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Police break up big teen party in newly built North Arlington house

Published April 15, 2024 at 1:45PM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

At least nine people are facing underage drinking charges after police broke up a large teen party in northern Arlington.

The incident happened shortly before midnight Saturday on the 3900 block of Military Road, near Fort Ethan Allen Park and Chain Bridge. The dispatched address was that of a newly built home in the Old Glebe neighborhood that’s currently listed for sale for $3.5 million.

Around Town

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Batgirl

By ARLnow.com

Published April 15, 2024 at 12:30PM

Meet Batgirl, the all black fluffy cat who is the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!

Batgirl is currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. She’s been searching for her forever home where she can receive all the attention.

Around Town

Lululemon, Warby Parker among new additions at Pentagon City mall

By ARLnow.com

Published April 15, 2024 at 11:30AM

Lululemon operated a seasonal store in the Pentagon City mall in 2016 (staff photo)

Arlington and high-end yoga pants are a match of market and product that’s right up there with 17th century Dutchmen and tulips.

Thus it’s only appropriate that the foremost purveyor of the former would open a second Arlington location.

News

Office building in Ballston may be redeveloped as apartment building

By ARLnow.com

Published April 15, 2024 at 10:30AM | Updated April 15, 2024 at 11:18AM

Ballston One building, proposed for redevelopment (via Google Maps)

An older, 12-story office building in Ballston could become a seven-story apartment building.

Developer Penzance has filed a conceptual site plan to get early feedback on the project from Arlington County staff. The Washington Business Journal reported on the plan and an earlier acquisition of the building, at 4601 N. Fairfax Drive, near the ramps to and from I-66.

News

JUST IN: Protests against military contractors underway in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published April 15, 2024 at 9:30AM | Updated April 15, 2024 at 11:15AM

Pro-Palestinian protest march in Crystal City

(Updated at 10:30 a.m.) A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are protesting outside of the offices of prominent military contractors in Crystal City this morning.

The protest started in front of the Boeing corporate headquarters at 929 Long Bridge Drive and then marched to the Lockheed Martin building at 2121 Crystal Drive.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 15, 2024 at 7:30AM

Sunny day in Crystal City (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)

Yet Another Gun at DCA — “Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport intercepted a fourth firearm in seven days at a checkpoint on Thursday, April 11. The four guns were caught on April 5, 7, 8 and 11.” [Press Release]

ACPD Traffic Citation Data — “The Arlington County Police Department investigated what works out to more than four vehicle crashes per day February, according to new data… During the month, police issued 2,043 citations and warnings for a variety of issues, according to the figures.” [Gazette Leader]

Traffic

Possible medical emergency leads to overturned vehicle on I-66

By ARLnow.com

Published April 14, 2024 at 9:30AM | Updated April 14, 2024 at 10:21AM

Aftermath of Friday evening crash on I-66 (via ACFD)

An unusual crash blocked lanes on I-66 Friday evening.

Three people were hurt, none seriously, in the crash on eastbound I-66 near Patrick Henry Drive, according to the Arlington County Fire Department.

Weather

NEW: Wind Advisory issued for Saturday

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2024 at 10:30PM

Flags blowing in the wind at Arlington County government headquarters (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

It’s going to be a windy Saturday.

The National Weather Service just issued a Wind Advisory for Arlington and other parts of the D.C. region, in effect until 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 12, 2024

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2024 at 8:30PM

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 — Apr 12, 2024.

Schools

JUST IN: Police investigating racist graffiti on roof of local middle school

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2024 at 1:55PM

Tributes to the students who integrated the former Stratford Junior High School, outside of Dorothy Hamm Middle School in 2023 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington County police are investigating “extensive” graffiti, including a racist word, on the roof of Dorothy Hamm Middle School.

Families were informed of the vandalism via email yesterday.

News

Video: Towing company speaks out against lawmaker who sponsored new towing law

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2024 at 9:30AM | Updated April 12, 2024 at 10:27AM

Advanced Towing lot in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

There’s something of a war of words going on between the sponsor and a key target of a soon-to-be new towing law.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) recently signed two pieces of legislation — both backed by Arlington lawmakers — allowing Northern Virginia local governments to set tighter restrictions on tow operators. HB 959, introduced by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D), allows localities in Northern Virginia to pass “second signature” ordinances requiring towing operators to get express permission from lot owners before removing individual vehicles.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2024 at 7:30AM

Cloudy skies and apartments in Pentagon City (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)

Arlington Ahead on Housing Production — “Housing production isn’t distributed evenly around the region. The Post determined each jurisdiction’s share of the regional housing target based on anticipated household growth this decade, and found D.C., Arlington County, Falls Church and Alexandria are on track to exceed their share of the targets. But the other nine jurisdictions represented by COG are all lagging. Fairfax County, the most populous jurisdiction in the region, is on pace to build only 36 percent of its target.” [Washington Post]

School Board Forum This Weekend — “Candidate forums are scheduled for the following times and locations. [Saturday] April 13 at 9:30 a.m. — School Board forum at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington (Arlington Democrats).” [ARLnow]