The Arlington County Democratic Committee is considering potentially significant restrictions on who can vote for top leadership posts.
A proposed change to the party’s bylaws would limit eligible voters for party chair and other leadership positions to members of the county committee. That’s a group of around 200 people that includes top leadership, elected officials, precinct captains and others.
Someone broke into nearly a half dozen cars parked at an exclusive Arlington country club in the middle of the day.
That’s according to scanner traffic and the latest Arlington County Police Department crime report.
Big-budget plans for an elaborate military parade on Saturday, June 14 will bring flight disruptions to Reagan National Airport.
A fireworks display and planned flyovers along the parade route are expected to bring a ground stop to National Airport that evening, according to the airport’s website.
Man Who Struck Tow Owner Arrested Again — “A man drove over another man in Arlington. He faced up to more than 21 years in prison. But he walked free after serving 8 days behind bars thanks to the Arlington prosecutor. The man went on to grope women & a girl in Fairfax County.” [Nick Minock/X, WJLA]
Arlington Pride Mural — “STAY VISIBLE. Arlington County welcomes, includes, and values everyone. We’re a community that knows that diversity is a strength and believes that #LoveWins.” [Arlington County/IG]
Brawl in Green Valley — “As the officers arrived on scene, the fights stopped, and the involved individuals began to disperse. Officers then located two female subjects who had been pepper sprayed and both declined medical attention. During the course of the investigation into the fights, a witness reported observing a male suspect exit a vehicle, confront a group and brandish what appeared to be a large knife before fleeing the scene in the vehicle, described as a silver sedan.” [ACPD]
National Night Out Returns — “The Arlington County Police Department invites Arlington neighborhoods, businesses and organizations to join communities across the country in hosting National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.” [ACPD]
Local Musician’s New Single — “Arlington, VA — Singer-songwriter Krista O’Connell, known for her heartfelt fusion of folk and alternative sounds, is set to release her latest single, “Little Bit of Luck,” on Friday, June 13.” [Press Release]
Wet May = No Drought — “No longer even abnormally dry! After May’s soaking rains, DC shed its final drought label. New federal update removed “abnormally dry” classification inside the Beltway. May’s 7.73″ of rain: wettest month in nearly 5 years.” [CWG/X, CWG]
It’s Friday — Mostly sunny conditions are expected with a high temperature around 84 degrees and a southeast wind at 3 to 7 mph. Clouds will increase in the evening, as Friday night ushers in a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low temperature of approximately 67 degrees. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar
A planned redevelopment project at the Arlington YMCA appears to have stalled, leaving some patrons concerned about maintenance issues with no sign of getting fixed.
The most recent site plans for the Virginia Square facility — calling for an 88,000-square-foot recreation center alongside a seven-story, 374-unit apartment building — were filed in August 2022.
A new conference and event center is coming to Crystal City.
Concorde, a 12,000-square-foot space with room for about 470 people, will be ready for bookings in January at 2011 Crystal Drive, operator JLL Experience Management announced in a press release today (Thursday).
After over four decades at Arlington Blue Top Cabs, the owner of Arlington’s second-largest taxicab company is planning to pass the baton.
John Massoud, who has been involved with the company since its founding in 1984, is seeking the Arlington County Board’s permission to sell to employees Wahid Raheem and Mindy Gaber.
A proposal to replace two single-family homes in Falls Church with 12 townhouses is facing pushback from local officials and planning staff.
Developer Madison Homes is seeking to rezone a 0.5-acre site on the 100 block of S. Lee Street to allow for the project, which would involve demolishing one home built in the 1920s and another built in the 1970s.
Khan Suri Recounts Arrest — “”I saw a guy, masked, jumped out of this car, and then he said, ‘Are you Badar?’ I was shocked,” Badar Khan Suri told a town hall crowd at a Busboys and Poets on 14th Street NW Tuesday night. “How he knows my name? He was masked, he was not wearing any kind of uniform, no badges, nothing, he looked like a proper militia guy. How he knows my name? I said, I was, like, petrified.” Agents arrested Khan Suri outside his home in Arlington, Virginia, in March.” [NBC 4]
New Energy Center in Va. Square — “NuScale Power Corporation, the industry-leading provider of proprietary and innovative advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, today announced the opening of its latest Energy Exploration (E2) Center™ – the largest of its kind in the United States. Established in partnership with George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing, the E2 Center is located in George Mason’s new Fuse building at Mason Square in Arlington.” [Press Release]
New Commander at JBMHH — U.S. Army Col. Keith Sandoval succeeded Col. Tasha Lowery as commander of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall during a change-of-command ceremony held Wednesday at Conmy Hall. Col. Lowery served as commander of the joint Army-Marine base since May 2023. Representing Arlington at the ceremony was County Board member Julius “J.D.” Spain, Sr. –Scott McCaffrey
New Daycare in Ballston — “Monday Properties… today announced that Two Birds, a Reggio Emilia-inspired childcare and preschool for infants and children, birth through pre-kindergarten, has signed a 10,824-square-foot, 15-year lease at Three Ballston Plaza. Monday Properties recently completed a comprehensive renovation of the lobby and arrival experience at its 16-story premier office tower.” [Press Release]
New Sheriff’s Deputies — “Tuesday, June 3, 2025, seven new deputies of the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) graduated yesterday from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy (NVCJTA) as part of Session 152.”[ACSO]
Robbery Along Langston Blvd — “At approximately 9:12 a.m., the male victim was in the area of Langston Boulevard and N. Glebe Road with the male suspect and female suspect, who are known to him, when the male suspect allegedly stole the victim’s wallet. The suspects then attempted to run from the area during which the victim confronted them. The male suspect made threatening statements towards the victim before both suspects fled the scene. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]
Video: Crash on I-395 — “PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Making a left turn on an interstate highway may be hazardous to your health and to the people around you. Someone didn’t want to miss their exit on I-395S at Exit 8C. No serious injuries. The crashes are fewer thanks to @VaDOTNOVA’s improvements, but they still happen.” [Dave Statter/X]
Va. Senators Blast GOP Budget — “U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today responded to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealing that 16 million Americans would lose their health insurance under the Republican tax plan.” [Press Release]
It’s Thursday — Expect mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 86 and south winds between 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will also be mostly cloudy with a low around 65 and south winds from 3 to 7 mph. [NWS]
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Crandal Mackey was born in a Confederate field ambulance at the conclusion of the Civil War, and lived long enough to catch the first glimpses of the space race.
The founder of a beloved LGBTQ+ bar in Crystal City is getting married to his longtime partner on a float at D.C.’s WorldPride Parade this Saturday.
Freddie’s Beach Bar owner Freddie Lutz and his partner of 28 years, Johnny Cervantes, plan to tie the knot in bride-and-groom-inspired tuxedos atop a special Freddie’s display featuring a chapel.
A townhouse is on fire in the Douglas Park neighborhood, sending a plume of dark smoke into the otherwise clear blue sky.
Firefighters from Arlington and other neighboring jurisdictions are battling the blaze on the 1600 block of S. Taylor Street, north of Shirlington, trying to prevent it from spreading to adjacent units. Initial reports suggest a fire outside of the home spread inside.
