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County Board unanimously approves 20 mph zones near some schools

Published November 15, 2021 at 9:00AM

Abingdon Elementary School students cross the road on the first day of school (file photo)

The speed limit is being lowered in some local roads.

The Arlington County Board voted 5-0 on Saturday to approve the establishment of “School Slow Zones,” with 20 mph speed limits. Implementation, around 13 public and private schools, is expected to be complete this later winter or in the spring.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published November 15, 2021 at 7:30AM

Fundraiser for Man Killed in Crash — An online fundraiser for Stevan Zikic, the 26-year-old Alexandria man killed when he collided with a school bus while riding a motorcycle in Arlington’s Green Valley neighborhood, has raised nearly $35,000 for “overseas transportation and funeral costs.” [GoFundMe]

County Board Approved Pike Plan — “The County Board voted 5 to 0 to approve zoning updates that will help realize the vision of Columbia Pike as a walkable ‘Main Street’ by providing greater flexibility for commercial, office, light industrial, and agricultural uses–including animal boarding and craft beverage production — on ground floors along the Pike.” [Arlington County]

Opinion

Most-read Arlington stories of the week: Nov. 8-12, 2021

By ARLnow.com

Published November 12, 2021 at 3:55PM | Updated November 12, 2021 at 4:46PM

All told, it was a pretty great week weather-wise. Alas, another cool stretch is arriving just in time for the weekend, before mid-week warm-up.

The good news is that if you ignore the chilly temperatures, peak fall foliage is finally here in the D.C. area.

Around Town

CarPool’s opening in Ballston delayed by supply chain traffic jam

By ARLnow.com

Published November 12, 2021 at 2:10PM | Updated November 12, 2021 at 2:59PM

Inside the new CarPool bar in Ballston (Photo via CarPool/Facebook)

(Updated at 3 p.m.) Those waiting on CarPool to make its triumphant return might have to keep waiting for a week — or several.

The beloved bar, which closed its original Ballston-area location on Fairfax Drive in 2017 and moved (temporarily) to Fairfax County, was hoping to open in October. But the global supply chain woes affecting everything from car manufacturing to wire hangers are delaying the opening.

Around Town

Open houses in Arlington this weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published November 12, 2021 at 12:30PM

3925 N. Woodstock Street (via Google Maps)

Hoping to make a move? Find open houses across Arlington this weekend, from high-rise condos to multi-story townhomes.

Here are few open houses to explore, then check out more on Homesnap.

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Dispute outside Columbia Pike 7-Eleven ends in gunfire, large police response

By ARLnow.com

Published November 12, 2021 at 11:10AM

Police on scene of shot fired outside of the Columbia Pike 7-Eleven store (photo courtesy Jose N.)

A shot was fired during a dispute in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven store on Columbia Pike last night.

The gunfire rang out around 6:45 p.m. on the 3600 block of Columbia Pike. Police say a man drew a gun during a dispute with another man and then fired a shot, though the gun might have been fired accidentally.

Opinion

This Week’s Cartoon: A change in the local political outlook

By ARLnow.com

Published November 12, 2021 at 9:00AM

Read more about the election results in Arlington and local reaction to Republicans sweeping the statewide offices in Virginia.

To get an earlier look at Mike Mount’s local ‘toons, while supporting our local reporting, join the ARLnow Press Club.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published November 12, 2021 at 7:15AM | Updated October 17, 2022 at 11:25AM

Biden Visits Arlington for Vets Day — “President Joe Biden saluted the nation’s military veterans as ‘the spine of America’ on Thursday as he marked his first Veterans Day as president in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.” [WTOP]

Wet Roads Leading to Crashes — From the Washington Weather Geeks: “Please be careful out there this morning! Multiple crashes have been reported in and around the region. Wet [leaves] on the roads will help cause more hazards this morning. Slow down!” [Twitter]

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BREAKING: Motorcyclist killed in school bus crash in front of Drew Elementary

By ARLnow.com

Published November 10, 2021 at 3:00PM | Updated November 11, 2021 at 3:35PM

Fatal crash involving a school bus and a motorcyclist in front of Drew Elementary (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

(Updated at 4:15 p.m.) Arlington police and firefighters are on scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and a school bus with children on board.

The crash happened around 2:45 p.m. on S. Kenmore Street in front of Drew Elementary, in the Green Valley neighborhood.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Piper

By ARLnow.com

Published November 10, 2021 at 12:00PM

Meet Piper, the latest Adoptable Pet of the Week. This two-year-old Shepherd mix is full of energy and looking for a best friend. She’s currently available to foster from Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation.

Here’s what Piper has to say about herself:

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published November 10, 2021 at 7:30AM | Updated November 10, 2021 at 2:59PM

Fall colors and the Jamestown Park tennis court (staff photo)

Arlington Has a New County Attorney — “Arlington County Board Selects MinhChau Corr as New County Attorney After conducting a nationwide search, the Arlington County Board has selected MinhChau Corr as the new County Attorney for Arlington County Government. As chief legal counsel to the Board, Ms. Corr will report directly to the County Board and lead an office of 14 attorneys and 3 paraprofessional staff.” [Arlington County]

New DCA Checkpoints Now Open — “New checkpoints opened Tuesday morning at Reagan National Airport, offering a speedier security process and what airport officials say is an upgraded experience befitting an airport that serves as a gateway to the nation’s capital. The checkpoints are one element of a $1 billion plan that marks the airport’s most significant upgrades since the opening of two new terminals in 1997.” [Washington Post]

Feature

Get text or email alerts for urgent local news stories

By ARLnow.com

Published November 9, 2021 at 2:30PM | Updated November 14, 2021 at 10:30PM

Want to know the minute something big happens in Arlington? We recently added a new option for getting alerted.

ARLnow now offers two ways to get alerts right on your phone or computer: text message alerts for urgent and breaking stories, and email alerts for major breaking stories.