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ACFD Battling House Fire in Bluemont

Published May 2, 2016 at 7:30PM | Updated May 2, 2016 at 11:17PM

Photo courtesy Steve Thurston

Arlington and Fairfax County firefighters are battling a house fire in the Bluemont neighborhood.

The blaze was reported just after 7 p.m., near the intersection of 6th Street and N. Kensington Street, in the attic of a home on 6th Street.

Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published May 2, 2016 at 6:20PM | Updated May 2, 2016 at 7:49PM

(Updated at 7:50 p.m.) The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Arlington County and surrounding areas.

From NWS:

Around Town

Arlington County Auditor Seeks Resident Suggestions, Concerns

By ARLnow.com

Published May 2, 2016 at 4:45PM

In a press release, below, the county says it has set up a form for resident suggestions of programs or services that should be reviewed — or ideas for improving county government efficiency, transparency and accountability.

The form asks how the suggestion would benefit the county, with the following options:

News

Charges Dropped Against Woman Who Said She Was Drugged Before Stealing Car

By ARLnow.com

Published May 2, 2016 at 3:55PM

The 22-year-old suspect, whose first name is Samantha, was arrested on Valentine’s Day morning after calling police to report that she was “in possession of a vehicle that was not hers.”

From our previous article on the alleged crime:

Events

Arlington Agenda: May 2-8

By ARLnow.com

Published May 2, 2016 at 1:00PM | Updated May 2, 2016 at 1:27PM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

News

Police: Peeping Tom Dashes After Flashes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 2, 2016 at 11:45AM | Updated May 2, 2016 at 1:36PM

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A peeping tom in Rosslyn apparently took a photo of a woman through her window and then ran off.

The incident happened around 1 a.m. Saturday at the River Place condos in Rosslyn. From an Arlington County Police Department crime report:

Around Town

Taylor Gourmet Opening Today in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published May 2, 2016 at 10:35AM

New Taylor Gourmet in Crystal City (Photo credit @shootjoec)

The new Taylor Gourmet restaurant in Crystal City is opening today.

The sandwich shop, at 2200 Crystal Drive, will open at 11 a.m., a PR rep says. Taylor will be open daily from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Rainy Week

By ARLnow.com

Published May 2, 2016 at 9:45AM

There is a good chance of rain or storms each day of this week, through Friday.

Normally May is one of the more pleasantly sunny and warm months of the year in the D.C. area. Except for a brief period of warmth today, high temperatures this week will struggle to break out of the 60s.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 2, 2016 at 8:55AM | Updated May 2, 2016 at 10:04AM

Construction on a parking garage attached to a Pentagon City development.

Oracle Acquiring Opower — Updated at 9:55 a.m. — Technology giant Oracle is acquiring Arlington-based Opower in a $548 million cash deal. Opower recently went through a round of layoffs. [Reuters, Oracle]

Clarendon Z-Burger to Get New Name — The Z-Burger location in Clarendon will be rebranded soon as part of a legal settlement between the founder and the former partners in the business. [Washington Business Journal]

Opinion

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published April 29, 2016 at 5:00PM

And that’s not to mention the Washington Capitals playoff game Saturday night or, for a certain set, the excitement around the White House Correspondent’s Dinner.

Feel free to discuss the Caps or any other local issues of interest in the comments.

News

Arlington Chamber of Commerce to Hold County Board Candidate Forum

By ARLnow.com

Published April 29, 2016 at 2:45PM | Updated April 29, 2016 at 3:35PM

Erik Gutshall and Libby Garvey debate at an Arlington Young Democrats event in April 2016

The forum is being organized by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Hyatt in Rosslyn (1325 Wilson Blvd). ARLnow.com, a Chamber member, is the event’s media sponsor.

During the forum, incumbent Libby Garvey and challenger Erik Gutshall will be asked a variety of questions, with a special focus on local business.

News

Pizza Delivery Driver’s Car Stolen Mid-Delivery

By ARLnow.com

Published April 29, 2016 at 1:30PM

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Working with the Metropolitan Police Department, Arlington County Police say there were able to locate the vehicle in D.C. and take the suspect into custody.

From an ACPD crime report: