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Published April 10, 2020 at 8:00AM | Updated April 10, 2020 at 8:36AM

Pentagon Mandates Face Masks — “All on the Pentagon reservation must wear cloth face coverings in open spaces/work spaces where it is difficult to maintain at least 6 ft social distance. You may remove cloth face coverings in a private office/workspace where at least 6 ft of social distance is maintained.” [Twitter]

County May Host Online ‘Open Door’ Sessions — “Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey announced today that the Board will pilot a virtual format for Open Door Mondays, the informal weekly sessions where individuals or small groups can meet one-on-one with a Board Member to raise any issue, on Monday, April 13, 2020.” [Arlington County]

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More Strong Winds Expected Friday

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2020 at 10:30PM

Flags, including one with the Arlington County seal, flap in wind outside Arlington County government center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Another day, more wind.

Arlington will again be under a Wind Advisory Friday, with gusty winds expected throughout much of the day. The wind could again down tree limbs and and power lines.

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Police: No Arrests Yet for Social Distancing Violations

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2020 at 3:45PM

Pedestrians wearing masks and gloves and keeping distance near Arlington Mill (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Despite repeated reminders to stay out of closed parks and keep a six-foot distance from others while outside, police are still getting calls to report violations in various parts of the county.

Yesterday, with warm and sunny weather encouraging outdoor recreation, police received numerous calls to report people congregating in closed parks, from Virginia Highlands Park near Crystal City to Williamsburg Middle School in North Arlington.

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Arlington Ranks as No. 1 Place for Working from Home

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2020 at 11:30AM

Arlington has the highest proportion of residents who can work from home in the U.S., according to a new study.

That’s according to financial website SmartAsset, which ranked the 200 largest U.S. cities by the estimated percentage of the workforce that can work remotely.

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Helicopter Assists with Early Morning Search for Robbery Suspect in Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2020 at 10:40AM

A search for a suspect wanted for armed robbery prompted police helicopter activity over Arlington early Thursday morning.

An officer spotted the wanted suspect near the intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Garfield Street in Clarendon shortly before 12:30 a.m. Upon seeing the officer about to make a traffic stop, the suspect pulled his car over, bailed out and took off running, according to Arlington County Police.

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Another Rise in Local COVID-19 Cases, Amid Jump in Va. Deaths

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2020 at 9:40AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:10AM

Another 26 coronavirus cases were reported overnight in Arlington, bringing the total known cases in the county to 280.

That’s the third-highest rise in total cases, with the two steeper increases both occurring within the past five days. The overall case count is more than double that of seven days ago, when 128 cases were reported.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2020 at 7:30AM

The Rosslyn skyline and Arlington National Cemetery at sunset (staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Amazon Not Giving Up on HQ2 Helipad — “The list of nongovernmental aircraft the Transportation Security Administration permits to fly inside the [Flight Restricted Zone], besides commercial fights to and from Reagan National, is basically nonexistent… In a statement, Amazon suggested it hasn’t given up. ‘We recognize there are several layers of approval for such a feature, and will continue to work with Arlington County and other relevant stakeholders as we determine its feasibility for our Arlington HQ,” the statement read.” [Washington Business Journal]

Pentagon Helipad to Get New Tower — “The Department of Defense has designs on building a permanent air traffic control tower to help guide aircraft landing at the Pentagon and is seeking a contractor to carry them out.” [Washington Business Journal]

Weather

Arlington Under Wind Advisory Thursday

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2020 at 8:40PM | Updated April 9, 2020 at 10:45AM

Arlington County will be under a Wind Advisory for much of the day tomorrow.

The advisory is in effect from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service says gusts of up to 50 mph are expected, potentially causing downed tree limbs and power outages.

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Introducing ARLnow’s One-Click Local Takeout and Delivery List

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2020 at 3:30PM

It’s been one month since Arlington’s first coronavirus case was announced, and part of adjusting to stay-at-home life for many has eating a lot more meals from the grocery store.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Arlington’s restaurants are open and ready to serve you delicious food in the comfort of your home.

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Pet of the Week: Ernie

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2020 at 1:30PM

Meet Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week, Ernie, an 18 year old Beagle mutt who has never let his age dampen his spirits.

Here is what Ernie’s owner had to say about his long and full life here in Arlington:

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Coronavirus Cases in Arlington Now Above 250

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2020 at 11:30AM | Updated April 10, 2020 at 8:36AM

There are more than 250 known coronavirus cases in Arlington.

The county has 254 reported cases, according to Wednesday’s data from the Virginia Dept. of Health. That gives Arlington the second-highest per-capita rate of infections in the state (107.24 per 100,000 people), and the highest per-capita rate in Northern Virginia, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.

Around Town

‘Peruvian Brothers’ Take Over ‘The Stand’ in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2020 at 10:35AM

Peruvian Brothers at The Stand (photo courtesy JBG Smith)

The Stand, a small food pavilion in the Crystal City Water Park which formerly hosted a rotating cast of pop-up eateries, is now a full-time location for D.C. area food truck favorite Peruvian Brothers.

The new Peruvian Brothers outpost officially opened this week. While perhaps not the best timing, given the pandemic, the stand does let customers order and pick up meals while never needing to go indoors.