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.
Good Tuesday 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 26, 2024.
ARLnow’s Instagram account recently received an upgrade.
The account now publishes most if not all ARLnow headlines on a daily basis, with two posts per evening: one of the most-read article of the day, and another with a carousel of our other stories.
A Metrobus driver was assaulted by a passenger in Pentagon City yesterday, police say.
The attack happened around 2:30 p.m. Monday along Army Navy Drive at the intersection with S. Joyce Street.
In case you didn’t know before reading this post, it’s spring break for Arlington Public Schools students.
Maybe you’ve noticed it’s not quite as busy on local roads and you weren’t sure why. Now you know: a combination of school being out and some subset of APS families leaving for a spring vacation.
New Pro-EHO Group — “Supporters of Arlington’s landmark Expanded Housing Options (EHO) zoning ordinance are celebrating the first anniversary of its approval on March 22, 2023, with the creation of a new community group, ArlingtonWINs (Arlingtonians for Welcoming and Inclusive Neighborhoods).” [Gazette Leader]
TV Station Takes On Towing — “7News witnessed 11 vehicles being towed over 10 days at the Giant Food. Many of those towed had drivers leave the property and walk down the block to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles… Virginia delegate Alfonso Lopez, who sponsored the Anti-Predatory Towing Act, had his vehicle towed by Advanced Towing and believes the new law will give Northern Virginia similar protection against predatory towing that’s available in the rest of the state.” [WJLA]
Good Monday 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 25, 2024.
An Alexandria man is facing a battery of charges after police say he tried to take an officer’s gun while being arrested for theft.
The incident happened around 6 p.m. this past Friday in the Courthouse area. The alleged shoplifting took place on the 2000 block of Clarendon Blvd, which includes a 7-Eleven and an Ace hardware store.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (February 2024).
Largest homes sold
Should the Arlington County Board hold a quarterly public comment free-for-all?
That’s the suggestion of an Arlington Gazette Leader editorial. The opinion piece notes frustration with the County Board’s one-speaker-per-topic rule during the open public comment period of its monthly meetings.
Tree Canopy Discussion — “At least for now, Arlington County Board members are sticking to their story when it comes to the county’s total tree canopy. But cracks in that commitment are appearing.” [Gazette Leader]
Less Funding for Litter — “It will provide a savings of 0.0025 percent in the Arlington County government’s fiscal 2025 budget, but likely will lead to a less tidy and more graffiti-strewn community. Is that a fair tradeoff? It apparently does seem fair to the county’s Department of Environmental Services, which has proposed reducing dedicated staffing to address litter issues in the dead-center area of the county.” [Gazette Leader]
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 22, 2024.
Don’t be surprised if you see Ghostbusters in Crystal City tonight.
The beloved film franchise is back on the silver screen with the Friday night opening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and some devoted enthusiasts will be in Crystal City to celebrate.
