Arlington’s Office of Human Rights could receive a revamp next year, potentially dividing into two separate offices with additional staffing.
A proposal, set to be included in County Manager Mark Schwartz’s fiscal year 2028 budget proposal early next year, would expand resources allocated to human rights cases and Equal Employment Opportunity complaints.
Cox Pleads No Contest — “Richard Cox, a convicted sex offender accused of indecent exposure in an Arlington Public Schools (APS) locker room, pleaded no contest to 12 felony loitering charges ahead of a January trial…” Cox faces up to 60 years in prison on those counts, according to prosecutors. [WJLA]
New Speed Camera Going Live — Drivers caught speeding by the new school zone camera in the southbound 1700 block of N. Veitch Street, near Courthouse, will start getting $100 tickets on Wednesday, according to the county. The camera, one of 35 in the PhotoSPEED program, has been issuing warnings since it was installed. [Arlington County]
Chip City Crumbles Nationwide — Chip City, which closed its Clarendon and Shirlington shops, has now shut down entirely. “Our 22 remaining stores will permanently close at close of business today,” the company’s president wrote in a Thursday email to employees. [QSR Magazine, NY Post]
Deputies Take the Pitch — “On Saturday, the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office took on Arlington Soccer in an annual soccer match. The event raises money for local cancer patients.” [WUSA9]
Plate Reader Led to Murder Arrest — The suspect in a July homicide in Alexandria’s West End, extradited from North Carolina on Thursday, was tracked down with the help of automatic license plate readers, according to police. “The vehicle was located on that camera approximately four minutes after this violent crime occurred,” Police Chief Tarrick McGuire said. [ALXnow]
Automatic Record Sealing Begins — “Virginia’s Clean Slate law took effect July 1, and Oct. 1 marks the beginning of the state’s process for identifying certain qualifying records for automatic sealing… Among the misdemeanors that can qualify for automatic petition sealing are petit larceny, shoplifting, certain trespassing offenses and disorderly conduct.” [WJLA]
Va. Energy Costs Projected to Rise — Federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office will cost households an average of $6,500 more for energy through 2040, according to a think tank analysis. “In five states, households will pay roughly $9,000 more: Oregon, Mississippi, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming.” The White House called the think tank partisan. [Associated Press]
Beyer Seeks Khashoggi Transcript — Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and five other Virginia Democrats in Congress marked the eighth anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder on Friday by calling on President Trump to release the transcript of his 2019 call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “Eight years is far too long to wait for answers,” the lawmakers said. [Press Release]
Get Outside Advisory — Following rain Friday into Saturday that left most of the area with a third to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall, Capital Weather is forecasting a sunny, comfortable week ahead: “We’re issuing a ‘get outside as much as you can’ advisory!” [Capital Weather]
It’s Monday — Areas of fog early will give way to mostly sunny skies today, with a high near 71 and northwest winds of 3–12 mph gusting as high as 21 mph. Expect clear skies tonight with a low around 47. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — Board hearing permits, encroachments, zoning, EV charging fees, assessment changes. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — ABC distillery license application; objections due within 30 days. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — Applicant seeks ABC license: restaurant, beer/wine/mixed beverages, on/off-premises. [Public Notices]
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County Board members last week honored major milestones for a South Arlington church and North Arlington civic association.
Board members on Sept. 22 saluted Green Valley’s Mount Zion Baptist Church, which this year is marking its 160th anniversary.
Police are searching for a man who pulled a knife on a store employee in Courthouse before escaping into the Metro.
The robbery happened yesterday morning (Thursday) around 7:30 a.m. at a business — the CVS, according to initial reports — on the 2100 block of 15th Street N., near the Courthouse Metro entrance.
Arlington’s civilian workforce continued to shrink in August, with the county posting its lowest employment figures in over four years.
The 145,818 Arlington residents counted as employed in August was the lowest number since 144,681 in February 2022, when the region and nation were still contending with the economic impacts of the pandemic.
Median Arlington rental costs moved slightly higher year-over-year in September, but stayed below all-time highs set in 2025, according to new data.
The overall median apartment rent countywide stood at $2,610 in September, up 0.2% from a year before, based on data reported Sept. 29 by Apartment List.
The Arlington County Republican Committee has endorsed independent School Board candidate James “Vell” Rives IV.
Rives is facing incumbent Democrat Bethany Zecher Sutton in the Nov. 3 election. This is the second time Rives will carry the GOP endorsement after he secured it in 2025, as well.
Maritime Startup Lands $140M — Quartermaster AI, a Courthouse-based maritime logistics startup, has landed $140 million in funding and plans to add 40 more employees over the next year. CEO Neil Sobin said it will outgrow its headquarters and is eyeing satellite offices in Reston or Ashburn and suburban Maryland. [WBJ]
Courthouse Closures Saturday — From Arlington DES: “Saturday, Oct. 3 in Courthouse: Some road closures and detours as mechanical units are replaced on the Bozman Government Center roof. Busy day in the area with the farmers market…” [Arlington DES/X]
Flyover This Afternoon — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 1:05PM.”
Onelife Heading to Galleria — Onelife Fitness will open a 110,000-square-foot flagship “wellness destination” in the former Saks Fifth Avenue space at Tysons Galleria in late 2027. Planned amenities include indoor pickleball courts, a six-lane saltwater pool and a 14,000-square-foot strength training facility. [FFXnow]
State Energy Plan Eyes Data Centers — Virginia’s new energy plan calls for data centers to cover the grid costs they create. “Under status quo conditions, utility plans project residential electricity prices could rise about 60% for Dominion Energy customers… during the next decade.” [Fox 5]
New Laws Now in Effect — “Starting Thursday, dynamic pricing is banned in grocery stores across Maryland, Virginians with certain misdemeanor offenses will have their conviction records automatically sealed and reduced paid family leave benefits take effect in the District.” [Washington Post]
It’s Friday — Expect partly sunny skies today with an unseasonably warm high near 88 and southwest winds at 5–8 mph. There’s a 50% chance of rain showers tonight under otherwise mostly cloudy skies, and a low around 61. [NWS]
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An Annandale man is facing charges after police say he fired several gunshots while fishing on the Potomac.
Arlington County police were dispatched to the area around Chain Bridge just after midnight this morning after D.C. police reported the sound of gunfire on the Virginia side of the river.
A crowd of protesters joined several members of Congress and local officials this morning (Thursday) to protest plans for a towering arch in Memorial Circle.
Speakers including U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), senators from Oregon and Illinois, a retired U.S. Army colonel and Arlington County Board member J.D. Spain Sr. kicked off a full day of demonstrations planned near the traffic circle between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
The three challengers to Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) debated federal intervention in the voting process and other topics at a candidate forum on Tuesday.
Beyer skipped the debate, but Republican Tony Sabio, Libertarian Shelly Arnoldi and independent Tim Sharman accepted the invitation to spread the word about their uphill battles.
The old Goodwill on S. Glebe Road has been torn down, making way for a new retail facility and affordable housing project.
Crews have completed demolition at 10 S. Glebe Road and are currently building out the foundation for the new building, which will include 128 units of affordable housing, an on-site childcare facility and a new Goodwill store and collection center.
