Falls Church city officials continue to do their best to evaluate the local impacts of federal downscaling and a barrage of other decisions coming out of the White House.
“It’s different every day,” said Cindy Mester, the city’s community relations and legislative affairs director.
First DCA Crash Legal Claim — “The family of one of the 67 people killed in the deadly collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport late last month has taken steps to sue both the federal government and the private airline.” [Washington Post]
Pentagon Firings Imminent — “The Trump administration has directed defense agencies to turn over a list of their probationary employees by the end of Tuesday, with the expectation that many could be fired as soon as this week, according to five people familiar with the matter. The directive coincides with the arrival at the Pentagon of personnel from billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service.” [Washington Post]
Another Local Musk Protest — “On a cold Tuesday afternoon, protesters bundled up and held up signs during a demonstration outside a Tesla dealership in Arlington, Virginia. The anti-Elon Musk protest is one of hundreds happening across the nation targeting the Musk-owned car company locations.” [WTOP]
Store Robbed By Six Men — “200 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 9:02 p.m. on February 17, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery by force. Upon arrival, it was determined the six male suspects entered the business, collected merchandise and exited the store without payment. As the suspects left the business, one struck an employee before fleeing the scene on foot.” [ACPD]
Library Wedding Winners — “Getting a free wedding at an Arlington County Public Library sounds pretty great! On Wednesday, the winning couple of the giveaway joined Good Morning Washington to talk about their application. This comes after last week’s interview with a librarian ahead of the giveaway.” [WJLA]
Girl Scout Cookie Sales Underway — “At publication time, least 16 cookie booths are planned across the county, with at least six more in the Little City. They’ll appear on sidewalks outside local grocery stores, apartment buildings and more, beginning Friday, Feb. 7 and continuing through mid-March.” [ARLnow]
Reminder: Feel the Heritage Fest — “Get ready for Arlington’s 31st annual Feel the Heritage Festival on Sat., Feb. 22, noon-5 p.m. at Charles Drew Community Center. Celebrate Black History Month and Arlington’s rich African-American history as you groove to live music, savor delicious food, and explore an amazing lineup of vendors!” [Arlington County, Event Calendar]
It’s Thursday — Snow showers are expected mainly before 1pm, with a high near 29. The day will be blustery as the northwest wind increases from 9-14 mph to 15-20 mph in the afternoon, and gusts may reach 33 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation, and new snow accumulation could be less than one inch. Thursday evening will be partly cloudy and continue to be blustery, with a low around 22 and northwest winds of 17-20 mph; gusts may still be as high as 33 mph. [NWS]
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Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Feb 19, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Snow showers are expected mainly before 1pm, with a high near 29. The day will be blustery as the northwest wind increases from 9-14 mph to 15-20 mph in the afternoon, and gusts may reach 33 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation, and new snow accumulation could be less than one inch. Thursday evening will be partly cloudy and continue to be blustery, with a low around 22 and northwest winds of 17-20 mph; gusts may still be as high as 33 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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A collaborative Summer Solstice gathering hosted by Inner Seasons and Spiritual Enhancements.
The Summer Solstice marks the peak of the sun’s power, the moment in the Wheel of the Year when light is at its fullest expression. In many traditions, this is the season of radiance, visibility, and creative fire. It is the time when nature stands unapologetically in her fullness, inviting us to do the same.
An LGBTQ+ advocacy group is calling for Arlington Public Schools to take a more aggressive stance in support of transgender students.
Equality Arlington released a letter this week urging the school system to “stand up for the rights of transgender athletes and oppose all discriminatory policies from whatever source they come.”
Ranked-choice voting, a climate resolution, the contentious Melwood development proposal and the draft Fiscal Year 2026 county budget are all on the agenda for a County Board meeting slated for Saturday (Feb. 22).
Among the highlights:
A new Iranian restaurant hopes to open this spring on Langston Blvd, where plans to open a fast food restaurant and hookah lounge never materialized.
The eatery, Alvand, is expected to open as soon as April at 5009 Langston Blvd, owner Mohammad Esfahani told ARLnow. Esfahani had originally hoped to open an All About Burger at the location but faced years-long delays related to construction and the building’s electrical system.
Snow Thursday morning could lead to slippery conditions, forecasters say.
A Winter Weather Advisory was just issued for Arlington and much of the D.C. area. Only an inch of snow is expected, but it could lead to hazardous driving on local roads.
Preparations to demolish the shuttered Ballston Macy’s have begun as several hundred apartments and an as-yet-unnamed grocery store are expected in 2028.
Interior work began last month at 685 N. Glebe Road, where general contractor John Moriarty & Associates hopes to receive a demolition permit “any day now” and, if all goes as expected, complete demolition by August.
