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DEVELOPING: Governor Announces New Closure Orders for Schools, Businesses

Published March 23, 2020 at 3:45PM | Updated March 23, 2020 at 5:11PM

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has ordered all schools in the state to remain closed through the end of the academic year and certain non-essential businesses to close.

The governor made the announcement Monday afternoon, citing the need to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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BREAKING: Athletic Fields, Dog Parks, Playgrounds Closing in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2020 at 2:55PM

All Arlington dog parks, fields and playgrounds are closing in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Amid quickly rising cases and community spread of the virus in the county, Arlington Public Schools and Arlington’s Dept. of Parks and Recreation are locking down most outdoor recreational facilities where people congregate. That follows the last week’s closure of indoor community centers.

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Former Bloomberg Campaign Office Might Become Liquor Store

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2020 at 12:00PM

Mike Bloomberg’s former Arlington campaign office at Pentagon Row might soon become a liquor store.

A notice posted in the window says Virginia ABC is “considering establishing a retail store at this location,” on the 1300 block of S. Joyce Street. The sign first went up last month, before Bloomberg dropped out of the Democratic presidential race.

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Business Is Booming at Arlington Gun Store During Outbreak

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2020 at 10:45AM

Line outside Nova Armory in March 2020 (photo courtesy anonymous)

A lot of local businesses are struggling during the coronavirus outbreak, but at least one seems to be doing just fine.

Nova Armory, the Lyon Park gun store that generated controversy when it opened four years ago, has had lines out the door for at least the past week.

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Here’s What Happens When There’s a Coronavirus Case in an Apartment Building

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2020 at 9:45AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:21AM

Coronavirus (photo via CDC/Unsplash)

As the number of COVID-19 cases in Arlington continues to grow, those in apartments and condos might be wondering about the risks of living in close proximity to others who might test positive for the virus.

It’s worth noting that Arlington County’s health director said earlier this month that “the vast majority” of apartment dwellers have nothing to worry about in terms of their building’s heating and air conditioning systems — the air handling systems “should not lead to spread” of the virus.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 23, 2020 at 7:30AM

Man Arrested After Door Incident at DCA — “A passenger on a flight operated by Frontier Airlines was taken into custody at Reagan National Airport Saturday, after allegedly using the emergency slide to exit the airplane, officials said.” [Washington Post, Twitter]

Don’t Flush Wipes Down the Toilet — From Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey: “Do NOT put wipes, paper towels etc in the toilet! They severely damage water treatment.” [Twitter, CNN]

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Coronavirus Cases in Arlington Jump to 26

By ARLnow.com

Published March 22, 2020 at 3:40PM

The number of known coronavirus cases in Arlington has jumped from 17 on Friday to 26 on Sunday.

That’s according to new numbers from the Virginia Dept. of Health, which is now reporting 219 cases statewide and 3,337 people tested. Arlington has the third-highest number of positive COVID-19 tests in the state, after Fairfax County (31) and James City (32).

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Small Business Shoutout: Groff Landscape Design

By ARLnow.com

Published March 21, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated April 22, 2020 at 2:01PM

This morning we’re continuing a series of articles to highlight the local businesses that advertise with ARLnow.com and help up keep the community informed during these trying times.

Our long-time sponsor Groff Landscape Design is a Clarendon-based business that takes a comprehensive, modern approach to landscape design. They help you design and build your dream backyard, and remove much of the stress usually associated with such a project.

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Weekend Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 21, 2020 at 9:45AM

About This Post — Due to lots of coronavirus-related news, we have a number of non-disease-related local links that we haven’t been able to get to over the past two weeks. We’re running a one-time Weekend Morning Notes post to clear our queue. This will replace the usual weekend discussion post.

Arlington Cherry Blossom Walk — “Cherry blossom season in the D.C. area is a wonderful time of year, and taking in the blossoms is a beloved tradition. WalkArlington has created a walk featuring a few of our favorite locations in Arlington where you can appreciate the blooms and enjoy all that springtime in Arlington has to offer.” [WalkArlington]

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County Calls for Farmers Market Closures

By ARLnow.com

Published March 20, 2020 at 4:35PM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 3:09PM

Update at 11:20 p.m. — The Westover Farmers Market announced that it is now “closed until further notice.”

Earlier: At least one Arlington farmers markets is still, as of Friday afternoon, scheduled to be held over the next week, despite calls for closures.

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Electric Shuttle to Pick Up Food Donations in Crystal City Area

By ARLnow.com

Published March 20, 2020 at 3:30PM

Arlington residents in and around Crystal City will be able to make food donations at three drop-off points Saturday morning.

FLARE, a new electric shuttle service, will be picking up donations for the Arlington Food Assistance Center.

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Treasurer: Tax Payments Can Be Deferred Without Penalty

By ARLnow.com

Published March 20, 2020 at 1:30PM

Arlington Treasurer Carla de la Pava in 2014 (file photo)

In a bit of relief for hard-hit restaurants and hotels, Arlington County’s Treasurer says tax payments due between now and the end of April can be deferred temporarily.

Treasurer Carla de la Pava said in a statement that her office will not impose penalties and interest on late tax payments, though tax returns are still due. The decision mostly affects meals taxes, paid by restaurants, and hotel taxes, and requires payment by May 31.