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Published February 5, 2016 at 9:45AM | Updated February 5, 2016 at 10:06AM

Mt. Vernon Trail Unplowed After Snowzilla — The National Park Service did not plow the Mt. Vernon Trail, a major bicycle commuter route, after the January blizzard. The snow-covered trail was, however, used by cross-country skiers. Cyclists would like the park service to consider changing its no-plowing policy. [Greater Greater Washington]

Va. GOP Does Away With Loyalty Oath — The State Board of Elections has approved a request from the Republican Party of Virginia that the state discard the loyalty oath the party originally wanted voters to sign during the March 1 presidential primary [Richmond Times-Dispatch]

Weather

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published February 5, 2016 at 12:05AM

The National Weather Service has included in a Winter Weather Advisory that includes mostly points east and south of D.C. The snow is expected to fall between 5 and 8 a.m., during the morning rush hour.

From NWS:

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ACFD Responds to Smoke Reported in Pentagon City Metro

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2016 at 8:00PM | Updated February 5, 2016 at 4:43PM

Firefighters rushed to the station earlier tonight

(Updated at 8:20 p.m.) Firefighters were dispatched to the Pentagon City Metro station for a report of smoke in a Metro tunnel earlier this evening.

Emergency crews found an insulator fire on the inbound side of the tunnel. Trains bypassed the station while firefighters investigated the problem, according to ACFD. By 8:10 p.m., the fire had been extinguished and firefighters began leaving the scene.

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ACPD’s Weekly Crime Reports to Cease, Mapped Crime Data Coming

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2016 at 4:30PM | Updated February 27, 2020 at 4:18PM

A police spokeswoman tells ARLnow.com that the department will continue producing its daily crime reports. The weekly crime reports were just compilations of the daily reports and deemed redundant.

In the meantime, the police department is planning to start publishing a crime map on its website later this year.

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Crime Report: Woman Smashes Bottle on Man’s Face in Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2016 at 12:00PM | Updated February 27, 2020 at 4:18PM

The incident happened on the 3100 block of Wilson Blvd, in Clarendon. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. The woman left the scene and remains at large.

From ACPD:

Around Town

New County App Includes Arlington Alerts, Events, Real Estate Sales

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2016 at 11:15AM

Want to see for how much your neighbor just sold her house? That’s one of the streams of information in Arlington County’s new mobile app.

My Arlington, the recently-released app for iPhone and Android devices, “puts popular County information about events, real estate, permits and more in the palm of your hand,” says a county press release.

Around Town

Preppy Retailer ‘The Pink Palm’ Coming to Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2016 at 10:30AM | Updated February 4, 2016 at 2:30PM

The Pink Palm will be moving from Old Dominion Drive in McLean to the Market Common Clarendon shopping center, as soon as mid-to-late spring. The store will be located at 2871 Clarendon Blvd, in the former Knightsbridge Trading Co. space.

The Pink Palm stocks clothes, accessories and gifts for well-heeled customers from brands like Lilly Pulitzer, Barbour, Lifeguard Press and Natty Beau.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2016 at 9:30AM | Updated February 4, 2016 at 9:51AM

Ballston Company Raises $100 Million — Ballston-based Snagajob has announced a $100 million funding round. The company is planning to hire at least 150 new employees for its Arlington and Richmond offices and make some significant acquisitions. [Tech.co]

Democratic Challenger Launches Campaign — Small business owner and Planning Commission member Erik Gutshall formally launched his campaign to unseat Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey at last night’s Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting. Gutshall’s primary pitch to Democrats is “responsive, progressive leadership that you can trust.” Garvey upset many Democratic voters by endorsing independent Board member John Vihstadt and campaigning (successfully) to kill the Columbia Pike streetcar project. [InsideNova]

Weather

Arlington Under Dense Fog Advisory

By ARLnow.com

Published February 3, 2016 at 11:20PM

From the National Weather Service:

… DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY…

Around Town

Animal Control Seeks Victim of Fox Attack

By ARLnow.com

Published February 3, 2016 at 6:35PM

According to an unnamed witness, a fox apparently attacked a couple pushing a stroller on N. Glebe Road in the Chain Bridge Forest neighborhood, near the northern tip of Arlington.

Animal control officers would like to talk to the victims and are trying to locate the fox.

Around Town

Photos: Park Lane Tavern Now Open in Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published February 3, 2016 at 3:50PM | Updated February 3, 2016 at 5:03PM

(Updated at 4:15 p.m.) Park Lane Tavern, a new European-inspired restaurant in Clarendon, opened for lunch this afternoon with some Scottish-inspired windy and rainy weather.

But that didn’t dampen the spirits of the restaurant’s four partners, who were all on hand for the opening and enthusiastic about their prospects in Arlington.

News

ACPD to Increase Staffing for DUI Patrols on Super Bowl Sunday

By ARLnow.com

Published February 3, 2016 at 3:05PM

Police hope to intercept intoxicated drivers before they injure themselves or others. Typically, alcohol-related crashes spike on the day of the Super Bowl.

So far no DUI checkpoints are in the game plan, said a police spokeswoman, but ACPD is encouraging those who are drinking during the big game to hand off their keys to a responsible, designated driver.