An Arlington-based photographer has won a Pulitzer Prize for his photos of last summer’s assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
Doug Mills, a lifelong Arlington resident who discovered his love of photography at the Arlington Career Center, took home the honor this month for photos including a “one-in-a-million” shot of a bullet in midair — an instant before it hits Trump’s ear.
The race for the next chair of the Arlington County Democratic Committee has gotten off to an early start.
Tony Weaver, who previously sought the Democratic nomination for Arlington County Board in 2023, announced his candidacy earlier this month. He plans to host a formal kickoff event in the early summer.
Some spring-break travelers at Reagan National Airport had to scramble for alternate parking last month after all available spots filled up.
Airport officials expect the same situation on high-traffic days throughout the summer and are urging drivers to make reservations to ensure they get a parking spot.
A rare real estate find is expected to hit the market in Arlington later this month: a “Missing Middle” home.
A duplex at 2129 N. Troy Street in North Highlands will begin hosting showings on May 30, according to a Redfin posting. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home comes with 2,470 square feet and a listed price tag of $1,795,000.
Falls Church City Council members seem split on how much to raise their salaries, now that they have state permission to approve a potentially hefty boost in pay.
Council members currently earn $11,500 per year, and the mayor earns $12,000. Virginia law now permits a maximum salary of $21,000 for Council members and $22,000 for the mayor of a city the size of Falls Church.
Cherrydale residents appear to have finally gotten county leaders’ attention about issues with traffic, parking and vehicle noise in their neighborhood.
Now, they’re waiting to see whether these concerns will be addressed.
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]
A beloved firefighter who died earlier this month was honored yesterday (Tuesday) with an emotional radio farewell from the Arlington County Fire Department.
The announcement that came across Arlington airwaves around 3:30 p.m. started like dispatches for significant incidents, with three long beeps. But unlike others, the message that followed was a moving tribute to the life of firefighter Lloyd Edwards.
The management office for the Fairlington Villages condo association caught fire Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters responded around 2 p.m. to a report of a building on fire at 3001 S. Abingdon Street, near Abingdon Elementary School in the Fairlington neighborhood.
Arlington officials are considering whether it would be worth establishing a community foundation to supplement funding for local park facilities and programming.
So far, however, there’s no firm consensus on the Park and Recreation Commission on whether this would be a good step to take.
Plans to develop a new streetscape along Campbell Avenue could bring a more pedestrian-oriented focus to Shirlington beginning next year.
Property management company Federal Realty Investment Trust, which owns the Village at Shirlington retail center, proposes to overhaul the neighborhood’s central avenue with the following improvements.
Arlington’s parks are still among the best in the country — but they don’t rank quite as high as they used to.
For the first time since 2017, Arlington County’s parks failed to rank among the top five in the nationwide “ParkScore” rankings. They fell from No. 5 last year to No. 7, in between San Francisco and Seattle.
