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New policy on ICE inquiries adopted at Arlington Free Clinic

Published December 10, 2024 at 2:30PM

Arlington Free Clinic on Columbia Pike (staff photo by James Jarvis)

With the incoming Trump administration promising stepped up deportations, the Arlington Free Clinic is clarifying its policies around responding to official inquiries.

The clinic — which provides services to low-income, uninsured Arlington adults — informed volunteers of how to answer “inquiries by officials” in an email yesterday (Monday).

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Fire union clashes with county after failed bid to oust chief

By Dan Egitto

Published December 9, 2024 at 3:45PM

Fire Chief David Povlitz addresses the Arlington County Board (via Arlington County/YouTube)

No resolution is in sight for an unfolding conflict between Arlington County’s leadership and its firefighter union.

Last month, IAFF Local 2800 held its second vote of no confidence against Fire Chief David Povlitz, reiterating doubts in his job performance and calling for his removal.

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Wreath-laying tradition at Arlington National Cemetery returns this weekend

By Dan Egitto

Published December 9, 2024 at 9:45AM

Wreaths rest against headstones at Arlington National Cemetery (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Wreaths honoring fallen service members are arriving at Arlington National Cemetery this weekend.

About 75 tractor-trailers loaded with handmade balsam wreaths will arrive in the county starting on Friday in preparation for the event expected to draw several thousand volunteers.

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Rosslyn tree lighting moved to tonight due to Thursday’s strong winds

By Dan Egitto

Published December 6, 2024 at 9:00AM

Rosslyn BID's Light the Plaza event (courtesy of Rosslyn BID)

Some holiday cheer is coming to Rosslyn this evening (Friday) with a tree lighting and dog-friendly happy hour featuring Santa.

The events were originally scheduled to happen on different days, with the tree lighting taking place yesterday evening — but it got pushed back due to strong winds. The twinkling Tannenbaum will now be celebrated in tandem with a “Santa Paws Yappy Hour” at Central Place Plaza, located at 1800 N. Lynn Street.

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Clinic for criminal charge expungements happening this weekend

By Dan Egitto

Published December 6, 2024 at 8:15AM | Updated December 6, 2024 at 8:50AM

Arlington County courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A clinic for Arlington and Falls Church residents seeking to get criminal charges expunged is taking place this weekend.

The clinic is for people who have been arrested and charged with a crime, but never convicted. It will take place at Arlington Presbyterian Church (918 S. Lincoln Street) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday (Dec. 7).

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‘Taylor Drift’ meets ‘Saline Dion’ as Arlington announces snowplow names

By Dan Egitto

Published December 5, 2024 at 2:30PM | Updated December 5, 2024 at 5:13PM

An Arlington County snow plow with an unknown name on N. Glebe Road (staff photo)

Who will you be listening to the next time it snows in Arlington — Saline Dion or Taylor Drift?

The results of Arlington’s snowplow naming contest are in, with puns aplenty.

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Rosslyn Tunnel upgrades on track to finish by mid-2025

By Dan Egitto

Published December 5, 2024 at 11:15AM | Updated December 6, 2024 at 11:33AM

Rosslyn Tunnel construction (via VDOT)

Improvements to the Rosslyn Tunnel carrying I-66 under the neighborhood are expected to wrap up next year.

The rehabilitation project by the Virginia Department of Transportation, which began construction in fall 2022, is bringing the following upgrades.

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New Crystal City apartment building begins leasing 420 units

By Dan Egitto

Published December 4, 2024 at 8:15AM

The Zoe at 2051 S. Bell Street (courtesy of JBG Smith)

A new 420-unit apartment building in Crystal City has begun leasing.

The Zoe, a 19-story tower at 2051 S. Bell Street, is one of two buildings replacing the former Crystal Plaza One office building at 2001 Richmond Highway.

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Former Whitlow’s building declared unsafe over nonfunctional fire alarms

By Dan Egitto

Published December 3, 2024 at 3:45PM

Coco B's at 2854 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A Clarendon nightlife spot has been declared unfit for occupancy over safety issues.

Notices prohibiting activity at Coco B’s and the B Live site — formerly home to the longtime local bar Whitlow’s — were posted last week at 2854 Wilson Blvd.

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Permits approved for 104 new apartments and townhouses near Columbia Pike

By Dan Egitto

Published December 2, 2024 at 9:00AM

Renderings of a proposed apartment building at 2801 Columbia Pike (via Arlington County)

Plans to build a new apartment building and townhouse development near Columbia Pike have taken a significant step forward.

The Arlington County Board last month approved use permits for two projects, just a few blocks away from each other, with a total of 104 proposed housing units.

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New traffic light expected to come soon to N. George Mason Drive

By Dan Egitto

Published November 26, 2024 at 9:45AM | Updated November 26, 2024 at 11:33AM

N. George Mason Drive and N. Park Drive (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new traffic signal near Barrett Elementary School is on track to be installed early next year.

A work crew was at the intersection of N. George Mason Drive and N. Park Drive yesterday afternoon (Monday) as the county replaces the crossing’s rapid flashing beacon with a four-way traffic light.

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Proposed traffic light on S. Glebe Road takes another step forward

By Dan Egitto

Published November 25, 2024 at 9:00AM

The intersection of S. Glebe Road and 9th Street S. (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Plans to add a traffic signal to a crash-prone intersection north of Columbia Pike are taking another step forward.

Proposed improvements to S. Glebe Road and 9th Street S. will be the topic of a county open house on Thursday, Dec. 5.