Next week, Taco Bamba debuts a free coffee program to promote breakfast. Beginning November 17, all six Taco Bamba locations in Northern Virginia and Rockville, Maryland will open at 9am. Their all-day breakfast menu is a mix of old and new dishes, including bacon, egg, and cheese empanadas, Migas tacos, and an extra-large breakfast sandwich called the Torta de Huevos. Free coffee will be available until noon at all locations with any purchase.
If you prefer a cold beverage at breakfast, Taco Bamba is also selling cold brew and cold brew lattes, and all locations (except Falls Church) will offer brunch-friendly cocktails like Bloody Marys, Bloody Marias, Mimosas and a Oaxacan Sunrise.
Bird is rolling out its Bird Three, the world’s most eco-friendly shared scooter, in Arlington. Arlington will be one of the first cities in the DMV to have an exclusive fleet of Bird Three e-scooters.
When Arlington residents choose to ride a Bird Three down to dinner at the Crossing Clarendon or to start their holiday shopping early on Rosslyn, they’ll have the safest and smartest riding experience possible. More than just a scooter, the Bird Three is the culmination of four years of experience working in partnership with cities, like Arlington, to create accessible eco-friendly transportation options and to reduce reliance on gas-powered vehicles and the congestion they create.
The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC)–led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)–released a new issue brief highlighting how defaulting on the federal debt would create a financial crisis on par with that of 2008, resulting in catastrophic economic damage with millions of jobs lost, businesses shuttered and a banking system in chaos.
The debt limit allows the federal government to make good on financial obligations Congress has already incurred. Failure to raise the debt ceiling would make it impossible for the federal government to keep its existing financial obligations, including payments to the military, veterans, Social Security and health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, which make up the majority of federal spending.
September 20, 2021
During an Arlington County Circuit Court sentencing hearing Sept. 3 for a man who had plead guilty to armed robbery and a firearms offense, Chief Judge William T. Newman made audible note of a reality that seldom is adequately recognized by the Arlington community and those who run it.
Adam Theo (who goes by “Theo”) has launched a campaign for Arlington County Board as an independent candidate. This 2021 bid will establish an organization, raise issues, and build name recognition. He intends to run again in 2022 or 2023 to win a seat on the Arlington County Board to fix serious problems in the community that a monopoly of one-party rule does not address.
Theo, aware of the time and resources needed along the road ahead, remarked: “Having just one political party is bad for everyone. It creates a government and elected officials that are unresponsive, slow, and poorly plan for looming crisis in housing affordability, public safety, protecting local businesses, and school overcrowding. The power of the Arlington Dems over Arlington isn’t in the quality of their ideas or candidates. It’s in their organization and fundraising prowess, and that’s where a challenger needs to be ready.”
Starting September 7, 2021, Arlington Public Library will reopen two locations — Cherrydale and Glencarlyn Libraries.
Arlington residents and Library patrons will have access to seven open library locations — Aurora Hills, Cherrydale, Central, Columbia Pike, Glencarlyn, Shirlington and Westover Libraries. The Plaza branch will remain closed in preparation for a long-planned expansion and renovation.
The National Landing Business Improvement District (BID) partnered with local stakeholders today to launch the “People Before Cars” Coalition to unite area organizations around shared priorities to create a safer and more accessible transportation network in National Landing.
Joining the BID in the Coalition are Sustainable Mobility for Arlington County, an advocacy organization that promotes smart transportation options for Arlingtonians; Arlington Families for Safe Streets, a community voice for infrastructure and policy changes towards more safe and equitable mobility; and Washington Area Bicyclist Association, a nonprofit with the goal of a just transportation system and JBG SMITH, National Landing’s largest property owner and developer whose projects are redefining the area’s built environment.
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced the introduction of the Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act, which would require healthcare providers who see Medicare or Medicaid patients to be vaccinated following final FDA approval of a COVID vaccine. Beyer sits on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has partial jurisdiction over health policy.
“America’s most vulnerable patients must be able to receiving medical treatment without fear that their health care provider will put them at heightened risk of a COVID-19 infection,” said Rep. Beyer. “From the beginning of this pandemic, our frontline health workers have shown heroism in combating the spread of this disease. Now that scientific progress has culminated in the development of a lifesaving vaccine, it is vital that we ensure everyone providing care in hospitals or other health settings is vaccinated. There is absolutely no reason why anyone who works in a medical setting with the most at-risk patients should remain unvaccinated given the overwhelming evidence that the vaccine is completely safe, drastically reduces the chances of spreading infection, and nearly eliminates the danger of hospitalization or death from COVID-19. My bill would take the commonsense step of requiring health care providers who receive federal dollars who treat patients covered by federal health programs to get vaccinated.”
Attorney General Mark R. Herring today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against the scourge of illegal robocalls by moving up the deadline for smaller telephone companies to implement caller ID technology. Attorney General Herring joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general have in submitting comments to the FCC.
“Virginians continue to be plagued by illegal robocalls that are not only annoying but can also potentially scam consumers out of hundreds or even thousands of dollars,” said Attorney General Herring. “This technology has proven to be effective in reducing the number of robocalls that consumers receive, which is why I am calling on the FCC to move up the implementation date for smaller phone companies. My colleagues and I have worked tirelessly to put a stop to these annoying and illegal robocalls and protect consumers, but it’s imperative that tech companies doe their part as well.”
Andrew Darneille, owner and pitmaster of Arlington’s Smokecraft Modern Barbecue, along with his Smokecraft Championship BBQ team, has been invited to compete in the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue. Taking place in Lynchburg, TN on on October 8th and 9th, “The Jack” as it is known, is widely considered the world’s most pretigious barbecue competition, representing the best of the best in barbecue. To qualify, domestic teams must have won a state championship event with at least 25 competiting teams, or a competition with more than 50 teams battling in the categories of Pork Ribs, Pork Butts, Chicken and Beef Brisket. For 2021, 76 of the best teams in the world have been invited to compete (international teams were not selected this year due to international travel restrictions).
Smokecraft Championship BBQ Team are the reigning Maryland State Cup Champions, currently lead the MABA (Mid-Atlantic BBQ Association) Tier 2 Team of the Year Points, are winners of two Reserve Grand Championships in 2021, and qualified for “The Jack” by winning the Grand Championship at the New Holland Summerfest in 2019. The team has won over 100 awards since 2018, with 26 Top-10 Finishes in 2021. Last year’s “Jack” was cancelled due to COVID.
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will hold a routine training event for its first responders Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Myer side of the base.
Wright Gate, located at N. Meade Street and Marshall Drive in Arlington, will be closed from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. in support of the training. Individuals needing to access the joint base during this time are asked to use the main gate, Hatfield Gate at Washington Blvd. and 2nd Street, or Henderson Hall’s Gate 1, at Southgate Road and S. Orme Street. Henderson Hall’s Gate 1 may only be used by those with authorized access.
