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New Proposal for Pike Property — “Plans to redevelop a strip mall along Columbia Pike are back in the works after a hiatus. Toll Brothers filed an application with Arlington County earlier this week to construct a six-story residential building with 262 apartments, 311 parking spaces and approximately 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail at 2601 Columbia Pike.” [UrbanTurf]
Missing Arlington Man — “Charles Sayles, 77, was last seen in the 3400 block of Washington Boulevard, Arlington County police said Wednesday morning. The location is a few blocks from the Virginia Square-GMU Metro station, near the Clarendon area. Police said Sayles is considered a critically missing person because of health or mental health concerns… Sayles is a blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter who released albums starting in the ‘70s and has performed with Pete Seeger.” [NBC 4]
Car Towed With Kid Inside — “A 6-year-old child was inside a car that was towed Saturday morning, according to police. Officers responded to a dispute at the 4100 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive at 9:11 a.m. Saturday. Police found that a car was towed from private property with the child still inside, according to the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD). Officers found the child at the tow company, Advanced Towing, nearby.” [WJLA]
Fox Tests Positive for Rabies — “The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) said that at around noon on April 25, Arlington County Animal Control removed an injured fox in the 6000 block of 22nd Street North. AWLA said the fox then tested positive for rabies. Anyone who came in contact with the fox or may have pets who did, needs to call Animal County Animal Control at (703) 931-9241.” [DC News Now]
Sentencing for Fentanyl Trafficker — “An Alexandria man was sentenced yesterday to 14 years in prison for distributing fentanyl… Page was convicted twice previously on drug charges in Arlington County. On March 14, 2008, Page was convicted of distribution of cocaine and the distribution of an imitation controlled substance. On July 16, 2018, Page was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.” [U.S. DOJ]
Intra-Arlington Acquisition — “AeroVironment Inc., a Crystal City defense contractor best known for its autonomous military drones, has closed its $4.1 billion acquisition of Arlington peer BlueHalo LLC and is retiring both company names in favor of a new brand: AV Inc. The all-stock deal, announced in November, will also see BlueHalo’s staff who report to 4601 Fairfax Drive in Ballston eventually move to the AV’s (NASDAQ: AVAV) corporate headquarters at 241 18th St. South.” [WBJ]
Paper Wants Advance Payment — The Falls Church News-Press is calling on the City of Falls Church to “immediately release $50,000 of $100,000 earlier authorized to the News-Press as payment in advance for advertising to augment its expanded distribution with the launch of a new Page 1 campaign, ‘Dine Along Falls Church’s World Famous Restaurant Row.'” [FCNP]
Crash Fells Walk Signal — “Walk/Don’t Walk sign becomes victim to a driver making a right turn from the left turn lane. It happened a short time ago at Washington Blvd. and N. Pershing Drive in Lyon Park.” [Dave Statter/X]
It’s Monday — Patchy fog will clear by 10am, followed by showers and a possible thunderstorm after 2pm, and a high near 76°F. East winds will range from 5 to 8 mph, and there’s a 90% chance of precipitation. Tonight, anticipate showers and a potential thunderstorm before 2am, and a low around 62°F. The chance of nighttime precipitation is 80%. [NWS]
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Arlington County police are investigating a crash near the Pentagon that killed two teens Saturday night.
The crash happened around 11:20 p.m. on southbound Route 110 at Washington Blvd.
Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch was issued just after 4:30 p.m. and is in effect until 10 p.m. Strong storms are possible this evening, forecasters say, with hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph.
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — May 2, 2025.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Isolated showers are expected before 2pm, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms from 2pm to 5pm, with a high near 87 and south winds at 9-14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. Showers and potential thunderstorms will continue after 5pm. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rainfall amounts under a tenth of an inch, but potentially higher in thunderstorms. For Saturday night, expect showers and possible thunderstorms before 2am, followed by scattered showers, a low around 66, and south winds around 8 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible. See more from Weather.gov.
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
– Dalai Lama
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We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
An 18-year-old Arlington man and several teen boys have been charged in connection to a pair of linked incidents earlier this week, including a shot fired near Ballston.
Around noon on Tuesday a male victim was robbed of clothes in the stairwell of a parking garage on the 600 block of N. Glebe Road — which corresponds with the Ballston mall garage. The man and two teens were later arrested and face several charges, according to Arlington County police.
You liked our pilot episode of the new ARLnow Podcast, so we’re going to keep it going.
In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including:
Several companies offer lawn care services in Arlington, helping neighbors keep their yards in tip-top shape with mowing, weeding and more.
Here are the nominees for “Best Lawn Care Services in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss a favorite provider of yours? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Roofing Company in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Bike Shop in Arlington. The results are now official:
1. Conte’s Bike Shop
2. Bikenetic
3. Phoenix Bikes
Roosevelt Bridge Project Starting — “A key connection between D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, is about to go through a 3-and-a-half-year rehab, with traffic shifting as soon as next week. The Roosevelt Bridge over the Potomac River, which supports almost 100,000 vehicles a day, has been classified as in poor condition for some time, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation.” [NBC 4]
Beyer Bill to Benefit Fired Feds — “Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., who represents more than 72,000 federal workers, is introducing legislation to make it easier for government employees removed under the Trump administration to rejoin agencies and to deter a future president from undertaking a mass firing of the workforce.” [Government Executive, Press Release]
Arlington and N. Va. Lauded — “It could be better (nobody’s perfect) Northern Virginia is probably the country’s best-executed version of suburban growth and I feel like nobody talks about it.” [Matthew Yglesias/X]
Arlington PitchFest Recap — “On April 30, 2025, 17 small business owners from Arlington and across Northern Virginia took the stage at the BizLaunch PitchFest Finale, held at Amazon’s Visitor Landing at HQ2. The event marked the culmination of the BizLaunch Transformational Challenge, a months-long program designed to equip entrepreneurs with critical skills to strengthen and scale their businesses.” [Arlington County]
ACFD Heat and Recovery Study — “Arlington Fire and GW presented a research study yesterday at the GW University research symposium on new technology to help prevent heat injuries and improve recovery for firefighters while performing fireground activities.” [ACFD/X]
Marymount Fashion Show Tomorrow — “This is not Paris Fashion Week. It’s a scene from Marymount University’s annual Portfolio in Motion (PIM) spring fashion show, where everything similarly happens by design… For the first time, PIM will make its 2025 debut at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, on May 3.” [Arlington Magazine]
More on Arlington’s ‘Green’ App — “On Earth Day and all year long, Arlington County is urging its community to “get green” and help the planet and they’re doing that with the Get Green Arlington app. The app allows residents to find green initiatives and track their daily impact on their neighborhood and planet.” [DC News Now]
It’s Friday — Showers and thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon, with otherwise mostly sunny conditions and a high near 87. Expect southwest winds of 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, and a 40% chance of precipitation. Friday night, the storm threat continues until 2am, with a 40% chance of precipitation, followed by partly cloudy skies and a low of 66. [NWS]
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — May 1, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 87. Expect southwest winds of 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, and a 40% chance of precipitation. For Friday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues until 2am, followed by partly cloudy skies and a low of 66. South winds will be around 6 mph, with a 40% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
– C. S. Lewis
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Address: 2811 Franklin Road
Neighborhood: Lyon Village
Type: 5 BR, 3 (+1 half) BA single-family detached – 2597 sq. ft.
Listed: $1,995,000
Noteworthy: Gorgeous designer-appointed cottage nestled on a quiet street in Lyon Village.
Lyon Village Cottage, designed by Deborah Blair, is a stunning five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home that has been thoughtfully customized from top to bottom. A charming white picket fence and professionally landscaped garden welcome you. Enter through a sunroom with a custom-painted cement floor, Stark sisal rug, and solid brass dog hooks. Inside, Farrow & Ball paints pair with color-finished hardwoods, solid brass and crystal doorknobs, and artisanal finishes throughout.
The open main level offers a cozy living room with fireplace, a dining room with hand-blocked Galbraith & Paul linen light fixtures by Urban Electric, and windows dressed in Belgian linen-cotton blend treatments. Handmade wool rugs and a stair runner by Elizabeth Eakins/Holland & Sherry ground the space. The kitchen includes stainless steel appliances and a handmade antiqued UK-style freestanding pantry. A powder room and laundry complete this level.
Upstairs, three bedrooms feature Stark wool carpeting, window treatments by Carleton V and Elizabeth Eakins, and ceiling fixtures by Colleen & Co. A Visual Comfort fixture lights the hall, and the bathroom includes a custom Hwang Bishop light.
The lower level, with a private entrance, includes a full kitchen, bathroom, wallpaper by Sanderson and Cowtan & Tout, and a Stark wool rug. Above the garage, the carriage house offers a peaceful retreat with a morning kitchen, full bath, Skyler Samperton wallpaper, and Cowtan & Tout details.
The oversized garage includes a Tesla EV charger and arbor wrapped in wisteria. The backyard features a slate patio, lawn, irrigation system, and mature plantings—just two blocks from Clarendon’s shops, dining, and Metro.
Listed by:
Sheri Grant – TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
[email protected]
(703) 405-1016
It’s looking like a wet weekend for D.C. area, though — fingers crossed — it might not be a total washout.
DC News Now’s Jackie Layer has the forecast (below) with Arlington-specific details, including when there might be some rumbles of thunder tonight.
