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Donnellan, Artisphere Staff Bid Farewell on Last Day

Published June 30, 2015 at 4:35PM

Today is Donnellan’s last day as the top executive in Arlington County government, before her retirement, which was announced in March.

Deputy County Manager Mark Schwartz will serve as acting county manager while the county continues to conduct a nationwide search for Donnellan’s permanent replacement.

Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2015 at 2:30PM

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Arlington and the surrounding D.C. region.

Forecasters say thunderstorms with the potential for damaging wind and hail will spread across the area this afternoon and evening.

Schools

APS to Consider Adding Gender Identity to Nondiscrimination Policy

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2015 at 10:30AM | Updated June 30, 2015 at 12:10PM

The proposal is on the School Board’s consent agenda for its meeting tomorrow morning. The policy would prevent Arlington Public Schools from discriminating against transgender individuals in its hiring process.

“The School Board seeks to employ highly qualified, well trained and committed teachers, administrators and support personnel to fill vacancies, without regard to race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability,” the proposed policy states.

Events

Sen. Bernie Sanders to Speak in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2015 at 9:30AM | Updated June 30, 2015 at 10:15AM

The discussion, entitled “Rebooting Our Policy Agenda To Reclaim The American Dream,” will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at the National Rural Electrical Cooperative Association, at 4301 Wilson Blvd.

Sanders will be joined by Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), a fellow member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Around Town

Corner Bakery Closes in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2015 at 8:30AM

The Corner Bakery at 2200 Crystal Drive in Crystal City has closed.

It’s unclear when exactly the eatery shut down, but as of Monday its signs had been taken down and part of its interior had been removed.

News

Pedestrian Struck Twice, Killed on Route 50

By ARLnow.com

Published June 29, 2015 at 10:30AM

The incident happened at about 1:24 a.m., on Route 50 at the intersection with Montague Street.

Police say the man was trying to cross Route 50 when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle. He was thrown into the westbound lanes, where he was again struck by a second vehicle.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 29, 2015 at 9:30AM

Historic Affairs Board: Preserve Stratford — Arlington’s Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board has voted unanimously to recommend designating Stratford Junior High School, the current home of the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, a local historic district. The School Board will now decide whether or not to go along with the historic designation, which could delay plans to build a new middle school on the site by 2019. [InsideNova]

Three Arrests at Bar Crawl — There were only three arrests made at the All-American Bar Crawl in Clarendon on Saturday. Arlington County police were out in force, keeping the peace among the thousands of revelers who participated in the rain-drenched event, which the department again live-tweeted. Among the arrests were one for being drunk in public and another for failure to pay, according to a police spokesman. [Twitter]

Weather

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published June 27, 2015 at 3:50PM

Forecasters say that a prolonged period of heavy rain is likely to cause flash flooding in some low-lying areas and along small streams.

The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m., while a Flash Flood Watch will remain in effect through early Sunday morning.

Feature

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published June 26, 2015 at 2:50PM | Updated June 26, 2015 at 3:07PM

There are few better times to check out open houses in your area than the weekend before a holiday; you can push through a Saturday or Sunday knowing that you’ll soon have a long weekend to gather your bearings.

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

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 26, 2015 at 9:25AM

County Touts Smart Growth 2.0 — In Mary Hynes’ recent State of the County speech, and now in a press release, Arlington officials are suggesting that the era of big economic gains from smart growth is over, and a new path forward is necessary. “This is a moment unlike many… it maybe will be comparable in some ways to what happened on September 11 (2001), in terms of being a fundamental questioning of ourselves and a stepping into the space,” Hynes said in the speech. [Arlington County]

Arlington Startup Raises $4.7 Million — Brazen, an Arlington-based startup formerly known as Brazen Careerist, has raised $4.7 million in new venture funding. The company offers an “enterprise-focused chat platform” that “combines event hosting with speed dating.” [Washington Business Journal]

News

Major Development Planned for RiverHouse in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com

Published June 25, 2015 at 9:30AM

Rendering of new RiverHouse buildings

Nearly 1,100 new apartment units could be coming to Pentagon City as part of a major planned development of the 37-acre RiverHouse apartment complex.

RiverHouse owner Vornado presented the initial development plans to largely skeptical members of the Arlington Ridge Civic Association last night.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 25, 2015 at 8:00AM

Labor Protests in Rosslyn — Two labor unions, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Union Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, held separate protests near the Central Place development in Rosslyn yesterday. The unions were protesting the use of non-union labor, and used an inflatable rat and an inflatable “fat cat” to underscore their complaints. [Twitter, Twitter]

Boundary Channel Bike Path Plans — Conceptual plans for a new bike trail from Long Bridge Drive to the Mount Vernon Trail have been revealed. The trail is set to be built as part of the reconfiguration of the I-395 and Boundary Channel Drive interchange. [The Wash Cycle]