🌱 Arlington Teens Treated With Narcan + Parkway Lanes To Close Mar. 5

Welcome back, Arlington. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Cooler with periods of rain. High: 47 Low: 43.
• Saturday: Breezy with decreasing clouds. High: 55 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Arlington:

1. On Wednesday afternoon, Mar. 1, multiple teens were treated with Narcan after Arlington County police were called to a parking garage near the Ballston Quarter shopping center for a possible overdose. Arlington County Fire Department first responders administered Narcan to two of the three teens and then took all three to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing. (Fox 5)
2. On Sunday, Mar. 5, the National Park Service plans to close both northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington. Crews will use a large crane to remove an abandoned car that has been about two hundred feet off the road for more than a year after crashing in January 2022. The southbound lanes will remain open while the northbound lanes from Spout Run Parkway to Chain Bridge Road (VA 123) will be closed between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Arlington VA Patch)
3. Arlington residents are encouraged to participate in a statewide tornado drill at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 7. The drill will be broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System via the Required Monthly Test (RMT). If there is actual severe weather occurring on Mar. 7, the drill will be postponed until Mar. 9 at 9:45 a.m. Click here for details. (Ready Arlington via Twitter)

Today and tomorrow in Arlington:

Friday, March 3

• Beyond Boundaries At Gallery Underground (10:00 AM)
• What Makes a Winner! At Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (7:30 PM)

Saturday, March 4

• The Comedy Karaoke Trivia Funtime Show with Kasha Patel At Highline RxR (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The latest edition of Arlington County Police Department's (ACPD) monthly newsletter is now available! The newsletter includes crime and crash statistics, investigative highlights, community engagement efforts, and department news. You can view the monthly newsletter here. (The Arlington County Police Department via Facebook)
• Mar. 13 is the deadline to submit your nomination for the 2023 Honored Citizen! Nominate someone who has committed five or more years to volunteer work for the Arlington Community here. (APS School Board)
• Applications for the Historic Preservation Fund are due by Apr. 28. To schedule an optional pre-submittal consultation with the Historic Preservation Team, you must reach out before Mar. 28. Click here for more details and to apply for historic preservation grant funding in Arlington. (Plan Arlington VA via Twitter)

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— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!