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The Patriots (3-8) routed the Blake Bengals, 64-18, in their first game of the high-school competition. Senior Helene Lydon led Yorktown with 15 points in the win.
Snow on trash and recycling cans in North Arlington (staff photo)
Bad news if you receive Arlington County’s trash collection service on Mondays: you’re going to have to wait another week.
With snow expected to continue accumulating Monday night, the Dept. of Environmental Services announced this evening that trash collection for Tuesday through Friday customers will be pushed back a day, starting Wednesday. Monday customers, meanwhile, will have to keep piling up their trash bags for another week.
ARLnow today is launching a new daily newsletter intended to provide a more streamlined way to get your local news.
The ARLnow Pro Update will go out shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday-Friday, just like the long-time ARLnow Afternoon Update newsletter, but it includes the following exclusive features.
Some Snow Advice — From County Board member Takis Karantonis: “Ready for the snow? Sign up for [Arlington Alerts.] Check on neighbors who may need help. Park cars out of snow-plowers’ ways. Keep that shovel handy.” [Twitter]
No School for DJO –“All classes and activities at Bishop O’Connell are canceled for Monday, Jan. 6.” [Twitter]
Scooter Rider Struck — From Dave Statter: “WARNING: This video shows someone on a scooter being struck by a vehicle. Injuries not reported to be serious. It happened last night in a crosswalk on S. Eads at Army Navy. Sharing to highlight the safety issues.” [Bluesky]
Stolen Car Flees — From Statter: “More Pentagon City chaos. A stolen car from Arlington made an escape down Army Navy Drive in the 1:00 hour. @ArlingtonVaPD. was not authorized to chase but followed the Toyota Sienna. It hit two or three cars including at 1:00 in this video. That driver followed the Toyota until it went the wrong way on the I-395 express lanes.” [Twitter]
Questionable Driving Moves — Also from Statter: “Wondering if this is the maneuvering that sparked the malicious wounding/road rage on New Year’s Eve in Crystal City. It’s the right time – approximately 2:48 pm. It’s the right location – Crystal Drive and Potomac Avenue.” [Bluesky]
Cop Assault Suspect’s Rap Sheet — A man accused of chasing someone with a knife and then assaulting a police officer in Rosslyn has an extensive criminal history, according to court records. [Twitter]
It’s Monday — Expect snow in the morning, turning into a mix of snow and sleet between 10am and 1pm, followed by snow possibly mixed with freezing rain after 1pm. The high will be around 28, with a northeast wind of 6 to 9 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 100%. Monday night will see snow mainly before 10pm, with a low of 19, a northwest wind at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. [NWS]
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The National Park Service announced the closure, for the northern portion of the Parkway from Spout Run in Arlington to the Beltway, early Sunday afternoon.
