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DEVELOPING: Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Ballston Gas Station

Published August 20, 2020 at 10:05AM | Updated August 20, 2020 at 11:38AM

Armed robbery at Ballston Sunoco station (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 11:35 a.m.) A man armed with a gun reportedly robbed the Sunoco at the corner of Washington Blvd and N. Glebe Road this morning.

The broad daylight robbery happened just before 9:45 a.m. Police are on scene and are currently searching for the suspect, who fled on foot.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Mosquitoes Keeping You Inside?

By ARLnow.com

Published August 20, 2020 at 9:45AM

With clear skies and lower temperatures, the past couple of evenings have been downright pleasant outside. Except for one thing: the “bumper crop of mosquitoes” that swarm those venturing outdoors.

Thanks to heavy rains over the past few weeks, mosquitoes have been out in force.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published August 20, 2020 at 6:00AM

More Accessible Parking in Busy Areas — “The County has installed an additional 60 ADA-accessible on-street parking spaces for a total of 212. The spaces — located throughout eight areas of high residential and business density — feature meters with near field communication (NFC), allowing customers to pay by waving a smartphone within a short distance. The adjusted parking areas also allows for easier access to popular areas throughout the County.” [Arlington County]

Ballston Cafe Serves Kids for Free — “When local schools closed in March — and their cafeterias along with them — Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe began offering free weekday lunches to school-age kids on a walk-in basis. As of late July, the restaurant had provided nearly 3,000 such meals.” [Arlington Magazine]

News

ACFD on Scene of Apartment Fire in Westover Area

By ARLnow.com

Published August 19, 2020 at 3:05PM | Updated August 19, 2020 at 3:33PM

Apartment fire in the Westover area

Arlington County firefighters are battling a small fire in a garden apartment building in the Westover area.

The fire was reported in the basement of the Fisher House apartment building at 5705 Washington Blvd. Initial reports suggest the fire started in the laundry room and was extinguished by firefighters, but not before producing heavy smoke and prompting a second alarm response.

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Chai

By ARLnow.com

Published August 19, 2020 at 12:45PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Chai (photo courtesy of Annie)

Meet the Arlington Pet of the Week, Chai, a 9 week old Goldendoodle who loves running around his new yard here in Arlington.

Here is what Chia’s owner had to say about his young life so far here in Arlington:

News

Police: Drunk, Naked Man Tased Twice on Lee Highway

By ARLnow.com

Published August 19, 2020 at 11:45AM | Updated August 19, 2020 at 1:18PM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

A man who was walking down Lee Highway while drunk and naked last night was arrested after being tased twice by officers, according to Arlington County police.

The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m., roughly between Spout Run Parkway and the Inns of Virginia hotel.

News

JUST IN: Arlington Records New Summer Peak in COVID-19 Cases

By ARLnow.com

Published August 19, 2020 at 10:35AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:13AM

(Updated at 11 a.m.) Arlington has reached a new high water mark for coronavirus cases this summer.

The county recorded 175 new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days — an average of 25 per day — according to new Virginia Dept. of Health data. Twenty-nine new cases were reported overnight.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published August 19, 2020 at 7:30AM

DCA Noise Study Launched — “In a partnership that stretches across the Potomac River, Arlington and Montgomery counties have launched a joint study to mitigate aircraft noise from nearby Reagan National Airport. A team of technical experts representing the suburban Virginia and Maryland counties will study flight procedures, consult residents and propose to the Federal Aviation Administration ways to reduce noise pollution.” [WTOP]

Amazon Doubling Down on Offices — Amazon “is expanding its physical offices in six U.S. cities and adding thousands of corporate jobs in those areas, an indication the tech giant is making long-term plans around office work even as other companies embrace lasting remote employment. Amazon is preparing to add 3,500 corporate jobs across hubs in New York, Phoenix, San Diego, Denver, Detroit and Dallas.” [Wall Street Journal]

News

Police: Woman Brandishes Gun While Trying to Steal Phone

By ARLnow.com

Published August 18, 2020 at 11:30AM

File photo

Arlington County police are investigating an early morning armed robbery in Crystal City.

The incident happened just before 4 a.m. Monday, on the 1500 block of Crystal Drive. Police say a woman walked up behind another woman, who was on her phone, and “bear hugged” her while demanding the phone.

News

Two Arlington Metro Stations Set to Reopen This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published August 18, 2020 at 9:15AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:13AM

The East Falls Church and Arlington Cemetery Metro stations are scheduled to reopen this weekend, WMATA says.

The transit agency announced that its planned outdoor platform reconstruction work along the Orange Line is “well ahead of schedule,” allowing East Falls Church and other stations to return to service.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published August 18, 2020 at 6:00AM | Updated October 17, 2022 at 11:26AM

Changes Proposed for Rosslyn Development — “The Dittmar Co. is tinkering with it plans for the redevelopment of the Holiday Inn in Rosslyn, shrinking the size of a planned hotel and adding more residential to account for Covid-19’s impact on the hospitality industry. The developer filed revised plans for the project with Arlington County earlier this month, outlining its new designs for a 326-room hotel and a 523-unit apartment building” [Washington Business Journal]

Rainstorm Leads to Vivid Rainbows — “For such an awful year, 2020 has lots of rainbows. This one continued into the grass below me.” [@STATter911/Twitter, @RosslynVA/Twitter]

Traffic

TRAFFIC ALERT: S. Glebe Road Blocked Due to Gas Leak

By ARLnow.com

Published August 17, 2020 at 3:35PM | Updated August 17, 2020 at 4:01PM

Update at 4 p.m. — Firefighters have largely cleared the scene but at least one northbound lane is now expected to remain closed while crews repair the line.

Earlier: Several blocks of S. Glebe Road are blocked due to a reported gas line rupture.