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Opinion

Most-read Arlington stories of the week: Jan. 3-7

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A special Covid snowman at Westover Baptist Church (photo courtesy Nora Palmatier)

It’s been a snowy week, and a veritable marathon for working parents with school-aged kids.

There are some snow lovers out there who have huge carefree smiles on their faces after two sizable snowfalls in one week. And there are others who — whether you generally like snow or not — will be falling asleep within 30 seconds of getting in bed early tonight

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Around Town

Open houses in Arlington this weekend

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1052 S. Edison Street

Welcome to 2022! It’s a new year with new open houses. It looks to be a chilly weekend ahead, so grab your coat, mittens and boots to stay warm when visiting any open houses across Arlington.

According to Homesnap, there are currently 366 homes for sale. Of those 366 homes for sale, 246 are condos, 93 are detached homes and 27 are townhomes. There have been 248 sales in the last four weeks. The median list price is $557,000 and the median sales price is $700,000.

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Traffic

Arlington is a winter wonderland, but roads are in decent shape

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Snow on the Yorktown High School sign announcing winter break (Flickr pool photo by Wolfkann)

Update at 12:45 p.m. — Roughly half or more of Arlington’s neighborhood streets have been cleared, according to the county’s snow removal map. ART bus routes are returning to normal service levels.

From Arlington Transit: "Due to improving road conditions, all ART routes will operate normal weekday service this afternoon and evening."

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News

Morning Notes

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Snowy bridge in Rock Spring Park (Flickr pool photo by Wolfkann)

New Leadership for Local Dems — “The Arlington County Democratic Committee went with the more centrist option on Jan. 5, electing Steve Baker to a two-year term as party chair. Baker defeated Matt Royer in the balloting, held at the party’s biennial reorganization meeting. Baker promised to use his leadership post as ‘a collaboration and a partnership’ and ‘keep Arlington Democrats a big-tent party.'” [Sun Gazette]

W&OD Bridge Work Has Started — From BikeArlington: “Work on the @WODTrail bridge [near the caboose] was delayed but has begun today. Please follow detour signs onto the Four Mile Run Trail.” [Twitter]

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Schools

JUST IN: Arlington schools closed and trash collection cancelled Friday

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Washington-Liberty High School in the snow in 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Your kids and your trash will be staying at home until next week.

Arlington Public Schools just announced that it will be closed for the fifth school day in a row, in anticipation of 2-4 inches of snow overnight. Students have not been in class since before the winter break.

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News

New Covid testing booth coming to residential North Arlington

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Marymount University's main building in the snow (file photo)

(Updated on 1/7/22) Residents of Arlington’s northern reaches will have a new Covid testing option starting next week.

Marymount University announced today that it will host an appointment-only, walk-up testing booth, for use by students, university employees and the general public, on its main campus.

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News

NEW: Arlington crews wrapping up snow removal as another winter storm looms

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Looking down snow-covered trees along 11th St. N in Ballston on Tuesday (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

It’s been tough sledding, so to speak, for Arlington snow crews this week.

With the help of some milder temperatures, crews have nearly completed their snow removal effort following Monday’s winter storm. But with another storm looming tonight, threatening another 2-4 inches of snow, there will not be time to rest.

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Around Town

Whitlow’s replacement has two names: B Live and Coco B’s

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Former Whitlow's space, with permit applications for B Live and Coco B's (staff photo)

The former Whitlow’s space will apparently three separate identities when it reopens under new ownership.

In December we reported that Michael Bramson, who’s behind The Lot beer garden and the Clarendon Pop-Up Bar, was opening something new called B Live in the long-time local watering hole’s former Clarendon home. Before that, we also reported that locally-founded burger chain Five Guys was planning to take part of the space, perhaps as soon as this summer.

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News

Morning Notes

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Wednesday's sunset in Westover (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

County Covid Testing Booth Still Closed — From Arlington County: “The @curative #COVID19 testing kiosk at Arlington Mill Community Center will be closed tomorrow, Jan 6, due to COVID-related staffing shortages. The kiosks at Court House Plaza and Virginia Highlands Park are scheduled to open at 9 AM. Thank you for your flexibility.” [Twitter]

APS Orders Tests for All Students, Staff — “We have ordered a supply of KN95 masks, particulate filters for an APS provided mask, and at-home rapid antigen test kits for every staff member and student. Supplies for these items are limited but we anticipate them soon and will send additional communication when available.” [Arlington Public Schools]

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Schools

JUST IN: APS closed Thursday, citing other school system closures

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(Updated at 8:55 p.m.) Arlington Public Schools will be closed tomorrow because, according to APS, other school systems are also closed.

In an email to families, APS said that local streets are clear of snow and school could open, but the already-announced closure of other Northern Virginia school systems — like Fairfax County, Alexandria and Prince William County — would have an impact on staffing.

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