Jared Serre covers local business, public safety and breaking news across Local News Now's websites. Originally from Northeast Ohio, he is a graduate of West Virginia University. He previously worked with Law360 before joining LNN in May 2024.
One of the biggest names in chicken wings has flown the coop in Arlington.
Sunday was the final day in business for the Buffalo Wild Wings location in Crystal City, capping off a 15-year run, an employee told ARLnow.
A skincare center offering facials, lip filler, Botox injections and other treatments is opening in Virginia Square this week.
Skin Pharm plans to open its doors on Thursday at 3901 Fairfax Drive. It’s offering complimentary skin consultations, discounts and a giveaway in its opening days.
A 58-year-old Arlington man has been found guilty of intentionally striking a bicyclist near Long Bridge Park, but he probably won’t serve time for it.
Samuel Thernstrom was found guilty of two misdemeanors on Tuesday: assault and battery and property damage under $1,000. He faced up to a year in jail but received only a suspended six-month sentence, according to court records.
It will take a little longer than expected for two “exploration-inspired” businesses to open their doors in Crystal City.
As renovations continue at 2011 Crystal Drive, Altitude Wine Bar and Constellation cafe and gourmet market have pushed back their expected openings to early this spring, a spokesperson for developer Episcope Hospitality told ARLnow.
A French apparel brand perhaps best known for its iconic crocodile logo has opened a location in Pentagon City.
Lacoste opened this week on the first floor of the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, next to Nordstrom. The store sells clothing for men, women and children — including the brand’s popular polos — as well as footwear, bags and accessories.
A place to eat, drink and play mahjong plans to open in Ballston later this month.
Montahj Social, a pop-up mahjong social club, will open Friday, Feb. 20, at 4201 Wilson Blvd — coinciding with Lunar New Year.
An Italian restaurant with a devoted following in D.C. is eyeing an expansion into Ballston.
Grazie Nonna appears to be moving into a ground-floor space at 4075 Wilson Blvd, according to county permit records filed Thursday.
A longstanding soccer organization in Arlington has opened a new indoor training facility and headquarters in the Penrose neighborhood.
The Arlington Soccer Association’s new 9,200-square-foot facility, called the Arlington Training Center, opened at 140 S. Wise Street last month with the goal of supporting year-round training.
A man who struck a police officer with his SUV in Crystal City and fled the scene will spend the next six months behind bars.
Anthony Aquice, 25, was sentenced last week to five years — though four-and-a-half years of that time is suspended, the Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced on Monday.
A Mexican street food-inspired eatery with an all-halal menu began serving diners last week in Ballston.
Eat More Taco opened earlier this month at 708 N. Glebe Road, adding another option for Latin-inspired cuisine near Ballston Quarter.
With only a few days to go until Valentine’s Day, reservations are filling up at many restaurants in Arlington and Falls Church.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of establishments where tables are still available during typical dinner hours on Saturday, Feb. 14. Other restaurants only have options for those willing to come before or after the dinner rush.
A long-vacant storefront in the Lee Harrison Shopping Center will soon welcome its first tenant in over three years.
Cup of Bliss, a Vietnamese-inspired coffee shop, has finalized a lease at 2439 N. Harrison Street, a spokesperson for property manager AJ Dwoskin & Associates announced.
