By TARA COPP Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Marine Corps in a ceremony at the commandant’s headquarters on Monday presented their highest noncombat medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after his V-22 Osprey crashed in Australia.
Good Monday 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 — Sep 16, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect cloudy conditions with a 50% chance of showers and a high near 75, accompanied by a 11-13 mph northeast wind and gusts up to 23 mph. Tuesday night will see a 60% chance of precipitation, including potential thunderstorms, with a low around 67, a 9-11 mph northeast wind, and gusts up to 21 mph. Rainfall amounts could range from a quarter to half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
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As of April 20, there are 160 detached homes, 44 townhouses and 203 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 35 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
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Amazon has announced plans to return employees to working in person five days a week.
The company, whose Arlington employees currently work from HQ2 at least three days a week, is “going to return to being in the office the way we were before the onset of COVID.”
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
An 18-year-old man from Arlington has been charged with DUI Maiming after a crash at the Bluemont 7-Eleven store.
The crash happened just before 8 p.m. this past Saturday, Sept. 14. Police say the teen was drunk when he drove his vehicle through the front of the store at 5122 Wilson Blvd, seriously injuring a woman.
Join us for the 12th Arlington Triathlon in Memory of Anne Viviani. This youth-only swim-bike-run event for ages 7-15 takes place Sunday, June 7th at Washington-Liberty Aquatics Center. It features a time-trial pool swim, a circuit bike course on closed streets, and an on-road run to the finish on the track. For registration, sponsorship information and more, please visit our website at www.triathlonfamilyusa.com. The race benefits the Arlington Triathlon Club, Arlington’s award-winning, elementary school-based multi-sport training program, the longest-running youth triathlon program of its kind in the country.
The annual Clarendon Day street festival is coming back next week with a full day of food and fun.
Nearly 90 shops and businesses are on track to be represented at the celebration, which will bring live music, vendors and family friendly attractions to Clarendon from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
An aging culvert in Rock Spring is on track to get replaced through a $5.2 million agreement with the Virginia Dept. of Transportation.
The culvert on the 3800 block of N. Dumbarton Street “has reached the end of its useful life” and is currently “at risk of failure,” a County Board report says. It’s also undersized for its location, which sometimes causes the Little Pimmit Run stream to overflow onto the road.
The newest Adoptable Pet of the Week is Jocelyn!
This adorable grey girl is currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. She’s patiently waiting to find her forever home!
The Arlington County Board has approved several new investments in projects involving local history.
Officials signed off on a total of $65,000 in funding on Saturday for operational costs at the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, facility improvements at the Arlington Historical Museum and the installation of 30 markers indicating where people were enslaved in Arlington.
Foot Chase Along Langston Blvd — From Arlington County police Friday evening: “At approximately 4:10pm, ACPD apprehended a suspect at Langston Blvd & N. Adams St who fled from a stolen vehicle at N. Veitch St & Wilson Blvd. Prior to being taken into custody, the suspect fled in the area of the Custis & N. Barton St and discarded a black shirt and possibly a bag. Officers are canvassing the area for the suspect’s discarded items.” [Twitter, Twitter]
Big Crash Along GW Parkway — “DC Fireboats & @DCPoliceDept Harbor units assisted our partners from @ArlingtonVaFD and @usparkpolicepio with a vehicle accident on the GW Pkwy S/B near Arlington Blvd with 2 cars partially into Boundary Channel. Booms were laid to isolate any fuel or fluid spill.” [Twitter, Twitter]
I-395 Shirlington Detour — “Drivers headed to Shirlington will have to take a detour through YAlexandria… offering Arlingtonians a glimpse at life once Alexandria finally annexes Shirlington. The northbound ramp off I-395 to Shirlington Circle will be closed overnight Monday night (Sept. 16) and Tuesday night (Sept. 17) into the following mornings.” [ALXnow, VDOT]
Yorktown, W-L Still Undefeated — “The Yorktown Patriots’ 38-16 home victory over the Wakefield Warriors in an all-Arlington Liberty District clash Sept. 13 sets up two big possibilities for the high-school football team in its next game. If undefeated Yorktown (3-0, 1-0) wins that road Sept. 20 contest against the also 3-0 Washington-Liberty Generals in another district and all-county showdown, the victory will be the 300th in the 45-year head football coaching career of longtime Patriots coach Bruce Hanson.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Monday — Expect partly sunny skies and a high of 77 accompanied by an east wind at around 9 mph. There’s a 50% chance of showers overnight, with otherwise cloudy conditions and a low of 66. [NWS]
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The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City, in partnership with Arlington County Public Library, invites you to an open discussion on managing local government in a changing environment.
Join Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz and Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon for a conversation about how local governments are adapting to shifts in federal funding and changes at the state level. The discussion will explore how these evolving conditions may impact local priorities, services, and decision-making in our communities.
