A food scraps bin in Rosslyn (staff photo by Dan Egitto)
Arlington residents who want to compost their food waste instead of sending it to the landfill will soon have even more options.
The current 14 food disposal bins located in high-density areas of the county will expand to 24 by the end of the year — in part due to “a lot of positive feedback” since the initiative began last summer.
Clarendon Cup cycling race this past weekend (courtesy Paul R. O’Leary)
Teens ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ — “A northern Virginia man says he’s frustrated by a group of teens who did a version of “ding-dong ditch,” banging on his door while dressed in ski masks and running away. He says he’s also worried that something could happen to the kids if they keep this up—and bang on the wrong door. According to a report, officers responded to the man’s home in the 5000 block of 38th Street, North, just before 11 p.m. on Memorial Day.” [Fox 5]
Wheels Stolen in Pentagon City — “Between 6:00 p.m. on May 29 and 3:00 a.m. on May 30, the suspect(s) stole tires and rims from the victim’s parked, unoccupied vehicle and subsequently fled the scene. During the course of the investigation, officers located three additional parked, unoccupied victim vehicles in the area with their tires and rims stolen, two of which had their passenger windows smashed.” [ACPD]
Ray’s the Steaks Pop Up — “It’s been six years since Ray’s the Steaks—the beloved steakhouse from chef-owner Michael Landrum known for its affordable prices and unfussy vibe—closed in Arlington. But the place still looms large for Paul Taylor, co-owner of Shaw cocktail-and-sandwich shop Your Only Friend… with Landrum’s blessing and recipes, Taylor and co-owner Sherra Kurtz plan to pay homage to Ray’s the Steaks with a two-night pop-up on June 2 and 9.” [Washingtonian]
Congressional Gold Medal Nod — Rep. Don Beyer has introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Arlington resident and civil-rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. The measure picked up five initial cosponsors and has been referred to the Committee on Financial Services. –Scott McCaffrey
Seven Corners Redevelopment — “Two development proposals in the Seven Corners area ran into community opposition at a recent Fairfax County Planning Commission meeting, but they’re likely to clear initial procedural hurdles in June. In contrast, a plan to put more than 1,300 apartments augmented by retail use on the Food Star site further east on Route 7 drew no community pushback.” [FFXnow]
Speeding Hiring After Firing — “The idea here that has widespread support is to speed up and improve the hiring process to take less time — under 80 days is the goal. Instead of evaluating applicants merely on education, hiring managers are meant to look at skills.” [Axios]
Hurricane Season Underway — “The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and now is the best time to ensure you and your loved ones are prepared. Forecasters within the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. The impacts of hurricanes can reach far beyond coastal communities.” [Arlington County]
Coldest June 1 in Decades — “The temperatures outside may feel cold, and that’s because they are — the colder weather this spring has broken records. This June 1 marks the coldest on the books since 1972.” [WTOP]
Hot Summer on Tap — “The D.C. area is accustomed to punishing summer heat and humidity. But this year, we expect that combination to be particularly oppressive and on par with some of our steamiest summers on record. The heat may come as a shock considering how cool late May has been. Every day since May 20 has been chillier than normal.” [CWG]
It’s Monday — Expect sunshine during the day with temperatures reaching around 75°F and a northwest wind at 7 mph. As evening approaches, minimal clouds are anticipated, with the temperature dropping to a cool 56°F and calm winds. [NWS]
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At Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS), one of the region’s largest and most established human services nonprofits, we believe every child deserves to walk into the classroom on the first day of school feeling confident, prepared, and ready to learn. But for many local families, the excitement of a new school year is overshadowed by the financial stress of buying school supplies. By helping families meet this essential need, we can ease financial pressure and give students the tools they need to succeed from day one.
This summer, NVFS is bringing together individuals, businesses, and community partners from across Northern Virginia, to provide new backpacks and essential school supplies to more than 1,500 local students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
The NVADACA organization has been awarding college grants to graduating high school seniors since 1980. This year’s banquet was held at Springfield Golf & Country Club, and the 27 winners were the most ever awarded in one year.
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Haught, a senior infielder and pitcher, batted a team-high .443 during the high-school campaign and had a team-best 35 hits. Haught scored 27 runs, had 20 RBI, seven doubles, two triples and two home runs. He stole seven bases.
The Wakefield girls varsity eight (courtesy of Wakefield crew boosters)
Members of the Wakefield Warriors girls varsity eighth shell achieved a number of goals in reaching the finals of the national high-school crew regatta.
The Better Sports Club high-school award winners (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)
Head coaches from two different sports and 32 high-school senior athletes were among those honored at this year’s annual Better Sports Club of Arlington’s awards banquet.
Expect showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, with possible showers and storms between 4-5pm, and a continuing chance after 5pm. The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 71 and a west wind of 14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts could range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low of 49 and northwest winds of 8-13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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