74°F under mostly cloudy skies, with light south winds and a 60% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
Scattered power outages have been reported across Arlington after a strong dinnertime storm.
The storm peppered Arlington with lightning and caused water to rise on some local roadways. There were reports of trees, branches and power lines down and homes struck by lightning.
Firefighters are still on scene of a house fire that broke out around 6:15 p.m., amid a storm.
A neighbor called to report that fire was coming from the roof of a house on the 2300 block of N. Albemarle Street, in the Old Dominion neighborhood near N. Glebe Road. No one was believed to be home at the time, according to scanner traffic.
As interest in building and renting many varieties of office space declines in Arlington, more focus is falling on creative solutions.
Only a single new office building is currently under construction in all of Northern Virginia — although demand for offices with at least 50,000 square feet of space remains relatively strong, according to a new office market report from CBRE Research.
The Arlington Tenant-Landlord Commission is refereeing a dispute about living conditions at The Shelton affordable-housing apartments.
On one side is the Green Valley Civic Association, which contends the property owner is turning a blind eye to everything from drug use to needed apartment repairs.
