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Large Comcast Outage Reported in Arlington

Published July 28, 2020 at 8:35PM

Thousands of Comcast customers are reported to be without TV and internet service in Arlington tonight.

The outage is affecting a wide swath of the county, from far northern Arlington down at least to Columbia Pike, according to outage maps viewed by ARLnow.

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Police: Thieves Prowling for Unlocked and Unattended Vehicles

By ARLnow.com

Published July 28, 2020 at 2:00PM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

Arlington police have a public service announcement that’s right up there with “don’t hit the car in front of you” — don’t leave your keys in your car.

Just over two thirds of the 31 vehicle reported stolen in Arlington this month have either been left running unattended (9) or unlocked with keys inside (12), according to ACPD.

Weather

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published July 28, 2020 at 11:15AM

Storms today may cause flash flooding, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Arlington and the immediate D.C. metro area, saying that torrential downpours could dump 2-3 inches of rain in under an hour.

Around Town

Ten Questions You Might Have About Recycling in Arlington, Answered

By ARLnow.com

Published July 28, 2020 at 10:40AM | Updated July 28, 2020 at 11:35AM

Arlington recycling bins (Flickr pool photo by Aaron Webb)

You probably know that glass is no longer recycled in Arlington, but do you know that recycling placed in garbage bags is automatically thrown away at the processing plant?

We sent ten questions people might have about what can and cannot get recycled to Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services earlier this month. The answers from the experts at the county’s Solid Waste Bureau are below.

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2020 Turns Arlington Online Forums into Dumpster Fires

By ARLnow.com

Published July 28, 2020 at 9:30AM | Updated July 28, 2020 at 10:01AM

When it was founded, the Arlington Neighbors Helping Each Other Through COVID-19 Facebook group was an uplifting place where local residents could ask for help, share information, and connect with one another.

Now, as with just about any online forum of a certain size, the events of 2020 have darkened the skies over the formerly sunny space.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 28, 2020 at 6:55AM | Updated July 28, 2020 at 8:17AM

Civ Fed to Study County’s Form of Gov’t — “Herbert Hoover was residing – albeit somewhat tenuously – in the White House the last time Arlington had a major change in its governance structure. Nearly 90 years later, the Arlington County Civic Federation may get the ball rolling on bringing that structure into the 21st century.” [InsideNova]

Biden Signs Defaced, Stolen — “A big sign promoting Joe Biden’s Presidential campaign in Arlington’s Aurora Highlands neighborhood was defaced with pro-President Trump graffiti sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning,” reports Washingtonian. Separately, a recent Nextdoor post shows video of an older man stealing a Biden sign in the Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood. [Washingtonian]

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Another Carjacking Reported in Arlington Over the Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published July 27, 2020 at 3:45PM | Updated July 27, 2020 at 4:02PM

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(Updated at 4 p.m.) A man was carjacked by a group of suspects in the Green Valley neighborhood over the weekend

The incident happened early Saturday morning on the 2200 block of S. Shirlington Road. The victim was thrown to the ground as 3-4 men stole his personal belongings and car, police said.

Traffic

Glebe Road to Close Near Chain Bridge for Nine Days in 2021

By ARLnow.com

Published July 27, 2020 at 1:25PM

N. Glebe Road bridge over Pimmit Run (photo courtesy VDOT)

N. Glebe Road is expected to close for nine straight days next year for a bridge rehabilitation project.

In a recently-posed video presentation, VDOT provided an update on its planned Pimmit Run bridge project. The presentation details the plan to replace the deteriorating bridge deck and steel supporting beams with large, prefabricated components.

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JUST IN: Arlington Police Chief to Retire in September

By ARLnow.com

Published July 27, 2020 at 11:10AM

After previously announcing his intention to retire by the end of the year, Arlington County Police Chief M. Jay Farr is now making it official.

Farr announced today that he will retire just before Labor Day, on Friday, Sept. 4.

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Latest Coronavirus Data Paints Mixed Picture in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published July 27, 2020 at 10:15AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:13AM

(Updated at 10:55 a.m.) Arlington is averaging just over a dozen new coronavirus cases per day over the past week, a relatively low number, but one set against the backdrop of rising cases in other parts of the state.

The county’s seven-day moving average ticked up this morning, with 16 new cases reported overnight by the Virginia Dept. of Health. Arlington’s test positivity rate, however, is pointing down: it’s now 3.9%, as the seven-day moving average of daily tests climbs to 376.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 27, 2020 at 8:00AM

County Getting $10K Tourism Grant — “‘Arlington will use [state tourism] grant funds to showcase outdoor adventures in an urban setting to East Coast road trippers,’ said [Arlington Convention and Visitors Service] Director Emily Cassell. In addition… ACVS will commission a photography and video shoot to expand its collection of images reflecting the County’s cultural diversity.” [Arlington County]

Marymount Signs Mutual Aid Agreement — “Marymount University has become a member of the National Intercollegiate Mutual Aid Agreement (NIMAA), one of more than 100 signatory institutions across the nation that pledge to support each other in the event of a natural disaster or civil emergency.” [InsideNova]

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DEVELOPING: Protesters Blocking Key Bridge, Rosslyn Intersection

By ARLnow.com

Published July 26, 2020 at 10:00PM | Updated July 26, 2020 at 11:24PM

(Updated at 11:20 p.m.) A small group of peaceful protesters marched over the Key Bridge from Georgetown and blocked traffic in Rosslyn tonight.

The group blocked the intersection of N. Lynn Street and Lee Highway around 10 p.m., according to police radio traffic. They then marched back to the bridge, where they are currently blocking traffic.