Arlington County police are investigating another series of car break-ins in the area of Washington Golf and Country Club.
It happened this past Friday morning, on the 3000 block of N. Glebe Road.
Fish Die-Off in Four Mile Run — “County environmental staff have determined a noticeable fish die-off along Four Mile Run from S George Mason Dr to Shirlington Road is the result of conditions from a water main break yesterday in nearby Fairfax. Expected rains should clear the area.” [Arlington DES/X]
Meals Tax Increasing Today — “On April 9, 2025, the Arlington County Board voted to increase the Meals, Food and Beverage Tax (MEA) rate from 4% to 5%. Therefore, effective July 1, 2025, each provider collecting MEA in Arlington County is required to collect and remit 5% on the total cost of prepared food and beverage sales.” [Arlington County]
Air Defense Exercises — “The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) Continental US Region will conduct the routine live-fly air defense exercise Falcon Virgo in the National Capital Region during two consecutive two-hour periods on July 1 and July 2, between midnight and 2AM, and then again between 3:30AM and 5:30AM.” [PoPville]
MCM Nears Sell-Out — “The Marine Corps Marathon has hit a new registration record and is on track to sell out for the first time since 2015. This year’s record-setting field was expanded to 40,000 entries as the People’s Marathon — the nickname for the 26.2-mile race that finishes in front of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Rosslyn — celebrates its 50th anniversary, said Alex Hetherington, director of the Marine Corps Marathon Organization. More than 36,000 slots have been claimed as of last week.” [WBJ]
Control in Richmond Up For Grabs — “Control of state government in 2026 will hinge on which political party better connects with voters’ top concerns in coming months. That’s the view of Del. Marcus Simon (D-13), speaking at a June 28 forum sponsored by NAACP’s Northern Virginia branches.” [FFXnow]
Free Fares on Night of July 4 — “Ring in the Fourth of July with Metro! Heading to a barbecue or fireworks on the National Mall? Don’t stress about holiday travel. Let Metro get you where you need to go. To mark the occasion, fares will be FREE on Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess from 5 p.m. until the system closes.” [WMATA]
Humidity Capital of the U.S. — “CONGRATULATIONS, Washington D.C.! As of this writing, you’re the MOST HUMID major city in the nation. LUCKY US! Every cubic meter of air is holding half a shot glass’ worth of water.” [Matthew Cappucci/X]
It’s July — Showers and thunderstorms are likely, with a high near 91 and southwest winds around 9 mph. Precipitation chances are 80%. For tonight, anticipate showers and thunderstorms, a low of 71, and southwest winds between 3-6 mph. Nighttime precipitation likelihood is 60%. [NWS]
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Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 30, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for June 30, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington officials celebrate arts advocate and foster parents of the year | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Local employment picture still murky, but worst fears haven’t materialized | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: First responders to deadly crash at National Airport honored at Arlington event | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Veterinarian and hair removal studio coming to Falls Church apartment building | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:20 pm: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Amoneth | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Five Guys returns to company’s very first location on Columbia Pike | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Trash collection task force starts to address key decisions in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: New Missing Middle ruling creates big obstacles for lawsuit, but it’s far from over | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:50 pm: Flood Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area Monday evening | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Rep & Revive with SPENGA
- 11:00 am: Story Time: Yellow Copter
- 5:00 pm: Art Lab
- 6:15 pm: ¡Bailemos! Dance with Ferocity Dance Company
⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast
Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with a high near 91 and southwest winds around 9mph. Precipitation chances are 80%, with potential rainfall between a quarter and half an inch. For tonight, anticipate showers and thunderstorms until 2am, followed by a chance of showers, a low of 71, and southwest winds between 3-6mph. Precipitation likelihood is 60%, with similar rainfall amounts as earlier. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.”
– Bob Marley
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and much of the D.C. area.
Thunderstorms expected to develop in the coming hours could produce intense rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. The slow-moving storms pose a flash flooding risk for small streams, creeks, urban areas and locations with poor drainage.
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Last week’s ruling that put Missing Middle zoning changes back on the books in Arlington presents a major setback for plaintiffs, experts say.
The determination in the Virginia Court of Appeals, which found last year’s circuit court ruling invalid for procedural reasons, could substantially set back the timeline for the case and require even more resources to support a privately funded lawsuit.
The ad-hoc task force studying trash collection options in Falls Church continues to refine ideas as a key deadline draws ever nearer.
With two meetings down and two more to go, the goal is to now “get closer to a path forward,” said Deputy City Manager Andy Young, who is chairing the panel.
Five Guys has made a triumphant return to the Columbia Pike location where the hamburger franchise got its start 39 years ago.
About a dozen customers lined up outside Westmont Apartments to be the first ones inside the burger joint, which opened for business at 11 a.m. today (Monday). It’s on the same spot where Five Guys opened its very first location in a former strip mall in 1986.
Amoneth is a playful black kitty with, as the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) said, “the heart of a hunter.”
The three-year-old black cat is available for adoption at the AWLA. The shelter’s website described him as a “perfect mix of action and relaxation.”
Two new retail tenants have signed leases to join the ground floor of an apartment building in Falls Church.
Livewell Animal Hospital and laser hair removal studio SEV Laser are the newest additions to Modera Falls Church at 1033 W. Broad Street. The apartment began welcoming residential tenants in April and expects to open a cafe and Thai restaurant later this year.
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