July 27, 2011 | ARLnow.com

No West Nile Found in Arlington So Far

Published July 27, 2011 at 3:45PM

No cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in humans this year or last year, according to the Arlington County Department of Human Services. Fairfax, Alexandria and the District all identified West Nile in mosquito samples in recent days. However, Arlington County no longer does sampling because it confirmed long ago that mosquitoes with West Nile are present throughout the region.

Arlington County discontinued mosquito spraying several years ago, but encourages residents to be proactive about avoiding contact with mosquitoes. A “Mosquito Information Center” website has been set up with tips for staying mosquito bite free.

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Walkers Wanted for Survey

By Katie Pyzyk

Published July 27, 2011 at 2:30PM | Updated July 27, 2011 at 2:48PM

People walking on a sidewalk in Ballston (file photo)

The national survey is aimed at finding out what motivates avid walkers and what prevents others from walking more. WalkArlington and Arlington County Commuter Services have teamed up to conduct the survey locally.

To take the online survey, click here. It takes about fifteen minutes and results are anonymous. The deadline has been extended to this Friday. Everyone who participates is entered into a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card.

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Sneak Peek at New Cherrydale Fire Station

By Katie Pyzyk

Published July 27, 2011 at 12:43PM

Here’s a sneak peek at the new Fire Station No. 3 in Cherrydale.

Previously, the firefighters had to rent space from the Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department in the facility two blocks away. The size of the new 14,100 square foot station allowed for the addition of meeting rooms and offices, as well as a significantly larger exercise room and laundry room.

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Kitten Boom Prompts Need for Adoptions

By Katie Pyzyk

Published July 27, 2011 at 9:40AM

As first reported by Coryn Julien in the blog The Arlington Connection, summer is a tough time to find homes for kittens and cats. Because of spring’s increase in births, there are too few adopters to take in all of the kittens and cats in shelters.

The SPCA of Northern Virginia has noticed the cat problem as well. The organization’s website lists an urgent need for foster homes for cats and kittens. It says while foster homes are always needed, it “is especially critical for cats during kitten season.”

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Morning Notes

By Katie Pyzyk

Published July 27, 2011 at 8:30AM | Updated July 27, 2011 at 9:29AM

Goldman Fund Buys Rosslyn Buildings–A real estate private equity fund run by Goldman Sachs has agreed to buy 10 office buildings in Rosslyn from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. The sale is viewed as the sign of an uptick in commercial real estate values in the area. [Wall Street Journal]

Power Pilot Program–Dominion Virginia Power plans to launch a pilot program in the fall to give discounts to electric vehicle owners who charge up during off-peak hours. [Washington Post]