Morning Notes

'SmokeHouse' Coming to Pentagon City -- Two veterans of The Palm restaurant are teaming up to create "Epic SmokeHouse," described as a cross "between a fine dining steakhouse and a barbecue...

Suspicious Package in Aurora Highlands Park

Update at 7:05 p.m. -- The suspicious package was "disrupted" by the bomb squad and found to be non-hazardous, according to police.  The scene is in the process of being cleared. Earlier:...

Crime Report: Pulling Guns on the Ritz

(Updated at 3:00 p.m.) A man was arrested outside the Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton hotel early Wednesday morning after police say he became upset at the hotel's rates and brandished two...

Construction Imminent on Pentagon City Development

  (Updated at 10:05 a.m.) After several years of delays, construction is finally about to get underway on the third phase of the Metropolitan Park development in Pentagon City. Three...

Chevys in Pentagon City Alive and Kicking for Cinco de Mayo

Despite the closing of Chevys in Ballston — and rumors of its own demise — the Chevys Mexican restaurant in Pentagon City (1201 S. Hayes Street) is alive and kicking. So much so, it’s...

Romney to Hold Fundraiser in Pentagon City

Pentagon City will likely be buzzing with extra security tomorrow evening, because Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be holding a fundraiser there. The event at the Pentagon City...

Changes Coming to Hayes Street in Pentagon City

(Updated at 3:30 p.m.) If the County Board approves the construction contract, work could start soon on a major road improvement project near the Pentagon City mall. An agenda item is on the...

Morning Notes

Students Welcome Shuttle Arrival -- Students at St. Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington welcomed the arrival of space shuttle Discovery yesterday by lining up in the school's parking lot in...

CVS to Replace Borders at Pentagon Centre

The empty store space in Pentagon Centre that used to house a Borders book store should be getting a new tenant soon. ARLnow.com received a tip that a CVS will be moving in. A building permit...

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Englin Admits to Affair -- Del. David Englin (D), who represents parts of Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax, admitted Monday night that he had been "unfaithful" in his marriage and that he's...

Will Chevys Restaurant in Pentagon City Close Next?

With the Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant in Ballston Common Mall (pictured) now permanently closed, is the Chevys location in Pentagon City (1201 S Hayes Street) far behind? A source who had advance...

PenPlace Development Enters Review Process

A proposed development that could bring more than 2 million square feet of new office and hotel space to Pentagon City has entered the site plan review process. The first of several expected...

Road Closures Planned for Pentagon City 5K Race

Arlington County Police will close a number of streets in the Pentagon City area Sunday morning for the annual Love The Run You’re With 5K race. The race will start and end in front of Pentagon...

President Obama to Visit Fire Station 5 Tomorrow

(Updated at 2:20 a.m.) President Obama will visit Arlington's Fire Station 5 tomorrow morning to discuss a new initiative to help returning military veterans get jobs -- including jobs as...

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Backyard Chicken Debate Rages On -- Egg-laying hens aren't all they're cracked up to be, according to an Arlington resident whose neighbor had an illegal chicken coop. "I can tell you that I...