News

Firefighters are on scene of a fire at a garden style apartment complex in the Buckingham neighborhood, near Ballston.

The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. on the 4300 block of N. Henderson Road. Initial reports suggest the fire broke out in the kitchen of an apartment and at least one building occupant is being evaluated for injuries.


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Sen. Tim Kaine (D) has reintroduced legislation to remove the reference to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee at Arlington House.

The legislation would rename Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery as the Arlington House National Historic Site. Rep. Don Beyer (D), who represents Arlington in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District, has introduced companion legislation in the House.


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Weather

It’s about to get even colder in Arlington this weekend.

An Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for Arlington County and the D.C. area, with “dangerously cold wind chills” as low as -10 expected Saturday, amid windy conditions that could also cause power outages.


News

A hardware store off of Langston Blvd has been burglarized for the second time in the space of two weeks.

Police officers were dispatched to Bill’s Ace Hardware (2213 N. Buchanan Street) just after 7 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday) after an employee found that the glass on the front door was broken, according to scanner traffic.


Event

Northern Virginia Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend and support our upcoming World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims.

World Day of Remembrance is an annual event where we honor those whose lives were prematurely ended after being struck by a person driving. This year is particularly painful and sad as we think about the recent death of a 13-year-old Frost middle school student who was struck and killed by a person driving a truck on Pickett Road. We will also honor the nearly 30 other people (as of today’s date) who have been killed on Northern Virginia streets while, walking, biking, or rolling since last year’s day of remembrance.


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A convicted sex offender accused of indecent exposure in multiple girls’ locker rooms in Arlington has been found guilty of possessing child pornography.

Richard Kenneth Cox — who is still awaiting trial for other instances of allegedly claiming to be transgender in order to access girls’ locker rooms at Arlington Public Schools pools and remain there while naked — was found guilty of two counts of possession of child pornography yesterday (Wednesday).


News

Banging drums and shouting into megaphones to the blares of a trumpet, protesters broke the stillness of a sleepy morning in a North Arlington neighborhood today (Thursday).

The crowd of about 50 anti-ICE activists arrived at the home of Hilton President and CEO Christopher Nassetta around 7 a.m. They were protesting the hotel chain allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to stay at its properties in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the country.


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Falls Church officials are awaiting developments in Richmond to determine whether the city’s Planning Commission will get back powers that the General Assembly stripped last year.

However, legislation to restore the old arrangement could face an uphill battle.


Sports

With strong performances in running and field events, the Yorktown Patriots and Wakefield Warriors, respectively, won the girls and boys team championships at this season’s annual Arlington County indoor track-and-field meet.

Each high-school team won by tight margins at the Thomas Jefferson Community & Fitness Center — the Yorktown girls by just two points with 65 over the Washington-Liberty Generals, and the Wakefield boys by six points with 72 over W-L.


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A view of Rosslyn over the frozen Potomac River in winter (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Courthouse Market Returns — “Hey, Market-goers! The Arlington Farmers Market is back this weekend with some slight adjustments.” [Arlington DPR/X]

Startup Raises Millions — “GenLogs, an Arlington-based developer of intelligence technology for the trucking and logistics industries, announced that it has closed on a $60 million Series B round.” [Potomac Tech Wire]

Historical Society Puts Articles Online — The Arlington Historical Society has placed articles from its 2024 Arlington Historical Magazine online. The magazine, edited by Jessica Kaplan, traces its history to 1957, with articles typically available in digital format a year after the print edition is published. –Scott McCaffrey

Clearing Fire Hydrants — “Snow and ice accumulation can create serious fire safety hazards, including obstructed fire hydrants. By helping keep hydrants clear, you play a direct role in protecting your neighborhood and supporting your firefighters during emergencies… Remove snow and debris from the hydrant and maintain a 3‑foot clearance on all sides. This space allows firefighters to connect hoses, operate the hydrant efficiently, and minimize kinks that can reduce water flow.” [Arlington County]

Kennedy Center Show to GMU — “A New York dance company that recently nixed scheduled appearances at the Kennedy Center is coming to George Mason University’s Center for the Arts instead. Doug Varone and Dancers will visit the Fairfax performing arts venue (4373 Mason Pond Drive) on Saturday, April 25 for a free show in the concert hall, the Center for the Arts announced today.” [FFXnow]

Fairfax Schools Still on Delay — “Fairfax County Public Schools will start classes two hours late for the rest of this week, as lingering “snowcrete” continues to hinder travel.” Arlington Public Schools are opening on time today. [FFXnow]

Spanberger Ends ICE Agreement — “Gov. Abigail Spanberger has formally ended an agreement with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement that had allowed Virginia State Police troopers and Virginia Department of Corrections officers to assist ICE.” [Virginia Mercury, Fox News]

Chance of Snow Ahead of Wind Threat — “A powerful cold front, set to arrive Friday afternoon and evening, will bring the possibility of snow showers before frigid air returns to the region. And very strong winds, possibly intense enough to trigger power outages, will surge into the area in its wake.” [CWG/X, CWG]

It’s Thursday — Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of about 31 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 7 to 9 mph. As night falls, clouds will increase, leading to a low temperature around 16 degrees. [NWS]