More than one in five Arlington residents is experiencing food insecurity, according to a new report.
The Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) released its 2024 Hunger Report yesterday (Thursday), revealing that 23% of households in Arlington County struggle to afford enough nutritious food.
The installation of two athletic lights and additional fencing at Bluemont Park is teed up for approval as plans to renovate the park’s tennis courts move forward.
A use permit application for the changes is scheduled to go before the Arlington County Board tomorrow (Saturday).
Another Chase Ends at the Pentagon — From Dave Statter: “For the second time in less than two weeks police pursued suspected car thieves at the Pentagon… you can see the Accord hit the wall on the left side of I-395N, north of Glebe Rd. Speeds reached 130 mph plus at times. The chase then went onto Washington Blvd and eventually across Pentagon’s South Parking where the car came to a stop.” [Twitter]
Gateway Park for the Dogs? — “The jury is still out on whether a dedicated area for man’s best friends will be part of the amenities as the Arlington County government plans a major renovation at Gateway Park in Rosslyn… numerous respondents said the county government needed to provide more space for dogs and less for a proposed 4,000-person outdoor-events space on the site.” [Gazette Leader]
Local Autumn Festivals — “Paint pumpkins (or your face), sip cider and enjoy live music at these autumnal street fairs and celebrations.” [Arlington Magazine]
Remembering 9/11 in Arlington — “Worry and uncertainty mounted as news trickled into Randy McKnight’s school, H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, about planes crashing into New York skyscrapers and later at the Pentagon on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Some of the English teacher’s students had parents at the Pentagon. Another girl’s father was a pilot. ‘I just remember it so vividly. They couldn’t get in touch,’ McKnight said in an interview.” [Washington Post]
First Responders Remember — “Arlington County Fire Battalion ChiefJustin Tirelli… was new to the Arlington County Fire Department at the time, having only been on the job for about six months. ‘My first day driving the ladder truck was September 11, 2001,’ he told 7News. ‘That’s burned into my memory.'” [WJLA]
Vote on Library Agreement — “They have been partners for decades, but the relationship between the Arlington County library system and Friends of the Arlington County Library is set to be memorialized on paper. Arlington County Board members on Sept. 14 are slated to approve a memorandum of understanding between the two bodies.” [Gazette Leader]
History of W&OD Trail — “The first ride took place on September 7, 1974 in The Little City, where the first segment of the trail purchased and opened by NVRPA was located (the rest was purchased in sections between then and its eventual completion in 1988). Today’s W&OD is a 45-mile long, 100-foot wide park and paved trail (with a 32-mile adjacent gravel horse trail) stretching from Shirlington to Purcellville.” [Falls Church News-Press]
It’s Friday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of around 82 and a northeast wind at 5 to 8 mph. Friday night is anticipated to be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to a low of 64. [NWS]
Title game were all play on the Barcroft Park fields
The annual First Responders Cup girls softball tournament finished Sept. 8 in Arlington when four age-group champions were crowned at different Barcroft Park fields to complete the two days of competition.
A proposal to build a 187-unit apartment building at the site of an office building and two long-standing restaurants is scheduled for consideration this weekend.
A proposed site plan amendment at 1840 Wilson Blvd, near Courthouse, calls for demolishing the buildings housing Rhodeside Grill, Il Radicchio and the headquarters of the National Science Teaching Association to make way for a seven-story structure with 11,948 square feet of ground-floor retail.
Despite recent improvements, a history of complaints related to noise and rowdy customers at Darna Lounge has attracted county scrutiny in a five-year permit review.
The lounge and restaurant at 946 N. Jackson Street has been the subject of 285 police calls and three citations for noise violations since 2019, a county staff report says.
Update at 8:55 p.m. — Dominion is still reporting 663 customers without power in the area, with an updated restoration time range between 11 p.m.-4 a.m. According to an email shared with ARLnow by a local resident, the outage involves burned underground power lines that need to be replaced and tested.
Earlier: Hundreds are without power this morning in the Ballston and Virginia Square area.
Biden, Harris Visit Pentagon — From President Joe Biden: “Arlington, Virginia. It was here that civilians and service members at the Pentagon rushed into the fiery breach to rescue their colleagues, showing the world what Americans are made of. When faced with evil – and an enemy that sought to tear us apart – we endured.” [Associated Press, Twitter]
Change for Military 9/11 Responders — “Based on new authority from Congress, today the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has expanded enrollment to include additional responders who served on 9/11 and in the following weeks at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania… research shows it is possible that up to 8,500 people may have responded at the Pentagon site.” [Press Release]
NYC Eatery Coming to Clarendon — “A popular, New York City-based restaurant chain is coming to Greater Washington. Westville, so named for its original location in New York’s West Village, has signed a lease for nearly 4,000 square feet at Crossing Clarendon, Regency Centers’ Whole Foods-anchored retail center by Clarendon Boulevard and Edgewood Street in Arlington. It aims to open next year in space previously occupied by Ann Taylor and Jos. A Bank.” [Washington Business Journal]
Driveway Closure for Pike Work — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “The Harris Teeter and Centro Apts. garage will close on Columbia Pike 9/12-13 for lane paving on the Pike. Stores will remain accessible from S. George Mason Dr.” [Twitter]
Alexandria Dems Beat Arlington Dems — “Perhaps not since its twice-in-2014 defeat at the hands of independent County Board candidate John Vihstadt has the Arlington County Democratic Committee faced such an unhappy local competitive result. This time, however, it was on the athletic field, as the Arlington Democrats were bested by the Alexandria City Democratic Committee in a Sept. 7 kickball competition.” [Gazette Leader]
More on Mall 9/11 Exhibit — “With Wednesday marking 23 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a mall in Northern Virginia has an exhibit that includes never-before-seen images and video from the attack at the Pentagon. The new exhibit at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City runs through the end of September.” [WTOP]
New F.C. Tourism Website — “The City of Falls Church is excited to announce the launch of its new tourism website, visitfallschurch.com, designed to provide an enhanced and comprehensive resource for visitors and residents alike. The new website serves as a dynamic platform to showcase the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique attractions that make the City of Falls Church a must-visit destination.” [City of Falls Church]
Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Naval Air Force will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 3:15PM.”
It’s Thursday — Patchy fog will clear by 9am, making way for a mostly sunny day and a high near 81, accompanied by an east wind of 3 to 8 mph. Thursday night will be partly cloudy as temperatures drop to around 63. [NWS]
Changes could be coming to a segment of the Four Mile Run Trail in East Falls Church as a streetscape improvement project moves forward.
The new design, according to a staff report for the Arlington County Board meeting on Saturday, would create a straighter trail spur that directly connects to the intersection of N. Sycamore and 19th Street N.
Police recovered two firearms, including an AR-style rifle, and numerous rounds of ammunition after responding to a reported domestic dispute near Clarendon.
The incident occurred around 9:18 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) at an apartment building in the 900 block of N. Ivy Street in Ashton Heights, according to ACPD’s latest crime report.
A $650 million Falls Church development project is approaching some key milestones as 400 units of housing are slated to welcome their first tenants in coming months.
Phase One of the West Falls Development Project, which seeks to redevelop 10 acres of land at the former site of George Mason High School, is nearing completion, Mary Beth Avedesian, Senior Vice President of Development at Hoffman & Associates, shared at a public event Monday night.
Discarded marijuana joints in local parks are raising some concerns about the safety of Arlingtonians’ furry friends.
“In some of Arlington’s parks we need to be more vigilant to protect our dogs from accidental marijuana ingestion,” Ann Marie Douglass wrote in an article for the Arlington Neighborhood News Exchange, which distributes resident-written content to civic association newsletters across the county.
