Beyer on Reopening Vote — Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) on Tuesday told ARLnow he expects today’s expected vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to reopen the federal government will pass with all Republicans and perhaps a handful of Democrats supporting it. At a Veterans Day event in Clarendon, Beyer confirmed he will vote against the measure. —Scott McCaffrey
Ballston Eatery Opening — “An organic eatery encouraging diners to “eat positive” is opening soon in Ballston. Life Alive Cafe intends to open on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 818 N. Quincy Street… The first 100 customers on opening day will receive “beautifully branded gift bags featuring signature goodies, special offers, and surprises from a local partner,” according to a press release.” [ARLnow]
Arlington AI Acquisition — “Arlington-based AI cloud computing company Corvex Inc. said Monday it is merging with Pleasanton, California’s Movano Inc. in an all-stock deal that will create a public company… Movano is best known as the maker of the Evie Ring, a wearable health care device.” [WBJ]
Local Man Arrested for Threats — “The Oxford Police Department has arrested a Virginia man in connection with terroristic threats made against a local pharmacy. According to police, the investigation began on Sept. 30 after the department received a report from the pharmacy’s security team about threats posted on X (formerly Twitter) by an anonymous user. After more than a month of investigation, authorities identified the suspect as [a] 21-year-old… of Arlington, Virginia.” [Oxford Eagle]
History Made on Election Day — “More than three decades after she last ran for office, Mary Sue Terry sat in front of the television on the farm where she grew up and watched Abigail Spanberger make the history she was denied. It took only an hour after polls closed Tuesday for Spanberger, a Democrat, to be declared the first woman elected governor of Virginia. Terry almost achieved that milestone in 1993.” [Washington Post]
Northern Lights Tonight — “SEVERE geomagnetic storms are likely Wednesday, November 12, 2025 due to the arrival of multiple coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. Widespread displays of the aurora borealis are possible across the northern United States and Canada!” [MyRadar/X]
Lights Seen Last Night — “Some faint color is currently visible from Arlington due to the geomagnetic storm. Point your phone north to see it.” [ARLnow/X]
Doug Predicts Snowy Winter — “If you’re a fan of snow, Storm Team4 says this could be your year. If you’re not a fan of snow … you may want to start bracing yourself now ahead of this winter in the D.C. area… Storm Team4 is predicting somewhere in the range of 13″ to 20″ of snow for the D.C. metro area, and much more for our neighbors to the west.” [NBC 4]
New Legal Notice — Restaurant applies for on/off-premises alcohol license; objections due 30 days. [Public Notices]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high around 58 degrees, with southwest winds of 10 to 13 mph shifting to west in the afternoon and gusts up to 24 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of 39 degrees and west winds of 6-9 mph. [NWS]
