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 smallest and largest homes sold last month (January 2024).
Largest homes sold
It’s no secret that social networks don’t like people clicking links.
The networks want people to stay on their platforms rather than clicking through to news articles and other external content. That is why X (formerly Twitter) is over-indexing on video and Facebook’s referrals to news sites are down.
A Herndon man is facing a gun charge after allegedly being seen by police driving on the shoulder of I-395.
The traffic stop on northbound I-395 near Boundary Channel Drive, around 6 p.m. this past Friday, was also prompted by the officer spotting “improper registration” on the vehicle, according to the Arlington County Police Department.
A vandalism spree earlier this week in the Yorktown neighborhood is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
Graffiti was discovered Monday morning on 27th Street N. and N. Jefferson Street, a few blocks from Yorktown High School. It included a swastika painted on the sidewalk and a swastika and a racial slur spray painted on a car.
Green Valley Leader Remembered — “As part of a day of service held during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the life and legacy of John Robinson Jr. was celebrated with installation of a marker at his grave… After realizing that his grave was unmarked, Mrs. Althea Roseboro approached the civic association in support of having one designed and installed.” [Gazette Leader]
JBG Focusing on Nat’l Landing — “JBG Smith Properties will continue to sell assets to fund new projects and acquisitions, according to a Tuesday letter to shareholders. That likely means just about anything and everything outside National Landing could be on the table for potential sale in the years to come.” [Washington Business Journal, Bisnow]
Roads are closed around the Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn after a fire in the vacant hotel.
Firefighters responded to the site at 1401 Langston Blvd around 8:30 p.m. and found fire on the fourth floor, according to ACFD.
Good Wednesday 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 — Feb 21, 2024.
This Arlington Pet of the Week is living it up in Rosslyn and is a ball of pure fluff!
Meet Louie, a 5-year-old orange cat that is very adorable.
A food hall in Rosslyn will soon undergo a major transformation.
Assembly, the food hall at Rosslyn City Center (1700 N. Moore Street), will be closing on Friday, March 1, a PR rep tells ARLnow. In its place will rise a new food hall called Upside on Moore.
Oyster Bar Coming to Pentagon City — “King Street Oyster Bar has inked a deal for a new location near the planned next phase of Amazon.com Inc.’s second headquarters. The restaurant chain, launched in 2014 by Rick Allison and Jorge Esguerra, will open its sixth location inside the Sage at National Landing, a 20-story multifamily building at 480 11th St. S. in Pentagon City. An early 2025 debut is planned.” [Washington Business Journal]
Waste Collection Fee Rising — “Arlington County Board members on Feb. 27 are expected to advertise for a later public hearing a proposal to increase the county government’s residential trash-and-recycling fee. Under the proposal, the annual cost for trash collection and recycling services would rise from $406.14 to $415.75 per household to account for higher costs.” [Gazette Leader]
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 — Feb 20, 2024.
Arlington resident Luigi de Guzman is back on Jeopardy! following his five-game winning streak in 2022.
The local attorney will compete against a trail planner from Silver Spring and a psychiatrist from Canada — each a returning champion — in an episode airing next Thursday, Feb. 29.
