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UPDATE: Power Outage in N. Arlington After Pole Catches Fire

Published June 10, 2020 at 4:15PM | Updated June 10, 2020 at 4:37PM

Dominion on scene of power pole fire in 2020 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 4:35 p.m.) Homes and businesses in several north Arlington neighborhoods were without power late Wednesday afternoon.

The outages, roughly centered around Virginia Hospital Center, were reported after the fire department was dispatched to the intersection of N. George Mason Drive and Washington Blvd for a report of a utility pole on fire.

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Pekoe

By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2020 at 12:30PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Pekoe (photo courtesy of McKenzie)

Meet Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week Pekoe, a newly adopted cat who loves to watch squirrels and cuddle.

Here is what Pekoe’s owner had to say about his new life here in Arlington:

Events

Ballston Hosting ‘Retro’ Drive-In Movie Showing

By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2020 at 11:35AM

Want to go out and watch a movie, while staying safe and keeping close to home? An event this weekend in Ballston may be for you.

The Ballston Business Improvement District is hosting a “retro drive-in movie night” on Saturday, in the parking lot of Gold’s Gym, &pizza and Spokes Etc. The timeless 80s film The Princess Bride will be shown starting at dusk.

Around Town

Ben’s Chili Bowl Appears to Have Closed for Good in Rosslyn

By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2020 at 10:45AM

One of the D.C. area’s most iconic Black-owned businesses has closed its Arlington outpost, seemingly for good.

The Ben’s Chili Bowl location at 1725 Wilson Blvd in Rosslyn has closed. Its signs and much of its interior have been removed, and the phone line has been disconnected.

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No New Coronavirus Deaths Reported Since Friday

By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2020 at 9:55AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:09AM

While some parts of the country are seeing a worrisome resurgence of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Arlington’s numbers have remained relatively low over the past week.

The total known cases in the county reached 2,280 overnight, an increase of 15 since the day before, according to Virginia Dept. of Health data. The seven-day trailing total of new cases ticked up a bit, to 138, reflecting a bump in new cases over the weekend that followed a week-long lull.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2020 at 7:30AM

Death of WeLive? — “WeWork is exploring ending its push into communal living, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The New York-based office-sharing company is working with an adviser and holding talks about handing over operations of its WeLive location in Crystal City, near Washington D.C.” [Bloomberg]

No Fair This Summer? — “Whether the Arlington County Fair will be held as scheduled in August, and how it might change due to the impacts of COVID-19, remain an open question. ‘We continue to closely monitor the evolving situation and are committed to following the facts and recommendations provided by public-health officials,’ organizers of the fair said.” [InsideNova]

Around Town

Pupatella Searching for New Arlington Location

By ARLnow.com

Published June 9, 2020 at 4:45PM | Updated June 15, 2020 at 2:42PM

The wood-burning oven at Pupatella (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Pupatella is looking to leave its original location in Bluemont and move elsewhere in Arlington.

The popular Neapolitan pizza restaurant said via social media that its landlord at 5104 Wilson Blvd is trying to raise the rent by 40%, despite the pandemic hurting its business and that of other restaurants.

News

ACPD Budget Is Five Percent of County General Fund

By ARLnow.com

Published June 9, 2020 at 3:45PM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:09AM

Protests over the death of George Floyd and others killed at the hands of police have sparked a debate: should police budgets be cut and the money re-allocated to social services?

The “defund the police” movement has been a particularly hot topic on social media, where some proponents have shared charts showing police budgets in U.S. cities dwarfing other expenditures, including education. The charts are misleading, though, according to fact checks — while police budgets are indeed significant, they are smaller than expenditures on schools.

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JUST IN: Northern Virginia to Enter ‘Phase 2’ Reopening on Friday

By ARLnow.com

Published June 9, 2020 at 2:50PM

Northside Social (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to dine inside a restaurant or work out in a gym again, the time is almost here.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced at a 2 p.m. press conference that Northern Virginia will enter Phase 2 of its reopening this Friday, June 12. That will permit larger social gatherings and the reopening of restaurant dining rooms and indoor gyms, along with certain entertainment and recreation venues.

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BREAKING: County Considering Public-Private Partnership for Second Crystal City Metro Entrance

By ARLnow.com

Published June 9, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated June 10, 2020 at 1:11PM

Location of proposed second Crystal City Metro entrance (via Arlington County)

(Updated at 3:30 p.m.) A second entrance to the Crystal City Metro station could be built and opened by the end of 2023, under a proposal under consideration by the Arlington County Board.

Developer JBG Smith, the preeminent property owner in Crystal City, has proposed a public-private partnership that would accelerate the construction of the station entrance by at least 1-2 years. The proposal is set to be discussed at this weekend’s County Board meeting and potentially voted upon in mid-July.

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Wiseguy Pizza Opening Today in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com

Published June 9, 2020 at 11:30AM

The new Wiseguy Pizza location in Pentagon City is set to begin its soft opening today.

The latest outpost for the acclaimed local New York-style pizza chain is on the ground floor of the Witmer, a new 26-story luxury apartment building at the corner of 12th Street S. and S. Hayes Street. It’s the second Wiseguy Pizza in Arlington; the first is in Rosslyn.

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Police Investigating Indecent Exposure on Local Trail

By ARLnow.com

Published June 9, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated June 9, 2020 at 10:46AM

(Updated at 10:45 a.m.) A fanny pack-clad man exposed himself to female jogger on a local trail, according to Arlington County Police.

The incident happened around 11 a.m. Monday. A crime report lists the location as being in proximity to intersection of 15th Street N. and N. Quincy Street, on the Custis trail near Washington-Liberty High School.”