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Several Democrat-sponsored bills aimed at gun safety — to include proposals to ban future sales of assault-style firearms — are advancing in the General Assembly.

With a new Democratic majority on a House of Delegates subcommittee where gun control bills used to die, an assault weapons ban got a thumbs up – the day after a control measure never seen before in Virginia dropped.

Snow Crews Worked Overnight -- From Arlington's Dept. of Environmental Services: "Full road crew shifts starting at midnight; plenty of residual salt already down. Avoid driving during a winter weather event." [Twitter] Two Hour Delay for Feds -- From the Office of Personnel Management: "Federal agencies in the DC area will OPEN with a 2-hour

Police Chase Ends in Arlington -- " Multiple people are in custody early Friday morning after a Virginia State Police (VSP) pursuit ended in Arlington County. VSP officials said troopers were pursuing a vehicle that had been reported stolen when it finally came to a stop near S. Adams Street and S. 26th Street. Arlington

The 2024 legislative session will start in two weeks and, in advance, the Arlington County Board and local delegates and senators have hammered out their shared priorities for the session. A week and a half ago, Board members approved its package of legislative priorities for the 60-day session, including two new additions. One wording change