Though federal workforce reductions will likely cause fluctuations in office space this year, Northern Virginia’s most sought-after properties are expected to remain valuable.
A new data analysis from Savills US notes some “encouraging signs of recovery” in the first quarter of this year, but anticipates a bumpy ride for the region’s commercial properties as shakeups at the federal level play out.
A 42-year-old Arlington man is facing several charges after police say he threw a rock at a fire truck last night.
ACPD was dispatched to the intersection S. Walter Reed Drive at 19th Street S. just after 6 p.m. Tuesday after a firefighter reported that a man standing at a bus stop was throwing rocks at passing vehicles, including their fire truck.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) continues to throw his support behind federal job cuts and heightened tariffs, despite many Virginia officials’ and economists’ warnings of economic fallout.
In a CNBC interview yesterday (Monday), Youngkin acknowledged the pain that President Donald Trump’s economic decisions have already caused many Virginia residents. However, he argued that the layoffs are in the United States’ long-term interests and argued that tariffs will accelerate investments across the United States, including in Virginia.
Planned changes to local preservation guidelines have some local officials concerned about needless bureaucracy as well as loopholes for developers.
Several members of the county’s Park and Recreation Commission voiced skepticism after they received a briefing on proposed changes slated for Arlington County Board consideration in June.
Arlington County is looking for a new poet.
Applications for the county’s fourth poet laureate — responsible for writing original poems to be presented at public readings and displayed on ART buses — are due by June 2.
VHC Names New Exec — “VHC Health has named Amy Ellis Hauser, most recently chief philanthropy officer at Conquer Cancer, to serve as president of the VHC Health Foundation… Hauser, a 22-year Arlington resident and mother of two, both born at VHC Health, said in a statement she is excited to return to VHC.” [WBJ]
Fare Evasion in Pentagon City — “Hello @wmata – Tons of fare evasion this afternoon exiting Pentagon City Station, 1655 hrs. Piggy-backing behind paying customers and jumping the turnstiles.” [CartChaos22202/X]
Mulling the Arlington Way — “One thread I have found in my history research is the theme of unhappiness with County Board decisions, with a tendency to proclaim that “the County Board is not listening to us.” This sentiment has been expressed as far back as the 1950s, in newspaper articles describing opposition to a zoning approval. This thread of unhappiness with Board decisions has resulted in a long history replete with lawsuits filed for all kinds of reasons.” [FCNP]
Beyer Blasts IRS Cuts — “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are hollowing out the IRS, rigging the system to make it easier for wealthy people to evade taxes, and costing the U.S. money that they will then use to justify trying to cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Pentagon Team Getting DOGE’d — “Under pressure from the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, nearly all the staff of the Defense Digital Service — the Pentagon’s fast-track tech development arm — are resigning over the coming month.” [Politico]
Leak Probe Targets Pentagon Advisor — “One of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday after being identified during an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense.” [Reuters]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny and breezy conditions with highs near 59°F accompanied by a 14 to 21 mph northwest wind and gusts up to 34 mph. Tonight, the skies will remain clear, with lows around 40°F and a 6 to 11 mph northwest wind, gusting up to 22 mph. [NWS]
A new directive to focus more on big-picture advocacy and less on specific projects has Arlington’s Pedestrian Advisory Committee seeking more guidance about its role.
Some committee members say they understand the reasoning behind County Manager Mark Schwartz’s request last month. However, they don’t want to give up entirely on providing input about individual projects or policies — which they see as an important public service.
Arlington’s congressman and several state legislators are hosting a town hall at Central Library later this month.
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, state Sen. Barbara Favola and Dels. Adele McClure and Alfonso Lopez (all D) will participate in the program, to be held on April 29 at 6 p.m. in the Barbara Donnellan Auditorium (1015 N. Quincy Street).
New data on sales tax and meals tax revenues in Falls Church might show the first headwinds of a looming economic storm, leaders say.
Sales-tax revenues in the city were flat in February despite the opening of a Whole Foods supermarket in early February. Revenue from the city’s meals tax also wasn’t as high as officials had anticipated.
A teen girl is facing charges after police say she threw food at an officer in Pentagon City.
The incident happened this past Friday around 5:15 p.m. at the Pentagon City Metro station. The girl started throwing food at an officer who stopped her male companion for fare evasion, according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report.
Primary Two Months Away — “The upcoming election on June 17 will be a Dual Party Primary! Mark your calendars with these important dates. Sample ballots will be available on our website soon.” Early voting starts Friday, May 2. [Arlington Elections/X]
Local CEO Sentenced for Fraud — “An Arlington-based mergers and acquisitions firm executive, who admitted to defrauding a total of $2,002,750 from eight companies, was sentenced in federal court earlier this month. Kiel Brendan Brandt, 34, the founder and owner of Epsilon Acquisition Services, was convicted of wire fraud in December and faced a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Instead, was sentenced on April 3 to 27 months in prison and three years of supervised release, according to court documents.” Note: Patch updated its reporting on April 17. [Patch]
Video: Crash on I-395 — “A lot of questions about this video: It sure looks like the middle vehicle was playing bumper cars on I-395S near the Pentagon just before 6 p.m. yesterday. Also, my video shows the car on the left side of the screen kept going.” [Dave Statter/X]
It’s Tuesday — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm. Otherwise, expect a breezy and partly sunny day, reaching highs near 65°F. West winds start at 10-15 mph, later increasing to 21-26 mph and potentially gusting up to 41 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Tuesday night brings mostly clear skies with lows around 44°F, and west winds at 11-16 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. [NWS]
School leaders are still trying to find out what, if anything, a February letter from a federal agency means for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Arlington.
A Feb. 14 letter from the U.S. Department of Education gave institutions an April 12 deadline to comply with a new interpretation of “nondiscrimination obligations” in order to continue receiving federal funding.
