Just before they could complete an extensive journey across much of the country, a man and his goats ran into trouble with Arlington animal control.
Animal control has taken custody of the livestock that arrived in Arlington last week, citing a “legal matter,” Jennifer Toussaint, chief of animal control in Arlington County, told ARLnow.
An annual race in honor of first responders to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is returning next month, maintaining a longstanding tradition in Arlington.
The Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff and ECC 9/11 Memorial 5K will take place on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m., with a starting line outside the DoubleTree Hotel in Crystal City (300 Army Navy Drive).
Address: 6100 – 22nd Road N
Neighborhood: Overlee Knolls
Type: 4 BR, 2 BA single-family detached – 2000 sq. ft.
Open House: Open House Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, from 1 to 4 pm
Listed: $1,200,000
Noteworthy: Buy this home and move to the top of the long list to join popular Overlee Pool
Located on a quiet cul-de-sac bordering the Greenway, this 4 bedroom 2 bath, four- level split is in pristine, move-in condition. Fresh paint complements the recent roof, attic insulation, and pull-down stairs; replacement double-pane windows; HVAC; two renovated bathrooms, and remodeled rec room. Gleaming wood floors on two levels, two wood-burning fireplaces, and a beautifully landscaped lot for play, sports, gatherings, and gardening. Walk to East Falls Church Metro, large, leafy Tuckahoe Park, Westover Village, indie restaurants, and groceries, shops, and services at Lee-Harrison Center. A wonderful home awaits buyers who value space, convenience, and peaceful surroundings.
Listed by:
Betsy Twigg
[email protected]
(703) 967-4391
Brining rights are on the line at an upcoming pickling contest at a Langston Blvd barbecue spot.
Sloppy Mama’s is hosting its second “pickle party” competition this Saturday from 2:30-4:30 p.m., inviting guests to vote on the quality of a brined bounty of pickled cucumbers, mangos and more.
Fall ushers in a robust roster of terrific classes at Art House 7 for kindergarteners through adult. Explore our traditional offerings: ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, and sewing. Kawaii Style Drawing and Digital Art are among our recent classes for kids. We also offer an excellent 6-week program for high schoolers aiming to advance their artistic skills and prepare their college portfolios. Love ceramics? We have a dedicated ceramics studio that comfortably accommodates wheel and hand-building classes.
Fall Session begins Sep. 1
Shopping for back-to-school supplies and other items will be cheaper in Arlington during a statewide sales tax holiday this weekend.
The three-day holiday, which lasts from Friday to Sunday, temporarily lifts the sales tax on clothing, footwear and school supplies, as well as emergency preparedness products and some appliances.
Join DC Road Runners and Potomac Valley Track Club for our annual Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles. The event is open to runners of all ages and paces as well as nonmembers.
This event hosts 400 meter and 800 meter races for kids ages 1-8, as well as multiple 1-mile heats for participants of all ages. There is also a 3K race that is open to participants of all ages.
Arlington Democrats and Republicans will each gather tonight (Wednesday) to dissect last night’s primary results and plot road maps to the Nov. 3 general election.
The meetings follow local primaries that played out mostly as expected.
A trio of townhomes is hitting the market at the site of a former duplex destroyed in a house explosion in December 2024.
An open house for the townhomes will take place on Aug. 15 on the 800 block of N. Burlington Street, developer J. Alex Wilson told ARLnow. Wilson lives nearby in the Bluemont neighborhood and will be moving into one of the new homes.
A proposal for a senior living facility on Langston Blvd received mixed marks at a site plan review committee (SPRC) meeting last week.
The project by Kensington Senior Living won praise from some for generally meeting the spirit of the 2023 Langston Boulevard Area Plan. However, others criticized some design elements, a lack of affordable units and insufficient retail space along Cherry Hill Road.
Ballston Office Conversion Scrapped — “Jemal Real Estate Strategies recently bought 4100 N. Fairfax Drive… Arlington officials approved an application to convert the office building into 269 residential units and ground-floor retail last fall. Jemal scrapped the approved project and instead plans to renovate the 26-year-old building to maintain it as an office.” [WBJ]
Barnes & Noble Replacing Walgreens — “Barnes & Noble will fill the retail vacancy at Pentagon City’s Westpost left by Walgreens, which shuttered in May… The store is expected to open in early 2027… This will be Barnes & Noble’s second Arlington location, joining a 14,000-square-foot outpost in Clarendon.” [WBJ]
Arlington Baseball a Century Ago — “There were several men’s baseball leagues, generally organized around Arlington neighborhoods (e.g., the Ballston Eagles, the Cherrydale Cherries)… Yes, there was a KKK team, and its nickname really was ‘the Klansmen.’ Obviously, those leagues were ‘whites only.’” [FCNP]
First Local Va. Dengue Case — Virginia health officials, working with the Fairfax and Loudoun county health departments, are investigating “a confirmed case of dengue virus infection in a resident who did not have known travel outside of Virginia… This is the first documented case of locally acquired dengue in Virginia.” [VDH]
Oppressive Humidity Arriving — “An unusually intense surge of tropical moisture… may linger for more than a week… Highs should average around 90, producing afternoon heat indexes near 100 on many days.” The city is also nearing its annual average of 40 days at or above 90. [Capital Weather]
It’s Wednesday — A Flood Watch is in effect until 11 a.m., with showers and thunderstorms likely this morning and rain heavy at times. Otherwise, expect patchy fog, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 87. The low tonight will be around 74. [NWS]
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti are cruising to victory in tonight’s Democratic primaries, with returns showing both incumbents far ahead of their challengers.
The Associated Press called the 8th District race for Beyer at 7:34 p.m., 34 minutes after Virginia polls closed.
