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Morning Notes

Published March 4, 2019 at 7:30AM | Updated March 4, 2019 at 8:32AM

New Hotel for DCA? — “A hotel might be in the works for Reagan National Airport, according to Jack Potter, CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority… A spokeswoman for MWAA said they are still in the ideas phase and nothing is concrete.” [Washington Business Journal]

Parents Fight Proposed Key Changes — “Parents are battling for the school’s future after Arlington Public Schools surprised them with a plan to relocate Key [Elementary], an announcement that animated larger questions about race, class and the purpose of bilingual education.” [Washington Post]

Traffic

UPDATE: More Than 3 Inches of Snow So Far in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published February 20, 2019 at 8:35AM | Updated February 20, 2019 at 12:33PM

Snow on 2/20/19

Update at 12:30 p.m. — The National Weather Service reports 3.3 inches of snow accumulation in Ballston as of about 12:20 p.m.

Earlier: It’s a winter wonderland out there, but most roads remain passable.

Schools

JUST IN: APS Closed Wednesday Due to Snow

By ARLnow.com

Published February 19, 2019 at 5:05PM

(Updated at 5:20 p.m.) Arlington Public Schools will be closed Wednesday due to expected snow and ice.

The school system made the call at 5 p.m. Tuesday, shortly after a similar announcement from Fairfax County Public Schools.

Schools

UPDATE: Arlington Public Schools Closed Tuesday

By Alex Koma

Published January 14, 2019 at 3:05PM | Updated January 14, 2019 at 10:14PM

Arlington school bus on a snowy morning, Nov. 2018

Update at 10 p.m. — Arlington Public Schools will be closed Tuesday.

“Because we anticipate hazardous driving and walking conditions on some neighborhood sidewalks and bus stops throughout the County due to freezing tonight, all APS Schools will be closed,” the school system said. School offices will open at 10 a.m.

Weather

Major Road Conditions Improve, But County Urges People to Stay Home As Snow Removal Continues

By Alex Koma

Published January 14, 2019 at 9:45AM | Updated January 14, 2019 at 2:23PM

A snowy Lyon Park side street.

(Updated at 2:25 p.m.) The snowflakes have finally stopped falling, and now Arlingtonians are starting to dig out from the first big snow storm of the new year.

With county schools and offices all closed (to say nothing of the federal government), traffic is light on area roads and highways. All Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation facilities have also since been closed, and all programs cancelled.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 10, 2018 at 9:45AM

Rosslyn Lands Trump HQ2 — President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign will be opening a satellite office to its Trump Tower headquarters at a Rosslyn office building. Arlington has previously been home to a number of presidential campaign headquarters. [Politico]

Popular Popcorn Purveyor Opens at DCA — Chicago’s Garrett Popcorn Shops now has a second location in Arlington. Garrett’s new shop is now open in the pre-security section of Reagan National Airport near Terminal C. [Twitter]

News

County Government, Facilities Closed as Snow Gets Underway

By ARLnow.com

Published March 21, 2018 at 7:15AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 10:31AM

(Updated at 8:05 a.m.) Those waking up expecting a winter wonderland were instead greeted by icy but mostly snowless roads and sidewalks this morning.

Still, local governments, agencies and schools are taking no chances as snow starts to ramp up in the metro area.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 8, 2018 at 7:15AM

Dem Support for Country Club Bill Slips — A procedural vote in the Virginia House of Delegates to send the Arlington country club bill to the governor’s desk passed, but without a veto-proof margin. Some Democratic lawmakers who supported the bill the first time around voted no instead. If signed by Gov. Ralph Northam (D), the legislation would greatly lower the property taxes of Army Navy Country Club and Washington Golf and Country Club. [InsideNova]

Four Courts Four Miler Closures — The annual Four Courts Four Miler race will close roads parts of Wilson Blvd and Route 110 in Courthouse and Rosslyn this coming Saturday morning. [Arlington County]

Events

Closures, Celebrations Planned for MLK Day

By Fatimah Waseem

Published January 12, 2018 at 1:45PM | Updated January 12, 2018 at 2:44PM

Arlington County government offices, courts, libraries and other facilities will be closed next Monday, Jan. 15, the county said. Though metered parking will not be enforced on those days, recycling and trash pickup is scheduled to go ahead per normal. The call center will also be closed.

ART buses will operate on a Saturday schedule on routes 41, 42, 43, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87. Park grounds will remain open, although administrative offices, classes and centers will be closed.

News

Christmas and New Year Closings in Arlington

By Chris Teale

Published December 22, 2017 at 2:30PM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 10:53AM

Arlington County government offices/headquarters at 2100 Clarendon Blvd

Government offices, courts and libraries will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 for Christmas and on Monday, January 1, 2018 for New Year’s Day.

Courts closed today (Friday) at noon, and will also be closed on Tuesday, January 2. Libraries will be closed December 24-26 and on December 31 and January 1.

Around Town

County Government Closed Friday for Veterans Day

By Chris Teale

Published November 9, 2017 at 1:00PM | Updated November 10, 2017 at 9:36AM

Arlington County government will close on Friday, November 10 to observe the Veterans Day holiday.

County courts, libraries, community centers, public schools and other government offices and facilities will be closed on Friday also.