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Demolition begins next week in Clarendon redevelopment project

Published March 27, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated March 28, 2026 at 12:29PM

A rendering of the planned residential building at 3033 Wilson Blvd (courtesy of Carr Properties)

Demolition is expected to get underway next week at a Clarendon office tower, making way for a 315-unit multifamily building.

Developer Carr Properties has formed a joint venture with Northwestern Mutual to fund a redevelopment project at 3033 Wilson Blvd, demolishing a more than 40-year-old office building to make way for an eight-story residential building.

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Ireland’s Four Courts named ‘America’s Best Soccer Bar’ in nationwide contest

By Dan Egitto

Published March 27, 2026 at 10:45AM

Ireland's Four Courts (via Ireland's Four Courts/Facebook)

An iconic Irish pub in Courthouse has been crowned champion in a nationwide competition to name the nation’s best soccer bar.

Ireland’s Four Courts (2051 Wilson Blvd) beat out competition from around the country in an online voting contest organized by the soccer media company Men in Blazers. The selection process for America’s Best Soccer Bar included thousands of votes and hundreds of nominees from all 50 states.

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Spring E-CARE disposal event happening this weekend at Wakefield High School

By Dan Egitto

Published March 26, 2026 at 3:00PM

Materials at E-CARE (via Arlington County)

Arlington’s twice-yearly collection event for old electronics and household hazardous materials is returning this weekend at Wakefield High School.

The spring Environmental Collection and Recycling (E-CARE) event will take place rain or shine from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at 1325 S. Dinwiddie Street.

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Restorative justice group continues expanding options for Arlington crime victims

By Dan Egitto

Published March 26, 2026 at 8:30AM

Arlington County Courthouse (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

A local restorative justice organization is approaching its fifth anniversary with a continued emphasis on expanding options for victims of crime and abuse in Arlington.

Restorative Arlington, a nonprofit that supports victims seeking justice and accountability outside the traditional criminal justice system, has been building its presence both inside and outside the courthouse. In addition to promoting diversion programs, the group has been working with survivors of abuse through a partnership with Doorways and running a pilot program that trains community leaders in restorative justice practices.

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The latest twist in Virginia’s redistricting battle: a ‘pink slime’ newspaper in Arlington

By Dan Egitto

Published March 24, 2026 at 3:45PM

The front page of the March 2026 edition of The Virginia Independent (staff photo)

As debate over Virginia’s redistricting referendum heats up ahead of next month’s vote, a partisan newspaper advancing Democrats’ arguments has begun showing up in Arlington mailboxes.

The latest issue of The Virginia Independent — a product of American Independent Media, which specializes in content that mimics the form of impartial news sources in order to promote progressive causes — devotes a significant amount of space to the upcoming April 21 vote on redistricting.

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Centreville man, 19, arrested after series of armed robberies at Arlington businesses

By Dan Egitto

Published March 24, 2026 at 12:30PM

Arlington County police car (staff photo)

A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies in Arlington last month.

Carlos Lopez Sparks, a Centreville resident, faces a total of 20 charges stemming from four incidents on Feb. 24 and 25 — where he is accused of threatening store employees and customers with a gun and demanding cash before fleeing the scene.

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Arlington once again ranked No. 4 best ‘city’ to live in America

By Dan Egitto

Published March 24, 2026 at 10:00AM

Tidal Basin cherry blossoms with Rosslyn in the background (Flickr pool photo by John Sonderman)

Arlington has maintained its No. 4 spot in a ranking of the United States’ best “cities” to live.

It’s the third year in a row that Arlington has placed fourth in the annual Niche ranking of the nation’s localities. As in 2025 and 2024, several of the county’s neighborhoods also earned high honors.

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Big ‘No Kings’ protests planned along Glebe Road and I-66 overpasses this weekend

By Dan Egitto

Published March 23, 2026 at 3:45PM

'No Kings' protesters at the Clarendon Metro station in June 2025 (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Another wave of “No Kings” protests will be taking place along several high-visibility areas in Arlington on Saturday.

They’re part of over 3,000 similar events happening around the country on the same day, protesting the Trump administration and its tactics. Culminating in a large afternoon protest along an eight-mile stretch of Glebe Road, the actions will follow similar demonstrations last June and October.

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‘Snowcrete’ lingers at Va. Square site, almost two months after storm

By Dan Egitto

Published March 23, 2026 at 2:45PM

Lingering 'snowcrete' at 1400 N. Quincy Street (staff photo)

Piles of “snowcrete” and debris are still hanging on at a Virginia Square site almost two months after the winter storm that hit Arlington in late January.

Two main mounds of ice are still present in the parking lot at 1400 N. Quincy Street as of today (Monday) — the larger of which appears to be around 5 to 6 feet high at some points.

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JUST IN: House committee subpoenas Arlington prosecutor in bias investigation

By Dan Egitto

Published March 20, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated March 23, 2026 at 12:25PM

Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti at an anti-ICE rally in Courthouse (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Arlington’s commonwealth’s attorney, the latest escalation in a months-long dispute over her handling of an ongoing criminal investigation.

Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has filed a subpoena seeking to compel Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti to release numerous documents related to a case involving the search and seizure of an activist’s cellphone.

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ACPD: Alexandria man charged for “unprovoked” attack on officers this morning in Clarendon

By Dan Egitto

Published March 20, 2026 at 2:45PM | Updated March 20, 2026 at 4:50PM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting two Arlington police officers without provocation early this morning (Friday).

Quinton Berry, an Alexandria resident, was “bloody and agitated” when he allegedly approached two officers whose police vehicle was stopped at a traffic light in Clarendon around 3 a.m., the Arlington County Police Department said in a press release.

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‘Soft interview room’ for victims of crime to be installed at Arlington courthouse

By Dan Egitto

Published March 20, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated March 23, 2026 at 4:35PM

An example of a Project Beloved "soft interview" room (via Project Beloved/Facebook)

Victims of crime in Arlington will soon have a more soothing and intentionally designed space to speak with an attorney about their experiences.

A planned “soft interview room” from the Arlington County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office is intended to create a greater sense of ease and safety during victim interviews. With pleasant art, a couch, blankets and a soothing color palette, the room — created in partnership with the nonprofit Project Beloved — will finish installation next week on the fifth floor of the courthouse.