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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County Board’s stance on Israel-Hamas war considered amid ceasefire demands

By Dan Egitto
Activists calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at an Arlington County Board meeting (via Arlington County/YouTube)

Arlington County Board members broke several months of relative silence on the Israel-Hamas war this weekend.

Responding to demands for a county resolution in support of a ceasefire, several officials on Saturday voiced personal concerns about the conflict’s ongoing humanitarian toll. Although county leaders “do not handle international relations,” Chair Libby Garvey said, “I think we are all absolutely appalled and horrified by what’s going on.”

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Speed limits on these Arlington roads are dropping to 25 mph

By Dan Egitto
A 30 mph sign in the foreground and an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing in the background along N. Carlin Springs Road near N. George Mason Drive (via Google Maps)

Lower speed limits are going into effect on five Arlington roads.

The Arlington County Board on Saturday voted to reduce the speed limit from 30 to 25 mph on the following streets north of Arlington Blvd:

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Arlington crisis response team may get more staff and expanded hours

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Mobile Outreach Support Team coordinator Michael Keen shows Rep. Don Beyer the county's behavioral health crisis response van launched last month (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Arlington’s response team for people in mental health and substance use crises is on track for a substantial buildout.

An additional $478,286 in federal funds would allow Arlington to hire two therapists and another behavioral health specialist for the Mobile Outreach Support Team (MOST), a county report says. This would mean expanded hours of operation for the team that launched last summer with just three personnel.

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This Pentagon City intersection has seen 43 crashes since 2021

By Dan Egitto
Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street (via Google Maps)

A single Pentagon City intersection has been the site of dozens of crashes in recent years.

Videos of vehicles colliding at the intersection of Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street proliferate on the social media account of local public safety watcher Dave Statter. In several, drivers exiting I-395 can be seen hurtling into slower-moving vehicles on Hayes.

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New landmarks and historic home restoration among Arlington-funded projects requesting more time

By Dan Egitto
Fraber House in 2013 (via Arlington County)

Several projects approved in Arlington’s inaugural round of historic preservation grants may need some more time to wrap up.

The Arlington County Board on Saturday will consider extending agreements with five projects that were among the first to receive county dollars last year from the Historic Preservation Fund. The grant recipients originally agreed to finish by June 30, but due to “unpredictable delays,” a county report recommends pushing back the deadline to Dec. 31.

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Former County Board members cast endorsements as donations flow into Arlington campaigns

By Dan Egitto
Election Day 2022 in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 10:35 a.m.) Democratic candidates are racking up tens of thousands of dollars in donations, as well as numerous notable endorsements, as this year’s local races heat up.

Three Arlington County Board contenders are leading the pack in terms of donations for this election cycle, campaign finance reports show. Natalie Roy has raised about $41,000 so far, JD Spain has raised $37,000 and Tenley Peterson has raised $23,000.

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Construction of park and street upgrades near HQ2 slated for County Board consideration

By Dan Egitto
The Sage Modern Apartments and half of the 'Teardrop Parcel' slated to become 'Arlington Junction Park' (via Google Maps)

Construction of a new park near Amazon’s HQ2 as well as improvements to sidewalks and bike lanes in the area could begin soon.

Arlington Junction Park is projected to be complete at 1051 S. Eads Street in about 18 months, if the Arlington County Board approves a $2.5 million contract on Saturday. The Board will also consider $2.9 million for two projects to improve S. Eads Street between Army Navy Drive and 15th Street South.

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Rising insurance premiums, damage to parks among resident concerns about stormwater management along Lubber Run

By Dan Egitto
Pedestrian bridge washed away along Lubber Run (photo by Ashley Hopko)

Arlington is facing a flood of questions about stormwater management around Lubber Run.

The county postponed a public meeting about potential flood mitigation measures in the watershed, originally scheduled for last Wednesday, “due to staff needing more time to respond to last minute community requests,” Stormwater Outreach Manager Aileen Winquist told ARLnow.

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County Board candidate calls for residents to support Missing Middle lawsuit against county

By Dan Egitto
Attendees at the Arlington County Board meeting Wednesday, March 22 on Missing Middle Housing (staff photo)

Arlington spent $74,000 in two months combating a lawsuit over Missing Middle housing, public records show, drawing the ire of a County Board candidate.

The county, which hired law firm Gentry Locke at the start of this year, paid $49,251 for services in January and $24,536 in February, according to invoices. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe campaign for the lawsuit — which alleges that Arlington failed to adequately study the impacts of Missing Middle before approving the zoning change — has raised about $69,000 since last June.

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Future of Kirby Club’s planned Clarendon location in doubt after a year of delays

By Dan Egitto
2832 Wilson Blvd (photo via Google Maps)

After a year of delays, plans to open a well-regarded Mediterranean restaurant in a former Clarendon music venue appear to have fizzled.

The space that the Fairfax-based Kirby Club identified for a second location back in 2022 is now listed as “available” on The Crossing Clarendon’s retail leasing page.

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Recreational weed veto sets back change by several years, proponents say at Arlington forum

By Dan Egitto
A recent Arlington Committee of 100 meeting (via Committee of 100/Youtube)

In the wake of a recent veto of a Virginia recreational marijuana bill, proponents are still holding out hope for future change — but not for at least a couple years.

At an Arlington Committee of 100 meeting last week, State Sens. Adam Ebbin and Aaron Rouse said the chances of the Virginia General Assembly overriding Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s decision earlier this month are slim to none.

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