Capital One Sued by Trump Family Business — “On March 7, multiple entities connected with the Trump Organization sued the McLean-based bank for terminating more than 300 Trump Organization bank accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.” The complaint filed in a Florida circuit court alleges that the account closures were motivated by politics, an argument that Capital One denies. [Virginia Business]
Herndon ‘Tunnel Girl’ Permitted to Keep Digging — “Kala the Science Girl, also affectionately known as Tunnel Girl, is digging back in after receiving a permit to continue her intricate tunnel work under her Northern Virginia home … She amassed more than half a million followers on TikTok, where she documented the process of digging.” [WUSA9]
Limits on Helicopter Flights at DCA Recommended — Following the mid-air collision on Jan. 29 that killed 67 people, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended yesterday that helicopter operations be permanently prohibited “on Route 4 between Hains Point and Wilson Bridge when runways 15 and 33 are in use at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.” [ALXnow]
Job Market Likely Can’t Handle Federal Layoffs — “The Washington region may not have enough white-collar jobs to absorb the federal workers being laid off by the Trump administration, according to data from Indeed … While overall job postings in the U.S. are up compared with pre-pandemic numbers, they were down 13.8% in the DMV as of Feb. 28, per Indeed.” [Axios DC]
Rural Areas Seek to Lure Data Centers From N. Va. — Wythe County “and some other rural Virginia communities are looking to bring data centers to their parts of the state as industry hubs in Northern Virginia and suburban Richmond sour on the industry worth billions in local and state funds.” [Virginia Public Media]
Community Center Opens in Annandale Apartments — “Located in a former apartment, the FACETS Cares Community Development Center will offer after-school tutoring, access to technology and professional development resources, and connections to vital resources for low-income families. It will enhance community safety by building positive relationships with the police.” [Annandale Today]
Reston Startup Raises $2 Million — “Reston startup Tiga AI has raised $2 million to get its tools for business-to-business sales professionals to more customers … Tiga’s products act as digital assistants for sales professionals. These tools can conduct tasks automatically like drafting emails or LinkedIn pitches to customers based on analyzing internal datasets like client notes or prior purchasing behaviors.” [Washington Business Journal]
Burke Nursery Joins Discounted Tree Program — “The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) is expanding its Throwing Shade VA program. Through the program, DOF partners with nurseries to offer a $25 discount on eligible native trees and shrubs valued at $50 or more. The offer is available through May 1 while supplies last at 15 participating nurseries,” including Burke Nursery and Garden Centre. [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Wednesday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high temperature around 61 degrees. The north wind will blow at 6-8 mph, eventually shifting to the east in the afternoon. As the night progresses, clouds will increase, and the low temperature will be around 44 degrees with an east wind ranging from 3-8 mph. [NWS]
