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BREAKING: Atlanta Braves Player Charged With Assaulting Woman at Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton

Published April 13, 2016 at 5:00PM | Updated April 13, 2016 at 10:33PM

The incident happened just before 7 a.m. today at the Ritz-Carlton at 1250 S. Hayes Street, next to Pentagon City mall.

Police say they were called to the hotel for a report of a woman having a dispute with a man. After they arrived officers found a woman with visible bruises, according to Arlington County Police spokeswoman Ashley Savage.

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Crime Report: Man Arrested After Exposing Himself to Woman Who Didn’t Even Notice It

By ARLnow.com

Published April 13, 2016 at 4:30PM | Updated December 23, 2021 at 4:09PM

(Updated at 4:10 p.m. on 12/23/21) A 35-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman who was oblivious to the whole thing.

The incident happened just after noon on Tuesday, on the 3700 block of Wilson Blvd in Virginia Square.

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Sen. Warner Hopeful That Republicans Will Rethink Stance on Supreme Court Nominee

By ARLnow.com

Published April 13, 2016 at 3:45PM

Sen. Mark Warner meeting with Merrick Garland (photo courtesy of Warner's office)

Senate Republicans say that they will not hold hearings or otherwise consider President Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Merrick Garland.

But Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said today, after a lunchtime meeting with Garland, that he’s hopeful Republicans will change their mind. He is pressing for Garland to get “the hearing he deserves,” followed by an up or down vote on his confirmation.

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‘Neighborhood Barre’ Coming to Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published April 13, 2016 at 1:40PM

The business is located on N. Irving Street, next to Jimmy John’s. It’s expected to open in “late spring,” according to the company’s website.

“Neighborhood Barre is a unique workout that combines dance conditions, pilates, and isometric weight training to carve and sculpt the muscles of the arms, legs, seat, and abs,” said the website. “We are also a fitness boutique carrying a range of apparel from brands such as Beyond Yoga, Alo, and Splits59.”

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Arlington Pet of the Week: Chase the Husky Mix

By ARLnow.com

Published April 13, 2016 at 12:30PM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Chase, who’s part Husky and entirely lovable.

Chase was rescued from doggy death row in Kentucky and is now a true Arlingtonian. He even takes a weekly agility class and frequents the local farmers market.

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Arlington Set to Join Google Connected Citizens Program

By ARLnow.com

Published April 13, 2016 at 11:30AM

The County Board is expected to give its okay to joining the program at its meeting on Saturday.

“Launched by Google in October 2014, the Program exchanges transportation data with local law enforcement agencies, cities, state DOTs, and countries around the world,” wrote county staff.

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If You’re Putting Garbage Bags in Your Recycling Bin, You’re Doing It Wrong

By ARLnow.com

Published April 13, 2016 at 10:30AM | Updated April 13, 2016 at 10:55AM

Recycling bins in Arlington (Flickr pool photo by Aaron Webb)

But it’s still okay to put a garbage bag full of recyclables into the blue bin, right?

Wrong.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 13, 2016 at 9:35AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 2:44PM

District Taco Featured on CNBC — The amazing success story of District Taco and co-founder Osiris Hoil was featured on CNBC yesterday. [CNBC]

District Taco Gets New Neighbor — The new District Taco in Rosslyn will soon have a new neighbor at 1500 Wilson Blvd. A Wells Fargo bank is “coming soon” to a next-door ground floor retail space. There is an existing Wells Fargo branch down the street at 1300 Wilson Blvd. A branch in Courthouse recently closed. A bank spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment. [Twitter]

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Parents Calling for Improvements to Rocky Yard at Elementary School

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2016 at 4:45PM

Photo via Google Maps

Some Claremont Immersion Elementary School parents are mobilizing for improvements to the area around the school’s playgrounds.

The school yard, parents say, is dusty, rocky and potentially dangerous as a play area for students. A website has been set up to encourage parents to write to Arlington Public Schools administrators and demand change.

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Animal Hospital Coming to Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2016 at 3:45PM

The facility is currently being built out in the former Henninger Media Services space at 2601-A Wilson Blvd, behind Current Boutique. The local veterinary chain announced the new location on its website.

“Caring Hands Animal Hospital of Clarendon is an AAHA accredited veterinary practice with a state-of-the-art surgical suite, complete in-house laboratory, and a friendly and knowledgeable staff,” the company said. “With ultrasound and digital dental radiography capabilities we strive to provide the best care for you and your pet.”

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NOVA Firearms Closes Store in Falls Church

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2016 at 2:45PM

The store, which has an existing location in McLean, had its lease in Cherrydale canceled last summer after a community outcry. In February, it opened an “annex” location in Falls Church, citing “high demand [in] that location for transfers and firearm purchases.”

On Friday, just two months after opening, the store announced that it would be closing.

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Whole Foods Wall Partially Destroyed

By ARLnow.com

Published April 12, 2016 at 1:50PM | Updated July 11, 2017 at 4:26PM

Smashed wall at the Clarendon Whole Foods

A portion of the low brick wall outside of the Clarendon Whole Foods was smashed by a shopper who apparently mistook the gas pedal for the brake.

The incident happened recently on the N. Edgewood Street side of the store’s surface parking lot. We’re told the shopper was either trying to park to trying to exit the parking space, but ended up hopping the curb and slamming into the wall instead, knocking over a large section of bricks.