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Morning Notes for July 2, 2025

By ARLnow.com
Wilson Blvd in Bluemont on a rainy day, looking toward Ballston (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Development Proposal Near Ruthie’s — “Snell Properties is looking to build a new infill apartment building on an existing multifamily property it’s long owned in Arlington. The Arlington family-owned real estate company owns the 188-unit Dominion Apartments complex at 333 S. Glebe Road, just south of Route 50… It wants to add a 124-unit building on an existing parking lot, according to a site plan application filed June 26 in Arlington County.” [WBJ]

Fireworks Photo Suggestions — “I’ve photographed the D.C. fireworks since 2004. Here are my favorite locations: 1) Netherlands Carillon 2) Potomac River shoreline 3) Lincoln Reflecting Pool 4) Marine Corps War Memorial.” [Kevin Ambrose/X]

Sheriff Releases Report — “The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Annual Report… The report showcases key accomplishments aligned with the agency’s core priorities: operating a safe and rehabilitative jail, supporting the wellness and development of staff, and building meaningful connections with the Arlington community.” [ACSO]

Local Nonprofit Celebrating Anniversary — NOVA Cleanups will celebrate three years of beautification in and around Arlington with a “Cleanup Crawl” from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. The event will start at O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Clarendon and end at Quincy Hall in Ballston, with raffles and t-shirts for sale. –Katie Taranto

It’s Wednesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms, mostly before noon, followed by a slight chance in the afternoon. Clouds will gradually clear, reaching a high near 84, with light winds turning north at 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with possible higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low of 69. [NWS]

Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 1, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Tuesday 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 — Jul 1, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, followed by a slight chance after 5pm. Clouds will gradually clear, reaching a high near 84, with light winds turning north at 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with possible higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low of 69 and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon

🌅 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.

News

Leaders emphasize communication and election strategies at NAACP forum

By Scott McCaffrey
Arlington County Board member Julius "JD" Spain, Sr. (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Political leaders need to meet the moment and connect with a fearful and angry Northern Virginia electorate, one county leader believes.

“The status quo is just not good enough. What are we going to do about it?” County Board member Julius “JD” Spain Sr. said during a Saturday forum sponsored by NAACP branches of Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County.

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Announcement

Local Muay Thai Academy Earns Prestigious Muay Thai Certification from Thailand

Two men pose in an office holding a plaque with the Thailand flag and SMG 2026 seal/emblem.

Pentagon MMA has brought a special honor home to Arlington from the birthplace of Muay Thai.

The Arlington Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu Academy is now officially a certified and registered Muay Thai Gym Partner through the Sports Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, making Pentagon MMA the only Muay Thai academy on the East Coast to have earned this distinction.

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New ‘Wonder’ food hall plans grand opening in Rosslyn this month

By Katie Taranto
The forthcoming 'Wonder' food hall at 1771 N. Pierce Street (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Rosslyn’s new celebrity chef-partnered food hall has set a grand opening date.

Wonder announced plans today (Tuesday) to open for business later this month at 1771 N. Pierce Street. The New York-based hall promises dine-in, delivery and takeout from celebrity chef concepts and “the country’s best restaurants.”

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Event

Presentation – The Marvels of the Cosmos – Seen Through NASA’s Eyes

Poster advertising a planetarium lecture: 'The Marvels of the Cosmos Seen through NASA's Eyes' with date, time, and venue at David M. Brown Planetarium (Sept 12, 7:30 p.m.).

Event location

David M. Brown Planetarium

1426 N Quincy St

Arlington, Virginia 22207

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For over 400 years, humans have studied the cosmos through telescopes anchored to the ground. That changed with the rise of spaceflight; only in the last 50 years have telescopes escaped the Earth's atmosphere entirely and opened a new window on the universe.

Join us for a talk from two NASA astrophysicists on the space telescopes of yesterday, today, and tomorrow—from Hubble's nearly four decades of discovery to James Webb, Nancy Grace Roman, and more. Learn about some of their most striking discoveries and what the future holds.

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Weather

UPDATE (2): Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings issued for Arlington and Falls Church

By ARLnow.com
Weather radar with Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Flash Flood Warning as of 3 p.m.

Arlington and Falls Church are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Flash Flood Warning as mid-afternoon Tuesday.

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 3:30 p.m. A strong storm packing 60 mph wind gusts and lots of lightning is approaching the area from the west.

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Deal: Get 10% off from Arlington’s No. 1 rated gutter company

By ARLnow.com

Summer storms are here, and if your gutters are overflowing during those torrential downpours, your home is at risk.

The Brothers that just do Gutters, the top vote-getter for Best Gutter Cleaning/Installation Services in ARLnow’s Readers’ Choice Awards, is making it easier and more affordable to upgrade your protection with 10% off gutter replacement or gutter guard installation.

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What sets The Brothers That Just Do Gutters apart? Specialization and expertise. Gutters are their only focus. This single-minded dedication is exactly why Arlington residents voted them the top choice, trusting them to protect their most valuable investment.

The Brothers That Just Do Gutters brings professional-grade solutions to every project. Local owner and “Chief Solutionist” Thomas Cooper ensures every client has a great experience, from consultation to installation. Their team delivers quality installation that stands up to our region’s heavy rainfall and seasonal storms.

Ready to upgrade? Use the form above to claim your discount before the deal expires.

Offer Details:

  • 10% off gutter replacement or gutter guard installation
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Don’t wait for the next heavy storm to reveal your current gutters’ shortcomings. Take advantage of this limited-time offer from Arlington’s most trusted gutter specialists.

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Ellie Bird previews new ‘Side Chick’ carryout shop this Friday

By Katie Taranto
Side Chick chicken and sides (courtesy of Nina Palazzolo)

An award-winning Falls Church restaurant is previewing a new spinoff eatery in time for the Fourth of July.

Side Chick is a new a fried chicken carryout and delivery by Ellie Bird. The concept, based out of the restaurant’s kitchen at 125 Founders Avenue, blends Southern comfort foods, Asian American-inspired flavors and tongue-in-cheek attitude.

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News

Morning Poll: Should we disable comments on the Daily Debrief?

By ARLnow.com
ARLnow Daily Debrief post

The ARLnow Daily Debrief was launched in October 2022 with three goals in mind:

  • Provide one-stop navigation to the day’s articles and the next day’s events
  • Show the day’s sunset for those who missed it
  • Give commenters a venue to discuss things we did not cover that day, in lieu of bringing back the ARLnow forums

There are now some reasons to question the third goal. What we envisioned as a free form discussion venue for local issues mixed with some discussion of what’s happening across the Potomac has devolved into a preponderance of back-and-forth fighting about national politics.

Of course, such a trajectory for a relatively open online forum is not unique — or new. In 2020, we reported on the increasingly toxic levels of discourse on local Facebook groups, local listservs, the social network Nextdoor, and the ARLnow comments.

In response to the more recent rise in political pugilism, we recently disabled image uploads in the comments after copy-and-pasted memes became overly disruptive to substantive discussions. We also have started using the AI moderation tools offered by Disqus, our commenting system.

Now we’re contemplating another move: disabling comments on the Daily Debrief altogether to put more focus on local issues, while making moderation a bit easier (we generally do not moderate comments on nights and weekends, leading to big moderation queues).

But we first want to hear from readers: what do you think about comment-less debriefs?

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New Virginia laws on social media use and Nazi symbols go into effect today

By ARLnow.com
Virginia State Capitol in Richmond (staff photo)

Today marks the start of the state government’s new fiscal year, and brings into effect numerous new laws that won approval during the 2025 General Assembly session.

State legislators introduced just under 2,000 measures during the 2025 session. A total of 727 were enacted into law, according to state data.

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