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Morning Notes

Published June 2, 2017 at 8:30AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 10:56AM

Free Donuts Today — Today, June 2, is National Donut Day. To celebrate, Dunkin’ Donuts and Duck Donuts are offering a free donut with the purchase of any beverage. Sugar Shack is offering a free donut for those who wear a Sugar Shack hat, t-shirt or other article of clothing with the company logo. [Dunkin’ Donuts, Duck Donuts, Facebook]

Stabbing on Columbia Pike — Arlington County Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred near the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Rolfe Street early this morning. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. [Fox 5, WJLA, ACPD]

Schools

ACPD: 18 Drug Arrests on Public School Grounds This Year

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2017 at 9:55AM

Police cars (file photo)

That’s according to the Arlington County Police Department, in response to an inquiry from ARLnow.com. ACPD has thus far not provided additional details about the nature of the arrests, the suspects or the schools involved.

The new statistic comes as ACPD starts conducting K-9 drug searches after hours in Arlington public high schools.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2017 at 8:45AM | Updated June 1, 2017 at 9:14AM

FBI Seeking Man Who Touched Girl at Cemetery — The FBI’s Washington Field Office is searching for a man who “inappropriately touched a girl as the two stood in a crowd during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.” [NBC Washington]

Task Force Recommends ‘Fleet Elementary’ — The task force charged with recommending a name for the new elementary school being built next to Thomas Jefferson Middle School has settled its choice: “Alice West Fleet Elementary.” Fleet was the first African-American reading teacher in Arlington’s public school system. The task force did not recommend transferring the name of Patrick Henry, a slave owner, from the current school, which will be transferring its students to new new school when it is complete. [InsideNova]

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Arlington Public Schools Turns Its Focus Away from Science

By ARLnow.com

Published May 31, 2017 at 5:30PM

Arlington Science Focus School (photo via Arlington Public Schools)

The following Letter to the Editor was written by former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and his wife Rohini. The Chopras are Arlington residents and parents of Arlington Public Schools students.

While many Arlingtonians are mobilizing to protect much needed science investments in the wake of proposed Trump administration budget cuts, a more pressing local threat has emerged that needs our immediate attention: the June 1st Arlington School Board vote that, if passed, will unnecessarily weaken our best shot at helping lower-income kids succeed in science and, thus, prepare for the jobs and industries of the future. And it does so without adding a single new seat to handle APS-wide over-crowding challenges.

Events

‘All American Bar Crawl’ Returning to Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published May 31, 2017 at 4:30PM | Updated June 2, 2017 at 1:21PM

The All American Bar Crawl is set to take place Saturday, July 1 from 1-9 p.m. in Clarendon. It offers revelers access to local bars, food and drink specials, party favors, a raffle and a “signature patriotic mug.”

Among the participating restaurants listed on the event’s website are Mister Days, Bracket Room, Whitlow’s, Clarendon Grill, Oz and Whitlow’s Rooftop.

News

Crime Report: Man Wearing Capri Pants Exposes Himself

By ARLnow.com

Published May 31, 2017 at 1:30PM | Updated February 27, 2020 at 4:55PM

File photo

The incident happened just before noon on May 28, on the 2400 block of S. Glebe Road. Police say the man exposed his genitals to a woman, then left the scene.

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Charlie

By ARLnow.com

Published May 31, 2017 at 12:30PM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Charlie, a 9-year-old cockapoo and terrier mix.

Here is what his owner, Mike, had to say about him:

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 31, 2017 at 8:45AM

Local Girl Featured on Today Show — Ellie McGinn, the 8-year-old Fairlington resident who’s battling a rare, degenerative disease, was featured on the Today Show on Tuesday. Ellie and her parents have been raising awareness and funds to search for a cure. [Today Show]

Tree Down on Glebe Road — A tree fell across N. Glebe Road this morning, blocking traffic between Chain Bridge and Military Road. Crews were able to clear the fallen tree and reopen the road by 7 a.m. [Twitter, Twitter]

Around Town

Dunkin’ Donuts Coming to Virginia Square

By ARLnow.com

Published May 30, 2017 at 3:45PM

Future Dunkin Donuts in Virginia Square

A Dunkin’ Donuts location is coming to Virginia Square, right across the street from the Metro station and a Starbucks.

The restaurant is coming to 3701 Fairfax Drive, the former DARPA headquarters and current FDIC office.

News

Police: Man Tried to Lure Boy into Car

By ARLnow.com

Published May 30, 2017 at 1:05PM

The incident happened around 8 a.m. this past Thursday, on the 3000 block of N. Harrison Street, not far from Yorktown High School. Police say a middle-aged man in a silver car asked the boy where he was going and whether he wanted a ride.

Around Town

Applebee’s Has Closed in Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published May 30, 2017 at 10:45AM

File photo (photo courtesy Phil McGeehan)

The Applebee’s restaurant in Ballston has closed, just under a year after it opened.

Signs on the door suggest the restaurant closed for good Saturday evening.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Bothered By Rolling Thunder?

By ARLnow.com

Published May 30, 2017 at 10:00AM

Rolling Thunder participants at a local hotel on Memorial Day weekend (Flickr pool photo by John Sonderman)

The annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally rumbled into town late last week and has departed.

The Memorial Day weekend tradition, which is intended to honor military veterans and bring attention to the plight of those killed and missing in action, calls Arlington home. Its headquarters is at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City and its main rally point is the Pentagon parking lot.