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NEW: Lyon Village church nixes plans to redevelop as affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors

Published April 4, 2025 at 8:15AM

Clarendon Presbyterian Church at 1305 N. Jackson Street (staff photo)

A plan to redevelop a Lyon Village church as affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors has been canceled.

Clarendon Presbyterian Church and True Ground Housing Partners announced yesterday evening (Thursday) that a proposed 102-unit development at 1305 N. Jackson Street is “not financially viable.”

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New safety project will make a dangerous Arlington Blvd intersection right turn only

By Dan Egitto

Published April 3, 2025 at 9:00AM

Arlington Blvd and Highland Street (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new Arlington Blvd safety project aims to reduce crashes at one of the road’s most hazardous intersections.

The pilot project will install new right-turn-only signs at N. and S. Highland Street, along with flex posts preventing vehicles in both directions from either turning left or driving through the intersection.

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Arlington venture capital firm debuts $32M fund for cybersecurity startups

By Dan Egitto

Published April 2, 2025 at 2:30PM

Runtime Ventures co-founders David Endler and Michael Sutton (courtesy of Runtime Ventures)

An Arlington-based venture capital firm has announced it will pour $32 million in funding into cybersecurity startups.

Runtime Ventures, based out of Arlington and Austin, Texas, officially announced the capital commitment today (Wednesday).

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Animal Welfare League warns against shooting rabbits in Lyon Park

By Dan Egitto

Published April 1, 2025 at 3:45PM

A rabbit (Flickr pool photo by Erinn Shirley)

Reported incidents of rabbits getting shot in Lyon Park have led to new signs warning of consequences for animal cruelty.

For the past two springs, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington has responded to reports of someone injuring rabbits in the neighborhood, south of Courthouse, spokesperson Chelsea Jones told ARLnow.

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Pro-Palestine protesters target Israeli defense firm’s Rosslyn office

By Dan Egitto

Published March 31, 2025 at 11:45AM | Updated March 31, 2025 at 1:43PM

Eject Elbit protesters display a banner and coffin inside Arlington Tower on March 31, 2025 (courtesy of Eject Elbit)

A group of protesters carrying a coffin draped with a Palestinian flag received trespassing citations this morning after entering a Rosslyn office building.

A crowd of about 30 people entered Arlington Tower, home of the Israel-based defense firm Elbit Systems, around 8:30 a.m. Monday, according to scanner traffic.

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Arlington angler snags giant catfish while fishing in Potomac

By Dan Egitto

Published March 28, 2025 at 8:15AM

Stanley "Sebby" Brock III poses with an enormous catfish found in the Potomac River near the Chain Bridge (courtesy of Stan Brock)

A 20-year-old Arlington man out fishing near the Chain Bridge caught the biggest catfish of his life this week.

Stanley “Sebby” Brock III arrived at his usual fishing spot around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, hoping to catch some shad or striped bass during their annual migration. He cast his first line and, about 10 seconds later, felt a tug on his pole, he said.

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Challenging conditions for Arlington jail staff drive calls for better pay

By Dan Egitto

Published March 27, 2025 at 2:30PM

Arlington County Sheriff Jose Quiroz addresses the Arlington County Board at a work session (via Arlington County/YouTube)

Arlington County’s sheriff is seeking better pay for his deputies, citing demanding working conditions at the jail despite some progress toward better safety.

With dozens of off-duty deputies in the audience at a recent budget meeting, Sheriff Jose Quiroz argued that his employees deserve salary increases closer to those proposed for other public safety workers.

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Green Valley Farmers Market plans grand opening as other markets return next week

By Dan Egitto

Published March 27, 2025 at 9:45AM

Vegetables at Courthouse Farmers Market (Photo via Cliff/Flickr)

As springtime blooms in Arlington, several local farmers markets are opening or expanding their hours starting next week.

A total of 10 markets are open this year — with the county’s newest addition, the Green Valley Farmers Market, celebrating its grand opening on Friday, April 4.

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Arlington summer camps offer greater flexibility to help terminated federal workers

By Dan Egitto

Published March 26, 2025 at 9:45AM

Campfire (Image via Flickr/Kevin Smith)

Arlington summer camp programs are offering more flexible cancelation and payment options this year to help families dealing with job losses.

The Department of Parks and Recreation is offering more generous refund options and cancelation fees and has pushed back the date for final payment deductions from May 1 to June 2.

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Burst pipe damages Arlington County Board room, causes meetings to relocate

By Dan Egitto

Published March 25, 2025 at 2:30PM

Clean-up efforts following a burst pipe at the Bozman Government Center (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Damages from a burst pipe at Arlington County’s government headquarters have caused several public meetings to relocate and reduced hours at Courthouse Library.

Flooding at 2100 Clarendon Blvd resulted in “extensive water damage to portions of multiple floors of the Bozman Government Center, including the Arlington County Board Room,” county spokesperson Ryan Hudson told ARLnow.

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Arlington again ranks among the best ‘cities’ to live in America

By Dan Egitto

Published March 25, 2025 at 11:15AM | Updated March 25, 2025 at 11:42AM

Blossoms in Colonial Village (staff photo)

Arlington has once again ranked among the best “cities” to live in the United States — and an Arlington neighborhood stands at No. 1.

The county has maintained its No. 4 spot in the 2025 Niche ranking of the nation’s most liveable neighborhoods. That’s the same spot it held in 2024, but is below its No. 2 ranking in 2023.

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Rep. Beyer backs permanent air traffic changes near National Airport

By Dan Egitto

Published March 24, 2025 at 2:30PM

Reagan National Airport (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Arlington’s congressman is throwing his support behind permanent flight traffic changes at Reagan National Airport following January’s fatal midair crash.

In a Friday letter, Rep. Don Beyer (D) and nine other lawmakers supported ending helicopter operations along the Potomac River between Hains Point and the Wilson Bridge when runways 15 and 33 are in use.