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Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

Published December 11, 2015 at 5:45PM

With high temperatures nearing 70 degrees this weekend, it’s probably safe to say it will be the nicest weather weekend for a while. Combined with some great real estate deals, what better time to get out and check out some homes for sale?

As always, see our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

News

Metro Planning for Crowding for Wreaths Across America Event at ANC

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2015 at 4:05PM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 2:53PM

Thousands of volunteers are expected to take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and help place some 230,000 wreaths as part of the annual Wreaths Across America event.

Gates open to the public at 8 a.m. Saturday and an opening ceremony is planned at 9. The wreath laying is expected to begin at 10 a.m., followed by a closing ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at noon.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Time to Return to the Original Arlington Way

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2015 at 12:55PM

The following letter to the editor was submitted by Dave Schutz, a 30 year Ashton Heights residents, regarding the Arlington Way.

Dear Editor: This letter responds to the Dec. 3 Progressive Voice column by Mary Rouleau.

News

Crime Report: Woman Wakes Up to Find Burglar in Kitchen

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2015 at 11:40AM | Updated February 27, 2020 at 4:16PM

The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. at a home near East Falls Church. The suspect fled was was soon found by police and taken into custody.

From this week’s Arlington County crime report:

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2015 at 10:35AM

Carpool Redevelopment on County Board Agenda — On Saturday, the Arlington County Board is expected to consider a plan to replace Ballston watering hole Carpool with a 22-story luxury apartment building. The County Manager is recommending approval of the redevelopment. [Arlington County]

Rosslyn Holiday Market and Bonfire Tonight — The Rosslyn Business Improvement District will be holding its annual holiday market in Gateway Park from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today. The event will also feature a bonfire from 6-9 p.m. [Rosslyn]

News

Arlington Ranks No. 6 Richest County in U.S.

By ARLnow.com

Published December 11, 2015 at 9:35AM | Updated December 11, 2015 at 10:19AM

This week, the Census Bureau released its 2014 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, which looks at poverty and income in counties and states. In Virginia, independent cities were included as “counties.”

The top three richest counties in the country, according to the data, are all in the D.C. area: Falls Church, Loudoun County and Fairfax County.

News

BREAKING: Police Pursuit Ends in East Falls Church

By ARLnow.com

Published December 10, 2015 at 3:40PM | Updated December 10, 2015 at 4:59PM

(Updated at 4:55 p.m.) Three suspects are in custody after a vehicle pursuit ended near Benjamin Banneker Park in a quiet East Falls Church neighborhood.

The chase of a stolen vehicle that may have originated in Loudoun County was reported to Arlington authorities as it made its way down the Dulles Toll Road. The vehicle sped down toll road to I-66, with Fairfax County Police cruisers, the FCPD helicopter and Virginia State Police in pursuit, before exiting at East Falls Church.

News

Staff Recommends Approval of Pike Church-to-Apartments Project

By ARLnow.com

Published December 10, 2015 at 10:25AM

The Arlington County Board is scheduled to consider a project that would tear down Arlington Presbyterian Church along Columbia Pike and replace it with an affordable housing apartment building.

County staff is recommending approval of the project, which was approved by the church’s congregation in 2013. The church’s regional governing body gave the green light for its sale to the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing earlier this year.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 10, 2015 at 9:20AM

Transport Panel Approves of I-66 HOT Lanes — The Commonwealth Transportation Board voted yesterday to approve the creation of high occupancy toll lanes on I-66 inside the Beltway. It’s estimated that by 2040, almost twice as many users of eastbound I-66 inside the Beltway will be headed to Arlington compared to those heading to D.C. Meanwhile, two Democratic state lawmakers from Fairfax and Loudoun counties want to force the state to start planning to widen I-66 sooner rather than later. [Washington Post, InsideNova]

County Responds to I-395 HOT Lane Plan — Arlington officials say they hope to reach a “mutually beneficial outcome” to a state proposal to extend the I-395 Express lanes north to the D.C. line. The proposal calls for expanding the HOV lanes from two to three lanes while converting them to high occupancy toll lanes. The County says any proposal should “not undermine Arlington’s successful investment in congestion-reducing transit-oriented development in Pentagon City, Crystal City, or Shirlington.” [Arlington County]

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Arlington Was Better With Cows, Without High-Rises

By ARLnow.com

Published December 9, 2015 at 6:00PM | Updated February 13, 2024 at 11:35AM

The following letter to the editor was submitted by Bob Meyerson, a former Arlington resident, regarding development in the county and government spending.

News

ACPD to Partner With Neighborhood Social Networking Site Nextdoor

By ARLnow.com

Published December 9, 2015 at 4:50PM

The Arlington County Police Department has a new social media platform over which it can share information directly with residents.

The department is partnering which Nextdoor, a neighborhood-oriented social networking site built to connect residents in specific communities across the country.

Around Town

Vehicle Decal Competition Narrowed Down to Four Finalists

By ARLnow.com

Published December 9, 2015 at 3:55PM | Updated December 10, 2015 at 9:28AM

Four finalists have been announced for Arlington’s annual vehicle decal design competition.

The competition, which will determine which design graces the front windshields of some 160,000 vehicles in the county next year, is now in its 12th year. The finalists this year depict: