A bullet was fired into a woman’s home just south of Columbia Pike, though it’s not clear who fired it.
The incident happened around 8 p.m. Monday on the 4500 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive. The woman heard a loud noise and called police after discovering a broken window and a damaged wall. Officers then found a bullet inside the home.
ACPD Announces DUI Arrests — “On Saturday evening, officers conducted a DUI Saturation Patrol, a detail designed to make our roadways safer by identifying, stopping and apprehending drivers who are under the influence. During the detail, officers conducted 28 traffic stops which resulted in 4 DUI arrests, 1 Open Container arrest, 3 Reckless Driving summonses and issued 17 traffic summonses.” [Twitter]
Fmr. Airline Exec Dies in Arlington — “Ben Baldanza, who turned a small money-losing airline called Spirit into a profit-making powerhouse through a combination of ultralow prices, bare-bones service, outrageous marketing and a no-apologies approach to customer complaints, died on Tuesday at his home in Arlington, Va. He was 62.” [New York Times, Skift]
Bishop Talks Abortion Initiatives — “Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, who chairs the USCCB’s committee on pro-life activities, told Catholic broadcast company EWTN last week that his committee will discuss the election results, particularly state ballot initiatives where the anti-abortion movement has a losing record.” [Associated Press]
Amazon Office Return Causes Stir — “Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly told employees last week that the company’s stricter return-to-office policy was not put in place as a way to ‘backdoor fire’ employees. At an all-hands meeting on Nov. 5 Jassy told employees that the company’s new five-day-a-week policy for corporate employees was aimed at improving company culture… The headcount at its HQ2 in Pentagon City totaled 8,000 as of the start of the year.” [WBJ]
New Nature Center Hours — Arlington’s two nature centers, Long Branch and Gulf Branch, are now operating on their expanded operating hours. The new hours, which took effect yesterday, include weekday hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday hours from 1-5 p.m. [ARLnow]
Fairfax Co. Cracking Down on Races — “Police Chief Kevin Davis and other officials warned at a press conference last week that those caught drag racing on Fairfax County streets will be found and prosecuted to the extent of the law. ‘This is not youthful indiscretion,’ Davis said. ‘This is a brazen street race that does, can, and will cost people their lives.'” [FFXnow]
Meager Local Snow Outlook — “There’s good news and bad news for snow fans in our Storm Team4 winter outlook. First, the bad news: It’s not looking like we’ll see all that many snowflakes this year. Now, here’s the good news (again, assuming you’re a fan of snow): We’re not ruling out the possibility of a white Christmas.” [NBC 4]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 52 with a north wind at 7 mph, shifting to an eastward direction in the afternoon. As night falls, the sky will become mostly cloudy and temperatures will drop to around 37 degrees. [NWS]
Four teens are facing charges after an armed carjacking on Columbia Pike and a police chase that ended on I-395.
The carjacking happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Penrose Square. Two suspects, one brandishing a gun, demanded a victim’s car keys and phone, according to Arlington County police.
The legal limbo of Arlington’s Missing Middle policy could impact other planned housing initiatives.
Members of the county government’s Housing Commission on Nov. 7 were briefed by county staff on new proposals to address housing affordability and to diversify the county’s housing stock.
An Arlington man has plans to buy a house after winning $500,000 in the Virginia Lottery.
“I’m so happy — I nearly cried,” Jose Marquina told lottery officials. “It’s my day today!”
Add Falls Church to the list of Northern Virginia localities where elected officials are worried about implications of Donald Trump’s victory.
“Things may very well change fairly dramatically,” City Council member David Snyder said last Wednesday (Nov. 6), the day after a national election that swept the former president back into office and saw Republicans potentially controlling both houses of Congress.
Final action on policies related to deer-culling, towing and residential-to-commercial conversions will be on the agenda when Arlington County Board members meet this Saturday (Nov. 16).
At the meeting, Board members are slated to take final action on zoning changes required to permit the use of sharpshooters to kill deer on public lands in the county.
Meteor Seen Over Arlington — From Dave Statter last night: “The view of a meteor at 7:48 p.m. ET looking north from near the Pentagon in Arlington.” [Twitter]
Home Inventory Tightens — While nine of 11 major jurisdictions in the region saw higher year-over-year home inventory on the market in October, Arlington’s total available properties declined 19.6% to 288 at the end of the month, according to new data. Loudoun County posted a small inventory decline, but all other localities were up. [Bright MLS]
Arlington Greens Look to 2025 — With the 2024 elections now history, the Arlington Green Party is gearing up for next year. “Arlington Greens in 2025 will look at individual candidates’ positions on a case-by-case basis on the issues that have traditionally been of interest to us, such as affordable housing and the environment,” party leader John Reeder told ARLnow. Greens endorsed one candidate, School Board contender James “Vell” Rives, in 2024. –Scott McCaffrey
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 56 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 13 to 15 mph and gusts reaching up to 24 mph. The clear night will bring a low around 33 degrees, with a north wind at 7 to 9 mph and gusts up to 18 mph. [NWS]
By WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday made their first joint appearance since her election loss when they observed Veterans Day together by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Northern Virginia leaders, including those from Arlington, are in wait-and-see mode on what Republican victories at the national level could mean for local transit and transportation funding.
“I don’t have a crystal ball,” said Kate Mattice, executive director of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC). “It’s just sort of watching the space and seeing what lands.”
Falls Church’s two new elected officials are likely to be on the dais when their respective bodies next convene.
Both the City Council and School Board will meet Tuesday evening (Nov. 12). And if paperwork requirements are met, the two victors in special elections will be sworn in before those meetings begin.
Robbery in Ballston — “At approximately 2:34 p.m. on November 7, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that the male suspect entered the business and inquired about purchasing merchandise. The suspect then threatened an employee with a knife, stole cigarettes and subsequently fled the scene on foot.” [ACPD]
VSP Encrypts Radio Channels — From Dave Statter: “Last night at 6:51 p.m., @VSPPIO radio channels became encrypted. This means the public will be much less informed about the work of Virginia State Police troopers here in Northern Virginia and throughout the Commonwealth. At a time when police agencies should strive to be more open and transparent this is pulling down the blinds.” [Twitter]
Rosslyn Crash on Camera — Also from Statter: “Red light runner: Another one at N. Lynn St. and eastbound Langston Blvd. in Rosslyn, VA, leads to another crash. The walls for the construction site make it a blind intersection reducing any chance of the vehicle on Langston to be able to avoid the white car on Lynn.” [Twitter]
Trump Rally in F.C. — A “Trump Victory Celebration” is scheduled today at the Eden Center in Falls Church, from 1 p.m. “into the night,” according to the Arlington GOP. Trump visited the Vietnamese American strip mall in August. [Twitter]
It’s Monday — Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. [NWS]
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