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Published May 6, 2022 at 7:30AM

SoberRide vehicle in Clarendon on Cinco de Mayo 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

New Interim Economic Development Chief — “Today, I am pleased to appoint Shannon Flanagan-Watson as the Interim Director of Arlington Economic Development (AED), effective May 31. Shannon brings 28 years of combined experience working in and with local governments on a range of professional local government management and policy issues.” [Arlington County]

Shot Fired in Long Branch Creek — “1400 block of 28th Street S. At approximately 1:09 a.m. on May 5th, police were dispatched to multiple reports of shots heard in the area. Police canvassed the area and recovered evidence confirming a shot had been fired. The preliminary investigation indicates a verbal altercation between two subjects may have preceded the discharge of a firearm. No injuries were reported, and no property damage was located.” [APCD]

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Alexandria man cited after nearly two dozen weapons found in carry-on at DCA

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Published May 5, 2022 at 3:00PM

Knives found in a passenger's carry-on bag at Reagan National Airport (photo courtesy Transportation Security Administration)

Bringing a large stash of knives to the airport probably wasn’t the sharpest idea, in retrospect.

An Alexandria man received a citation yesterday (May 4) after federal authorities say he tried to bring 22 knives and a pair of brass knuckles through security at Reagan National Airport.

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BREAKING: Arlington landing Boeing corporate headquarters

By ARLnow.com

Published May 5, 2022 at 12:35PM | Updated May 5, 2022 at 4:45PM

Boeing headquarters in Crystal City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 4:45 p.m.) Aerospace and defense giant Boeing is moving its corporate headquarters from Chicago to Arlington.

The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal and since confirmed by the company, “would place the aerospace company’s senior executives closer to key government decision makers in the nation’s capital,” the paper reported.

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Next week’s Police Week events will again bring motorcades to Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published May 5, 2022 at 10:30AM

Police Week motorcade in Crystal City on Oct. 12, 2021 (Photo courtesy Ryan Radford)

Next week marks the start of National Police Week in D.C. and Arlington can expect plenty of motorcades and busy hotels as a result.

The annual week-long event was last held in October, after being delayed due to the pandemic. It’s now back to its usual timeslot in the spring and may be a particularly large event this year.

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Bad news for Good Sweat: Rosslyn spin studio shutters

By ARLnow.com

Published May 5, 2022 at 9:30AM

Good Sweat in Rosslyn in 2020 (staff photo)

An independent spin studio in Rosslyn that opened in 2019 with the help of donations has closed.

Good Sweat was an indoor cycling studio that temporarily became an outdoor cycling studio during the pandemic. It also tried virtual classes, but those quickly faded in popularity, owner Alessandra “Ali” Hashemi previously told ARLnow.

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Morning Notes

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Published May 5, 2022 at 7:30AM | Updated May 5, 2022 at 9:13AM

Driver Crashes into Trooper’s Cruiser — A Virginia State Police trooper was radioing in a license plate during a traffic stop on I-395 near Shirlington when his cruiser was rear-ended. The trooper finished giving the tag number before telling the dispatcher about the crash. [Twitter]

Circulator Strike Continues — “The first day’s negotiations between a bus drivers union and the operator of D.C. Circulator since workers began striking were unsuccessful through Wednesday evening, increasing the prospects of a potentially lengthy outage of the city’s only public bus service.” [Washington Post]

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Most expensive Arlington homes sold in April

By ARLnow.com

Published May 5, 2022 at 5:00AM

4156 39th Street N. (via Google Maps)

There are homes you can actually afford, and then there are homes that are just fun to look at.

Our list of the most expensive recently-sold homes in Arlington, below, is definitely the latter for all but the most well heeled.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Kobe

By ARLnow.com

Published May 4, 2022 at 12:45PM | Updated May 4, 2022 at 1:37PM

Are you looking for a driving buddy? Meet Kobe, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week. A furry sweetheart who loves to explore, Kobe is on the search for his forever home.

His friends at Animal Welfare League of Arlington, which is currently at or near capacity for its dog kennels, had this to say about Kobe:

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Covid continues to rise in Arlington, with nearly 200 new cases reported today

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Published May 4, 2022 at 10:45AM

Covid cases in Arlington on 5/4/22 (via Virginia Dept. of Health)

Covid levels are still steadily rising in Arlington.

While hospitalization levels remain low, the county is seeing continued spread of the virus. Today alone, 193 new cases were reported in Arlington — the highest one-day total since Jan. 29, according to Virginia Dept. of Health data.

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Arlington’s park system is now ranked No. 3 in the U.S.

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Published May 4, 2022 at 9:30AM

Jennie Dean Park in 2022 (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

Arlington County’s park system has leveled up.

The county just ranked No. 3 in the U.S. on the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore index, after several years of being stuck at No. 4. D.C., meanwhile, ranked No. 1 in the nation this year.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 4, 2022 at 7:30AM

Washington Blvd and N. Nelson Street at night (Flickr pool photo by Cyrus W)

APS Looking for New Academic Officer — “The Arlington school system is on the hunt for a new academic chief, after the incumbent in the position was dispatched to serve for a second tour of duty as a middle-school principal. Bridget Loft, the current chief academic officer, on April 28 was appointed principal at Swanson Middle School, a post she held from 2011-17 before moving on to serve as principal at Yorktown High School and then hold the school system’s top academic-focused leadership post.” [Sun Gazette]

Taxes Up By a Sixth in Three Years — “Another year of no reduction in the Arlington real-estate tax rate to offset spiraling assessments means that the typical county homeowner will be paying 17 percent more in taxes to the government compared to three years ago.” [Sun Gazette]

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Thieves steal airbags from 20 Hondas in latest theft spree near Gunston Middle School

By ARLnow.com

Published May 3, 2022 at 9:55AM | Updated May 3, 2022 at 10:16AM

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(Updated at 10:15 a.m.) The neighborhoods around Gunston Middle School have again been the scene of a significant series of thefts from vehicles.

Thieves have repeatedly targeted the residential areas along 28th Street S., which connects the Long Branch Creek and Arlington Ridge neighborhoods, over the past month.