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Published August 31, 2026 at 1:45PM

Xi'an Famous Foods in Clarendon (photo courtesy of Jason Wang)

A new restaurant featuring cuisine from central China has been off to a successful start in Clarendon.

Xi’an Famous Foods has been attracting big crowds since it opened earlier this month. The location at 2800 Clarendon Blvd has been even busier than the chain’s bustling storefronts in New York City, CEO Jason Wang told ARLnow.

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Town hall on voting rights and safety happening next month in Arlington

By Dan Egitto

Published August 31, 2026 at 11:45AM

Voters fill out ballots at a polling place on April 21, 2026 (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A town hall on Arlington voters’ rights and responsibilities in the upcoming election is taking place next month.

A “voter safety community town hall,” hosted by Arlington’s Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and Office of Voter Registration and Elections, will happen on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (4444 Arlington Blvd).

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Man who admitted to Ballston shooting in 2025 is arrested on murder charge in D.C.

By Dan Egitto

Published August 28, 2026 at 3:45PM

Booking photograph of Malachi Rawlings and the Placemakr Marymount Ballston at 1008 N. Glebe Road (via ACPD and Google Maps)

A man who pleaded guilty to a shooting at a Ballston apartment building in 2025 was arrested late last month in a D.C. homicide.

Malachi Rawlings, 23, faces a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman in Southeast D.C. earlier this year, the Metropolitan Police Department announced on Aug. 2.

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Man allegedly injured by ICE in Arlington seeks ACPD investigation

By Dan Egitto

Published August 28, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated August 29, 2026 at 12:32AM

Bystander footage of Jose Mejia Hernandez during an ICE arrest on Aug. 11 (courtesy of Carlos Jurado)

A man who says he was badly injured during an immigration arrest on Columbia Pike is demanding a criminal investigation.

Protesters gathered outside the Arlington County Justice Center this morning (Friday) in support of Jose Mejia Hernandez, who says he suffered a brain bleed and other injuries after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers reportedly chased him and shot him with a Taser earlier this month.

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Virginians can now present ID using Apple Wallet

By Dan Egitto

Published August 27, 2026 at 3:45PM

A Virginia ID is presented on Apple Wallet (via Virginia DMV)

A new option for presenting ID is available for Virginians with iPhones.

To prove their identity, Virginia residents can now upload their driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, the Virginia DMV announced this week.

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Good Trouble Roasters aiming to open next month in Cherrydale

By Dan Egitto

Published August 27, 2026 at 1:45PM

Good Trouble Roasters at 3800 Langston Blvd (courtesy of Mike Greiner)

A new cafe with in-house coffee roasting and imaginative decor is getting ready to open in Cherrydale next month.

Good Trouble Roasters is approaching the final stages of construction at 3800 Langston Blvd, owner Mike Greiner told ARLnow. Signage is up and the interior appears close to ready, but he said he’ll still need a few more weeks to open.

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ZIP code in Westover area climbs to the top of Arlington’s wealth rankings

By Dan Egitto

Published August 26, 2026 at 3:45PM

Sunset over Westover in 2023 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A ZIP code on the western end of Arlington has one of the highest concentrations of wealth in the entire D.C. area, by one metric.

The 22205 ZIP code, home to neighborhoods including Westover Village, Tara-Leeway Heights, Madison Manor and Dominion Hills, was named the wealthiest in Arlington in a new ranking by the Washington Business Journal.

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Arlington’s new ‘microtransit’ program has provided 1,500 rides since April

By Dan Egitto

Published August 26, 2026 at 2:45PM | Updated August 27, 2026 at 12:49PM

Arlington's microtransit app (via Arlington Transit/Instagram)

A new transit program serving parts of Arlington with limited bus access has largely been connecting riders to Ballston and East Falls Church, data shows.

Arlington’s “microtransit” pilot initiative has provided about 1,500 on-demand rides since it launched in April, Katie O’Brien, spokesperson for Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services, told ARLnow. About 50% of these were near the Metro stations in either Ballston (27%) or East Falls Church (23%).

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Il Radicchio completes first orders at new Clarendon location

By Dan Egitto

Published August 26, 2026 at 11:45AM

Il Radicchio's new location at 2909 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Il Radicchio has been making progress on reopening at its new location in Clarendon.

The family-owned Italian restaurant is in the process of relocating from its longtime location at 1801 Clarendon Blvd, which closed in late May, to the former home of Mazaro at 2909 Wilson Blvd.

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New Arlington-based startup provides helpers for everyday tasks

By Dan Egitto

Published August 26, 2026 at 10:00AM

A Hago "helper" meets a customer (courtesy of Hago)

A new startup based in Arlington seeks to make it easier to hire help for common household chores.

Hago connects Northern Virginia residents with “helpers” who are paid to handle everyday tasks such as pet care, yard work and housework like laundry and cleaning. It’s been growing over the last few months, offering a simpler way to hire support without having to navigate various specialized services.

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New pizzeria with jumbo slice and Italian food opens in Cherrydale

By Dan Egitto

Published August 25, 2026 at 3:45PM

Tatiana Pizza owner Abu Ali pulls a jumbo slice pizza out of the oven at 3610 Langston Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A pizzeria with eye-popping portions and a wide menu of pasta and subs has opened along Langston Blvd.

Tatiana Pizza is in the process of soft opening at 3610 Langston Blvd, serving up steaming slabs of its signature 32-inch pies alongside dishes like chicken alfredo, eggplant parmesan and Italian cold cut subs.

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