Author: ARLnow.com

Neighbors Rail Against VHC Project — “Issues related to the $250 million in new facilities that recently opened on the campus are still ‘causing great pain’ to the neighbors, said board chairman Christian Dorsey. Concerns about stormwater, noise and traffic continue to be raised by those who live near the hospital’s North George Mason Drive campus, added County Board member Matt de Ferranti… In a diplomatic response, Stanton said VHC officials are listening.” [Gazette Leader]

VHC Expanding in Fairfax County — “VHC Health is making a big push to bring its health care services closer to Fairfax County residents. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday (Aug. 9), the health system introduced its new Vienna practice to the community as part of a building-wide open house at 527 Maple Avenue, which also recently welcomed the gym Advanced Fitness & Sports Performance… In less than two years, the nonprofit has opened clinical offices in Annandale, Tysons, West Springfield and Kingstowne on top of the Vienna practice.” [FFXnow]

More on Ambulance Theft Suspect — “Court documents show that Caldwell was being sought on multiple arrest warrants out of Virginia in connection with charges that include shoplifting. larceny and a narcotics violation. An arrest warrant also had been issued for him in D.C. over his alleged failure to show up at a June court hearing, which stemmed from another incident involving a stolen vehicle. Authorities alleged that Caldwell stole a Cadillac Escalade from a street in Northeast Washington in April.” [Washington Post, WJLA]

Crash in Barcroft Neighborhood — “A suspected drunk driver was taken into custody after police say he hit a parked car before going through and fence and eventually slamming into the foundation of a home in Arlington. Officers were called to 8th Road S. at S. Buchanan Street around 12:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 for a report of a crash. At the scene, police found a wrecked vehicle… just feet away from where the Buckley family was sitting with their toddler that night.” [Fox 5]

More Bad Driving on I-395 — From Dave Statter: “After a weekend of some extraordinary madness on I-395 it’s nice to just get back to the normal, everyday madness. Or is it?” [Twitter]

Employee with Gun Stopped at DCA — “An airline employee was caught with a loaded handgun at a security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The airline employee… 33, of Lorton had a 9mm handgun loaded with 16 bullets, including one in the chamber, officials said. The gun was confiscated by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police. Grandison was then issued a citation, according to the MWAA.” [Patch]

Early Voting Sites Selected — “Electoral Board members on Aug. 10 were briefed on planned hours of operation at the three venues, and raised no objections to the proposed timetable… Early voting will begin 45 days before the election on Sept. 22 at the Ellen Bozman Government Center. Voting opportunities will begin Oct. 24 at Madison and Walter Reed community centers.” [Gazette Leader]

Favola, Ebbin Among the Safest Sens — “The two state Senate seats representing Arlington in Richmond are some of the most likely to elect Democrats in the entire commonwealth. That’s the conclusion of the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), which pegs the new 39th Senate District as the third strongest Democratic fortress in the commonwealth, and the 40th Senate District as second strongest.” [Gazette Leader]

It’s Tuesday — There is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 88°F. Winds will be from the west at 7 mph. On Tuesday night there is another chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise expect partly cloudy conditions with a low around 67°F. [Weather.gov]

Pentagon City TSA Site Proposal — “Two apartment towers would go on the site’s western half, along South Hayes Street. The site’s southeastern corner, at the intersection of 12th Street South and South Fern Street, would become home to either an office or another apartment tower. The site’s northeastern corner, along South Fern Street, would become home to either a condo tower or a hotel.” [Washington Business Journal]

Road Closures for County Fair — “The Arlington County Fair will take place from August 16 – 20, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson Community Center located at 3501 2nd Street S. The Arlington County Police Department will conduct the following road closure to accommodate the event: 2nd Street S., between S. Jackson Street and S. Irving Street, will be closed from 8:00 AM on August 16 until 11:00 PM on August 20.” [Arlington County]

Survey About Arlington Traffic — “Another reader said they believe Arlington’s efforts to improve traffic flow over the past few years have paid off. ‘There are still a few places with ‘blind’ intersections — mostly due to heavy vegetation at the corners — but, in general, I feel safer driving in Arlington than I did five years ago,’ the reader said.” [Patch]

Teen Team Near Top in Tourneys — “In a four-week stretch, the Arlington Senior Babe Ruth age 15 All-Stars finished first, second and third in postseason Babe Ruth baseball tournaments, compiling a 9-4 overall record with two shutouts in those competitions. Arlington won the District 4 tourney with a 2-0 record, finished third in the state event in Williamsburg with a 3-2 mark, then concluded play with a runner-up in the seven-team Southeast Region tournament at 4-2.” [Gazette Leader]

YIMBYs Reflect on Missing Middle Fight — “They workshopped public comments, helping residents hone in on what they wanted to say. They worked to make testifying easier day-of by monitoring the speaker list and contacting people when it was almost their turn at the mic… Hogan, Green and other advocates believe the unity of the coalition was what ultimately led to its success. In March, the Arlington County Board passed a version of the policy — with some compromises — unanimously, making Arlington one of the first localities in the country to end single-family zoning.” [DCist]

WaPo Editorial: Keep RCV — “But after ranked-choice tabulation, one winner supported the [Missing Middle] plan and the other opposed it. This choice was more representative of how the community felt than the one voters would have faced if the county had used the traditional first-past-the-post system… Arlington should continue experimenting with ranked-choice voting despite complaints from a small number of people.” [Washington Post]

It’s Monday — There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with otherwise partly sunny skies and a high near 89°F. Calm winds will shift to a southern direction at 5-8 mph. Monday night sees a 60% chance of precipitation, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies, and a low around 73°F. Southeast winds at 6-10 mph will become southwest after midnight. Rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. [Weather.gov]