March, 2011 | ARLnow.com

Morning Notes

Published March 11, 2011 at 8:25AM

County Gears Up for Pothole Repairs — Arlington County and VDOT are preparing for a big spring pothole push. Crews have been out 5-6 days per week filling potholes, but as things warm up they may be able to start making more permanent repairs. You can report a pothole over the phone at 703-228-6570. [Sun Gazette]

Man Who Threatened Metro Sentenced — The Arlington View man accused of threatening to blow up Metro trains and Georgetown sidewalks has been sentenced. Awais Younis, 25, pleaded guilty in federal court to sending threatening communications. Younis, who said he never actually intended to carry out the threats, was sentenced to time served, a two-year supervised release, anger management courses and mental health counseling. [WTOP]

Around Town

Rainy Day for Snow Business on the Pike

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2011 at 3:59PM

The Columbia Pike landmark will serve its last customers on Sunday. The store is moving to a new, larger location next to the Home Depot in Seven Corners.

General Manager Ryan Sasse said the store has been doing well financially and is moving into a bigger space so it can start marketing patio furniture next to snowboards and ski jackets during the summer. Despite continued redevelopment on the Pike, Sasse says rising rent hasn’t been a concern.

News

Towing Fee Increase in the Works

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Published March 10, 2011 at 2:20PM

The proposed changes would increase the amount towing companies can charge and would require more detailed signs at businesses where towing is enforced.

County staffers are recommending the board increase the base towing fee from $115 to $125, the maximum rate allowed by Virginia law. The rate would apply to vehicles under 7,500 lbs., according to Brian Stout, who handles towing issues for the county. Stout says the increase is consistent with the rates charged by neighboring communities.

News

Arrest Made in Ballston Hit-and-Run

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Published March 10, 2011 at 1:39PM | Updated March 10, 2011 at 11:20PM

The accident happened just after midnight on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. Police said the woman was trying to cross Fairfax Drive near the Ballston Metro station when she was struck by a dark-colored vehicle that then sped away. The woman was taken to the local hospital in serious condition.

Police say they used debris left at the scene to charge 24-year-old John Christopher Reynolds of Fairfax with Felony Hit and Run.

Traffic

Yet Another Accident On SB I-395 at Washington Blvd

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2011 at 11:53AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 2:15PM

An SUV apparently spun out of control and hit a guardrail on the right side of the highway. The accident happened just 15-30 minutes after a rollover accident involving a Mercedes was cleared in the same area.

Virginia State Police are on the scene. So far, no injuries have been reported.

Around Town

New Fitness Club Coming to Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2011 at 11:15AM

Fitness First, which operates a club in the Verizon building in Courthouse, is asking the county board to approve the conversion of unoccupied office and retail space for health club use at 2450 Crystal Drive.

The building, which houses DeVry University and recently became the home of a new Pizza Autentica restaurant, sits between 23rd Street and the ramp from Reagan National Airport. If its site plan amendment is approved, Fitness First would occupy the last available ground floor retail space in the building.

Traffic

TRAFFIC ALERT — Car Flips on Its Roof on SB I-395

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2011 at 10:39AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 2:15PM

A black Mercedes has flipped on its roof on southbound I-395 just past the Washington Boulevard exit.

Police and firefighters are on the scene reporting that the driver was able to walk away from the accident.

Traffic

Truck Accident Blocks Glebe Road in Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2011 at 10:28AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 2:15PM

An accident between two large trucks is partially blocking the busy intersection of Glebe Road and Fairfax Drive.

One of the trucks involved is a large car carrier. One minor injury has been reported.

News

Metro Work to Cut Off Service Between East, West Falls Church

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2011 at 9:45AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 2:52PM

The change will affect anybody who normally travels to Dulles Airport via the Washington Flyer bus from the West Falls Church station. A free shuttle bus will be provided between East and West Falls Church, but officials advise Metro customers to add 30 minutes to their travel time.

From Arlington County:

News

Redistricting Could Shake Up 30th District State Senate Race

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2011 at 9:02AM | Updated March 10, 2011 at 1:25PM

We’ve heard rumors that the redistricting plan currently under consideration by Senate Democrats would push the 30th District further into Fairfax, Alexandria or both. Already, the 30th encompasses most of Alexandria, part of Fairfax and part of South Arlington.

A redistricting plan that subtracts from the already small Arlington portion of the district could be bad news for Arlington School Board Chair Libby Garvey, who just captured the endorsement of retiring 30th District state Sen. Patsy Ticer.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2011 at 8:11AM

New Bar Coming to Columbia Pike — William Jeffrey’s Tavern will be a 6,500 square foot bar and restaurant on the ground floor of the Siena Park apartment complex, across the street from Bob & Edith’s Diner. The tavern, owned by the team behind Ragtime and Rhodeside Grill, is expected to open this fall. [Pike Wire]

Arlington Funds Slugging Web Site — Each year, Arlington allots $10,000 out of its $8 million commuter services budget to fund Slug-Lines.com, a privately-run internet resource for the area’s unique, grassroots carpooling system. [Miller-McCune Magazine]

Events

New Events Added to Calendar

By ARLnow.com

Published March 9, 2011 at 6:25PM

Looking for things to do this month? Good news: we just updated our events calendar with a bunch of great local events.

As always, if you have an event you want to promote, fill out this form. We’ll review the submission and add the event within a couple of days. If you’re a bar owner, be sure to let us know what you’re doing for St. Patrick’s Day so we can include your event in our upcoming St. Paddy’s guide.