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Published September 9, 2020 at 7:30AM

County Announces ‘Health Equity’ Program — “Arlington County Government, Arlington Public Schools and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) are collaborating to increase access to COVID support services in communities disproportionately affected by the virus as part of the state’s Health Equity Pilot Program.” [Arlington County]

Group Calls for Removal of Police from APS — “Today, the Black Parents of Arlington, an advocacy group dedicated to improving the lives of Black children in Arlington by securing equitable treatment in the realms of education, criminal justice, and access to opportunities and resources, formally called for the removal of School Resource Officers from all APS schools and facilities.” The local NAACP made a similar call for the removal of SROs earlier this summer. [Press Release]

News

BREAKING: Large Police Response on Columbia Pike

By ARLnow.com

Published September 8, 2020 at 7:10PM | Updated September 9, 2020 at 11:13AM

Police response on Columbia Pike (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 11:15 a.m.) Columbia Pike was blocked in both directions between S. Highland Street and Walter Reed Drive Tuesday evening due to a significant police incident.

A police spokeswoman tells ARLnow that three officers were attacked by a combative person inside a business. DCist identified that business as the Virginia ABC store, reporting that police were called after a drunk man stumbled in and started angrily yelling at employees and other customers.

Traffic

Crash Involving Moped Hospitalizes One

By ARLnow.com

Published September 8, 2020 at 3:35PM

Crash involving moped and SUV on Sept. 8

One person was injured after a moped and an SUV collided near the Lee Heights Shops this afternoon.

The crash happened shortly after noon at the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and N. Wakefield Street. The moped’s driver appears to have slammed into the front driver’s side corner of the SUV, though the exact circumstances leading to the crash are unclear.

News

JUST IN: Sewage Leak Prompts Warning About Local Stream

By ARLnow.com

Published September 8, 2020 at 2:45PM

Little Pimmit Run in Upper Pimmit Run Park

Locals should avoid contact with Little Pimmit Run north of Williamsburg Blvd due to a sewage leak.

A leak in a sanitary sewer line may be contaminating the stream, the county said Tuesday afternoon in an Arlington Alert.

News

Two Arrested After Weekend Robbery on Columbia Pike

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Published September 8, 2020 at 2:15PM

Two men in their late teens are facing felony charges police say they robbed a store on Columbia Pike over the weekend.

The robbery happened around 1 p.m. on Saturday, according to county police. An Arlington Alert sent that afternoon said it happened at 2340 Columbia Pike, which is the address of Wireless Rxx — a computer and phone repair shop and retailer that was struggling early in the pandemic.

News

Seven-Day Coronavirus Case Total Dips to Double Digits

By ARLnow.com

Published September 8, 2020 at 11:00AM

The rolling seven-day total of new coronavirus cases in Arlington dipped into the double digits over the weekend.

Fifty-one new COVID-19 cases have been reported since Friday, bringing the current seven-day total to 96. That’s down from 175 three weeks ago. On Monday the seven-day total reached 85, the lowest mark since July 26.

Schools

BREAKING: APS Experiencing Technical Issues on First Day of School

By ARLnow.com

Published September 8, 2020 at 10:00AM | Updated September 8, 2020 at 2:51PM

Arlington Public Schools headquarters (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 2:45 p.m.) Arlington Public Schools reported technical difficulties with its remote learning platform this morning, on the first day of school.

“We are aware that students are having challenges logging into their classes,” APS said in a School Talk email to families around 9:45 a.m. “We are working to address the issues quickly and appreciate your patience. We apologize for the difficulty families have experienced this morning.”

Around Town

Little Beet Has Closed in Rosslyn

By ARLnow.com

Published September 8, 2020 at 9:40AM

Little Beet closed in Rosslyn (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Fast-casual vegetarian restaurant Little Beet has closed permanently in Rosslyn.

The eatery opened three years ago at 1800 N. Lynn Street. At the time it was the second Little Beet location in the D.C. area for the growing New York-based chain.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published September 8, 2020 at 6:00AM

School Year Starts Today — “While the start of this year will certainly look and feel different than previous years, we are all excited to welcome students back for distance learning and to start connecting and building relationships in new ways. Our first days of school will be focused on helping students get to know their teachers and classmates and creating new routines.” [Arlington Public Schools]

Many Still Uncounted by Census — “To have a complete understanding of our community, everyone needs to be counted. Currently, Arlington stands at a 75.2% self-response rate, meaning that a significant portion – almost one-fourth – of the County still needs to be counted.” [Arlington County]

News

Arrest Made in Aggressive Cyclist Case

By ARLnow.com

Published September 7, 2020 at 1:20PM

Arlington County police have arrested a man they say is the cyclist behind a series of “trail rage” incidents on local trails.

On Friday, ACPD issued a community warning about a middle-aged man who had aggressively cursed at, mooned and in some cases struck pedestrians, in at least five separate incidents along trails in Arlington. Police say they received “numerous tips” over the weekend, which led them to identify a suspect.

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