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The Arlington County Board approved a new contract for the county’s independent policing auditor following almost three hours of closed-door conversation this week.

Little public discussion came before or after the vote on the employment agreement with Mummi Ibrahim, who has served in the post since 2022. However, the outcome of the meeting — which appeared to focus on criminal justice issues — is that Ibrahim will now serve at the pleasure of the County Board, rather than County Manager Mark Schwartz, Board spokesperson David Barrera told ARLnow.


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A development project next to the Ballston Harris Teeter has been growing up fast.

The first apartments in the 197-unit building at 600 N. Glebe Road are expected to become available in spring 2027, Mary Senn, vice president of Southeastern Development Associates, told ARLnow.


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The driver responsible for a DUI crash that killed an Arlington 19-year-old has been released from jail after less than two years behind bars.

Brooks Bare, who pleaded guilty to DUI involuntary manslaughter in the fatal rollover crash that took place on Oct. 12, 2024, was released from jail on Tuesday, Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti confirmed to ARLnow.


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A new traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive and 9th Street S. as part of a package of infrastructure upgrades.

The stoplight, located near the new Arlington Career Center facility, went live earlier this month. It’s intended to “make traffic patterns more predictable for everyone who crosses through the area,” Claudia Pors, the county’s transportation communications specialist, told ARLnow.


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Additional speed cameras will be keeping an eye on Arlington school zones during the upcoming school year, although the locations have yet to be announced.

A list of the new camera locations will be released soon, a spokesperson for the Arlington County Police Department told ARLnow.


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A man who arrived in Arlington with three goats remains in the county despite having lost his livestock.

The traveler known as Jacob Holiday has encamped in a median on the western side of Theodore Roosevelt Bridge for the past several days, placing himself closer than ever to his final destination in D.C. A tipster and ARLnow staff have been unable to observe any goats with him since they were seized by animal control.


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Two retail bays are hitting the market in Lyon Park after their previous owner apparently fell on hard times.

The former home of El Fuego Peruvian Kitchen and Nova Armory is up for a virtual real estate auction at 2300 N. Pershing Drive.


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An independent candidate with a background in local activism has entered the race for Arlington treasurer.

Aasim Rawoot is a familiar face for those familiar with County Board meetings, where he has often joined other activists in calling for county leaders to take a stronger stance on the conflict in Palestine. He has filed his candidacy against Kim Rucker, the former chief deputy treasurer who became treasurer last month following Carla de la Pava’s retirement.


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A portion of GW Parkway is temporarily closing to northbound traffic, requiring detours starting next week.

Between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123, the northbound lanes will be closed for part of the day from Aug. 10 to Sept. 1. The closures are effective Mondays through Thursdays  from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.


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The founder and director of a children’s dance program in Arlington, missing since Sunday, has been found dead.

Susannah Keefe, 52, was located in the Potomac River around 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, a spokesperson for D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department told ARLnow.


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A former substitute teacher has been found guilty of engaging in a sexual relationship with a Washington-Liberty High School student.

Timothy Thomas McGhee was found guilty of taking indecent liberties with a minor after a three-day trial, the Arlington County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced in a press release. The verdict followed a previous trial in December, where a mistrial was declared due to a hung jury.


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Just before they could complete an extensive journey across much of the country, a man and his goats ran into trouble with Arlington animal control.

Animal control has taken custody of the livestock that arrived in Arlington last week, citing a “legal matter,” Jennifer Toussaint, chief of animal control in Arlington County, told ARLnow.


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