Questionnaires on jury duty are being sent out — “The Arlington Circuit Court, which includes the City of Falls Church, will soon begin its annual jury qualification process. Jury questionnaires will be mailed to approximately 35,000 randomly selected residents of Arlington County and the City of Falls Church in late August. These questionnaires will be used to qualify residents for jury duty beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025.” (Arlington County)
Office building in Rosslyn sold — “Brookfield Corp. has sold an IM Pei-designed office tower across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, for $143 million to the building’s largest tenant… energy company Venture Global LNG.” (CoStar)
Transfer planned today – From AlertDC: “The U.S. military will conduct a flyover in the area of the Washington Navy Yard on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.”
Moderate job growth in Arlington – “Employment rose year-over-year in 300 of the 369 largest U.S. counties, according to new data. And while Arlington and Fairfax counties were among the gainers, their growth rates were slower than the nation as a whole. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 21 that Arlington had total employment of 175,200 and Fairfax had 628,400 for the quarter ended in March — increases of 1.1 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.” (Gazette Leader)
New heart monitors for ACFD — From the Arlington County Fire Department: “The ACFD is the first fire department in Virginia to purchase new LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitors. Training on the new devices is underway and the devices will be operational shortly.” (Twitter)
Feedback on Shirlington Bus Station — From the Arlington Environmental Department: “Let us know your opinion on the Shirlington Bus Station and it could be used to plan for expansion. Comments on the buses themselves should be sent directly to the transit agency.” (Twitter, Arlington County)
More funds for FC companies — “Falls Church-based Retension Pharmaceuticals Inc. has secured millions of dollars in funding to move a new treatment for high blood pressure through clinical trials and make it available to patients. The company said Wednesday that it has closed a $10.4 million Series A round of financing to fund a trial for its lead drug candidate designed to treat hypertension — or high blood pressure — that is resistant to other treatments.” (Washington Business Journal)
It’s Friday — It will be a sunny day with temperatures up to 29 degrees and light, variable winds. On Friday evening, the sky will be mostly clear and temperatures will drop to around 16 degrees, accompanied by a southerly wind of 5 to 8 km/h. (NWS)
