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Coronavirus Cases Hit New Peak in Arlington

Published December 7, 2020 at 10:45AM

More than 600 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Arlington over the past seven days.

The county’s average COVID-19 caseload has hit new highs, just over a week after Thanksgiving weekend, though incongruously hospitalizations have ticked down.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 7, 2020 at 6:00AM

Dorsey’s Bankruptcy Case Dismissed — “Arlington County Board member Christian Dorsey, whose ethical and financial difficulties have tangled him in a web of false statements over the past year, fraudulently misrepresented his assets while filing for bankruptcy, a federal court ruled Friday… It was ‘an act of overt misrepresentation,’ [bankruptcy trustee] Thomas P. Gorman told the court at a hearing on Thursday, and ‘misconduct . . . so over the line’ that punishment was warranted.” [Washington Post]

Holiday Shopping Safety Tips — “ACPD wants you to have a happy and safe holiday season. While many are choosing to shop online this year, those shopping in-store are encouraged to be mindful of these safety tips.” [Twitter]

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ACPD: Gunshot Fired During Robbery in Fairlington

By ARLnow.com

Published December 6, 2020 at 3:20PM

A gunshot was fired during a robbery in the residential Fairlington neighborhood last night, according to police.

The incident happened around 9:45 p.m. on the 2800 block of S. Buchanan Street, a couple of blocks from Abingdon Elementary.

Opinion

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published December 4, 2020 at 4:00PM | Updated December 5, 2020 at 8:58AM

Another week is in the books, and we’re now seven days closer to 2020 mercifully coming to a close.

It’s been another busy week in Arlington, and with a County Board week upcoming, it might not be until just before Christmas that the news finally slows down around here.

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JUST IN: New Names for Route 29 Narrowed Down to Ten

By ARLnow.com

Published December 4, 2020 at 2:30PM

Traffic along Langston Blvd in 2020 (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

The task force charged with suggesting a new name for Lee Highway (Route 29) has narrowed the list down from 20 to ten finalists.

The Lee Highway Alliance, which is leading the renaming effort, said the list was whittled down by the working group “after four spirited and thoughtful public meetings held between September and December.”

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Former Arlington Startup CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud

By ARLnow.com

Published December 4, 2020 at 11:30AM | Updated December 4, 2020 at 11:48AM

Just three years ago, Danny Boice was the toast of the Arlington startup scene. Virginia’s former governor and Arlington’s former County Board chair praised his plan to add 184 jobs in Trustify’s sparkling new Crystal City offices — a plan that, if carried out, would have made him eligible for nearly $120,000 in economic development incentives.

But the grand vision for a thriving “Uber-for-private-investigators” service never came to fruition.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Should APS Extend the School Year Through Summer?

By ARLnow.com

Published December 4, 2020 at 9:30AM

The Arlington Public Schools Syphax Education Center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

With many students struggling with their academic achievement during remote learning and the pandemic, Fairfax County Public Schools has discussed potentially extending the school year into the summer.

The idea of an extended school year, to allow students to catch up on their studies during the summer, has also been raised by Arlington School Board member Tannia Talento.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 4, 2020 at 7:30AM

A fox in Ashton Heights in 2020 (via Michael Coffman/Flickr)

COVID Case at County Jail — “An inmate in the Arlington County Detention Center has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is doing well and the medical contractor of the Detention Center will be closely managing his symptoms. This is the first inmate to have contracted the COVID-19 virus and the Sheriff’s Office is taking all necessary steps to ensure the well being of those incarcerated.” [Arlington County]

Historic Designation for Rouse Estate? — “Members of the Arlington government’s Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) voted 10-0 on Nov. 17 to move forward on a preliminary study toward determining whether the 9-acre Rouse estate at the corner of Wilson Boulevard and North McKinley Road meets qualifications to be designated as a local historic district.” [InsideNova]

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Arlington Businesses Unlikely to Face Additional State and Local Tax Burden for Forgiven PPP Loans

By ARLnow.com

Published December 3, 2020 at 2:45PM

Hundred dollar bills / money (Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on Unsplash)

Earlier this year, in the depths of the economic shock caused by the start of the pandemic, the federal government handed out a half-trillion dollars worth of expedited business loans.

The Paycheck Protection Program helped businesses — mostly small businesses — keep workers employed, with loans issued by banks but funded by the feds in the amount of 2.5 times a business’ average monthly payroll costs.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Will You Be Traveling for the Holidays This Year?

By ARLnow.com

Published December 3, 2020 at 9:30AM

Yesterday, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that Americans should avoid travelling during the holiday season, but get tested if they do travel.

“Cases are rising. Hospitalizations are increasing, Deaths are increasing. We need to try to bend the curve, stop this exponential increase,” said the CDC’s incident manager for the COVID-19 pandemic, as quoted by USA Today.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 3, 2020 at 6:00AM

Arlington’s ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Talks — “For me, I like the hole-in-the wall bars. Just like, a dive bar where I can just like, grab a beer. Like I love drinking Guinness or some sort of Allagash White or something like that. If I were to go to a bar in Arlington to watch a game, I don’t know — maybe like, First Down in Ballston or like Spider Kelly’s.” [Washingtonian]

CaBi Comes to DCA — “The Capital Bikeshare station at National Airport is live! Traveling to the airport just got a whole lot easier.” [Twitter]

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Peanut and Tabasco

By ARLnow.com

Published December 2, 2020 at 12:30PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Peanut and Tabasco (photo courtesy of Joanne)

Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week is brother-sister duo Peanut and Tabasco, who turned 7 in August and planned to celebrate by begging for tuna juice and chillin’ on their deck.

Here’s what Peanut and Tabasco’s owner had to say about their lives in Arlington: