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Podcast: Axios Co-Founder Jim VandeHei

Published February 15, 2017 at 8:35PM | Updated February 15, 2017 at 11:27PM

A decade later, Politico is a major force in the news industry and VandeHei has moved on to found another media startup: Axios.

Launched in January and based (for now) at MakeOffices in Clarendon, Axios has made some big hires, broken some big stories and is growing rapidly, thanks in part to investment from major media companies.

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UPDATE: Man Charged After Multi-Vehicle Crash That Closed Route 50

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2017 at 6:45PM | Updated February 16, 2017 at 4:57PM

Route 50 was temporarily blocked at Fillmore Street during the evening rush after multiple crashes that might have been the result of an attempted hit-and-run by an impatient driver.

It started with a crash near the intersection of S. Fillmore Street and 2nd Street S. around 5:15 p.m. A resident who lives near the intersection described what happened, in an account that matched police radio traffic.

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Crime Report: Man Assaults Rideshare Driver in Clarendon Over Pickup Location

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2017 at 3:05PM | Updated February 27, 2020 at 4:45PM

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Police say the incident happened around 7:40 p.m. on the 2700 block of Clarendon Blvd, near the Whole Foods store.

“The victim was a rideshare driver and, following a verbal altercation over the phone regarding the pickup location of the fare, the suspect assaulted the driver,” said Arlington County Police Department spokeswoman Ashley Savage.

Around Town

Water & Wall Has Closed in Virginia Square

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2017 at 2:35PM

Water & Wall, Nov. 2013

Virginia Square restaurant Water & Wall (3811 Fairfax Drive) has closed its doors for good.

The restaurant, which opened in November 2013 and served “creative American cuisine,” announced the closing on Facebook today.

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Arlington Pet of the Week: Oliver

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2017 at 12:30PM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Oliver, a playful mutt who loves to please everyone. Here is what his owner, Mark, had to say about him:

Oliver is a short-haired Collie/Retriever mix who came to us via the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation of Arlington when he was an 8-week-old pup. He is now a 3.5-years-old, healthy as can be, little “dudeman.” His mother was a rescue and Oliver was born in the shelter, so he has been cared for with love and affection his entire life. We were looking to adopt a pooch for several months before finally meeting Oliver at a PetSmart adoption event. It was love at first lick!

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Vehicle Runs Off I-395 Overpass, Lands on Pentagon Entrance

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2017 at 11:20AM | Updated February 15, 2017 at 11:43AM

(Updated at 11:45 a.m.) A vehicle ran off the side of an I-395 overpass last night and landed on S. Rotary Road at S. Eads Street, a main entrance to the Pentagon reservation.

Once freed, the driver was transported to the trauma center at George Washington University Hospital for “further evaluation,” according to ACFD.

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Nespresso Boutique Coming to Pentagon City Mall

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2017 at 10:10AM

A Nespresso boutique is coming to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.

The store is located adjacent to the mall’s main entrance off of S. Hayes Street, in the former Belmont Jewelers space. Demolition of the store’s interior started last month.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2017 at 9:00AM

Median Home Sales Price Ticks Down — “Prices, sales and contract signings for home sales all hit 10-year highs for a January in the Washington metro.” according to WTOP’s Jeff Clabaugh. However, in Virginia, “Falls Church, Arlington County and Alexandria were the only three jurisdictions with lower median sales prices from a year earlier.” [WTOP]

Primary Challenge for Del. Levine — Del. Mark Levine, who represents part of Arlington, is facing a Democratic primary challenge from Alexandria School Board member Karen Graf. Levine has been endorsed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe while Graf has the endorsement of state Sen. Adam Ebbin. The primary will be held in June. [InsideNova]

Schools

Yorktown Principal’s Letter Regarding Sign Issue

By ARLnow.com

Published February 14, 2017 at 5:45PM

While the “Patriots Know” signs remain up in classrooms, according to an Arlington Public Schools spokesman, Pasi apologized for the “distress” the issue — which has received national attention from conservative media — may have caused.

“We sincerely regret any distress this may have caused our students, parents or anyone in the Yorktown community,” Pasi wrote. “We want our focus to continue to be instruction, while at the same time providing a safe and supportive environment for discussion, consistent with the YHS and APS mission, vision and core values.”

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Carbon Monoxide Incident at Pentagon City Restaurant

By ARLnow.com

Published February 14, 2017 at 12:15PM | Updated February 14, 2017 at 12:31PM

Fire department units are being dispatched to the scene to investigate the source of the CO, according to scanner traffic. Washington Gas is also responding to the scene.

Initial reports suggest the higher-than-normal carbon monoxide levels were detected in the kitchen and possibly related to a water heater.

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Video: Yorktown Student Talks About Sign Controversy on Fox News

By ARLnow.com

Published February 14, 2017 at 11:20AM | Updated February 14, 2017 at 5:51PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEArGmAjJg4

The controversy over a sign posted by teachers at Yorktown High School has taken an even bigger national stage.

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Sen. Warner Statement on Gen. Flynn’s Resignation

By ARLnow.com

Published February 14, 2017 at 10:45AM | Updated February 14, 2017 at 12:34PM

Warner, who serves as the vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said that he will continue to push to investigate Gen. Flynn and “any other campaign official who may have had inappropriate and improper contacts with Russian officials prior to the election.”

The full statement is below.