Monique “Moe” Bryant defeated June Prakash in the Arlington County Democratic Committee caucus, moving on to the Nov. 4 general election.
Bryant, executive director of Challenging Racism, won 1,288 votes (69%) to 582 for Prakash, president of the Arlington Education Association.
Arlington County and areas west will be under a Flood Watch tomorrow.
The National Weather Service expects 2-4 inches of rain to fall Tuesday in Northern Virginia, potentially flooding “creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.”
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An Arlington strength training gym hopes to open this summer on the ground floor of a new Virginia Square office building.
M2, a fitness studio by Method Fitness, has signed a lease at 3901 Fairfax Drive, joining the nine-story building’s growing tenant lineup, according to a release from developer Skanska. The acclaimed gym currently has one outpost on Langston Blvd.
Celebrate Bike Commuting in Arlington!
Join Commuter Connections, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, BikeArlington, and thousands of District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia residents who will use pedal power as a healthy, sustainable, and fun commuting option on Bike to Work Day, coming up this Thursday, May 15.
This year, this annual event will feature more than 100 Bike to Work Day event “pit stops” throughout the DMV. Each pit stop offers different benefits to participants. Some of the larger pit stops have live entertainment, free refreshments, and giveaways. Many provide valuable resources and services that support bicycling, including free bike checks and free copies of local and regional bike maps and bicycling guides. Whether a pit stop is large or small, all have the same positive energy and sense of community that make this a memorable, enjoyable event.
The first 18,000 people to register for Bike to Work Day also receive a free, commemorative Bike to Work Day T-shirt. Many people who look forward to this event every year collect the T-shirts and have shirts dating back many years. If you’re new to this event, the T-shirt will be a great reminder to keep riding your bike to work. It’s good for you and good for the environment! Use the BikeArlington Bicycle Comfort Level Map to plan your route in Arlington.
Register Today to Participate!
Arlington is proud to host eight Bike to Work Day pit stops. Last year, Arlington’s Ballston and Rosslyn pit stops tied as the biggest pit stops in the region in terms of participation numbers.
Click on the pit stop nearest to your home or place of work to learn more about that pit stop. Your registration ensures you will receive a T-shirt and be able to participate in this free event!
Note that all Arlington pit stops are morning pit stops open from 7-9 a.m. except for Met Park and Langston Blvd./Lyon Village Shopping Center, which are afternoon pit stops open from 4-6 p.m. and 3-6 p.m., respectively.
Visit the official Bike to Work Day event page to register for these and other pit stops in the region. Hope to see you there!
Tree Steward Fall Training Applications Open
Residents worried about our urban forest, their neighbor’s tree, or the declining oak in their own yard can apply now for a seven-week course to learn about trees and become a volunteer Tree Steward with Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria.
Arlington County has announced a new date for its popular collection event for electronics and hazardous household materials.
Spring E-CARE, which was postponed in March due to a double booking with an Arlington Public Schools job fair, will actually take place on the second day of summer, June 21. It will be happening near Washington-Liberty High School at 1425 N. Quincy Street.
The Arlington Outdoor Lab is expected to grow by 85 acres through the purchase of an adjacent tract in Fauquier County.
The Arlington Outdoor Education Association’s (AOEA) purchase will increase the lab’s current 226 acres by over a third.
Debate over housing and urbanization once again took center stage as candidates for the Democratic County Board nomination squared off at a forum last week.
Current County Board Chair Takis Karantonis met his sole challenger, James DeVita, at an Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting that attracted about 150 people on Wednesday.
Mass for New Pope — “As Bishop of Arlington, I invite all the faithful to join me for a Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV, which will take place at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More on Monday, May 12 at 12:05PM. This Mass of Thanksgiving will also be available via livestream, for those unable to attend in person.” [Diocese of Arlington, Northern Virginia Magazine]
Arrests in Front of Mall — “Police with guns drawn in the driveway at the main entrance to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City during this morning’s rush hour. Two people were cuffed and taken away by @ArlingtonVaPD. This started when an officer spotted the car. Early word is that it was stolen from Prince George’s County.” [Dave Statter/X]
Water Worries for Area — “Fairfax and Prince William counties have a backup supply in Occoquan Reservoir, and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties draw a large portion of their water from the Patuxent River. These reservoirs can — and do — release their water into the Potomac River during drought conditions. However, if the Potomac River were to become contaminated, there is no backup water supply for D.C., Arlington County and the City of Falls Church.” [WTOP]
Tariff Woes for Local Company — “Shares in Fluence are down more than 73% year to date. Its share price took a steep dive in February after Trump announced plans to hike steel and aluminum tariffs as well as reciprocal tariffs to match the tax rates other countries charge on imports… It went public later that year. It’s headquartered at 4601 Fairfax Drive in Ballston with 18 other offices worldwide.” [WBJ]
Remembering ‘Nature Boy’ — “What’s in a name? I enjoy walking along the wooded trail in the Zachary Taylor Nature Area (which runs from Military Road, up to the Marymount campus). On a recent stroll, passing the sign into the trail, I asked myself this question: why the heck is a nature area named for Zachary Taylor? … I hereby suggest that it would be wonderful to call it the Tom Richards Nature Area.” [FCNP]
Townhouse Proposal in F.C. — “A proposal to rezone the properties at 106 and 108 South Lee Street is currently under consideration by the City of Falls Church, and it’s generating significant discussion within the community… The core of Madison Homes’ proposal is to replace the two existing single-family detached dwellings with a twelve (12) unit townhome development.” [Falls Church Pulse, Falls Church Pulse]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high near 76, accompanied by a south wind at 5 to 8 mph, and showers starting in the afternoon. For Monday night, showers are predicted with possible thunderstorms overnight. Low temperature will be around 64, and southeast wind around 7 mph. Precipitation likelihood rises to 90%. [NWS]
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The girls softball program at Yorktown High School turned 50 years old this spring, and there was a pregame event May 2 to celebrate the anniversary.
Some 30 alumni from past teams were on the field introduced prior to Yorktown’s Liberty District home game against the Marshall Statesmen.
