A man has been arrested and charged with brandishing a gun at a local hotel.
The incident started shortly before 6 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Pentagon City, according to scanner traffic, and ended with an arrest at gunpoint near the Army Navy Drive side of the Pentagon City mall.
Idido’s Owners Buy D.C. Pub — “The owners of a now-closed Northeast D.C. brewpub have sold the Rhode Island Avenue property to the proprietors of an Arlington cafe, who plan to open a coffee shop there and possibly redevelop the site in the long term. The Public Option, a go-to pub in the Langdon neighborhood since 2015, shuttered in December… The property… sold Oct. 22 for $1.4 million to the owners of Idido’s Coffee and Social House.” [WBJ]
F.C. Warns of Phone Scam — “The City of Falls Church Police Department is alerting the community about an active financial scam involving impersonators claiming to be police officers and requesting payment over the phone… Remember: no legitimate law enforcement agency or officer will ever call you demanding money or immediate payment under any circumstances.” [City of Falls Church]
More Winter Predictions — “Snow lovers in the D.C. area have been deprived for the last five winters and the upcoming season offers little hope for a revival. Forecasters from five private companies expect another mild winter with a meager supply of snowflakes.” [Capital Weather Gang, ARLnow]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 77 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind at about 7 mph. As for Wednesday night, anticipate partly cloudy conditions and a low around 60 degrees. [NWS]
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) made an appearance at the Walter Reed Community Center in Arlington today (Tuesday) as the push for voter turnout enters its final stretch.
With one week to go until Election Day, Kaine and Arlington Democrats Chair Steve Baker expressed optimism about their numbers so far but said they aren’t taking their foot off the gas.
Falls Church’s new-in-2024 police chief wants one of his eventual legacies to be safety improvements that benefit the drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists who share the city’s roads.
“I’ve made it a priority — we have stepped up enforcement,” Shahram Fard told City Council members Monday night (Oct. 28). “I take traffic safety very, very seriously.”
Two people were hurt and a car was damaged as a result of an after-school fight in the Ballston area yesterday.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Blvd and N. Stafford Street, near the Washington-Liberty High School football field. It was categorized by police as an “assault by mob.”
Arlington’s two county-government-operated nature centers will see their operating days doubled in two weeks.
The county’s Department of Parks and Recreation has announced plans for Long Branch and Gulf Branch nature centers to be open six days a week for the winter season, starting on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Another Ballston Robbery — The next day after an alleged armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Ballston that resulted in disruptions to Metro service: “At approximately 7:17 p.m. on October 26… the male suspect entered the business, concealed merchandise and attempted to exit the business without payment. When confronted by an employee, the suspect made threatening statements towards the employee before fleeing the scene on foot with the stolen merchandise… officers located the suspect in the Ballston Metro and took him into custody.” [ACPD]
New Mural at Mall — “There is a beautiful Pentagon City-inspired mural being painted at @FashionCtrPC, along the walkway from the food court to the parking garage.” [Twitter]
Coffee Stand’s Story — “It has not been a rags-to-riches trajectory for Skyler Kelley. True, her startup business, Brij Coffee, has been buzzing ever since its debut last year just down the street from Amazon’s gleaming HQ2… But Kelley’s mission isn’t simply to keep customers happily caffeinated. Her ultimate goal is to use the business to help end homelessness.” [Arlington Magazine]
Kaine Early Voting Event — Sen. Tim Kaine, who is seeking reelection, will visit Arlington today to encourage early voting ahead of the November 5 general election. Kaine is scheduled to appear at Walter Reed Recreation Center (2909 16th Street S.) at 1:30 p.m. before heading to another nearby early voting event at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library at 5 p.m.
Forward Party Election Night Party — The Forward Party, which is supporting Madison Granger for Arlington County Board and James “Vell” Rives IV for School Board, will host an election-night watch party next Tuesday (Nov. 5) after polls close at 7 p.m. at Ireland’s Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Blvd, in support of its candidates for office in Arlington and for the Alexandria City Council. –Scott McCaffrey
Pumpkin Pumpkin Everywhere — “It’s time for everyone’s favorite fall flavor. Pumpkin spice and all things nice are popping up on menus all over town. From breakfast and coffee to ice cream or cocktails, here’s the lowdown on where to find inventive concoctions featuring that distinctly autumnal spice combo.” [Arlington Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly sunny skies, a high temperature near 70°F, and a south wind of 3 to 8 mph during the day. At night, anticipate partly cloudy conditions and a low temperature around 53°F. [NWS]
Arlington County staff say they have removed hundreds of improperly placed signs so far this general election cycle.
Between Oct. 1 and Oct. 24, staff members uprooted 298 unlawful signs, county spokesperson Elise Cleva told ARLnow.
By MATTHEW BARAKAT and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to allow the state to remove roughly 1,600 voters from its rolls that it believes are noncitizens.
Arlington Independent Media now has new board of directors and the outlines of a battle plan to bring itself back from the brink of extinction.
“We’re not giving up the ghost,” the organization’s outgoing secretary, Claire Seaton, said at the end of AIM’s annual membership meeting, held Sunday (Oct. 27).
Arlington’s Trespassing Towing Advisory Board (TTAB) thinks “booting” illegally parked vehicles might, in some cases, be preferable to towing them.
County Board members appear to disagree.
A public hearing on plans to replace a 60-year-old bridge over N. Glebe Road is happening tonight.
The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to rebuild the Old Glebe Road bridge, just up the hill from Chain Bridge, with a wider sidewalk on the eastern side and an additional sidewalk on the western side.
