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JUST IN: County Names New Arlington Economic Development Director

Published December 12, 2019 at 4:40PM

(Updated at 4:50 p.m.) Arlington County has hired Telly Tucker, head of economic development for the City of Danville, in southern Virginia, as the new Director of Arlington Economic Development.

The announcement follows the departure of a trio of top economic development officials from AED this year, including former director Victor Hoskins and interim director Alex Iams, both poached by Fairfax County, as well as Christina Winn, who left for Prince William County.

Schools

Video: Good Morning America Broadcasts from Fairlington

By ARLnow.com

Published December 12, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated December 13, 2019 at 7:58AM

ABC’s Good Morning America aired a live segment from Abingdon Elementary in Fairlington Wednesday morning.

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County Board to Advance Crystal City-DCA Pedestrian Connection to Design Phase

By ARLnow.com

Published December 12, 2019 at 11:25AM

The Arlington County Board is set to vote this weekend on a funding agreement that would advance the proposed Crystal City-National Airport pedestrian connector to a preliminary design phase.

The county plans to use up to $9.5 million in federal funds for an environmental impact study and preliminary design work.

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UPDATED: Firefighters Investigating Smoke in Pentagon City Mall

By ARLnow.com

Published December 12, 2019 at 10:35AM | Updated December 12, 2019 at 11:09AM

Update at 10:50 a.m. — The source of the smoke was determined to be a “malfunctioning air handler” in Nordstrom, which is now being shut down, according to scanner traffic. Most of the fire vehicles are expected to leave the scene shortly.

Earlier: Firefighters from Arlington and neighboring jurisdictions are investigating smoke and a burning odor in the Pentagon City mall.

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East Falls Church Metro Station to Close Next Summer

By ARLnow.com

Published December 12, 2019 at 10:00AM

Metro is planning to close the East Falls Church Metro station in the summer of 2020 for a platform rebuilding project.

The station is one of three in Virginia — including Vienna and Dunn Loring — slated to close from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Work will also take place at West Falls Church but the station will remain open.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 12, 2019 at 9:00AM | Updated December 12, 2019 at 10:26AM

Home Sale Prices Near HQ2 Drop — “Home prices in the neighborhoods where Amazon.com Inc. is setting up its second headquarters dipped to below pre-HQ2 prices for the first time since the company made the announcement just over a year ago. The median sale price for [the 22202 ZIP code] was $507,500 — a 12% drop from median prices in November 2018.” [Washington Business Journal, Twitter]

HQ2 May Help Balance Local Dating Scene — “For every 100 single, college-educated individuals in the Washington area, women outnumber men 53-47. And single women with college degrees are coming here at a faster clip than men in the same demographic, census data show… could Amazon’s expansion into Arlington import enough men to give some local women a statistically better shot at love?” [WAMU]

Around Town

Clarendon Ballroom Is Closing

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2019 at 11:55PM | Updated December 13, 2019 at 12:58AM

(Updated on 12/13/19) Clarendon Ballroom will be closing after one last New Year’s Eve Bash on Dec. 31.

The long-time Clarendon nightlife venue announced via social media Wednesday night that it will be shutting down for good after ringing in the new year (and the new decade).

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Burglar Smashes Glass, Steals Items from Westover Restaurants

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2019 at 3:30PM

Grand Hunan restaurant in Westover (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Two restaurants in Westover Village were burglarized overnight.

A thief struck at Lost Dog Cafe and Grand Hunan Restaurant, both on the 5800 block of Washington Blvd, in the early morning hours, smashing glass and stealing items of value.

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Coco

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2019 at 12:45PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Coco (photo courtesy of Janet)

Meet Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week, Coco, a 12 year old Bichon-Poodle mix who loves to nap.

Here’s what her owner, Janet, said Coco had to say:

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DEVELOPING: Man Grabbed Teen in Arlington Heights Last Night, Police Say

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2019 at 11:15AM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

(Updated at 11:25 a.m.) A man inappropriately touched and attempted to restrain a teen girl in the Arlington Heights neighborhood Tuesday evening.

That’s according to Arlington County Police and an email on the local civic association listserv.

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New Turn Lanes to Be Added to Glebe at Lee Highway Intersection

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2019 at 10:10AM | Updated December 11, 2019 at 10:38AM

Plan for changes to the intersection of N. Glebe Road and Lee Highway

(Updated at 10:40 a.m.) Big changes are finally coming to the intersection of N. Glebe Road and Lee Highway.

The Arlington County Board will consider a project to add left turn lanes to Glebe approaching the busy intersection. Also part of the project: undergrounding utilities, upgrading bus stops and streetlights, and replacing an old water main.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2019 at 7:30AM

Lessons Learned from Amazon in Seattle — A local real estate agent traveled to Seattle to learn what Arlington can expect from Amazon’s arrival. Among the things Arlington might see, as Seattle did: a “restaurant boom” with lots of new eateries opening, and big property price increases over the course of several years. [NBC 4]

County May Extend Signature’s Annex Lease — The Arlington County Board this weekend is set to consider renewing Signature Theatre’s lease for the county-owned building at 3806 S. Four Mile Run Drive through 2032. The theater uses the building “for set, costume, and prop fabrication and storage and for general office purposes in connection with Signature’s stage productions at 4200 Campbell Avenue in Shirlington Village.” [Arlington County]