Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 10, 2025

By ARLnow.com

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 — Feb 10, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

❄️ Tuesday’s forecast

Snow is expected mainly after 1pm with a high near 34, while the calm wind will transition into a southeast breeze around 6 mph in the afternoon. Precipitation chances are at 90% with a potential 1-3 inches of new snow. By Tuesday night, the low will be around 31, and the east wind will become northeast after midnight at about 6 mph. There’s a 100% chance of precipitation with an additional 2-4 inches of snow accumulation possible. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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.

Schools

JUST IN: Early dismissal Tuesday for APS due to snow

By ARLnow.com
Snow at Swanson Middle School in Westover (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington Public Schools students will go home two hours early Tuesday, as a winter storm gets underway.

The early dismissal was announced Monday evening, after a Winter Storm Warning was issued for the area, calling for 4-8 inches of snow from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning.

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News

Will better safety around National Airport mean more helicopters over Arlington?

By Dan Egitto
Reagan National Airport (staff photo by James Jarvis)

As safety restrictions tighten around Reagan National Airport, Arlington’s congressman is pushing to ensure this doesn’t mean more aircraft noise over residential areas.

Following last month’s fatal midair collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced new guardrails on flights around the airport.

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Announcement

Rosslyn Farmers Market Returns for 2026 Season

By Rosslyn BID

The Rosslyn Farmers Market brings fresh, locally grown food to the heart of the neighborhood on Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. beginning on May 6. Located at Central Place Plaza (1800 N Lynn St) and operated in partnership with FRESHFARM, this thoughtfully curated mid-week market connects the community with regional farmers and food producers offering seasonal produce, baked goods, ready-to-eat items, and other local essentials.

Just steps from the Rosslyn Metro station, the market is a convenient destination for Arlington residents, commuters, and visitors searching for a farmers market near Washington, D.C. From farm-fresh vegetables to artisanal breads, the Rosslyn Farmers Market makes it easy to restock your pantry or fridge with dinner-ready staples right in the middle of the workweek.

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Weather

JUST IN: Winter Storm Warning issued, GW Parkway to close at midnight

By ARLnow.com
A snow plow spreads salt along Washington Blvd in Westover (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington and the rest of the D.C. area are gearing up for significant snowfall.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning this afternoon, to take effect at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Some 4-8 inches of snow are expected to fall by the time the flakes taper off Wednesday morning.

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Around Town

Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe celebrating 50 years of business this week

By Katie Taranto
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe (Photo by Nick Barahona)

A family-owned Arlington institution for pastries, cakes and other sweet treats turns 50 years old tomorrow (Tuesday).

In celebration of its anniversary, Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe will offer special miniature donuts tomorrow, blueberry muffins on Wednesday and free cupcakes from 9 a.m.-noon this Saturday, Feb. 15. There, Arlington County Board Chair Takis Karantontis will present the owners with a key to the county.

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News

History-making Black female firefighter retires after 30 years at ACFD

By Dan Egitto
ACFD Chief Tiffanye Wesley was honored for 30 years of service outside Bozman Government Center on Feb. 7, 2025 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A history-making Black female leader retired Friday after a 30-year career at the Arlington County Fire Department.

Tiffanye Wesley — the department’s first Black female lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and deputy chief — celebrated her last day at the agency surrounded by dozens of friends and fellow firefighters.

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Around Town

Tex-Mex restaurant La Posada is underway in Crystal City

By Katie Taranto
La Posada signage at 320 23rd Street S. (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A Tex-Mex and Latin-inspired restaurant hopes to open in Crystal City sometime early this spring.

La Posada, a new concept by veteran restaurateur Julian Giraldo, is in development at 320 23rd Street S., on the ground floor of Quimby on 23rd apartments.

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News

Ex-community activist sentenced to 30+ years for abduction and sexual offenses

By Jared Serre
Elder Julio Basurto speaks during the County Board recessed meeting in 2021 (via Arlington County)

A former community activist is set to spend the next 30 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting two women he lured into his car in Clarendon.

Julio Basurto, who was convicted of two counts of abduction with intent to defile plus two other sexual offenses, was sentenced Friday to 140 years in prison, though all but 30 years of his sentence are suspended.

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