Author: Dan Egitto

Dan Egitto is an editor and reporter at ARLnow. Originally from Central Florida, he graduated from Duke University and previously reported at the Palatka Daily News in Florida and the Vallejo Times-Herald in California. Dan joined ARLnow in January 2024.

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Youngkin declares state of emergency for hunger relief before federal benefits halt

By Dan Egitto and The Associated Press
Volunteers place food in crates for distribution at the Arlington Food Assistance Center (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

A federal food aid program that helps about one-eighth of Americans buy groceries stands to be paused Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown — but Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) says he has found a workaround.

The governor declared a state of emergency today (Thursday), which he said will let him spend emergency funds to provide hunger relief to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which is set to pause payments at the end of next week.

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Planning for Drew Park expansion to kick off with Green Valley open house

By Dan Egitto
Drew Park in Green Valley (via Arlington County)

An open house about a planned expansion to Green Valley’s Drew Park is happening next week.

Part of a long-anticipated project to create a new Drew Park Master Plan, the event will let community members provide input and learn more about the future of the recreation area at 2310 S. Kenmore Street, between John Robinson, Jr. Town Square and Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School.

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Marine Corps Marathon happening as planned this weekend, bringing road closures

By Dan Egitto
Finish line of the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon (file photo)

The Marine Corps Marathon is still happening this weekend despite the government shutdown, bringing numerous road closures to Arlington.

Now in its 50th year, the sold-out race — one of the largest marathons in the country — will begin as scheduled on Sunday morning, just like the Army Ten-Miler last week, organizers announced in an Instagram post.

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Woman struck by falling tree on Pimmit Run Trail died from her injuries

By Dan Egitto
Entrance to the Pimmit Run Trail from the Arlingwood neighborhood (staff photo)

A woman crushed by a falling tree on Pimmit Run Trail last month was later pronounced dead at the hospital, ARLnow has learned.

The incident happened around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, near the Arlington-Fairfax County border. Two people were walking on a relatively remote section of the trail when “a tree fell striking one of the individuals,” U.S. Park Police said.

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Tales of ghost hunting and local ‘haunted history’ coming to Arlington libraries

By Dan Egitto
The former Overlee Community Association Clubhouse, home to reported ghost sightings in 2012 (file photo)

A paranormal investigator and researcher of strange happenings in Northern Virginia is hosting a series of talks at Arlington Public Library starting today (Monday).

Alex Matsuo, the author of “Haunted Northern Virginia” and other books about supernatural mysteries and explorations, will speak about “scientific ghost hunting” at Glencarlyn Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. today.

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New models depict ‘Arc de Trump’ monument on Arlington side of Memorial Bridge

By Dan Egitto and The Associated Press
Memorial Circle, where Trump is talking about building a new 'Arc de Trump' memorial arch (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

President Donald Trump has been floating plans for a new arch monument at a heavily trafficked roundabout near Arlington National Cemetery.

Depicting a winged “Lady Liberty” flanked by two eagles, the monument — called “Independence Arch” in mock-ups but now known by the informal name “Arc de Trump” — would stand in a traffic circle on the Virginia side of Memorial Bridge, about a quarter mile from the Arlington Cemetery Metro station.

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Madison Community Center to close next year for $6.7M renovation project

By Dan Egitto
The Madison Community Center (staff photo)

A North Arlington community center may close as soon as next spring for a multimillion-dollar maintenance project.

That’s when the Madison Community Center will begin undergoing $6.7 million in renovations, bringing a new roof, climate control system, windows, better lighting and other improvements to the lower-level fitness center and adjacent restrooms, according to a county webpage.

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Missing Middle critics ask Virginia Supreme Court to block new permits

By Dan Egitto
A Missing Middle-style sixplex under construction at 3802 14th Street N. (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Missing Middle’s critics are launching another round of opposition as Arlington County returns to accepting permit applications for this kind of construction.

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit over Arlington’s Expanded Housing Option filed an emergency motion yesterday (Monday) in the Supreme Court of Virginia. They’re seeking to block a Virginia Court of Appeals order that allows the county to resume issuing permits for multifamily construction in previously single-family-only neighborhoods.

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As Virginia elections loom, Youngkin and Democrats seek credit for state tax rebates

By Dan Egitto
Virginia State Capitol in Richmond (staff photo)

Both Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and Virginia’s Democrat-majority legislature are claiming credit for this year’s round of tax rebates, but they’re casting them in very different lights.

The rebates, worth up to $200 for individuals and $400 for couples who filed jointly in 2024, will go out to most households by Oct. 15. A message on the checks names both the 2025 General Assembly, which approved the budget, and Youngkin, who signed it into law.

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Another big wave of ‘No Kings’ protests planned next week in Arlington

By Dan Egitto
'No Kings' protesters along Langston Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Another “No Kings” day of action will involve several Arlington demonstrations next week, including a march into D.C. and a Ballston protest led by local seniors.

Over 1,500 people have already signed up for the latest wave of anti-Trump demonstrations in Arlington, part of over 2,000 protests planned nationwide on Saturday, Oct. 18, organizers told ARLnow.

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JUST IN: Army Ten-Miler is still happening despite government shutdown

By Dan Egitto
Runners in the 2017 Army Ten-Miler (via John Sonderman/Flickr)

The annual Army Ten-Miler race is still taking place this weekend despite the government shutdown.

The race with over 28,000 registered participants will take place as scheduled at 8 a.m. on Sunday — beginning and ending, as usual, at the Pentagon, the U.S. Army announced in a press release today.

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New FAA charts further limit where helicopters can fly over Arlington

By Dan Egitto
A helicopter in the sky over Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

New route charts from the Federal Aviation Administration further restrict helicopter traffic around Reagan National Airport, reducing where the aircraft can fly over Arlington.

The modified charts, published last week, shrink the zones in which helicopters can fly over Northern Virginia and D.C. when operating on authorized business such as medical or law enforcement missions. A portion of the zone in Arlington, which previously extended to Fort Myer in the east, has been pushed back to west of Glebe Road.

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