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ARLnow Weekend Discussion

Published June 12, 2020 at 6:00PM

A busy week has has given way to what looks to be a beautiful weekend.

We are grateful this week for the passion of those protesting in Arlington and elsewhere, the medical recovery of long-time ARLnow commenter Flood Czar, and the support of our readers and sponsors — who have propelled our readership to record levels and who have allowed us to stay business through the pandemic with no layoffs.

Around Town

Numerous Restaurants and Other Businesses Listed for Sale in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2020 at 11:45AM

The pandemic has brought tough times for many local business owners. In some cases, it’s driving them to try to sell their businesses.

The website BizBuySell aggregates many business sale listings. In nearly every case, the name of the business and its exact location is omitted.

News

Coronavirus Cases Continue Slow Increase in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2020 at 11:15AM

For now, the coronavirus epidemic in Arlington appears to be largely under control, albeit still infecting new patients.

Overnight the Virginia Dept. of Health reported eight new cases, one new hospitalization and one new death in Arlington. The trailing seven-day total of new cases and hospitalizations is 134 and 12 respectively.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Changes to Police Funding?

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2020 at 10:15AM

Scene from an NAACP and Black Lives Matter rally and march in Arlington in June 2020 (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Following protests over the killing of George Floyd, there’s now a national movement to #DefundThePolice.

Most proponents say they want to redirect a portion of sizable police budgets to social services, investing in community rather than punishment.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2020 at 8:00AM | Updated June 12, 2020 at 9:26AM

Rent Protest Today — Starting at the shopping center parking lot at 5001 Columbia Pike, a caravan of cars adorned with signs will travel to local apartment complexes to support “rent cancellation during this pandemic plus two months following the ability for community members to work and pay rent,” among other aims. The protest is being organized by La ColectiVA and other groups. [Facebook]

Animal Control Rescues Turtle from I-395 — “A few days ago, we got a call about a turtle very close to traffic on I-395. When Sgt Ballena arrived, he found a young snapping turtle who’s beak was fractured and bleeding. He took the turtle to Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, who will care for him until he can be released.” [Twitter]

News

BREAKING: Arlington County Fair Canceled

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2020 at 4:45PM

Scene from the 2019 Arlington County Fair (file photo)

The pandemic has claimed another victim: the 2020 Arlington County Fair.

The in-person fair, scheduled from Aug. 12-16, has been canceled and replaced with a “virtual format” that will run from Aug. 14-16.

News

BREAKING: Crash After Police Chase Blocks I-66

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2020 at 4:15PM

The eastbound lanes of I-66 are blocked near the N. Ohio Street overpass due to the aftermath of a high-speed police chase.

Initial reports suggest that Virginia State Police troopers were chasing a vehicle involved in a felony hit-and-run, with speeds in excess of 100 mph.

News

JUST IN: Dog Parks, Basketball Courts Reopening Friday

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2020 at 2:25PM

Dog parks, basketball courts and volleyball courts will reopen Friday, along with gyms and restaurant dining rooms.

Arlington County announced that it was reopening the additional park facilities as Northern Virginia enters Phase 2 of the reopening. The county previously reopened athletic fields, batting cages, tennis courts, tracks and picnic shelters last Friday.

News

Man Struck and Killed on I-66 on Saturday

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2020 at 1:15PM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

A 24-year-old man was struck and killed while walking on I-66 over the weekend.

The fatal crash happened early Saturday morning, around 12:30 a.m., near the Lee Highway exit (Exit 73) in Arlington.

News

Officials Warn of Potomac River Danger

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2020 at 10:55AM

Fishing along the Potomac near the Chain Bridge (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 11:05 a.m.) A combination of hot days and pandemic closures has sent people flocking to the banks of the Potomac River near Chain Bridge.

On both the Virginia and D.C./Maryland sides of the river, people are fishing, picnicking, hanging out and, in some cases, swimming. The last one of those is a major danger, authorities say, as is accidental falls into the river.

News

Vice President’s Maskless Visit to Trump HQ in Rosslyn Criticized

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2020 at 9:35AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:19AM

(Updated at 1:25 p.m.) Around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, a motorcade arrived at a Rosslyn office building.

Out stepped former Arlington resident Mike Pence. The vice president then made his way up to the offices of the Trump-Pence 2020 reelection campaign to rally the troops amid falling poll numbers.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2020 at 7:45AM | Updated June 11, 2020 at 12:04PM

Leteane Monatsi, right, and Bob Edgar, left, hold a "Black Llives Matter" flag at the intersection of George Mason and Wilson during rush hour on June 10 (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Vigil Planned Saturday in Green Valley — Updated at noon — “Delegate Alfonso Lopez, Black Parents of Arlington and Yolande Kwinana will be hosting a vigil at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School Field, to honor those who have died at the hands of police. Speakers will enlighten the community on what they can do to help enact change in our Arlington.” [Facebook]

Ballston Macy’s Redevelopment Proposal Delayed — “The owner of air rights above the [potentially for sale] Macy’s building in Ballston will have additional time to move forward with a planned redevelopment of the space, if County Board members act on its request June 13. Board members are being asked to extend until July 2023 the ability of the owner to come to the county government with a development plan. The current site plan, which sets out development parameters for the parcel, was set to expire in several weeks.” [InsideNova]