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Nearly 8,000 in Arlington Without Power, Major Metro Delays Reported

Published July 14, 2017 at 5:30PM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 10:56AM

(Updated at 7:10 p.m.) More than 8,000 Dominion customers in Arlington lost electricity after a powerful storm blew through the area.

As of 5:30 p.m. Dominion was reporting 8,089 without power in Arlington, including in the Fairlington neighborhood and along Lee Highway. Some traffic lights were said to be dark on Lee Highway, including at the busy intersection of Lee Highway and Fairfax Drive.

Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published July 14, 2017 at 4:30PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA, Alexandria VA until 5:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/g5kbbFkLly

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 14, 2017

Feature

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published July 14, 2017 at 2:00PM

Looking for a home? There are plenty of houses and condos open for viewing this weekend.

Check out the Arlington Realty website for a full list of homes for sale and open houses in Arlington. Here are a few highlights:

News

Heat Advisory Issued for Friday Afternoon

By ARLnow.com

Published July 14, 2017 at 1:00PM

The National Weather Service reissued the advisory early Friday afternoon as temperatures climbed into the 90s and the heat index hit 105 degrees.

The weather service is also warning of possible storms tonight.

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ACFD Responds to Rosslyn Station for Possible Track Fire

By ARLnow.com

Published July 14, 2017 at 11:25AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 10:56AM

(Updated at 11:30 a.m.) Arlington County firefighters are on scene at the Rosslyn Metro station, investigating a reported track fire between Rosslyn and Courthouse.

No smoke or fire has so far been found in any of the tunnels. However, Metro is warning of delays on the Orange and Silver lines as a result of single-tracking through Rosslyn.

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‘NRA2DOJ’ March Set to Go Through Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published July 14, 2017 at 11:05AM | Updated July 14, 2017 at 11:35AM

(Updated at 11:35 a.m.) A march from the National Rifle Association in Fairfax to the Dept. of Justice in D.C. is expected to make its way through Arlington tonight.

A rally for the Women’s March from #NRA2DOJ got underway Friday morning outside of NRA headquarters and around 11:30 a.m. marchers embarked on their 18 mile journey. The march is intended to “denounce the false and intimidating rhetoric of the NRA and send a clear message that our movement will proudly and bravely continue to strive for the respect of the civil and human rights of all people.”

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 14, 2017 at 9:15AM

"God Bless America" sign in the window of Goody's in Clarendon

Robbery Foiled By Lack of Cash — An attempted armed robbery in Arlington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood was foiled when the would-be victims told the knife-wielding robber that they did not have any money. “When the victims advised they did not have any cash, the suspect fled the scene,” said a crime report. [Arlington County]

Average Home Price Exceeds $1 Million — The average sale price of a single-family home in Arlington in June rose 2.7 percent to $1,007,044. Condo and townhouse prices, however, fell. [InsideNova]

News

BREAKING: Person Struck By Train at Va. Square

By ARLnow.com

Published July 13, 2017 at 9:50PM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 10:56AM

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The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Initial reports suggest the person who was struck is still on the tracks and has died.

Police and firefighters are on the scene. Metro Transit Police say an adult male was on the tracks “intentionally” and was struck and killed. One witness said the deceased individual “jumped in front of… a Silver Line train headed into the city.”

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 13, 2017 at 9:00AM

DOE Highlights Discovery Elementary — The U.S. Department of Energy has profiled Arlington’s Discovery Elementary in a new video. DOE lauds the school for its net zero energy design, which “saves $100,000 per year in utility costs, enough to cover the salaries of two teachers” and was implemented under-budget. [YouTube, Blue Virginia]

Hackathon in Clarendon — Capital One is holding a Women in Tech hackathon at its Clarendon “lab” office next week. “Attendees will have the opportunity to ‘create a technical solution for Women Who Code that empowers girls and women to stay in the tech field.'” [Technical.ly DC, Women in Tech Demo Day]

Weather

Heat Advisory Issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published July 12, 2017 at 3:50PM

The sun during a heat advisory (file photo)

The National Weather Service issued the advisory Wednesday afternoon, warning of heat index values of more than 100 degrees and an elevated risk of heat-related illness for those spending time outdoors between noon and 8 p.m.

Those who are sensitive to the heat or performing outdoor activities should take proper precautions, authorities say.

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Woman Rescued After Falling Down Embankment Near Chain Bridge

By ARLnow.com

Published July 12, 2017 at 3:35PM

Arlington County firefighters helped to rescue a woman who fell down an embankment near Chain Bridge this afternoon.

The incident happened around 3 p.m. Initial reports suggest a 72-year-old woman fell 100-150 feet down an embankment along the Potomac Heritage Trail.

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Crime Report: Mask-Wearing Man Arrested for Arlington Mill Robbery

By ARLnow.com

Published July 12, 2017 at 2:35PM | Updated February 27, 2020 at 4:57PM

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Police say 20-year-old Arlington resident Dimas Reyes and two others were apprehended after a K9 search and a brief foot chase. Reyes is also accused of wearing a mask during the crime.

More from this week’s Arlington County Police Department crime report.