A redevelopment project at the site of two former hotels in Green Valley has broken ground, promising new apartments and townhouses in early 2028.
NOVEL Arlington, located at the former site of the Hotel Pentagon and Comfort Inn Pentagon City, is getting underway at 2480 S. Glebe Road — promising a mix of 493 apartments, 37 for-rent townhomes and 549 parking spaces.
Arlington’s first deer cull resulted in 26 deer being shot and removed from local parks, despite challenging winter conditions.
The cull — which lasted from Feb. 2 to March 20 in seven parks along Four Mile Run and near the Potomac in North Arlington — resulted in 1,500 pounds of venison donated to the Arlington Food Assistance Center after being tested and processed, according to a program update from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
More candidates may kick off campaigns for Virginia’s new 7th Congressional District at this week’s Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting.
A host of aspirants already announced their candidacies at the party’s March and April meetings. But some contenders — including Dorothy McAuliffe and Elizabeth Guzman — have yet to stand in front of the party rank-and-file.
It will be the heat of summer when Falls Church leaders consider possible changes to the city’s snow-removal ordinance.
At an April 29 calendar-setting work session, City Manager Wyatt Shields told City Council members he’d like to hold a “scoping” session on July 20, focused on rules applying to commercial property after snowstorms.
Four Courts Celebration Video — Video captures the celebration after Ireland’s Four Courts, the Courthouse pub, was named America’s Best Soccer Bar by Men in Blazers. The soccer media network said it was “a joy to celebrate the beautiful story” of the Courthouse pub, and its reopening after a devastating crash and fire, with USMNT legend Clint Dempsey. [Men in Blazers/X]
Judge Halts Golf Course Cuts — A federal judge told the Trump administration Monday not to cut down more than 10 trees at D.C.’s historic East Potomac Golf Course without first providing notice. The course, which the president plans to renovate into a championship layout, will stay open for now amid an emergency lawsuit from the DC Preservation League. [AP, Washington Post]
Data Center Fight to High Court — The fight over a planned complex of up to 37 data centers near the Manassas National Battlefield is headed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Developer QTS said it will appeal a Court of Appeals ruling that voided the Digital Gateway Project on procedural grounds. The second developer, Compass Datacenters, dropped out of the project this week. [Washington Post]
Spanberger Weighs Class Action Bill — Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing whether to sign or veto legislation that would, for the first time, allow Virginians to file class action lawsuits in state courts. The measure is sponsored by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax). Virginia is one of only two states, along with Mississippi, without a formal class action procedure. Spanberger has until May 23 to act. [Virginia Mercury]
Chilly May Ahead — After D.C. matched its fourth-warmest April on record, the Capital Weather Gang projects May will average 2 to 5 degrees below normal. “A much chillier weather pattern is taking hold,” wrote meteorologist Jason Samenow, with first-half-of-month highs expected to land more often in the 60s than the typical 70s. [Washington Post]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 84, with southwest winds 9–20 mph and gusts up to 33 mph. Overnight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 64 and a slight chance of rain showers after 2 a.m. [NWS]
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A bicyclist took a tumble over the weekend after a white-tailed deer crashed into her at full speed on the W&OD Trail.
The unusual cyclist-deer collision took place around 11:30 a.m. Saturday near the N. Ohio Street overpass in the Madison Manor neighborhood, according to scanner chatter.
The House Judiciary Committee is targeting all three of Arlington’s main criminal justice agencies over local policies that restrict contact with immigration enforcement.
In separate letters to the Arlington County Police Department, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office and Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the committee took issue with the limits that these agencies have placed on their cooperation with immigration officers, arguing that such policies endanger the public.
The number of Arlington residents counted as unemployed in February stood at the third lowest level over the past year, according to new state data.
That may be little consolation to the nearly 5,000 county residents seeking jobs, however — and it doesn’t count those who have left the labor force entirely over the last year.
Columbia Pike Robbery — Police are investigating a robbery in the 4800 block of Columbia Pike on Thursday night. “The suspects then assaulted the victim while stealing his cash and cards,” the daily crime report said. One suspect brandished what appeared to be a box cutter before all three fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. [ACPD]
New Arlington Eats — Four new Arlington restaurants are featured in a roundup of recent Northern Virginia openings. Tio Pelé brings Brazilian flair to Langston Blvd, while Monstera Burrito and bubble tea shop Spot of Tea have both opened in Crystal City. A new outpost of sports bar Wood & Iron has also opened along Fairfax Drive. [N. Va. Magazine]
A search for a wanted suspect disrupted dismissal at Hoffman-Boston Elementary School this afternoon.
It started around 3:15 p.m. when a police officer reported seeing a wanted suspect along Columbia Pike and asked for backup. The suspect then ran off into the Arlington View neighborhood south of the Pike, where the school is located.
Local Republicans might end up endorsing an independent for County Board if the party can’t come up with its own nominee.
The Arlington County Republican Committee “has not made a decision” on a slate of candidates, party chair Matthew Hurtt said at the April 27 committee meeting.
A revised proposal for a 23-story Ballston redevelopment project calls for fewer total units in an unusual mix of apartments and condos.
Aria Development Group, which owns the site at 4420 Fairfax Drive, now proposes to build 59 condominium units and 182 apartments at the site of a five-story office building — down substantially from an earlier proposal to build just over 300 units.
