Tech Training Grant for MU — “Marymount University has received a grant to lead the development of NOVATech Works, a new regional initiative designed to strengthen Northern Virginia’s technology workforce and create clearer pathways into high-demand tech careers. This project is funded in part by GO Virginia, a state-funded initiative administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.” [Marymount University]

MLK, Jr. Day Closures — “Arlington County Government offices and services are operating on modified schedules for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste Curbside Routes – Regular collection. Parking – Permit parking is always in effect unless specifically noted on the sign. Meters are not enforced on holidays.” [Arlington County]

Caps Host Kids With Disabilities — “A duo of Washington Capitals players hosted dozens of kids Wednesday afternoon to skate, shoot and save goals with them after practice in Ballston, Virginia. It is all an effort to empower kids with physical and developmental disabilities.” [WTOP]

F.C. School Budget Growth — “Dade said the 5.02 percent increase represents a “floor” for what the schools will need to receive during the coming budget process, which formally begins with his introduction of a proposed overall budget on February 10 and leads to the School Board’s budget ask to the City Council on March 10, ahead of the Council’s final budget adoption in early May.” [FCNP]

F.C. Biz Owners Lament No NYE Event — “One of the issues that drove the meeting was the poorly-notified fact that after two dozen years, the annual New Year’s Eve Watch Night celebration was called off, an annual event that helped fill a number of downtown restaurants… The City decided in finalizing its current fiscal year budget late last spring not to fund the event for this year, but local business owners were not made aware of the decision, one which puzzled most of them, until only a few weeks before it was supposed to happen.” [FCNP]

Local Leaders Talk Homeless Funding — “Leaders from across the D.C. region voted on Wednesday (Jan. 14) to ask Congress and the Trump administration to bring back predictability when it comes to funding homelessness response services at the local level.” [FFXnow]

Pole Problem in Douglas Park — “Roads in the area of S. Quincy Street and 16th Street South are currently [Thursday afternoon] closed due to a power pole fire. The electric utility is on scene and working with the Fire Department to mitigate the hazard. Avoid the area.” [ACFD/X]

Snow Possible This Weekend — “We are still monitoring a potential system that could bring snow to the region Sunday into Sunday night, but there remains high uncertainty in the forecast… if this track were to trend westward, this could set the stage for accumulating snow along the I-95 Corridor.” [WWG/X]

It’s Friday — Clouds will increase today, bringing a high temperature near 37 degrees and a southern wind of 7 to 10 mph. Tonight, there’s a 30% chance of snow showers after 1am. The low temperature will be around 32 degrees, accompanied by a southern wind at 8 mph. [NWS]