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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com
Start of a race at the 2024 Armed Forces Cycling Classic in Clarendon (photos courtesy Sam Schmitt)

Outdoor Lab Documentary — “A great-granddaughter of the founder of the Arlington Outdoor Lab has embarked on a documentary about the Fauquier County facility, which for more than 60 years has provided Arlington students the opportunity to learn about nature while having fun.” [Gazette Leader]

Another Gun Caught at DCA — “While searching the carry-on items of a Capitol Heights man at an airport checkpoint, TSA officers found a 5.7 caliber firearm loaded with 23 bullets, including one in the chamber. The traveler told officials that he’d forgotten that he had the firearm with him.” [Patch]

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UPDATED: Mall evacuated due to suspicious vehicle in parking garage

By ARLnow.com
Police and bomb squad investigate suspicious vehicle at Pentagon City mall (courtesy Steve B.)

The Pentagon City mall was evacuated Saturday evening due to a suspicious vehicle in an adjacent parking garage.

Arlington County police and the bomb squad investigated over the course of several hours. Photos and video from the scene showed a large emergency response and authorities operating an unmanned vehicle to inspect the car.

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Celebrate Business Appreciation Month with BizLaunch

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May is Business Appreciation Month,, and the BizLaunch team is recognizing Arlington’s small business community with opportunities to connect, learn and discover new pathways for growth. Entrepreneurs are invited to take part in two upcoming events designed to foster collaboration and open doors to new business opportunities.

AANHPI Entrepreneurs Gather for Brunch and Business: Power in Unity

Arlington’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) business community will come together for Brunch and Business: Power in Unity on Monday, May 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Richmond Hwy. in Arlington.

Hosted by Arlington Economic Development’s BizLaunch team, the event brings AANHPI entrepreneurs, small business advocates and community leaders together for conversation, connection and shared learning. Guided by the theme Power in Unity, the gathering highlights how diverse cultures, perspectives and experiences strengthen Arlington’s small business ecosystem.

Attendees will hear from four local business owners during a moderated panel discussion, engage in meaningful dialogue and expand their professional networks. The event is designed to foster collaboration, celebrate AANHPI leadership and support continued growth across Arlington’s business community.

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Top 5 and Climbing: Local Child Needs Votes to Reach #1 in Jr. Ranger Contest’s Group Phase

By Tiffany Lavinder

Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong community support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.

The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 31, 2024

By ARLnow.com

Good Friday 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 — May 31, 2024.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. NEW: Arlington stops eminent domain effort for Columbia Pike house (11380 views)
  2. UPDATED: Police on scene of incident involving items tossed out of condo (9758 views)
  3. ACPD: Man arrested after seriously injuring police officer along Columbia Pike (9178 views)
  4. ACPD: Woman, 70, charged with malicious wounding, abduction after pepper spray incident (8931 views)
  5. Ocean Shack winning diners with unlimited seafood and Instagram influencers (7116 views)
  6. ACPD responds to armed robberies of burger from McDonald’s, cash from massage business (5050 views)
  7. Video: Falls Church man charged with hit and run that seriously hurt motorcyclist (5006 views)
  8. Northbound GW Parkway closure and detour planned this weekend (4664 views)
  9. Arlington under Tornado Watch Monday night (4657 views)
  10. This Arlington landmark is the “DC area’s best spot to take in Mother Nature,” according to WTOP (3897 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of around 82 degrees, accompanied by light and variable winds that will shift to the southwest at approximately 5 mph in the afternoon. As the evening approaches, the skies will become partly cloudy, bringing a slight dip in temperature to a low of around 63 degrees. A south wind blowing at around 6 mph will accompany the nighttime conditions. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

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Arlington woman warning others after being targeted by realistic-sounding fraud

By Jared Serre
A woman on her phone (Photo by Chad Madden on Unsplash)

Her daughter had been in a car accident, and the situation was much worse than a simple fender bender. At least, that’s what the mother was led to believe.

“All I knew is that she was potentially in a serious amount of trouble,” the mother said.

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UPDATED: Victim wounded by knife-wielding suspect outside of middle school

By ARLnow.com
Police on scene of robbery and possible stabbing near TJ Middle School (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Arlington County police are investigating a robbery and stabbing outside of Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

The incident happened around 11 a.m. Friday behind the school at 125 S. Old Glebe Road.

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Peterson maintains lead in local endorsements as Democratic primary approaches

By Dan Egitto
Election Day in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

With the Democratic primary vote weeks away, one Arlington County Board candidate maintains a clear lead in endorsements from local officials.

Dozens of current and former county leaders have thrown their hat in the ring for Tenley Peterson ahead of the June 18 vote. Additions in recent weeks include outgoing County Board Chair Libby Garvey, former Arlington Sheriff Beth Arthur, former County Board member Christian Dorsey and outgoing Arlington School Board Chair Cristina Diaz-Torres.

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NEW: Arlington County declares Key Bridge Marriott a ‘public nuisance’

By ARLnow.com
Security vehicle at the Key Bridge Marriott on May 31, 2024 (staff photo)

Arlington County is taking steps to unilaterally secure and demolish the vacant Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn.

The county announced Friday morning that it has declared the property at 1401 Langston Blvd a “public nuisance… due to its unsafe and unsanitary conditions.”

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