A pedestrian was struck and injured by a turning driver on N. Glebe Road near Marymount University’s main campus.
The crash happened around 3 p.m. at the intersection with 26th Street N.
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A busy stretch of N. Glebe Road just north of Ballston was completely blocked Tuesday afternoon.
A moving van took down a utility pole and live wires near 15th Street N. just before 2 p.m. The road was closed in both directions while police and fire personnel awaited utility crews to start cleaning up the mess.
Arlington leaders say they will do what they can to blunt the loss of AmeriCorps staff at local nonprofit organizations.
The Trump administration has targeted the federal agency for downsizing or elimination. It is a domestic version of the Peace Corps, providing personnel — from young adults to seniors — who help staff social-safety-net organizations.
Arlington leaders on Tuesday, May 13, plan to further restrict cooperation of the county’s police department with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
Board members are expected to strip the ability of police to interact with ICE on local arrests out of the Arlington County Police Department’s policy.
As plenty of former federal workers are likely feeling down, a local animal rescue organization wants to help lift some spirits.
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue — a regional nonprofit based along Langston Blvd in Arlington’s Yorktown neighborhood — is asking out-of-work federal employees to consider fostering a cat or dog.
Arlington Home Sales Down — Arlington home sales dropped 9.5% year-over-year to 219 transactions in April, with pending sales also trending downward, according to figures from Bright MLS. The average per-square-foot sales price for properties that sold in Arlington last month was $521, down from $524 a year before. Year-to-date, the 673 sales countywide represent a decline of 5.9% from 715 for the same four-month period in 2024. –Scott McCaffrey
Burglar Knifes Resident — “The female victim was inside her residence when the female suspect, who is known to the victim, allegedly forced entry into her home and they became involved in a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation. The victim asked the suspect to leave, and the suspect refused. The victim subsequently struck the suspect with a knife, resulting in a laceration. Responding officers located the suspect on scene and took her into custody.” [ACPD, Matthew Young/X]
Wrong-Way Driver Stopped — “Where’s a cop when you need one? In this case, an @ArlingtonVaPD
officer was right in front of the Fashion Centre in Pentagon City to intercept a driver going the wrong way on S. Hayes Street from 15th.” [Dave Statter/X]
Aggressive Driving on Langston Blvd — “Road rage? Someone was not happy along Langston Boulevard from George Mason to Glebe. This happened Friday evening just before 7:00. Dash-cam video sent to STATter911.” [Dave Statter/X]
It’s Tuesday — Expect showers and possible thunderstorms, with a high near 69°F, accompanied by southeast winds at 10-14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, with rainfall of three quarters to one inch. For Tuesday night, showers and potential thunderstorms continue, a low around 63°F, southeast winds at 9-14 mph, and gusts up to 23 mph. Precipitation remains at 100%, with an additional half to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall expected. [NWS]
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County Board members on Saturday (May 10) unanimously approved a developer’s plan to demolish an existing office building in Clarendon to make way for a 309-unit apartment building.
“It looks good. It’s a very nice building,” Board Chair Takis Karantonis said of the project, proposed by Carr Properties, dubbed Clarendon Square.
Celebrate Bike Commuting in Arlington!
Join Commuter Connections, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, BikeArlington, and thousands of District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia residents who will use pedal power as a healthy, sustainable, and fun commuting option on Bike to Work Day, coming up this Thursday, May 15.
This year, this annual event will feature more than 100 Bike to Work Day event “pit stops” throughout the DMV. Each pit stop offers different benefits to participants. Some of the larger pit stops have live entertainment, free refreshments, and giveaways. Many provide valuable resources and services that support bicycling, including free bike checks and free copies of local and regional bike maps and bicycling guides. Whether a pit stop is large or small, all have the same positive energy and sense of community that make this a memorable, enjoyable event.
The first 18,000 people to register for Bike to Work Day also receive a free, commemorative Bike to Work Day T-shirt. Many people who look forward to this event every year collect the T-shirts and have shirts dating back many years. If you’re new to this event, the T-shirt will be a great reminder to keep riding your bike to work. It’s good for you and good for the environment! Use the BikeArlington Bicycle Comfort Level Map to plan your route in Arlington.
Register Today to Participate!
Arlington is proud to host eight Bike to Work Day pit stops. Last year, Arlington’s Ballston and Rosslyn pit stops tied as the biggest pit stops in the region in terms of participation numbers.
Click on the pit stop nearest to your home or place of work to learn more about that pit stop. Your registration ensures you will receive a T-shirt and be able to participate in this free event!
Note that all Arlington pit stops are morning pit stops open from 7-9 a.m. except for Met Park and Langston Blvd./Lyon Village Shopping Center, which are afternoon pit stops open from 4-6 p.m. and 3-6 p.m., respectively.
- Arlington Mill Community Center
909 S. Dinwiddie St.
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
This pit stop is hosted by Phoenix Bikes. - Ballston – Trek Bicycle Arlington Ballston
3924 Wilson Blvd.
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
This pit stop is hosted by BikeArlington and Trek Bicycle Arlington Ballston. - HQ National Guard (TARC)
6:30 – 10:30 a.m.
111 S. George Mason Drive
This pit stop is hosted by the National Guard. - Langston Blvd/Lyon Village Shopping Center
3133 Langston Blvd.
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
This pit stop is hosted by the Langston Boulevard Alliance. - Met Park
1400 S. Eads St.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
This pit stop is hosted by Amazon. - National Landing Water Park
1601 Crystal Drive (bet. 15th & 18th Sts.)
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
This pit stop is hosted by the National Landing Business Improvement District - Rosslyn – Gateway Park
1300 Langston Blvd.
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
This pit stop is hosted by BikeArlington. - Shirlington – Shirlington Plaza
4200 Campbell Ave.
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
This pit stop is hosted by BikeArlington.
Visit the official Bike to Work Day event page to register for these and other pit stops in the region. Hope to see you there!
Arlington County has announced a new date for its popular collection event for electronics and hazardous household materials.
Spring E-CARE, which was postponed in March due to a double booking with an Arlington Public Schools job fair, will actually take place on the second day of summer, June 21. It will be happening near Washington-Liberty High School at 1425 N. Quincy Street.
The Arlington Outdoor Lab is expected to grow by 85 acres through the purchase of an adjacent tract in Fauquier County.
The Arlington Outdoor Education Association’s (AOEA) purchase will increase the lab’s current 226 acres by over a third.
Debate over housing and urbanization once again took center stage as candidates for the Democratic County Board nomination squared off at a forum last week.
Current County Board Chair Takis Karantonis met his sole challenger, James DeVita, at an Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting that attracted about 150 people on Wednesday.
Mass for New Pope — “As Bishop of Arlington, I invite all the faithful to join me for a Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV, which will take place at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More on Monday, May 12 at 12:05PM. This Mass of Thanksgiving will also be available via livestream, for those unable to attend in person.” [Diocese of Arlington, Northern Virginia Magazine]
Arrests in Front of Mall — “Police with guns drawn in the driveway at the main entrance to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City during this morning’s rush hour. Two people were cuffed and taken away by @ArlingtonVaPD. This started when an officer spotted the car. Early word is that it was stolen from Prince George’s County.” [Dave Statter/X]
Water Worries for Area — “Fairfax and Prince William counties have a backup supply in Occoquan Reservoir, and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties draw a large portion of their water from the Patuxent River. These reservoirs can — and do — release their water into the Potomac River during drought conditions. However, if the Potomac River were to become contaminated, there is no backup water supply for D.C., Arlington County and the City of Falls Church.” [WTOP]
Tariff Woes for Local Company — “Shares in Fluence are down more than 73% year to date. Its share price took a steep dive in February after Trump announced plans to hike steel and aluminum tariffs as well as reciprocal tariffs to match the tax rates other countries charge on imports… It went public later that year. It’s headquartered at 4601 Fairfax Drive in Ballston with 18 other offices worldwide.” [WBJ]
Remembering ‘Nature Boy’ — “What’s in a name? I enjoy walking along the wooded trail in the Zachary Taylor Nature Area (which runs from Military Road, up to the Marymount campus). On a recent stroll, passing the sign into the trail, I asked myself this question: why the heck is a nature area named for Zachary Taylor? … I hereby suggest that it would be wonderful to call it the Tom Richards Nature Area.” [FCNP]
Townhouse Proposal in F.C. — “A proposal to rezone the properties at 106 and 108 South Lee Street is currently under consideration by the City of Falls Church, and it’s generating significant discussion within the community… The core of Madison Homes’ proposal is to replace the two existing single-family detached dwellings with a twelve (12) unit townhome development.” [Falls Church Pulse, Falls Church Pulse]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high near 76, accompanied by a south wind at 5 to 8 mph, and showers starting in the afternoon. For Monday night, showers are predicted with possible thunderstorms overnight. Low temperature will be around 64, and southeast wind around 7 mph. Precipitation likelihood rises to 90%. [NWS]
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