Launched in January 2010, ARLnow.com is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Arlington, Virginia. The ARLnow staff byline is used for the Morning Notes and reporting done by an editor or other member of our full-time staff.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (February 2024).
Most expensive condos sold
County Seeking ART Route Funding — “The Arlington County government is seeking regional funding to increase Arlington Transit (ART) Route 75 service connecting Shirlington with Virginia Square. The $397,160 being sought as part of the Commuter Choice initiative of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission would allow peak-period, peak-direction service to expand from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Flood Awareness Week — “Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and it is becoming more frequent with climate change. As we head into the annual spring and summer rainy season, Arlington County encourages residents to be informed and prepared. Virginia Flood Awareness Week, March 10-26, 2024, stresses personal safety with the ‘Turn Around Don’t Drown’ campaign.” [Arlington County]
Update on 3/10/24 — The Wind Advisory has been extended until 5 p.m. on Monday.
849 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024
About 1,000 Dominion customers in the Rosslyn area are in the dark tonight (Friday).
An outage, first reported around 6:30 p.m., has knocked out power to a number of large buildings and other parts of the neighborhood.
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 8, 2024.
A 21-year-old Reston man is facing serious charges after a high-speed chase that ended in Arlington last night.
The chase started around 10:45 p.m. on the Beltway in Fairfax County, after Virginia State Police were alerted to a stolen vehicle entering the Commonwealth from Maryland.
Noteworthy: Walk to Westover, bike path from all brick end townhouse and 2 car garage
The change to Daylight Savings Time only enhances the appeal of this light filled end townhouse with four bedrooms, each with a private bath, an open concept main level, and a two car garage. High ceilings, tall windows, wood floors, and tasteful details in the main level living and dining rooms, kitchen and family area.
Update on Pentagon City Killing — “The deceased have been identified as Nadejda Mossor, 22, and Jason Han, 37, of Arlington, VA. They were in a relationship. This remains an active investigation.” [ARLnow]
Chase Ends in I-395 Wreck — From Dave Statter: “[Virginia State Police] forced a vehicle they were chasing to crash on I-395N at S. Glebe Rd. The not-so-clear traffic camera video shows the vehicle heading down the hillside toward Glebe. It took a few minutes to get whoever was inside to surrender. At least one trooper was injured during a crash before the PIT (precision immobilization technique) that was used to end the chase.” [Twitter]
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 7, 2024.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (February 2024).
Most expensive single-family homes sold
Daylight Saving Time is around the corner.
The annual time change is set to take place early this coming Sunday, March 10. Clocks will “spring forward” by an hour, thus providing an extra hour of daylight in the evening (but one fewer hour of sleep Sunday).
Suit Against Detective Dismissed — “Ortiz’s grand jury presentation involved ‘unleashing a torrent of false and misleading testimony’ about Johnson, his lawyers argued, which led to Johnson being indicted on a charge of murder-for-hire. When the case went to trial in 2022, a jury acquitted Johnson in less than an hour. A year later, after the case was featured nationally on both NBC’s ‘Dateline’ and ABC’s ’20/20,’ Johnson sued Ortiz for alleged malicious prosecution.” [Washington Post]
Arlington’s Priciest Neighborhoods — “Spring real estate season is upon us, and open houses are in full swing. Which Arlington neighborhoods are commanding top dollar? The following rankings, based on 2023 home sales, were drawn from Arlington Magazine’s most recent expanded real estate guide listing average sales prices and other real estate metrics.” [Arlington Magazine]
