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Arlington GOP Wants More Info About County’s Amazon HQ2 Bid

Published February 28, 2018 at 3:50PM | Updated February 28, 2018 at 7:41PM

Jim Presswood, Chair of the Arlington GOP, issued a statement Wednesday calling for the county to release “the basic framework” of its offer, arguing that “backroom deals are not the Arlington Way.”

The full statement is below.

Weather

High Wind Watch Issued for Arlington, D.C. Region

By ARLnow.com

Published February 28, 2018 at 3:40PM | Updated February 28, 2018 at 4:01PM

Forecasters say damaging winds are likely on Friday and widespread power outages are possible. It may be “one of the strongest wind storms in at least three years,” according to the National Weather Service.

Around Town

The Children’s School May Move to Alpine Restaurant Site

By ARLnow.com

Published February 28, 2018 at 11:45AM

Alpine Restaurant (photo via Google Maps)

A community meeting is being held tomorrow night to discuss a proposed development that would bring The Children’s School to the former Alpine Restaurant site on Lee Highway.

The Children’s School, a subsidized daycare center for Arlington County teachers, is planning to relocate as its long-time home — the Reed School building in Westover — is renovated and turned into a new elementary school.

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Gigi

By ARLnow.com

Published February 28, 2018 at 10:45AM | Updated July 18, 2019 at 11:42AM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Gigi, a 3-year-old Bombay cat who enjoys wet food and strings of any kind.

Here is what her owner Alexandra had to say:

Around Town

Arlington Ranks No. 3 for Residents Born Out of State

By ARLnow.com

Published February 28, 2018 at 9:45AM

Arlington County is third in a list of places where most people were born out of state, bested only by two major retirement destinations.

A Bloomberg columnist posted the list, from U.S. Census data, yesterday.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 28, 2018 at 8:35AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 10:31AM

Major Orange and Silver Line Issues — Orange and Silver line Metro service has been restored but significant delays remain from an earlier disabled train at the Ballston station. [Washington Post, Twitter, Twitter]

Legislature Considering Expanding I-66 Tolls — Del. Tim Hugo (R), the state lawmaker who proposed a bill that would slash Arlington’s tax revenue from country clubs, is now also proposing legislation that would require I-66 to be tolled in both directions. “If you live in Arlington, D.C. or Maryland, and you are going to Tysons Corner or west, you pay no toll in the morning and you get a free ride home,” Hugo said. “We will even it out by getting some people in Arlington to pick up the freight.” [Washington Post]

News

BREAKING: Hazmat Situation at Marine Corps Headquarters

By ARLnow.com

Published February 27, 2018 at 5:00PM | Updated February 28, 2018 at 2:51PM

Hazmat situation at Henderson Hall

Update at 2:45 p.m. — The base’s public affairs office released the following statement Wednesday.

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Feb. 27 incident where 11 personnel began feeling ill after a letter was opened on the Marine Corps side of the base remains under investigation.

Schools

APS Superintendent: Only One More Excused Walkout

By ARLnow.com

Published February 27, 2018 at 1:45PM | Updated February 27, 2018 at 3:02PM

(Updated at 3 p.m.) With more school walkouts planned, Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Patrick Murphy is drawing the line on excused absences for student protests

Murphy sent an email to parents today, following a walkout by high school students last week to protest gun violence and gun policies. Murphy said APS will allow and grant excused absences for another national walkout planned for March 14, but will mark unexcused any student who walks out for the entire day on April 20, as apparently is being planned, without parental permission in advance.

Opinion

Morning Poll: What Do You Think About That ‘F–k the NRA’ House?

By ARLnow.com

Published February 27, 2018 at 9:50AM

Opinions seem to be divided about the house in Arlington’s Highland Park neighborhood with the chalk message declaring “F–k the NRA.”

On one hand, many people — even those who are not fans of the National Rifle Association and pro-gun policies — object to writing a large profanity on the front of a house along a busy road. There are children in the neighborhood who walk by this house, those who object to it say.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 27, 2018 at 8:55AM

Spokes Etc. to Take Over Freshbikes Store — Northern Virginia bike retailer Spokes Etc. is expected to open in the former Freshbikes location in Ballston by the end of March. “[Spokes Etc. President Jim] Strang said the store will stock his main brands, which are Specialized and Trek, and he plans to pick up one or two boutique bike brands to complement them.” [Bicycle Retailer, Spokes Etc.]

Arlington Near Last for Snowfall on East Coast — Based on a chart from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Arlington and D.C. ranked 65th among 68 eastern U.S. cities for snowfall this season, with a measly 3.3 inches. Only three deep south cities recorded less snowfall than has been reported at Reagan National Airport. [Patch]

Around Town

House With ‘F–k the NRA’ Written on It Riles Neighbors

By ARLnow.com

Published February 26, 2018 at 3:50PM | Updated February 26, 2018 at 4:15PM

(Updated at 4:15 p.m.) An Arlington resident decided to voice an opinion on gun control via a message scrawled in chalk onto the front of their house, after the mass shooting at Parkland High School in Florida two weeks ago, but the message is causing some controversy not related to politics.

The house is located along busy Washington Blvd, roughly between East Falls Church and Westover Village. Despite Arlington’s deep blue political leanings, the words have been a hot button conversation among neighbors because the message — “F–k the NRA” — includes a profanity in plain sight of anyone driving or walking by.

News

Police Department Plans Restructuring Amid Staffing Challenges

By ARLnow.com

Published February 26, 2018 at 11:45AM | Updated February 26, 2018 at 12:39PM

File photo

The Arlington County Police Department is planning a “strategic restructuring” as a wave of retirements and departures leaves significant gaps in its staffing.

Services could be reduced as the department’s functional strength falls to a projected 50 officers below its authorized force of 370, according to an internal memo sent by police chief M. Jay Farr and obtained by ARLnow.com.