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Published July 11, 2016 at 12:00PM

That’s according to Niche.com, the same rankings website that recently pegged Arlington as the “Best City to Live in America” and the No. 7 Suburb to Live in America.

In the latest rankings, Arlington received high marks for the number of millennial residents, job opportunities and access to bars and restaurants. It was dinged only for a high cost of living.

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County Board to Consider Purchase of Arts Truck

By ARLnow.com

Published July 11, 2016 at 11:00AM

The Arlington County Board on Saturday is set to consider the purchase of an “arts truck.” In a staff report, officials said the truck could bring the arts to various locations across the country, partially filling the void left by the closure of the Artisphere in Rosslyn.

“When closing the Artisphere, the County Manager and County Board made a commitment to continue programming for artistic and cultural events, specifically through the use of mobile and periodic programming along major commercial corridors,” says the staff report. “Cultural Affairs staff believes that an Arts Truck that delivers innovative, professionally-curated pop-up style arts events is an excellent mechanism for expanding the reach of arts, entertainment and culture throughout the Arlington community.”

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Community Shows Support for ACPD Officers After Dallas Shooting

By ARLnow.com

Published July 11, 2016 at 10:00AM

In the wake of last week’s shooting spree in Dallas that left five police officers dead, support for Arlington County’s police force has been pouring in.

ACPD, which prides itself on maintaining positive community relations, has been tweeting about some of the support it has been getting from locals (see below.)

Opinion

Morning Poll: Which Pokemon Go Team Are You On?

By ARLnow.com

Published July 11, 2016 at 9:00AM

Late last week and into the weekend, the smartphone-based game Pokemon Go exploded in popularity and has become a pop culture phenomenon. That’s especially remarkable if you consider that the game was only officially released on Wednesday.

Walk around any given Arlington neighborhood last night and you were likely to see people loitering about, glued to their phone — more so than usual, at least. The game takes place on local streets and gathering places across the world, in augmented reality.

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ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published July 8, 2016 at 5:00PM

For a shortened holiday week, there sure has been plenty of bad news. It’s enough to make someone look forward to a relaxing weekend with friends, family and cold beer.

In Arlington, a little girl suffered very serious injuries in a crash that remains under police investigation.

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Prosecutors: Virginia Man Photographed Arlington Landmarks for ISIS Video

By ARLnow.com

Published July 8, 2016 at 12:15PM

Haris Qamar has been charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIL or ISIS. He’s due in federal court in Alexandria this afternoon.

According to a press release, below, the Pentagon was among the targets suggested by Qamar, who had been previously tried to join ISIS but was prevented from doing so because his father took his passport.

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Car Slams into Garage Door at Courthouse Condo Building

By ARLnow.com

Published July 8, 2016 at 11:55AM | Updated July 8, 2016 at 1:17PM

The driver of a car ran into the garage door to the Woodbury Heights condo building in Courthouse this morning.

The crash happened around 11 a.m., on 13th Street N. just a block from Arlington County Police headquarters. No significant injuries were reported.

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Courthouse Resident to Be Featured on ‘No Man Left Behind’ TV Show

By ARLnow.com

Published July 8, 2016 at 10:45AM | Updated July 8, 2016 at 11:18AM

The story, as reported in this Washington Post article, takes place in Afghanistan’s infamous Shok Valley, as a group of Green Berets are lured into a trap and ambushed by enemy fighters.

“In 2008, while on a daring raid in Afghanistan, US Green Beret Sergeant First Class, Dillon Behr suffered two gunshot wounds, one to his right bicep and one to his right pelvis/hip, as well as severe abdominal injuries,” said show notes sent by a Nat Geo PR rep. “In No Man Left Behind, he shares the unbelievable story of survival, recalling how his team managed to hold off the enemy for seven hours, despite several of them being injured, until they finally evacuated the wounded and returned to safety.”

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 8, 2016 at 9:15AM

ACPD Shrouds Badges — Arlington County Police are shrouding their badges in honor of the police officers killed in last night’s shooting rampage in Dallas. [Twitter]

Gondola Meeting Held — Local residents attended a meeting last night in Rosslyn about the study into the feasibility of a Rosslyn-to-Georgetown gondola system. The architecture firm leading the study says its goal is “proving the system isn’t going to be just a toy for tourists” and “to prove that it can be transit and it can be a great experience.” One Arlington resident quoted by WTOP, Dave Schutz, said his goal was “to free my wife from that deepest inner circle from hell, which is the Georgetown Hospital parking garage.” [WTOP]

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Just Listed in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published July 8, 2016 at 6:00AM

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

The summer real estate market in Arlington has slowed to a crawl this week as the heat wave hits our area and many people are still vacationing at beaches and lakes.

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Big Tree Fall Hard in Ashton Heights

By ARLnow.com

Published July 7, 2016 at 3:30PM | Updated July 7, 2016 at 5:16PM

Fallen tree in Ashton Heights (photo courtesy Elizabeth Lyon)

(Updated at 5:15 p.m.) A downed tree in the Ashton Heights neighborhood is leading to a call to the county ombudsman’s office.

The big tree, said to be more than a century old, fell last night near the intersection of N. Lincoln Street and 5th Street N., knocking out power to the area.

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