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Freeze Watch, Wind Advisory Tonight

Published April 9, 2016 at 11:45AM

The National Weather Service says wind gusts up to 50 mph could cause scattered damage and freezing temperatures in the 20s could kill sensitive plants.

The one-two punch of wintry weather follows bouts of snow showers across the area this morning.

Opinion

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2016 at 5:00PM

Washington Nationals opening day in 2016 (staff photo)

Anyone can still register to comment, and do so anonymously, but the change gives us an upper hand in battling trolls and spammers.

The overarching goal is to restore civility to the comments section so that thoughtful community conversation — and yes, witty and irreverent banter as well — can once again flourish without being drowned out by a bunch of jerks.

Events

Check Out Arlington’s Poetry Booth This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2016 at 3:55PM

First, a Peanuts-like poetry booth (left) will be set up at the Columbia Pike farmers market starting at 10 a.m. A local poet will offer a free poem or literary advice to anyone who asks. The booth will also be set up at the market the following Sunday.

Other poets will staff the booth at the Shirlington Branch Library on Thursday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m., and at the Westover library at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 and 28.

Around Town

‘WeLive’ in Crystal City is ‘Beta Testing,’ Preparing for May Opening

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2016 at 2:15PM

WeLive in NYC (photo courtesy WeWork)

WeLive, the residential venture from co-working company WeWork, has been getting lots of national press attention this week.

Most of that attention has been focused on WeLive’s recently-opened lower Manhattan location. But the company has a second location, here in Arlington, that’s preparing to officially open in just a few weeks.

News

Man Arrested, Charged in Road Rage Incident

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2016 at 1:15PM | Updated December 23, 2021 at 4:08PM

(Updated at 4:10 p.m. on 12/23/21) An Alexandria man has been arrested and charged in a road rage incident on S. Glebe Road last month.

On the afternoon of March 9, a verbal dispute between two drivers turned violent when, according to police, one of them got out of his car and smashed the other’s car window — and hand, in the process — with a bat.

News

Police Looking for Man Who Invited Kids to Follow Him Home

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2016 at 11:45AM

Police cars (file photo)

The alleged incident took place at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, on the 5200 block of 8th Road S., in the Arlington Mill neighborhood. The children refused to follow the man and were unharmed.

From an ACPD crime report:

News

VDOT to Hold I-395 Express Lane Meeting on Monday

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2016 at 11:15AM | Updated April 8, 2016 at 11:38AM

The meeting is being held at Wakefield High School’s cafeteria (1325 S. Dinwiddie Street) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11.

The project will extend the 395 Express Lanes ” for eight miles north from Turkeycock Run near Edsall Road to the vicinity of Eads Street in Arlington,” according to VDOT.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2016 at 9:45AM

Tulips in bloom at the Netherland Carillon in 2016 (Flickr pool photo by Joseph Gruber)

Rapper Arrested in Arlington — D.C. rapper Martrel Reeves, better known as Fat Trel, was arrested by Arlington County Police early Thursday morning after a traffic stop in I-395. Reeves is reportedly facing charges of DWI, narcotics distribution, speeding and driving on a revoked license. [WJLA, XXL]

APS May Hire Horticulturist — In its new budget, the Arlington School Board is considering hiring a horticulturalist — “to help us keep our trees healthy” — along with a public engagement specialists and more psychologists and social workers. [InsideNova]

Events

Arlington Festival of the Arts Returns Next Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published April 7, 2016 at 4:45PM

The annual event, now in its fourth year, will take place at the corner of N. Highland Street and Washington Blvd from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on April 16-17.

“Enjoy a weekend of true visual inspiration, as over 100 artists will showcase their works including glass, mixed media, paintings, jewelry, and pottery; providing all sorts of opportunities to appreciate and purchase art,” organizers wrote on the event website.

Schools

McKinley Elementary Construction Delays Will Produce Big Capacity Crunch

By ARLnow.com

Published April 7, 2016 at 3:30PM

Construction in progress on three-story addition

McKinley Elementary School, in Arlington’s Madison Manor neighborhood, will open the next school year 131 percent over capacity due to construction delays, school officials told parents this week.

McKinley is in the midst of a $22 million expansion project that was approved in 2014. The expansion will add 241 seats to the school, which opened this school year with a capacity of 443 and an already-burgeoning enrollment just north of 600 students.

Events

Meet Our Opinion Columnists and Enjoy a Pint on Columbia Pike Later This Month

By ARLnow.com

Published April 7, 2016 at 2:10PM | Updated April 8, 2016 at 12:46PM

The Celtic House in 2015

The event is taking place at Celtic House, at 2500 Columbia Pike, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

(Feel free to take advantage of the $5 Wednesday wing special or stick around afterward for Celtic House’s weekly trivia night at 8:30.)

Around Town

Construction Progressing on Clarendon Apartment Project

By ARLnow.com

Published April 7, 2016 at 11:00AM

What used to be Jay’s Saloon — and a few small, surrounding businesses — is now a big hole in the ground.

The hole along 10th Street N. will soon enough be filled by a 143-unit luxury apartment complex dubbed 10th Street Flats. Ballston-based developer Clark Realty Capital received approval for the mixed-use development, which will include live-work units and ground floor retail, in 2014.