Water Main Break on South Glebe Road
A water main break shut down one southbound lane of South Glebe Road around rush hour tonight. There were no resulting backups on Glebe thanks to light traffic volume.
Repairs are expected to be completed this evening.
It’s Ladies’ Night at Shirlington Village
Shirlington Village is holding a “Ladies’ Night” tonight, with special discounts on food, wine and gifts. You must mention “ladies’ night” to take advantage of the deals, which are listed below.
- The Curious Grape – 10% off featured wines
- Illusions Hair and Nail Studio — Complementary makeup session from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- Le Village Marche Vintage Home Decor and Gifts — 20% off whole purchase over $50
- Periwinkle — 50% off Before and Again t-shirts and dresses
- T.H.A.I. Restaurant — 10% off bill (excluding alcohol)
- Verbena Parer & Gifts — 20% whole purchase over $50
Congressional Candidate Murray Blasts Obama, Touts Twitter
Patrick Murray is ramping up his rhetoric in the somewhat low-key Republican primary battle for Virginia’s eighth congressional district.
Murray, who is challenging Matthew Berry for the right to face incumbent Democratic congressman Jim Moran in the fall, sent an email to his supporters today blasting Moran and the Obama administration.
Murray said defeating Moran would “restore honor and dignity to representation for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.”
Murray, a retired U.S. Army colonel, wrote about the need to reverse “the dangerous course that the Obama administration has carelessly taken us on.”
Also in the email, Murray sounded a bit Ted Stevens-esque when he referenced our “our innovative use of every modern communications tool at our disposal.”
“Two of those tools are Facebook and Twitter!” Murray wrote. “You have probably heard of them (Obama’s use of these new media techniques was widely publicized during his campaign).”
Murray has largely avoided mentioning Berry during the course of his campaign. He has, however, repeatedly criticized Moran and the Obama administration, and has focused much attention on the issue of securing the country’s borders.
On Monday he said on Twitter: “Times Square terrorists have international links. Now can we focus on securing the border?”
Red Mango Sets Tentative Opening Date
Clarendon is just a couple weeks away from getting its first all-natural frozen yogurt store.
Red Mango, a fast-growing chain originally founded in South Korea in 2002, plans to open its new Clarendon location at 2831 Clarendon Blvd as early as May 22, according to a store rep.
The date is tentative and may have to be pushed back, we’re told. Nonetheless, it seems likely that Arlingtonians will be able to enjoy a Pomegranate yogurt with mandarin oranges and Fruity Pebbles by Memorial Day.
