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Feds Close, County Gov’t Remains Open

Published January 21, 2014 at 7:55AM

Non-emergency federal employees will have the day off, unless their office requires them to telework.

“Telework-Ready Employees who are scheduled to perform telework on the effective day of the announcement or who are required to perform telework on a day when Federal offices are closed must telework the entire workday or request leave, or a combination of both, in accordance with their agency’s policies and procedures, subject to any applicable collective bargaining requirements,” according to the Office of Personnel Management.

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County, State Crews Preparing for Winter Storm

By ARLnow.com

Published January 20, 2014 at 10:45PM

With 4-8 inches of snow likely, Arlington County says its crews are in a “Phase 1 alert” and are “prepped and ready to go.”

“We called in a team today to hook up our trucks with chains, spreaders and plows,” said Shannon Whalen McDaniel, spokeswoman for Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services. “We will also brine the roads throughout the night in preparation.”

Around Town

Do You Get ARLbiz?

By ARLnow.com

Published January 20, 2014 at 1:00PM

While ARLnow may be off, ARLbiz is on. In case you haven’t subscribed to our weekly business e-newsletter yet, take a look at today’s edition to see what you’re missing.

Here are today’s headlines:

Weather

UPDATED: NWS Says 4-8 Inches of Snow Likely

By ARLnow.com

Published January 20, 2014 at 10:30AM | Updated January 20, 2014 at 10:41PM

(Updated at 10:40 p.m.) The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for Arlington the rest of the D.C. area this afternoon.

As of Monday night, forecasters are saying that 4-8 inches of snow is likely on Tuesday, with the heaviest snow falling around the evening rush hour.

Opinion

Fisette: Economic Sustainability is a Key Priority

By ARLnow.com

Published January 18, 2014 at 2:00PM

Editor’s Note: The following opinion piece was written by Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette. It originally appeared in ARLbiz, our weekly Arlington business e-newsletter. You can subscribe to ARLbiz here.

On New Year’s Day, I announced that my focus this year as Arlington County Board Chairman will be on sustainability – the ability to prosper through change. A key element of that focus for me will be laying the groundwork for Arlington to become a hub for the innovation economy.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: The Case for Phase 2 of Long Bridge Park

By ARLnow.com

Published January 18, 2014 at 12:00PM

With construction bids well exceeding the $80 million projected cost — of just the first phase of the aquatics and fitness center project, also referred to as Phase 2 of Long Bridge Park — critics says it’s too grand a project for Arlington County, with its eroding commercial tax base. However, supporters say it’s well worth the investment.

Here’s a Letter to the Editor from Eric Cassel, President of the Friends of Long Bridge Park organization.

News

Greens Endorse Vihstadt for County Board

By ARLnow.com

Published January 18, 2014 at 10:00AM

The Arlington Green Party has voted to endorse John Vihstadt, who’s running as an independent for Arlington County Board.

The Greens are endorsing Vihstadt in lieu of nominating their own candidate for the upcoming County Board special election. The party says Vihstadt shares their “opposition to expensive vanity projects, such as the Columbia Pike trolley and the Long Bridge aquatics center.”

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Long-Time Arlington Chamber President to Retire

By ARLnow.com

Published January 17, 2014 at 2:30PM

The announcement was sent to Chamber members this afternoon. This year’s Chamber chairman, Tim Hughes of the law firm Hughes, Bean, Kinney & Korman P.C., will lead a search committee to find Doud’s successor.

The Chamber issued the following press release about Doud’s retirement.

Events

Coming Next Month: ARLive

By ARLnow.com

Published January 17, 2014 at 9:00AM

Now’s your chance to get even more plugged into the community for fun and profit, all while enjoying beer, wine and tasty food.

From 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, ARLnow.com will be hosting ARLive, a golden opportunity to meet the people behind the headlines. Sponsored by Crystal City BID, Vornado/Charles E. Smith, Click, Grade A Marketing, The Falcon Lab and Crystal City Wine Shop, the event is taking place on the spacious 10th floor of 2011 Crystal Drive in Crystal City.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 17, 2014 at 8:15AM | Updated January 17, 2014 at 8:43AM

Doughnut Truck Comes to Arlington — A new food truck devoted to doughnuts has hit the streets of Arlington. The truck, from the Penn Quarter eatery Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, is so far only selling doughnuts and coffee. It plans to stop in Rosslyn, Clarendon and Ballston. [Washingtonian]

Fundraising for Hot Car Mom — A local couple is trying to raise $50,000 for the legal defense of Zoraida Magali Conde Hernandez, the mother accused of accidentally leaving her 8-month-old son in a car for 6 hours on a hot day, leading to his death. The couple says they were “heartbroken” for Hernandez, who is facing a charge of felony child neglect. [Patch]

UPDATED: Arlington Home Buyer Seminar (Sponsored)

Published January 17, 2014 at 5:00AM | Updated June 21, 2018 at 5:00PM

Editor’s Note: This post is written and sponsored by Urban Turf.

Are you considering buying a home in Arlington in 2014?

Around Town

‘Four Sisters Grill’ Coming to Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published January 16, 2014 at 2:30PM | Updated January 16, 2014 at 3:24PM

In November, we reported that permits were filed for a “Thaiger Asian Bistro” in the space at 3035 Clarendon Blvd. Now it appears that those plans have changed and “Four Sisters Grill” will be opening instead.

Lai has been executive chef at Four Sisters, now located in Merrifield, for more nearly 15 years. Arlington Magazine called Four Sisters, which is owned by Lai’s parents, “arguably the most sought-out Vietnamese eatery in the D.C. area” in a profile last year.