Go-along-to-get-along will not be the strategy of Arlington’s top prosecutor as the nation heads into the second Donald Trump era.
Instead, she is asking those on her side of the political aisle to embrace new ways of fighting back.
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Advocates of a more streamlined way to get affordable housing built on religious-owned land on Saturday (Nov. 16) made one more appeal to Arlington County Board members.
But they may be facing an uphill battle convincing Arlington, and other Northern Virginia localities, to come on board with the proposal during the 2025 General Assembly session.
A 7-Eleven has closed for good in Clarendon.
A sign indicating the convenience store’s closure was on display at 3137 Wilson Blvd last Friday, an observer noted on Bluesky. The sign directs would-be patrons to another 7-Eleven a few blocks away.
Arlington ‘Safest Place in America’ — “The safest place in America, subject to some qualifiers that I’ll get to, lies just across the Potomac River from the high-crime District of Columbia. It’s not an exclusive suburb but an entire county of 234,162 residents, more than half of whom live in apartments. While never very dangerous, Arlington County, Virginia, was not always such a safety standout. That came only after the transformation of parts of the county into dense, walkable urban neighborhoods.” [Bloomberg]
Crew Member Brings Gun to DCA — “Transportation Security Administration officers discovered a loaded handgun in the carry-on items of a flight crew member at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday, according to authorities. TSA officers found a 9mm handgun loaded with nine bullets, including one in the chamber, among the carry-on items of a female member of a flight crew.” [Patch]
New Lounge Opening at DCA — “Capital One Landing, a new airport lounge at Reagan National Airport whose food and beverage is curated by José Andrés, is set to open Tuesday. The Landing, which is located in Terminal 2 at the intersection of National Hall and Concourse D, is Andrés’ first foray into airports for his growing culinary empire. It features a 3,400-square-foot dining and bar area with room for 90 travelers as well as a 700-square-foot quick-service area where prepared food and drink can be grabbed on the fly.” [WBJ]
Walking Pneumonia On the Rise — “Cases of the mild form of pneumonia have been surging among young children in the Washington region since August, according to pediatricians and public health officials. Spread of the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae is fueling the increase in ‘walking pneumonia,’ a term health-care providers use to refer to an illness that is less severe than full-blown pneumonia, which may cause high fever and require patients to be hospitalized.” [Washington Post]
F.C. ‘Toy Library’ Profiled — “As a joy for kids, parents and caregivers, few businesses in the City of Falls Church can match The Toy Nest – a membership-based ‘toy library, pre-loved toy store, indoor play space, and private event venue’ – at 125 N. Washington Street. With all the community-minded service the company of nine part-time employees and one full-time owner carries out – as well as the staff’s truly giving spirit – however, it’s hard to imagine it’s a for-profit enterprise.” [Falls Church Independent]
It’s Tuesday — Expect partly sunny skies with a high of around 63 and light winds shifting to the southeast at 6 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night brings a slight chance of showers, mostly cloudy conditions, and a low of about 51 with light southeast winds; there’s a 20% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
A man was carjacked Friday night in the Barcroft neighborhood.
The suspects include at least one person the victim knows, according to Arlington County police. The car was later found abandoned in the Rosslyn area.
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican who has embraced prosecutions against election fraud and other conservative causes, said Monday that he will seek reelection next year, dispelling speculation of a potential gubernatorial bid.
Arlington leaders have taken the last procedural step required to begin the culling of deer on public land across the county.
County Board members on Saturday (Nov. 16) voted 5-0 for zoning-ordinance changes that will permit sharpshooters to begin dealing with what Arlington officials say is an overpopulation of deer.
Tighter restrictions on when Arlington police can contact federal authorities about undocumented immigrants are going into effect.
Following a 4-1 Arlington County Board vote, local police can only initiate contact with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in contexts involving identified gang members and certain serious crimes.
Arlington County Board members appear disinclined to impose a “second-signature” requirement on property owners having improperly parked vehicles towed from their properties.
A final vote won’t take place until Tuesday evening (Nov. 19), but county staff have recommended that Board members follow the recommendation of the government’s Trespass Towing Advisory Board, which unanimously recommended against a requirement that there be a real-time signature before a tow can take place.
Video: Rush Hour Tows on Glebe — “Two minutes past ‘legal parking‘ 3 cars at once – Move over Advanced Towing! Redman is here.” [Reddit]
Coming Changes to Remote Work? — “President-elect Donald Trump may change whether federal employees are allowed to work remotely, sources tell News4. Some local leaders don’t think that’s a bad idea, especially as it affects the Metro system. In the wake of the pandemic, federal workers haven’t returned to downtown D.C in force.” [NBC 4]
Layoffs at Arlington-Based Boeing — “Boeing has delivered layoff notices to more than 400 members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble as well as an eight-week strike by its machinists’ union.” [Associated Press]
State Police Chase on I-395 — From Dave Statter: “A [Virginia State Police] chase tonight caught on camera on I-395N through Arlington. It appears to have left a number of damaged vehicles in its wake around p.m. It’s unclear if the vehicles were struck or possibly suffered flat tires from a police spike strip. We don’t know what sparked the pursuit. It appears it was cut off as it went into DC.” [Twitter]
Eateries Open on Thanksgiving — “For people who don’t want the hassle of cooking or cleaning up after a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in Arlington are open on Thanksgiving Day, which is on Nov. 28 this year. Among the Arlington restaurants taking reservations on Thanksgiving Day…” [Patch]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 67 degrees and a northwest wind ranging from 5 to 9 mph. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 46 degrees. [NWS]
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Arlington County police are investigating a second shooting in the Green Valley neighborhood.
The Saturday evening shooting happened on the same day as an early morning shooting one block away. Both resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to the victims, though the evening shooting victim — a juvenile male who showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound, according to police — was reported to be seriously injured.
A man was shot in the Green Valley neighborhood early Saturday morning.
The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. near Drew Elementary School and the intersection of 23rd Street S. and S. Kenmore Street. It followed reports of a group of people arguing in the area, though the exact circumstances leading to the shooting are unclear.