The Arlington County Board is considering a $9.6 million repair project on a 1950s-era bridge over Four Mile Run.
Officials are set to vote this Saturday on a contract for Fort Myer Construction Corporation to replace the superstructure and repair the substructure of the Arlington Ridge Road bridge.
An Arlington-based venture capital firm has announced it will pour $32 million in funding into cybersecurity startups.
Runtime Ventures, based out of Arlington and Austin, Texas, officially announced the capital commitment today (Wednesday).
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries this morning in a crash along N. Glebe Road.
The crash happened around 11 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Glebe, just south of the Henderson Road/Quincy Street intersection, near Ballston.
A Palestine-themed alphabet book will remain on the shelf following a review by Falls Church staff, but it’s moving to a different part of the library.
A resident’s complaint in February about “P is for Palestine: A Palestine Alphabet Book” prompted a flood of nearly 4,500 emails to the city, library director Megan Dotzler told the Library Board of Trustees at a meeting last week. The vast majority of emailers called for removing the book, which critics have accused of antisemitism.
Firefighters battled a small blaze at Clarendon staple Liberty Tavern this morning.
The fire was reported just after 9 a.m. Wednesday, after passersby called 911 to report smoke coming from the restaurant.
A major redevelopment project next to Gateway Park is receiving largely positive feedback from local leaders, despite some concerns about pedestrian safety and vehicle access.
The One Rosslyn project received its first vetting at a Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) meeting last week. Developer Penzance proposes to raze existing office buildings at 1901 and 1911 Fort Myer Drive and replace them with a three-building complex with over 800 units.
Several residents and members of the Arlington business community spoke out against proposed tax hikes at a County Board hearing last week.
As officials are considering possible bumps to the county’s meals tax and real estate tax, several speakers at a Thursday meeting made the case for fiscal restraint in the face of significant economic uncertainty in the D.C. area.
New Anti-Speeding Law — “Virginia will become the first state in the nation to allow judges to order anti-speeding devices to be installed in the cars of the worst speeders, a substantial victory for transportation advocates and one that they hope can be replicated elsewhere. The new rule, approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin late last month and expected to go into effect in July 2026, will enable judges to force drivers convicted of going over 100 miles per hour to install a “speed governor” in their vehicles.” [Streetsblog]
It’s Preparedness Month — “Arlington Preparedness Month, recognized each April, is an opportunity for everyone to assess their emergency plans, create or update emergency kits, and take the necessary steps to ensure you and your loved ones are ready for any situation.” [Arlington County]
Small Grants Available — “This spring, Arlington County is offering the Neighborhood Mini Grant (NMG) program, a competitive grant program to support projects that build community and engage residents. Applications are due by Monday, June 30, 2025. The program aims to provide Arlington neighborhoods and community-based organizations with funding opportunities to encourage civic and community building.” [Arlington County]
F.C. ADU Plan Nears Vote — “The City Council on March 24, 2025, held a final work session on accessory dwellings (ADs) prior to the April 14 scheduled passage of the code changes discussed for the past year. Council Members lined up 3-3 with contrasting positions on the one remaining issue to be discussed in April: the permissible side and rear setbacks for ADs from the property line.” [Falls Church Pulse]
It’s Wednesday — Expect partly sunny skies and highs near 61, along with southeast winds ranging from 8 to 15 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. Wednesday night will be cloudy, with lows around 53, accompanied by southeast winds at around 13 mph and gusts reaching 21 mph. [NWS]
Reported incidents of rabbits getting shot in Lyon Park have led to new signs warning of consequences for animal cruelty.
For the past two springs, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington has responded to reports of someone injuring rabbits in the neighborhood, south of Courthouse, spokesperson Chelsea Jones told ARLnow.
A driver just missed a tree falling on their vehicle in Arlington’s Douglas Park neighborhood today.
The incident happened just after noon on S. George Mason Drive, north of Four Mile Run Drive.
A proposed new residential building on the western edge of Ballston’s urban core has drawn concerns about its height.
But in a twist, it isn’t that the planned building is viewed as too tall. Some in the public and serving on the site-plan review committee (SPRC) evaluating the development plan see it as not tall enough.
Proposals to build more housing in Green Valley and a new restaurant and gas station in Claremont are slated for County Board consideration this weekend.
Potential sidewalk improvements to S. Carlin Springs Road and a reduction in the number of early voting sites are also on the agenda for the Saturday meeting.
