New research shows that thousands of Arlington deeds from the early-to-mid 20th century included language that barred people of certain races, nationalities, or religions from buying property.
Researchers contend that these practices, known as restrictive covenants, play a major role in the segregation of neighborhoods throughout the county and across Northern Virginia, the effects of which are still evident today.
Lubber Run Park’s summer concert series is returning next month with a packed lineup of performances.
Spanning musical genres from jazz and funk to classical and “chamber tango,” the free shows kick off June 8 and continue every weekend through Aug. 2. Friday and Saturday performances start at 8 p.m. and most Sunday shows are at 11 a.m.
Several girls are facing assault charges after police say they ganged up to beat another girl on two separate occasions.
The first incident happened Monday morning, after a girl was beaten on the 200 block of S. Carlin Springs Road. That corresponds to the location of Kenmore Middle School.
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Arlington unions and state representatives are doubling down on calls for more labor protections in the construction of the new Arlington Career Center.
A $132 million construction contract is up for consideration at an Arlington School Board meeting on Thursday. At least a year of delays would likely result if the School Board seeks a prevailing wage agreement for the project, guaranteeing that workers get paid wages comparable to market rates, Arlington Public Schools staff said at a meeting last month.
For the second day in a row, there’s a fire in a large Rosslyn condominium building.
After a vehicle fire in the parking garage of the Atrium Condominium at 1530 Key Blvd on Monday morning, there’s now a reported electrical fire in the garage area. A second alarm has been called in to help extinguish the fire and ventilate smoke from the building.
A new chiropractic clinic focusing on women’s health and pediatric care is set to open in Clarendon.
Located at 1148 N. Irving Street, next door to the recently shuttered Jimmy John’s, Aura Chiropractic is expected to hold its first appointments today (Tuesday), according the clinic’s website.
Drag Event Draws Several Hundred — “Between 200 and 250 people, including parents and their children, turned out on Saturday, May 4, for a ‘Love Fest‘ Drag Story Hour brunch hosted by the Arlington, Va., LGBTQ establishment Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant. Local drag performer Tara Hoot, who read children’s stories and handed out coloring books to the kids attending the event, was joined by members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington.” [Washington Blade]
Crash on George Mason Drive — “A crash at N. George Mason Dr and 4th Street in Buckingham is being cleared after blocking traffic earlier. It was reported as a single-vehicle crash into a pole with a driver potentially suffering a medical emergency.” [Twitter]
Repeat Peeper Arrested — “At approximately 2:03 a.m. on May 6, police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival, it was determined the victims were inside their home when they observed the male suspect, who they recognized from a previous peeping incident on March 27 (2024-03274019), outside their residence and called police. Responding officers canvassed the area for the suspect and located an individual matching the description.” [ACPD]
Shorter Shredding Hours — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “Starting in July, free monthly paper shredding at the Trades Center will have reduced hours, 8am to noon.” [Twitter]
Apartment Rent Remains High — “Median apartment-rental costs in Arlington last month were the fifth highest among the nation’s 100 largest urban areas, as tracked by ApartmentList. The county’s overall median monthly rental price of $2,512 was up 1.4 percent from a month before, up 3.6 percent year-to-date (second highest in the survey) and up 5.4 percent year-over-year.” [Gazette Leader]
Grants for Fridges and Freezers — “More cold storage means more access to healthy food. That’s why we’ve just awarded more than $700,000 to 22 food businesses and nonprofits in the D.C. area. — including four in Arlington and Fairfax County.” [Capital Impact Partners]
Fair Housing ‘Tag Team’ — “Details and procedural hurdles remain to be worked through, but there may be a meeting of the minds, collaboration-wise, between two of the Arlington government’s advisory commissions. The Housing Commission and Human Rights Commission are attempting to work out kinks in the creation of a joint subcommittee that would focus on fair-housing issues.” [Gazette Leader]
Street Smart Campaign Underway — “A pedestrian and bicyclist safety campaign continues in Arlington County as police hold enforcement activities Monday. The effort is part of the Street Smart campaign, a public education and enforcement program across the D.C. area, designed to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and deaths.” [Fox 5]
It’s Tuesday — Showers and possible thunderstorms after 11am, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78. Light winds becoming southeast at 6 mph in the afternoon, and a 50% chance of precipitation. Tuesday night: cloudy with a low near 65, and southeast wind around 6 mph, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. [NWS]
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — May 6, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers and possible thunderstorms after 11am, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78. Light winds becoming southeast at 6 mph in the afternoon, and a 50% chance of precipitation. Tuesday night: cloudy with a low near 65, and southeast wind around 6 mph, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
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