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Four Arlington Metro Stations to Close This Weekend

Published January 9, 2020 at 10:15AM

Trackbed lighting installation is prompting the closure of four Orange and Silver line stations in Arlington this weekend.

The Ballston, Virginia Square, Clarendon and Courthouse Metro stations will be closed Saturday and Sunday, WMATA says on its website.

Events

Volunteers Needed to Help ‘Retire’ Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery

By ARLnow.com

Published January 9, 2020 at 9:20AM

Wreaths on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 24, 2019 (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

While placing wreaths on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery may be a more festive volunteer activity, there’s still as much of a need for help removing the wreaths.

The cemetery is calling for volunteers to help “retire” the wreaths with dignity this weekend. The removal event is taking place Saturday starting at 8 a.m.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 9, 2020 at 6:00AM

HQ2 May Have Security Robots — “Amazon.com Inc. wants to keep its second headquarters safe. And it’s looking at a variety of methods like incognito barricades, a police presence on the campus, external facing cameras, and, oh yeah, ‘security robots.'” [Washington Business Journal]

More on Tuesday AM Robbery on the Pike — “The victim was in sitting in his parked vehicle, when an occupied vehicle pulled in front of him. The occupants of the vehicle engaged the victim in conversation and asked him to make change for their bill. During the exchange, the suspects gave the victim a lesser sum of money in return for the change and attempted to drive off. When the victim attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspects exited, assaulted him and attempted to steal his wallet.” [Arlington County]

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Archimedes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 8, 2020 at 12:00PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Archimedes (photo courtesy of Jenna)

Meet Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week, Archimedes, a rescue that has just mastered the command ‘sit’ and is working on learning more.

Here is what Archie’s owner told us that he has to say about his life in Arlington:

News

Virginia Hospital Center is Now Operating As a Trauma Center

By ARLnow.com

Published January 8, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated January 8, 2020 at 8:06PM

Virginia Hospital Center entrance (file photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 8 p.m.) Virginia Hospital Center is now operating, effectively, as a Level II Trauma Center.

Trauma operations took effect Monday morning. The official Level II designation that VHC is working towards indicates that the Arlington hospital is equipped to handle serious trauma cases — everything from falls to crashes to gunshot wounds — with properly-trained staff (including board-certified trauma surgeons) and necessary equipment on hand 24 hours a day.

News

Arlington Ranks as No. 3 Place for Working from Home

By ARLnow.com

Published January 8, 2020 at 10:00AM

If you are one of the many telework-capable federal employees who left work early yesterday, only to have to plop down a laptop and work from your kitchen table, then the following might not be a great surprise.

Arlington is the No. 3 place in the United States to working from home, according to a new study.

Weather

Gusty Winds In the Forecast This Afternoon

By ARLnow.com

Published January 8, 2020 at 9:30AM

Expect gusty winds to start whipping up soon.

Arlington and much of the region is under a Wind Advisory from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Forecasters say gusts of up to 50 mph are possible, which could down trees and power lines.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 8, 2020 at 8:00AM | Updated January 8, 2020 at 9:40AM

Trash Collection Cancelled — Updated at 8:55 a.m. — Trash and recycling collection is cancelled today, according to Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services. Christmas tree and brush collection will be completed as normal, however. [Twitter]

Rep. Beyer Calls for Peace — Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) tweeted the following after Iran’s airstrike on U.S. military bases in Iraq — a response to the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general: “De-escalate. Exercise diplomacy. Talk. Listen. Give peace a chance.” [Twitter]

Schools

Arlington Public Schools to Open on Two Hour Delay

By ARLnow.com

Published January 7, 2020 at 10:10PM

(Updated at 10:20 p.m.) Arlington Public Schools will open on a two hour delay Wednesday, following today’s snowfall.

Officials hope the delay will allow slick spots on roads and sidewalks, from an expected refreeze overnight, to start to melt.

News

Power Outage Reported Near Wakefield High School

By ARLnow.com

Published January 7, 2020 at 5:15PM | Updated January 7, 2020 at 6:32PM

(Updated at 6:30 p.m.) Nearly 400 Dominion customers are reported to be without power in the area around Wakefield High School on this snowy Tuesday night.

The outage follows a report of a live wire that fell across S. Chesterfield Road, prompting a road closure near the high school, according to police radio traffic. Dominion says the outage is caused by a tree on a power line and the estimated restoration time is between 7-10 p.m.

Weather

Roads Becoming Snow-Covered in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published January 7, 2020 at 3:45PM | Updated January 7, 2020 at 6:43PM

Snow falling near Arlington National Cemetery (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 6:45 p.m.) Some local roads around Arlington are becoming snow-covered as moderate-to-heavy snow continues fall into the early evening hours.

Early dismissals for the federal government and local schools resulted in an early rush hour, with I-66, I-395 and Columbia Pike jammed as of 2:45 p.m. Conditions have since improved somewhat, but slow traffic remains on large portions of 395 in Arlington.

News

County Working to Repair Water Main Break, Valve Leak

By ARLnow.com

Published January 7, 2020 at 10:55AM | Updated January 7, 2020 at 12:18PM

Arlington County is working to fix a pair of water infrastructure issues ahead of an expected evening snowstorm and freezing overnight temperatures.

A six-inch water main burst on the 1600 block of N. Jackson Street in Lyon Village this morning, potentially knocking out water service to some 70 customers. Repairs are expected to wrap up by 6 p.m.