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Morning Notes

Published March 25, 2021 at 7:30AM

Summer Camp Registration Woes — “There were technical problems with the online registration system for Arlington Dept. of Parks and Rec summer camps this morning, readers tell ARLnow. From a parks dept. spokesperson: ‘Our online registration system experienced some technical issues this morning during the first hour of registration, but it was fixed by approximately 8:05am. By noon, over 8,300 registrations were completed.'” [Twitter]

Reminder: HQ2 Phase 2 Meeting Tonight — “The County is kicking off a public review process for the proposed next phase of Amazon’s HQ2. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. join an virtual community meeting to learn more about the plan, how the review process works, and when you can share feedback.” [Twitter, Arlington County]

Weather

Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published March 24, 2021 at 9:40PM

It’s going to be a foggy morning in Arlington and around the D.C. area.

Thick fog is expected to set in overnight and make for a hazardous morning commute.

Around Town

JUST IN: Whitlow’s Says It Will Close in June, But May Reopen Elsewhere

By ARLnow.com

Published March 24, 2021 at 1:40PM

Whitlow's on Wilson in 2020 (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Long-time local watering hole Whitlow’s says it’s closing after efforts to renew its lease were unsuccessful.

“We have been unable to successfully negotiate an extension for our lease which expires at the end of June 2021,” the restaurant said today in a social media post. “We will continue to operate as we have been; however, we are due to close on Saturday, June 26.”

News

NEW: Pipe Bombs Found in Ballston Home, Police Say

By ARLnow.com

Published March 24, 2021 at 1:10PM | Updated March 24, 2021 at 4:22PM

Police and bomb squad investigation on N. Stuart Street in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington police say they’re working with the FBI after two pipe bombs were found in a Ballston home.

The county bomb squad safely removed the pipe bombs from the home last night. Bosnick is being held without bond on numerous charges.

News

JUST IN: Rouse Estate Is Currently Being Torn Down

By ARLnow.com

Published March 24, 2021 at 11:45AM

Demolition of Rouse estate in Dominion Hills (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

To the anguish of preservationists, the Febrey-Lothrop House — also known as the Rouse estate — is in the process of being torn down as of Wednesday morning.

A crew is using heavy equipment to demolish the aging mansion at 6407 Wilson Blvd, the origins of which are historic in nature, according to those that have waged a campaign to save it following the death of its long-time owner.

Around Town

The Arlies: Here Are the Categories for Spring 2021

By ARLnow.com

Published March 24, 2021 at 9:30AM

Last week, we announced the kick-off of the spring 2021 Arlies.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 24, 2021 at 7:30AM | Updated March 24, 2021 at 12:14PM

County Still Prepping for Preservation Hearing — “Even though the razing of the Rouse estate may be at hand, the Arlington County government’s historic-preservation staff is taking the steps necessary if public hearings on preservation of the site go forward in April… But nearly all parties now expect that the buildings on the 9-acre site will be razed before those hearings occur.” [Sun Gazette]

Preservationist Compares Estate to Auschwitz — Tom Dickinson, who’s leading the charge to save the Rouse estate, directed the following statement to the County Board over the weekend, referencing the likelihood that enslaved people built part of the estate: “If you, the board, do not intervene to stop this destruction of this sacred site, your individual and collective legacy will be stained forever by a lack of honor and respect for those who labored and suffered to create these structures at this site, and the desecration of them… It would be the equivalent of allowing the destruction of the crematory ovens at Auschwitz.” [Sun Gazette]

News

BREAKING: Street Closed in Ballston While Bomb Squad Investigates ‘Concerning Materials’

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2021 at 4:45PM | Updated March 23, 2021 at 9:14PM

Police and bomb squad investigation on N. Stuart Street in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 9:15 p.m.) A residential street in Ballston has been blocked off by police while Arlington’s bomb squad investigates “concerning materials” found in a home.

The discovery was made by police while executing a search warrant on N. Stuart Street between 11th Street N. and Washington Blvd. The raid happened in response to a suspect making violent threats against an individual, said Arlington County Police Department spokeswoman Ashley Savage.

News

Power Outage Reported in Virginia Square Area

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2021 at 10:55AM

Parts of Arlington County have been experiencing power problems this morning.

Currently, more than 1,200 power customers are reported to be in the dark in the Virginia Square, Cherrydale and Ballston neighborhoods, according to an outage map from Dominion Energy.

News

Arlington Joins Neighbors in Asking for More Vaccine Supply

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2021 at 10:30AM | Updated March 23, 2021 at 11:07AM

A vial of the COVID-19 vaccine (DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)

Arlington County has the capacity to administer 14,000 vaccine doses per week, but has been getting at most 8,000 doses per week from the state.

That’s according to a letter sent to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam from the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, which represents Arlington and other local government in the region. The letter asks the governor to send Northern Virginia localities more doses to quicken the pace of vaccinations.

News

Police: Gun Drawn During Robbery in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2021 at 9:30AM

Arlington police car (file photo)

A man brandished a gun and stole cash during a robbery of a store in Pentagon City over the weekend.

The name of the store was not specified, but police say the robbery happened between 6-6:30 p.m. this past Saturday, on the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street — the same block as the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2021 at 5:00AM

Statements of Support for AAPI Community — “Arlington Public Schools condemns racism and all expressions of hate, bias and discrimination. The horrific shootings in Atlanta earlier this week are a tragic reminder of the increase in violent attacks, hate speech and discrimination targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We grieve with the families of the victims of the shootings in Atlanta on March 16 and share the sorrow of all who stand against hate and discrimination.” [Arlington Public Schools, Press Release]

Opposition to Zoning Proposal — “The proposal has nevertheless attracted some pushback from Arlingtonians for Our Sustainable Future, a community group that has begun organizing opposition to the county’s housing efforts on the grounds that Arlington hasn’t properly prepared for additional growth… Other affected neighborhoods, including Green Valley in South Arlington, also offered opposition.” [Washington Business Journal]