Medical crews and hazmat teams were dispatched to the Pentagon this morning for a reported hazardous materials incident.
Initial reports referenced “a positive anthrax system alert” around 9 a.m., along with “a suspicious odor” and at least one individual with chest pain in the inner courtyard. They also referred to a need for further lab testing.
As if it wasn’t humid enough already, Thursday will be even more sweltering as temperatures rise this afternoon.
A Heat Advisory has been issued for Arlington. That means hazardous conditions for those working outside and no outdoor recess for Arlington Public Schools students.
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This year’s July 4th fireworks show on the National Mall will set the world record for the largest fireworks display ever, with 860,000 fireworks planned (we normally see 17,000-20,000) over a 40-minute display of explosions and light.
If you can’t bear the thought of dealing with traffic, crowds, and tourists to watch the fireworks, you can buy a private or semi-private view from about a dozen different condo buildings in Arlington.
This week, I’m highlighting Arlington condo buildings that offer the best views of DC fireworks, either from the privacy of your own unit/balcony or a shared rooftop.
Buildings With Exceptional Views from a Shared Rooftop
Pierce (link to inventory since 2025)
Built in 2021, Pierce boasts the highest price per square foot of any building in Arlington, earning its premium with a spectacular rooftop terrace and pool, a penthouse-level owner’s club, two-story gym, and private elevator access to select residences. The units are some of the largest available condos in Northern VA, spanning 1,300-2,400 square feet, ranging in price from about $1M-$4M.
2000 Clarendon (link to inventory since 2025)
Built in 2021, 2000 Clarendon is one of Arlington’s newest condo buildings and offers residents a large rooftop terrace, a rooftop social room, and gym. Most of the units here are one or two bedrooms, with some offering an additional den, and range in price from about $550,000 to $2M. (more…)
A new payment and processing system for Arlington parking tickets launched yesterday (Wednesday).
The new site is intended to make it easier for motorists to resolve citations. Users can enter either their ticket number, their license plate number or their vehicle identification number to view open tickets.
Construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near Memorial Bridge could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years.
That’s according to a preliminary assessment by the National Park Service.
Avant Bard Theatre’s Resistance Readings Project continues with a staged reading of Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Tom Stoppard’s darkly comic and sharply political examination of authoritarianism, censorship, and dissent, directed by Avant Bard Artistic Associate, Kathleen Akerley.
Set inside a Soviet psychiatric hospital, the play follows a political prisoner whose resistance to the state becomes inseparable from questions of sanity, truth, and personal freedom. Blending absurdist humor with urgent political commentary, the play remains strikingly relevant in moments of cultural and political uncertainty.
A Virginia law going into effect on July 1 will seal the criminal records of many people convicted of low-level offenses.
The commonwealth’s “Clean Slate” law is expected to automatically seal over 100,000 criminal records of Virginians who were once convicted of misdemeanors such as shoplifting, trespassing and distributing marijuana, but who haven’t reoffended in the past seven years. This will make make housing providers and many employers unable to access such records via criminal background checks.
Four Courts Braces for Crowds — Ireland’s Four Courts is preparing for World Cup crowds after being voted America’s best soccer bar by the Men in Blazers podcast. Staff are pulling furniture to pack in more fans and stocking up on chicken wings and Guinness. “Once the World Cup starts, it’s going to be like a Saturday every single day,” managing partner David Cahill said. [WTOP]
Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the Lincoln Memorial Thursday, June 11, at approximately 11 a.m.”
Pop-Ups Touch Down at DCA — “The Market at DCA is bringing together local pop-up finds from Blondies Bakery Box and MelanBrand Skin … baked goods and natural skincare.” The pop-ups run through June 30. [Reagan National/X]
Pentagon City Car Carrier Drama — “Car Carrier Gate got very interesting during the noon hour. One driver who apparently didn’t get the word that deliveries and pickups are now to be done on mall property soon had a visitor from Arlington County. That was followed by three others. Their message was apparently pretty strong, considering they wouldn’t even let the driver enter the mall through the exit with his last car.” [Dave Statter/X]
UFC Card Closes Major Roads — A UFC event at the White House will bring a string of road closures and parking restrictions across downtown D.C. from Thursday through Monday. Memorial Bridge closes Friday evening, and stretches of I-395 and I-66 will be affected. D.C. police said all closures and times are subject to change. [WTOP]
Emergency Sewer Repairs Set — D.C. Water will begin emergency repairs Monday on 1,700 feet of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line in Maryland, work meant to protect drinking water intakes downstream. “Inspections found structural deterioration, including significant corrosion and exposed rebar that requires immediate attention,” according to D.C. Water. The repairs follow a January spill of roughly 240 million gallons. [WTOP]
Kaine Targets Teacher Shortage — Sen. Tim Kaine (D) introduced a bill creating a grant program to address the national teacher shortage and support early-career educators through mentoring. “It’s both an educational effectiveness program, but also a teacher retention program,” Kaine said. He is championing the Better Education Through Mentoring Act with Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut. [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Thursday — Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 96 and heat index values as high as 104. There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., with west winds 3–7 mph. Overnight lows drop to around 73, with thunderstorms possible before 1 a.m. [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 — Jun 10, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny weather with a high of 96°F and heat index values reaching 104°F. There’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 PM, with west winds at 5 to 8 mph. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 73°F and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Winds will calm to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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A portion of N. Glebe Road is closed near Chain Bridge due to a death investigation.
Initial reports suggest that someone jumped or fell from a bridge along the GW Parkway around 2:30 p.m. They were reportedly found near the Potomac Heritage Trail and pronounced dead on the scene.
County Board members are approaching a vote on whether to provide a historic designation at the Melwood property, where they previously approved an affordable housing project.
A final vote on the property at 750 23rd Street S., in Aurora Highlands, is likely to come at the Board’s June 17 meeting, following a required public hearing.
