Falls Church residents are less satisfied with their roads than they used to be, a new survey suggests.
Still, they continue to have a generally positive view of city services and their community’s overall quality of life.
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Two key Arlington government advisory panels have been asked to focus less on trying to vet individual capital projects and more on a big-picture approach.
Since that request comes from County Manager Mark Schwartz, it may have the force of a directive — albeit one politely delivered.
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]
A woman was rescued Tuesday evening after driving into the Potomac River along the GW Parkway.
The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. on the Parkway between the 14th Street Bridge and Memorial Bridge. A crowd gathered along the Mt. Vernon Trail as U.S. Park Police and good Samaritans helped to pull the driver to shore.
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A read-end collision on Arlington Blvd (Route 50) caused delays in the Arlington Forest neighborhood today.
Just before 11:30 a.m., a dark-colored SUV collided with the rear of a stopped vehicle in a line of cars at the road’s intersection with Park Drive, traffic camera footage shows.
Obtaining real-time data on the impacts of federal downsizing continues to pose a challenge for groups across the D.C. area.
The Northern Virginia Regional Commission has added a section tracking initial unemployment claims on its website. The most recent data as of March 16 show that statewide initial unemployment claims rose from 2,881 the week ending March 1 to 4,036 the week ending March 8.
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The speed camera on Lorcom Lane has relocated to another school zone.
The camera installed in January on the 4100 block of Lorcom Lane, near Dorothy Hamm Middle School, has moved to the northbound 1100 block of Patrick Henry Drive near Swanson Middle School in Westover Village.
The lives of Margaret Hyson and her children George and Charlotte — three people enslaved in the Yorktown neighborhood in the 1800s — had previously been unknown to all but their descendants.
But now, this family will have their stories told to a broader community.
Significant divisions remain as Falls Church City Council members approach final-decision time to enact rules regulating accessory-dwelling units.
“There are so many concerns” still to be worked through, Council member Marybeth Connelly said at a March 10 work session on the topic.
As safety-net advocates press for more funding to address homelessness, Arlington officials say more permanent and temporary housing options are also needed.
The county’s full “continuum of care” for this issue clocks in at $7.5 million annually — “not an insignificant amount,” Anita Friedman, director of the county government’s Department of Human Services, said at a budget work session last week. Without places for people to go, however, she said the problem festers.
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]
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Forceful debate over Arlington County’s approach to a recent surge in immigration enforcement dominated a County Board meeting this weekend.
Following extensive public comments and shouted chants and boos from dozens of advocates, several Board members raised the possibility of once again revising county policy on when local police can contact federal law enforcement.