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Airplanes at Reagan National Airport (Flickr pool photo by Erinn Shirley)

Carpool Redevelopment on County Board Agenda — On Saturday, the Arlington County Board is expected to consider a plan to replace Ballston watering hole Carpool with a 22-story luxury apartment building. The County Manager is recommending approval of the redevelopment. [Arlington County]

Rosslyn Holiday Market and Bonfire Tonight — The Rosslyn Business Improvement District will be holding its annual holiday market in Gateway Park from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today. The event will also feature a bonfire from 6-9 p.m. [Rosslyn]

Arlington Native in UFC Fight — Arlington native and Falls Church gym owner Ryan Hall will be fighting Artem “The Russian Hammer” Lobov during The Ultimate Fighter finale on Fox Sports 1 tonight. [UFC]

Helicopter Noise Meeting Moved — Expecting a big crowd, officials have moved a meeting on helicopter noise in Arlington from the County Board room to the Arlington Central Library auditorium. [Arlington County]

County Board to Consider Elementary School on TJ Site — The Arlington County Board next week is expected to consider the School Board’s request to build a new South Arlington elementary school next to Thomas Jefferson Middle School. [InsideNova, Arlington County]

Flickr pool photo by Erinn Shirley