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Royals at Cemetery Today — “The Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery will be closed from 8 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. due to preparations for a special event at ANC. Tram service will also be unavailable until 1 p.m.” King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting as part of a U.S. trip marking America’s 250th anniversary. [Arlington National Cemetery/X]

Tour de France Owner Joins Race — “Amaury Sports Organisation, the French company that operates the Tour de France, is joining the Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic with an eye on growing the profile of the D.C. region’s premier cycling event.” The race is run by the Arlington-based nonprofit Arlington Sports Inc., which has put on the event since 1998. The partnership may eventually lead to an ownership stake, organizers said. [WBJ]

ACPD Mourns Volunteer — “It is with deep sadness that the Arlington County Police Department announces the passing of Auxiliary Lieutenant Heather Hurlock. Lt. Hurlock began her service with our agency 30 years ago after retiring from a career as the U.S. House of Representatives Chief Clerk.” [ACPD/X]

Va. Low on Drug Use — Virginia ranks 46th out of 51 (sixth-lowest) for drug problems, according to a new WalletHub study. The personal finance site “compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 20 key metrics, ranging from arrest and overdose rates to opioid prescription use and employee drug testing laws.” New Mexico ranks first; Utah ranks last. [WalletHub]

It’s Thursday — Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 67. Northwest winds around 14 mph could gust as high as 24 mph. Skies should remain mostly clear overnight, with a low around 44. [NWS]

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Buckingham Apartment Fire — Firefighters responded to a garden apartment fire in the 300 block of N. Thomas Street yesterday morning. “One occupant was treated and transported to VHC with non-life-threatening injuries. Fire Marshals will investigate the origin and cause,” the fire department said. [ACFD/X]

Alcova Park Hazmat Spill — Arlington’s hazmat team contained a hydraulic fluid leak from a vehicle near Alcova Park yesterday afternoon. “A visible sheen may be present in the creek as it flows toward S. Four Mile Run,” the fire department noted. Residents were advised to keep people and pets out of the water until further notice. [ACFD/X]

Repeat Exposure Arrest — A 41-year-old man arrested Saturday afternoon in Clarendon for indecent exposure has been charged with the same offense five previous times over the last decade. He was charged with indecent exposure with more than three offenses in 10 years, assault and battery, and public intoxication, and was held without bond. [Patch]

Porsche Arlington Heads South — “A luxury car dealership at the high-profile corner of Richmond Highway and South Glebe Road in Arlington County is proposing to high-tail it to a new home seven miles south in Fairfax County.” New Country Motor Car Group filed plans Monday to build a 67,000-square-foot Porsche dealership in Lincolnia, to be branded Porsche Alexandria. [WBJ]

Re-Retrocession Bid ‘Not a Chance’ — A bid by some national Republicans to undo the 1847 retrocession that returned Arlington and Alexandria to Virginia — and absorb both back into D.C. — is being dismissed locally. “It’s not going to happen,” Arlington GOP Chair Matthew Hurtt told The 51st, while Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti separately dismissed the proposal as not serious. [The 51st]

Mount Olivet Reopens Saturday — Mount Olivet United Methodist Church will mark the completion of its post-fire restoration this Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. The historic Arlington church, established in 1854, suffered roughly $1 million in damage during a 2022 fire. A short program at 3 p.m. will celebrate the church’s 170th anniversary. [WTOP]

Decorated SEAL Remembered — Andrew Honeyman, a former Navy SEAL who served with SEAL Team 5 and the elite Naval Special Warfare Development Group, recently died at age 39 in Arlington. The retired Senior Chief — a three-time recipient of the Bronze Star with Combat Valor — was a graduate student at Georgetown University at the time of his passing. A funeral with full military honors is scheduled in Portland, Oregon. [Oregon Live, Legacy]

Reston Penthouse Breaks Record — A penthouse at Reston’s new JW Marriott Residences sold for $10.25 million, shattering the Virginia condo record. The 5,768-square-foot, 27th-floor unit closed April 1. The previous record — $5.65 million — was set in 2024 at Rosslyn’s Waterview tower. [WBJ]

Federal Workforce at 36-Year Low — The Washington region lost more than 62,000 federal jobs from January 2025 to January 2026, a 16.5% drop that puts the region’s federal workforce at its lowest level since 1990, according to a new analysis from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. The region overall lost some 103,900 jobs over the same period. [FFXnow]

AI Reshaping Grad Job Hunt — AI is reshaping how new college graduates search for jobs but isn’t necessarily eliminating opportunities, a University of Virginia career expert told WTOP. “Really making sure that you’re using that as a tool, not as a replacement, is essential,” said Kate Melton, of UVA’s Career Center. Internships, meanwhile, have declined nationally. [WTOP]

Syphilis Surge in Virginia Men — The rate of men contracting syphilis in Virginia rose 58% between 2020 and 2024, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The sexually transmitted infection can be passed through vaginal, anal or oral sex, and is curable with antibiotics. [DC News Now]

It’s Wednesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms today with a high near 69 and a 90% chance of rain. Southeast winds will be light at 3–10 mph but could gust to 18. Storms continue overnight, with a low around 51 and another half-inch of rain possible. [NWS]

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Royals to Visit Arlington Cemetery — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday as part of a four-day state visit to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The royal couple will also visit Shenandoah National Park and attend a 250th birthday block party in Virginia. [NBC Washington]

Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the White House on Tuesday, April 28 at approximately 9:00AM.”

Board Backs Local Nonprofits — The County Board approved $1.69 million in grants to 31 human services nonprofits, including an additional $437,000 in one-time funding “to bolster the collective impact these grants will have on the most vulnerable in our community,” County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti said. [Arlington County]

More on Four Courts Honor — Ireland’s Four Courts (2051 Wilson Blvd) was recently named “America’s Best Soccer Bar” by the “Men in Blazers” soccer media network. “We were up against pubs from New York and Boston and San Francisco, and we didn’t think Arlington, Virginia, could stand a chance — but we were delighted,” managing partner Dave Cahill said. [Washington Post]

Crash on 14th Street Bridge — “This was outbound on the main lanes of DC’s 14th Street Bridge around 11a. It’s 23 fewer cars, but it looks a lot like how Talladega’s big pile-up today began… BTW, the truck pulled over on the Virginia side. No word on injuries.” [Dave Statter/X]

Data Science for Density — A YIMBYs of Northern Virginia member describes how he used “homebrew econometrics” — including machine learning to estimate tax revenue — to advocate to the Arlington County Board for as much density as possible in last year’s RiverHouse expansion proposal in Pentagon City. [GGW]

Rooftop Season Returns — As the al fresco season starts back up Arlington Magazine has rounded up the area’s best rooftop bars, including options in Rosslyn, Clarendon and Shirlington as well as Falls Church and Tysons. [Arlington Magazine]

Foggy Potomac Monday Morning — “The fog off the water is heavy! I gasped when I got into my Rosslyn office not expecting to see this since there was no fog for me on my way in.” [Jennifer LeFevre/X]

Pentagon’s Silicon Valley Pivot — “Best known as Uber’s No. 2 executive in the 2010s, [Emil] Michael is part of a roster of Trump-era leaders who are bringing their business backgrounds to bear on the Pentagon, aiming to transform the military with a private investor’s tool kit and a mindset shaped by Silicon Valley’s critiques.” [Washington Post]

Storms Could Ease Drought — “Rain has been hard to come by since last summer, and this month’s precipitation has been about half the norm… A strong front is set to sweep across the area on Wednesday. Showers will be possible anytime, but the afternoon and evening will present the best chance of rain.” [Capital Weather Gang/X]

It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly cloudy skies today with a chance of rain showers after 11 a.m. and a high near 65. South winds of 3–9 mph could gust as high as 18 mph. Skies should remain mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 52. [NWS]

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