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Arlington Ranked No. 7 for Worker Burnout

Published September 2, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated September 2, 2020 at 3:34PM

(Updated at 3:35 p.m.) The pandemic has made work more stressful for many.

There are those in jobs that require in-person interaction, presenting a health risk. There are workers staying at home but juggling new-found childcare duties. And there are those who — whether to make ends meet or to keep up with the shifting demands of a COVID-19 world — find themselves working longer hours than ever.

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ACPD Warns of New Mail-Based Scam

By ARLnow.com

Published September 2, 2020 at 12:15PM

Scammers are sending letters to Arlington residents, fraudulently claiming to be Arlington County authorities and threatening punishment if a debt is not paid over the phone.

The Arlington County Police Department issued a warning about the scam today, showing images of scam letters that appear to come from an official source. The scammers claim to be part of a non-existent “Benefits Suspension Unit” or “Tax Processing Unit,” and threaten to cut off Social Security benefits or seize wages, police say.

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Arlington Pet of the Week: Whitney

By ARLnow.com

Published September 2, 2020 at 11:45AM

Arlington Pet of the Week Whitney (photo courtesy of Thomas)

Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week is Whitney, a 10 year old Golden Retriever who loves napping and swimming.

Here is what Whitney’s owner had to say about her life here in Arlington:

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Coronavirus Cases Slow, For Now, While Deaths Rise

By ARLnow.com

Published September 2, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated September 2, 2020 at 10:49AM

The rate of new coronavirus cases in Arlington has dropped over the past few days, but four COVID-related deaths have been reported this week.

The Virginia Dept. of Health reported only nine new cases in Arlington overnight, five new cases the day before that, and 15 new cases two days ago — all below the seven-day moving average.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published September 2, 2020 at 7:30AM

Arlington Again Named Top Digital County — “Arlington today was named the No. 1 Digital County in the U.S. by the Center for Digital Government and National Association of Counties 2020 awards. This marks the fourth time Arlington has received the top spot for its 150,000-249,999 population category.” [Arlington County]

County Swamped With Would-Be Poll Workers — “Earlier this summer, some Washington-area election officials were warning of a possible shortage of volunteers to work the polls come November. But a recent surge in interest has left those same officials with a good problem to have… ‘We have too many right now, to be honest,’ says Eric Olsen, the deputy director of Arlington County’s Board of Elections.” [DCist]

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Beyer and Garvey to Trump Campaign: Wear Masks in Arlington, Please

By ARLnow.com

Published September 1, 2020 at 3:30PM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:13AM

Two top local Democratic elected officials are calling on the Trump administration and the president’s Rosslyn-based campaign to wear masks while in Arlington County.

Rep. Don Beyer and Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey sent a letter today to Trump’s chief of staff and campaign manager, imploring them to follow public health guidelines at campaign headquarters and at events.

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More Crashes at Rock Spring Intersection, Despite New Signs

By ARLnow.com

Published September 1, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated September 1, 2020 at 2:23PM

Another crash at the intersection of Little Falls and Old Dominion, on Friday

“We’ve seen too many accidents here. Think [before] you cross!”

So reads signs recently placed on Little Falls Road, at the crash-prone intersection with Old Dominion Drive, below signs restricting traffic to right turns only during rush hour. A few yards from the signs, around lunchtime Friday, was yet another crash.

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After Another Shooting at Lounge, County ‘To Explore All the Options’

By ARLnow.com

Published September 1, 2020 at 11:55AM | Updated September 2, 2020 at 3:49PM

(Updated at 1:25 p.m.) Another shooting in the parking lot of Purple Lounge on Columbia Pike has county officials mulling additional action against the nightlife venue.

Police say a man was shot around 5 a.m. Sunday outside the business at 3111 Columbia Pike, after the suspect opened fire into a crowd. The shooter was also shot and lightly wounded by security guards, according to an Arlington County Police Department press release.

Around Town

Columbia Pike Donut Shop Has Closed Permanently

By ARLnow.com

Published September 1, 2020 at 10:55AM | Updated September 25, 2020 at 9:31AM

Sugar Shack in Arlington on March 2, 2020 (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

The former Sugar Shack Donuts along Columbia Pike will not be reopening, after the restaurant’s owner filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

The Washington Business Journal reports that former state lawmaker Rob Krupicka — a Sugar Shack franchisee who was in the process of rebranding his locations as an independent, plant-based cafe called Elizabeth’s Counter when the pandemic struck and forced them to close — has declared bankruptcy and shuttered the 1014 S. Glebe Road location in Arlington for good.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published September 1, 2020 at 6:00AM

It’s September — With a flip of the calendar, it is now September. Including today, there are 122 days remaining until 2021. There are nine weeks until Election Day. [YouTube, Wall Street Journal]

NORAD Exercises This Week — “We will conduct air defense exercise Falcon Virgo between midnight and 5:30 a.m. (ET) Sept.1-3 in the Washington, D.C. area. The exercise includes U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft, a U.S. Army C-12, a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65D helicopter, and a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182T. Some portions of the exercise may involve flights at approximately 2,500 feet and may be visible from the ground.” [Facebook]

Around Town

Bank Branch on Lee Highway to Close

By ARLnow.com

Published August 31, 2020 at 3:55PM

SunTrust Bank branch at 4710 Lee Highway, set to close (photo via Google Maps)

The SunTrust Bank branch at 4710 Lee Highway, near the Lee Heights Shops, is set to close later this year.

The bank notified customers of the impending closure in a recent letter. The branch is scheduled to close its doors at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

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Police: Suspect Sprayed Man with Fire Extinguisher, Threw Wine Bottle at Amazon Office Window

By ARLnow.com

Published August 31, 2020 at 12:30PM | Updated August 31, 2020 at 12:50PM

(Updated at 12:50 p.m.) A 26-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly caused some minor mayhem in Crystal City last night.

Police say they the suspect, who was drunk, first asked a man for money, then — when the victim refused — struck him several times and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher.