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New Pho Restaurant Coming to Columbia Pike

Published January 15, 2020 at 5:50PM

Pho Harmony, a carry-out Vietnamese noodle restaurant, is coming to Columbia Pike, according to a sign on the front of 3203 Columbia Pike.

The small commercial building houses a psychic, a tax service, and — formerly — Mongol Nomads Asian Fusion, a restaurant that served Mongolian and, briefly, Caribbean cuisine.

Opinion

Peter’s Take: Get Serious About Protecting Arlington’s Environment

By ARLnow.com

Published January 15, 2020 at 2:30PM | Updated March 25, 2020 at 2:24PM

For years, County Board members have talked green about Arlington’s environmental problems.

Those issues include preserving our mature tree canopy, slowing impervious-surface increases and protecting Arlingtonians from development-and climate change-related flood risks.

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Chip & Queso

By ARLnow.com

Published January 15, 2020 at 12:00PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Chip and Queso (photo courtesy of Wendy)

This week two kittens are Arlington’s Pet of the Week: Chip and Queso.

Here is what the feline brothers’ owner has to say about their new lives in Arlington:

Around Town

Asian Sandwich Chain Appears to Be Coming to Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published January 15, 2020 at 11:20AM

Lee’s Sandwiches, which bills itself as the “World’s Largest Bánh Mì Chain,” may be coming to Ballston, according to permit filings.

The business is still in the process of applying for permits at 801 N. Quincy Street, where a Subway sandwich shop closed last summer. The windows of the space are covered in paper and no sign of construction activity can be seen yet.

Traffic

Video: How to Navigate the Columbia Pike Lane Closure

By ARLnow.com

Published January 15, 2020 at 9:30AM

Lane closures in place along Columbia Pike

For most of the year, a stretch of Columbia Pike on the western end of Arlington County will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

During the extended closure, necessitated by utility work, drivers can expect significant delays during rush hour. Another impact: on left turns in the construction zone.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 15, 2020 at 7:30AM

Musical Send-Off for Kenmore SRO — “Kenmore Middle School students came up with a fun way to commemorate the retirement of School Resource Officer Jackie Pagan. They presented a musical dance number Friday, Jan. 11, as part of a flash mob.” [Patch, WJLA, Twitter]

Arlingtonian Has Olympic Aspirations — Arlington resident Sarah Anyan qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, which will be held next month leading up to the Tokyo games this summer. [RunWashington]

News

JUST IN: Police Investigating Death on Yellow Line Train

By ARLnow.com

Published January 14, 2020 at 5:20PM

Police are conducting a death investigation after a person died on a Yellow Line train Tuesday evening.

Arlington County medics were dispatched to the Pentagon Metro station around 4:15 p.m. for a report of a person suffering a medical emergency on a Yellow Line train bound for Huntington. The individual was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest, and was declared dead shortly after medics arrived on scene, according to Arlington County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Justin Tirelli.

Opinion

The Right Note: 2020 Vision

By ARLnow.com

Published January 14, 2020 at 2:35PM

The “no longer a New Year’s Day tradition” Arlington County Board organizational meeting once again gave our elected representatives an opportunity to lay out their priorities for the year.

Much like cabin air on a flight, the speeches you receive at the County Board’s annual organizational meeting are in many ways recycled.

Events

Join ARLnow to Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary

By ARLnow.com

Published January 14, 2020 at 10:00AM | Updated January 14, 2020 at 11:20AM

On Jan. 29, 2010, ARLnow.com launched with an inauspicious post that basically no one except the family and friends of the site’s owner read. It was followed by a post about 2-4 inches of snow in the forecast.

Ten years later, despite major challenges in the local news biz, this site is still around. A quarter million people read it each month. We have a dedicated, full-time team; a newly-formed alumni group; a long list of fantastic advertising clients (thank you for supporting local journalism!); and an office in a Ballston high-rise complete with a mini fridge stocked with Diet Coke and a granola bar drawer.

News

Windows Smashed, Airbags Stolen in Car Larceny Spree

By ARLnow.com

Published January 14, 2020 at 9:00AM

File photo

Arlington County Police are investigating another series of vehicle break-ins.

In the latest incident, about 10 cars had windows smashed and airbags stolen in parts of south Arlington. The thefts were reported in the Columbia Forest and Shirlington areas early Saturday morning.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 14, 2020 at 7:30AM

Stolen Car Leads to Arrests — Several people were arrested after fleeing a reported stolen car on foot in the Green Valley neighborhood Monday afternoon. At least one of those arrested was a juvenile, according to scanner traffic. [Twitter]

Group Lists Properties Set for Demolition — “Demolition permits for a total of 159 homes, plus a number of other properties, were approved by the Arlington County government in 2019, according to an analysis by Preservation Arlington… In addition to homes, three garden apartments, 11 commercial buildings, two civic buildings and several other structures also were being readied for razing.” [InsideNova]

News

There’s a Simple Explanation for High Recent Water Bills, Officials Say

By ARLnow.com

Published January 13, 2020 at 5:30PM

Kitchen sink and tap water (file photo)

Local listservs and Nextdoor networks in Arlington have been abuzz over high water bills, but officials say there’s a very simple explanation for it.

Many residents — including at least one ARLnow staffer — saw a 40%+ jump in their most recently quarterly water bills.