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Ballston-Based Startup Adds a Physical Barrier to Cyber Attacks

Published October 15, 2018 at 11:45AM

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

Ballston-based startup Fend is working to make infrastructure assets un-hackable.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Wilson Hardware Nails It With Their Drinks and Dining

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 13, 2018 at 12:00PM | Updated January 28, 2019 at 5:09PM

This content was written and sponsored by The Keri Shull Team, Arlington’s top producing residential real estate team.

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 12, 2018 at 12:45PM | Updated October 12, 2018 at 1:05PM

Looking for a home? There are plenty of houses and condos open for viewing this weekend.

Check out the Arlington Realty website for a full list of homes for sale and open houses in Arlington. Here are a few highlights:

Flying Colors: Donut Do It!

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 12, 2018 at 11:45AM

Flying Colors is a sponsored column on the hobby of backyard bird feeding written by Michael Zuiker, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited store at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center. Visit the store at 2437 N. Harrison Street or call 703-241-3988.

Ok, I have a confession to make. I like donuts. I like them a lot. In fact, I never met a donut I did not like.

Just Listed in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 12, 2018 at 6:00AM

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

Sellers did their part this week to keep Arlington’s real estate market humming along by listing 69 homes. But buyers continued their mediocre trend of ratifying only 53 contracts, very similar to the last three weeks. In previous years, we would typically see 60 to 65 ratified contracts a week in the peak of the Fall market.

Boring Title: The Top 3 Reasons You Should Get an Owner’s Title Policy When Purchasing a Home

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 11, 2018 at 11:45AM

Title insurance is boring, but Allied Title & Escrow is here to decode the jargon and make it (somewhat) more interesting. This biweekly column will explore the mundane (but very necessary!) world of title insurance while sharing interesting stories of two friends’ entrepreneurial careers.

We’ve decided to shoot a video this week and provide you the top 3 reasons why you should buy an owner’s title policy when buying a home. With that said the video shoot didn’t go as smoothly as we wanted.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Vida

By ARLnow.com

Published October 10, 2018 at 12:45PM | Updated July 18, 2019 at 11:41AM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Vida, an adopted cat who comes to Courthouse from Pennsylvania.

Here’s what her owner, Samantha, had to say on her behalf:

Arts Focus: Artists & Performers Gear Up for the FY 2020 Arlington Arts Grant Applications

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 10, 2018 at 11:45AM

Projection by Robin Bell and Maz Paz can be seen at FY19 grantee Arlington Arts Center's Dia De Los Muertos Celebration, Nov 2-3 (Photo Credit: Soram Yamahira/Bellvisuals.com)

This column is written and sponsored by Arlington Arts / Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.

Arlington-based non-profit arts organizations and individual artists, mark your calendars: the FY 2020 Arlington Arts Grants application cycle is about to begin, starting with workshops throughout the month of November to help you put your best foot forward.

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 10, 2018 at 6:00AM

Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he may not be the listing agent of these homes.

Ask Eli: The Best Month to Find a Good Deal is Coming Up

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 9, 2018 at 12:45PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Enjoy!

Question: We are ready to buy a home, but not in a rush to do so we are wondering what the best time of year to buy a home is. Does it make more sense to buy now or should wait until the spring?

Legal Review: Research Offers New Hope for Those That Have Been Paralyzed

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 9, 2018 at 6:00AM | Updated November 28, 2018 at 3:39PM

By Spine Surgeon Dr. Victor Hayes, MD of Trinity Spine Center

It has long been thought that those suffering from paralysis would never walk again. However, new research is turning that idea on its head and giving paralysis patients new hope.

Legal Insider: The Statement of Reasons Leading to Security Clearance Determinations

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 8, 2018 at 12:45PM

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.

By John V. Berry, Esq.