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Taylor Gourmet Eyes May Opening in Ballston

Published February 12, 2014 at 10:45AM

Interior construction on the restaurant, at the Liberty Center South development (4000 Wilson Blvd), is scheduled to start this month, we’re told.

Construction is expected to take about three months, shortly after which the restaurant will open.

Weather

Arlington Now Under a Winter Storm Warning

By ARLnow.com

Published February 12, 2014 at 8:00AM | Updated February 12, 2014 at 9:47AM

(Updated at 9:45 a.m.) The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the D.C. region.

The warning, issued last night, revises down the snow forecast for Arlington to 4-8 inches.

Fact: Red Wine Tastes Better Than Red Roses

Published February 12, 2014 at 5:00AM | Updated June 21, 2018 at 4:59PM

This post is sponsored by Grateful Red Wine & Gift Shop (2727 Wilson Blvd)

Roses are nice, but wouldn’t your sweetheart prefer something tastier than flowers for Valentine’s Day?

Weather

Va. Gov. Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm

By ARLnow.com

Published February 11, 2014 at 5:00PM

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) has declared a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm that’s expected to dump 8-10 inches of snow on Arlington tomorrow (Wednesday) night through Thursday.

The press release from McAuliffe’s office:

Events

ARLive: Less Than Two Hours Away

By ARLnow.com

Published February 11, 2014 at 3:35PM

More than 250 tickets were claimed before the 3:00 online purchase deadline. Tickets will also be available at the door for $25 apiece. That includes plenty of wine, good beer and cider (mostly from Virginia breweries), and appetizers from Jaleo.

Come join media personalities, entrepreneurs, business professionals, elected officials and fellow ARLnow readers for two and a half hours of food, drink, music and interesting conversation.

Feature

Ask Adam: Coming Soon?

By ARLnow.com

Published February 11, 2014 at 2:30PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email.

Q. What’s going on with these “Coming Soon” signs? In my neighborhood, there’s one that has been saying that for more than a month, another that said that for about two weeks before saying “For Sale,” and another that was “Under Contract” in less than a week without going to “For Sale.” Is this some new marketing gambit? I assume you don’t use my name or email if you answer on ARLnow?

Around Town

Is This the Biggest Pothole in Arlington?

By ARLnow.com

Published February 11, 2014 at 9:45AM | Updated February 11, 2014 at 10:45AM

This pothole, on N. Fillmore Street in Clarendon, is one of the biggest we’ve seen in Arlington.

It’s about two feet across and several inches deep. But is it actually the biggest in Arlington, which is being plagued by potholes as a result of the especially cold and damp winter?

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 11, 2014 at 9:00AM

High Demand for Affordable Housing — The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing received more than 3,000 applications for 122 apartments at its new Arlington Mill Residences building on Columbia Pike. Demand for affordable housing is high. Arlington lost about 6,000 residents earning between $50-75k per year from 2000 to 2012, while gaining about 25,000 households that earn more than $200k. [Washington Post]

Remembering Classic Arlington Businesses — Local writer and historian Charlie Clark recently held a talk to recall the former mom-and-pop businesses and restaurants that have closed as a result of Arlington’s “creative destruction.” Among the restaurants remembered were the Buckaroo Steakhouse on Lee Highway, Speedy Gonzales Tex-Mex restaurant in Ballston, and Major Bo’s Chicken Delight. [Sun Gazette]

News

Man Survives Plunge from Key Bridge

By ARLnow.com

Published February 10, 2014 at 4:45PM | Updated February 11, 2014 at 11:26AM

Arlington first responders got a call for a man who fell or jumped from the bridge around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Fire department personnel determined that the man was on the D.C. side of the river and responded to the Key Bridge Boathouse.

There, they found that a civilian had seen the man in the water and used a kayak to bring him to shore, according to Arlington County Fire Department spokeswoman Lt. Sarah-Maria Marchegiani.

News

Ambulance Bus Used to Transport 600+ Pound Patient

By ARLnow.com

Published February 10, 2014 at 4:15PM

Arlington County’s ambulance bus — typically used for mass casualty situations — was utilized this afternoon to transport a patient who reportedly weighed more than 600 pounds.

The ambulance bus and two additional ambulance crews were dispatched to the Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center (3710 Lee Highway) to help take the man to the hospital around 3:15 p.m.

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