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Published August 18, 2015 at 8:45AM

Woman Takes Stage to Find Bathroom — An apparently intoxicated woman climbed on stage during a recent Signature Theatre production in Shirlington, made her way backstage and asked a cast member for directions to the bathroom. [Playbill]

Spout Run Closure — The eastbound lanes of the Spout Run Parkway will be completely closed from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today for road paving. No detours will be in place and “alternative routes should be used,” according to the National Park Service.

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ACPD to Drivers: Don’t Stop in a Bike Lane

By ARLnow.com

Published August 17, 2015 at 4:45PM

The Arlington County Police Department is reminding drivers not to stop in bike lanes.

The department tweeted a cheeky “bike safety tip” flyer (below) with a simple flow chart this afternoon. The chart asks: can I stop in a bike lane? If you are riding a bike, the answer is yes — if you are not, the answer is no.

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Fumes Close Dept. of Human Services Offices

By ARLnow.com

Published August 17, 2015 at 11:05AM

Earlier this morning the fire department was called to the Stambaugh Human Services Center Building at 2100 Washington Blvd — also known as Sequoia Plaza building one — to investigate “strong fumes” that were making some employees feel ill.

Firefighters determined that the fumes were coming from an epoxy floor sealant.

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RIP Lenny B. Robinson, the Maryland Batman

By ARLnow.com

Published August 17, 2015 at 10:10AM | Updated August 17, 2015 at 1:27PM

Lenny B. Robinson, the Maryland man who captured national attention after he was pulled over in his “Batmobile” Lamborghini while dressed as the Caped Crusader, has died, according to the Washington Post.

The Post reports that Robinson died after apparently being struck by a car on I-70 Sunday night, after his Batmobile broke down.

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Large Power Outage Reported in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published August 17, 2015 at 9:50AM | Updated August 17, 2015 at 10:34AM

A damaged power line may be to blame for a large power outage in Crystal City this morning.

Power is out to numerous office and apartment buildings, mostly along Crystal Drive. Dominion Power says a failed underground electrical cable is to blame. They hope to have power restored within an hour.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published August 17, 2015 at 9:20AM | Updated July 11, 2017 at 4:39PM

Arlington No. 1 in Public Transit to D.C. — Among suburban D.C. counties, Arlington has the highest percentage of commuters who travel to the District via public transit. In Arlington, 53 percent of D.C. commuters take public transit, while 36 percent drive alone and 8 percent carpool. Montgomery County was second, with 43 precent of D.C. commuters taking public transit. [WTOP]

Vihstadt Campaign Website Hacked? — County Board member John Vihstadt’s campaign website has apparently been hacked by online porn purveyors and its homepage now displays a profane message. That message is also visible when you search for “John Vihstadt” on Google. Vihstadt was elected to a four year term last November and won’t be up for reelection until 2018. [Twitter – NOT SAFE FOR WORK]

Adam Gallegos Takes Unlikely Path to Real Estate Success

Published August 17, 2015 at 5:00AM | Updated September 20, 2015 at 8:30PM

Adam Gallegos in Ballston

Adam Gallegos was working for a tech startup when the real estate bug bit.

Gallegos was buying his first home and he decided to do it himself. Handling your own real estate transaction, however, turned out to be pretty complicated. After hitting snag after snag, Gallegos committed himself to putting in the hours of research he needed to get it right.

Feature

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published August 14, 2015 at 3:45PM

The heat is back this weekend with temperatures around 90 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. One way to beat the heat: touring open houses, which presumably will have ample air conditioning for your real estate shopping pleasure.

As always, see our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

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UPDATED: McCain Claims Expansion of Cemetery Stalled Due to Possible Bus Facility

By ARLnow.com

Published August 14, 2015 at 2:30PM | Updated August 14, 2015 at 5:07PM

(Updated at 5:00 p.m.) Arlington County and VDOT are considering building a bus maintenance facility on the east end of Columbia Pike, according to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

The powerful Arizona Senator sent a letter to Secretary of the Army John McHugh on Wednesday urging him to oppose a planned realignment of Columbia Pike that’s being sought by the county. McCain said the alignment would allow construction of the bus facility but would reduce the number of potential interment spaces available to Arlington National Cemetery as it expands to include the former Navy Annex site.

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Police Investigating Another Nighttime Attack of a Woman in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published August 14, 2015 at 1:30PM

The incident happened on the 800 block of S. Frederick Street around 10:30 last night (Thursday) and is the fifth such attack in the past month.

“An unknown male subject carrying a stick grabbed a female victim’s wrist and attempted to drag her into the woods,” according to a crime report. “The suspect fled with the victim’s cellphone after she screamed for help.”

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Man Arrested After Foot Chase Through Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published August 14, 2015 at 12:00PM

A man was arrested after leading Arlington County police on a foot chase in Crystal City yesterday.

The incident happened around 4:15 p.m.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published August 14, 2015 at 10:05AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 2:54PM

One BR Rental Near Clarendon: $4,300/month — A sub-800 square foot one bedroom apartment in a newly built building in Lyon Park, near Clarendon, is leasing for a staggering $4,300 per month. [Real House Life of Arlington]

Metro Delays Planned This Weekend — Trains on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines will run every 20 minutes this weekend due to “emergency call box installation and testing for a safer ride.” [WMATA]

Author: ARLnow.com

Morning Notes

ACPD to Drivers: Don’t Stop in a Bike Lane

Fumes Close Dept. of Human Services Offices

RIP Lenny B. Robinson, the Maryland Batman

Large Power Outage Reported in Crystal City

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Adam Gallegos Takes Unlikely Path to Real Estate Success

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

UPDATED: McCain Claims Expansion of Cemetery Stalled Due to Possible Bus Facility

Police Investigating Another Nighttime Attack of a Woman in Arlington

Man Arrested After Foot Chase Through Crystal City

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