It might not be a record-breaker, but Arlington ballots are adding up as the last three hours of voting approach.
And when all is said and done, turnout may be around 80% of the county’s 161,000 active registered voters.
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Arlington County police are looking for a pair of suspects who robbed the 7-Eleven in Bluemont Saturday night.
The suspects went behind the store’s counter, threatened to kill an employee unless they opened the registers, and then ran off with cigarettes and cash, according to an ACPD crime report and scanner traffic.
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About 10% of Arlington voters have cast ballots today, as of 9 a.m., as Election Day got off to a relatively smooth start.
Arlington County Director of Elections Gretchen Reinemeyer said there have been no significant delays or reports of any major confrontations at the local polls so far.
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By OLIVIA DIAZ, MATT BARAKAT and BEN FINLEY Associated Press
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s marquee matchups for U.S. House races in Tuesday’s election feature tight contests in a district being vacated by three-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and a district known to flip between Democratic and Republican control.
By DAVID KOENIG, LINDSEY WASSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash.
New Rosslyn Development Proposal — “D.C. developer Penzance Cos. has filed fresh redevelopment plans for Rosslyn Gateway, a two-tower office complex fronting Gateway Park it bought late last year from JBG Smith Properties for $52 million. One Rosslyn, as it’s been rebranded… will combine roughly 860 residential units and ground-floor, neighborhood-serving retail.” [WBJ]
Voting Reminder — It’s Election Day and polling locations in Arlington will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must cast their ballot at their assigned polling place. Learn more about the local candidates. [Arlington County]
Most Walkable Local Neighborhoods — “Here’s a look at Arlington’s 10 most-walkable neighborhoods, according to Walk Score. For each neighborhood, we’ve also included Transit and Bike Scores.” [Arlington Magazine]
Arlington Rents Among Highest in U.S. — Arlington’s median apartment-rental rate in October was $2,593, up 4.1% year-over-year and fifth highest of the 100 largest urban areas nationally tracked by Apartment List. Nationally, median rents ranged from $1,000 in Wichita (Kan.) to $3,084 in Irvine (Calif.). [Apartment List]
ACPD Donation Drive Update — From Arlington County police: “Thank you, Arlington! This weekend, public safety personnel and Paul Davis Restoration transported your generous donations from our Hurricane Relief Donation Drive to North Carolina to support those affected by Hurricane Helene.” [Facebook, Twitter]
Arlington NAACP Presents Annual Awards — Craig Syphax was honored with the Henry L. Holmes Meritorious Service Award and Joan Trumpauer Mulholland with the Esther Georgia Irving Cooper Civil Rights Activist of the Year Award at the Arlington NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund banquet. Also honored were Hilary Chapman and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Devanshi Patel, and Nadia Conyers. [Arlington NAACP]
Falls Church Unemployment Rate Steady — The unemployment rate for Falls Church residents in September was 2.5%, unchanged from xa year before. There were 8,541 city residents employed in the civilian workforce and 259 looking for work in newly released data. [VEC]
N. Va. Clergy Election Message — “On the eve of the close national election, a wide variety of clergy from various faiths, including Christian, Jewish, and Muslim, today released a video emphasizing that Americans have much more in common than what divides them.” [Press Release]
Va. AG Condemns Political Violence — “Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for law and order and condemning political violence ahead of tomorrow’s presidential election.” [Press Release]
It’s Tuesday — The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high of about 73°F. There will be south winds ranging from 5 to 13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. As for Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies with lows around 60°F and a consistent south wind at approximately 9 mph. [NWS]
An Arlington County Board candidate is suing The Washington Post over the publication’s reporting on her age.
The lawsuit by independent candidate Audrey Clement, which alleges age discrimination and defamation, concerns a candidate questionnaire that the Post ran in October 2021.
Closures are taking place around the county for Election Day tomorrow (Tuesday).
The day is a county government holiday, bringing closures to all Arlington Public Library locations, the Long Bridge Aquatics and Fitness Center and community centers run by the Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
APS Nixing ‘Grandfather In’ — Arlington Public Schools’ leadership is eliminating use of the phrase “grandfathered in” to describe students allowed to remain at a school after redistricting takes place. To some, the phrase is connected to the Jim Crow era. In its place will be “short-term exemptions.” –Scott McCaffrey
Street Race on Key Bridge — “A video of a street race in D.C. is going viral just days after Elon Musk reshared a similar video in Virginia. The video is less than 30 seconds and shows what appears to be a black Lamborghini racing a black Tesla with a Trump flag hanging out of the window on the Key Bridge.” [Fox 5, Twitter]
Yet Another Gun Caught at DCA — “An Annandale, Va., woman was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport intercepted a firearm among her carry-on items at one of the airport checkpoints on Thursday (October 31). The 9mm handgun was loaded with 12 bullets and was the fifth firearm that TSA officers detected at the airport during October.” [Press Release]
Rosslyn Crash on Camera — From Dave Statter: “This was a crash last night at the intersection of EB Langston Blvd and N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn (at the I-66E on-ramp). The car on Lynn clearly went through a red light at slow speed. But there’s more to this crash than just a red light runner that should be a warning for everyone driving here.” [Twitter]
Bar Foundation to Bestow Honor — Local attorney Mark Cummings will receive the 2024 William Winston Award, the highest accolade of the Arlington County Bar Foundation, for his professional achievements and civic service. The event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Washington Golf & Country Club; luncheon tickets are $60. [ACBF]
Check Your Smoke Alarms — “A working smoke detector reduces the risk of a deadly fire in your home by 50%, according to national studies and local departments. With daylight saving time ending Sunday, homeowners are being reminded to do their twice-yearly checks to ensure their smoke alarms are working.” [WTOP]
Safe Driving Reminder — “Shorter daylight hours in the fall and winter mean reduced visibility on many parts of our roads. With the end of daylight saving time this Sunday, Nov. 3, it’s especially important to be extra vigilant while driving in dark conditions. Arlington’s Vision Zero traffic safety team notes that pedestrian crashes in the dark are twice as likely to happen between the months of October-February.” [Arlington County]
Preparing for Winter Weather — “As the brightly colored leaves drop off trees, that means snowy weather is not far away. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is stocked and ready for the winter ahead, and motorists are partners in making this season a safe one. VDOT has equipment, materials and staffing in place for the first wintery weather forecast so that it can provide roadway treatment and plowing as weather requires.” [Press Release]
It’s Monday — Expect a partly sunny day with a high near 63, and a light southeast wind between 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Monday night brings patchy fog between 1 am and 4 am, but it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 53 and a southeast wind at 3 to 6 mph. [NWS]
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Some say requiring real-time, in-person authorization of tows from private property is a needed consumer protection.
Others, however, believe it can endanger those working in local retail outlets, apartment-management offices and other front-line businesses.
A coalition of environmental advocacy groups is hoping recent controversy over tree-clearing along the Potomac River leads to creative thinking about the future.
Leaders of nine organizations dispatched a letter to Christine Smith, acting director of the National Park Service’s George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). While much of the letter focused on the tree-clearing matter, there also was a call for ways to atone and move forward.
Arlington residents for several years have been following the saga of Missing Middle. Now it’s a case of missing minutes.
Minutes, which give a description of the proceedings of each County Board meeting and chronicle the actions taken, haven’t been posted for public review since April.