Faith-Based Advocates Seek More Affordable Housing — A coalition of local churches and community advocates is asking Arlington County to quadruple the amount of tax support it devotes to affordable housing. At a large gathering on Saturday, Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) also expressed support for Arlington refocusing its affordable housing efforts to benefit those in the lowest income brackets. [Sun Gazette]

New Metrobus Service Coming — To help make up for a forthcoming service change that will mean six additional minutes of waiting time for trains between the Pentagon and Rosslyn, Metro is expanding bus service between Crystal City and Rosslyn. [Dr. Gridlock]

Freeze Watch Tonight — The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for tonight. Gardeners should take extra precautions to protect plants should temperatures dip below 32 degrees as forecast. [Capital Weather Gang]

Arlington Educators Win WaPo Award — Patrick Henry Elementary School principal Lisa Piehota and Wakefield High School teacher Laurrell Wiersma have been named winners of the Distinguished Educational Leadership and Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher awards by the Washington Post. “We are thrilled to celebrate the great work of these teachers and principals,” Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth said, in a press release. “The selection process is a true community effort which begins with an open call for nominations and culminates with the school districts’ selection of the winners, adding to the prestige of the awards.” A total of 39 teachers and principals from throughout the region were honored.

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