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Published June 19, 2019 at 4:30PM

Arlington’s School Board says it will soon announce plans to “seek a superintendent who is an exceptional leader and educator.”

School Board Chair Reid Goldstein issued a statement this morning following last week’s surprise announcement that Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Patrick Murphy was retiring. In the statement, Goldstein thanks Murphy “for his commitment to student success in Arlington over the past decade” and says plans to find his replacement are in the works.

Traffic

Driver Hospitalized After Running Off N. Glebe Road

By ARLnow.com

Published June 19, 2019 at 1:30PM

Crash on N. Glebe Road

The driver of a car ran off the side of N. Glebe Road, struck a tree, and then allegedly tried to drive off when police arrived.

The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on the 3400 block of N. Glebe Road, near the Country Club Hills neighborhood. It’s unclear how the single-vehicle crash happened, nor is it clear whether the driver was heading northbound or southbound at the time of the crash, but it damaged a tree and bushes in the front yard of a home along Glebe Road.

Opinion

Morning Poll: County Board Approves Potential Salary Hike

By ARLnow.com

Published June 19, 2019 at 9:15AM

The Arlington County Board members voted last night to give themselves the ability to raise their pay by more than 50% next year.

Currently, Board members are paid $55,147 annually while the Board Chair is paid $60,662. Board members set a salary cap for their jobs every four years and last night voted for a significant hike.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 19, 2019 at 7:30AM

Last Week of School — The 2018-2019 school year is concluding this week for Arlington Public Schools. Today is the last day of school for high schools, while Friday is the last day of school for middle and elementary schools. [Arlington Public Schools]

Park Service Advances Boathouse Plan — “Plans to establish a community boathouse on the Potomac River in Arlington just passed a major milestone. The National Park Service completed its Environmental Assessment (EA) with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), which sets up the project to move forward.” [Arlington County, Twitter]

Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Arlington, Region

By ARLnow.com

Published June 18, 2019 at 2:20PM

Wind and heavy rain in Clarendon during thunderstorm (file photo)

Arlington is again under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch tonight.

The watch, which goes until 10 p.m., is in addition to a separate Flash Flood Watch through 11 p.m.

News

Reminder: Don’t Drive Through Flooded Streets

By ARLnow.com

Published June 18, 2019 at 1:30PM

The video (below) was jarring: cars driving through muddy flood waters that nearly reached the tops of tires.

Even more jarring: this was happening along busy Columbia Pike, a route not noted for being flood-prone, during the evening rush hour.

News

Police Investigate Series of Vehicle Larcenies, Graffiti in Dominion Hills

By ARLnow.com

Published June 18, 2019 at 9:15AM

File photo

The vehicles were all parked along the 900 and 1000 blocks of N. Madison Street, a couple of blocks away from McKinley Elementary School.

Only loose change was reported to have been stolen, though one of the vehicles — a truck — was also spray painted. Police described the spray paint as “alleged gang graffiti;” multiple tipsters tell ARLnow it was “MS-13” gang graffiti, though that could not be officially confirmed.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 18, 2019 at 7:50AM | Updated June 18, 2019 at 8:49AM

Columbia Pike Flooding — Columbia Pike flooded near S. Greenbrier Street during last night’s storms. Drivers could be seen driving through standing water as high as the tops of car tires. [Twitter]

Another Flash Flood Watch — Arlington is again under a Flash Flood Watch from 2-11 p.m. today, as slow-moving storms may produce torrential, flooding rainfalls. [Weather.gov, Twitter]

News

Police: Two Pedestrians Killed in Arlington Crashes Last Week

By ARLnow.com

Published June 17, 2019 at 1:30PM

Arlington County Police are investigating two fatal pedestrian-involved crashes that happened last week.

The first occurred Wednesday morning at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Four Mile Run Drive. The victim, a 77-year-old Arlington resident, died Thursday, police announced over the weekend.

News

BREAKING: Police on Scene of Stabbing in Virginia Square

By ARLnow.com

Published June 17, 2019 at 10:20AM

Suspect in police custody after stabbing in Virginia Square

A suspect is in custody after a man was stabbed in the Virginia Square area Monday morning.

The incident happened near the intersection of Fairfax Drive and N. Pollard Street, a block from Arlington Central Library. Initial reports suggest a man was stabbed in the arm, suffering a non-life-threatening injury.

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