With four months to go in the Arlington 2050 Initiative, conversations about the county’s long-term future are still underway.
While the goals of residents for the next several decades differ substantially, county spokesperson Kristen Clark told ARLnow that one clear trend has emerged across engagement efforts: “Folks want to be together.”
A man allegedly armed with a concealed firearm was arrested early Sunday morning in Clarendon.
The incident started around 2 a.m. when a witness stopped an officer near Bar Bao and reported seeing a man with a gun running through the area.
Arlington County police officers working the final night of the county fair called for backup after reportedly coming under attack during an arrest.
The incident happened Sunday night just before 9 p.m., an hour before the fair’s closing time, on the upper soccer field of the Thomas Jefferson Community Center grounds.
Construction on a new nine-story office building in Virginia Square is now complete, concluding the decade-plus process of redeveloping the site near Arlington Central Library.
Thirteen years after Arlington Funeral Home closed in 2011 with the expectation of an office building taking its place at 3901 N. Fairfax Drive, developer and construction company Skanska announced last week that those plans have finally come to fruition.
Naked Man Tased in Ashton Heights — From Dave Statter: “A shirtless man walked over a car in the middle of N. Pershing near N. Fillmore in Arlington this afternoon. The man shed the rest of his clothes after walking out of view of the camera. @ArlingtonVaPD caught up with him near N. Kenmore and used a TASER to take him into custody. EMS took him to the hospital.” [Twitter]
MU and VHC Nursing Partnership — “Marymount University’s Malek School of Nursing Professions and VHC Health, a national leader in the professional practice of nursing, have agreed to a transformative partnership aiming to advance nursing education, research and practice while significantly impacting the nursing workforce and patient care in Northern Virginia and beyond. The agreement is supported by a pledge of $318,000 from the Caruthers family for scholarship funding to the VHC Health Foundation.” [Marymount University]
Fair’s Zero Waste Goal — “Arlington’s Fair has been going on since the summer of 1977, but this year, they’re aiming for zero waste. The fair is usually full of vendors selling food packed in plastic and Styrofoam, but that will no longer be allowed… Composting will be available throughout the fair, vendor grease will be processed to create biofuel, and livestock manure will be collected and distributed to use as fertilizer in neighborhood gardens.” [WUSA 9]
Another YHS Grad Was at Olympics — “As U.S. Olympian Torri Huske of Arlington was swimming her way to five medals — three gold and two silver — during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a fellow Yorktown High School graduate was photographing her races. Maddie Meyer, a photographer with global visual media company Getty Images, is a member of Yorktown’s Class of 2010.” [Patch]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high near 83 and northwest winds at 6-9 mph, but showers and possibly thunderstorms are likely after 2pm, with a 70% chance of precipitation. Less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall is anticipated, except for higher amounts during thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms may continue until 8pm, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a low around 63 accompanied by a 10 mph northwest wind. The chance of precipitation lowers to 60%, with similar rainfall amounts as earlier in the day. [NWS]
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Finn Watson leads Generals with a 2-under 34 score
Their first competition of the season was a championship performance for the Washington-Liberty Generals.
The Arlington County Board has announced plans to dismiss all current members of the Human Rights Commission.
Following months of mounting tension, the County Board plans to revise the commission’s charter and clarify members’ duties. Commissioners who wish to stay would have to reapply for the role “with an explicit understanding of the HRC’s clarified duties and responsibilities,” Board Chair Libby Garvey said in an email yesterday (Thursday).
Roughly $4.8 million for community-based projects involving Arlington is included in draft U.S. Senate appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2025.
The bills, which have now passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, would secure additional funding for affordable housing, workforce development programs and health care for low-income families in Arlington.
Gena Rowlands, W-L Grad, Dies — “Gena Rowlands, an actress who conveyed bewitching allure and wrenching vulnerability on-screen — notably in ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ and many other movies directed by her husband, John Cassavetes — has died at 94… As a teenager, she lived in Arlington, Va., and appeared through a student apprenticeship program with the Jarvis Repertory Theater in Washington. After graduating from Washington-Lee High School in 1947, she attended the University of Wisconsin.” [Washington Post]
Nonprofit’s Restaurant Fundraiser — “Arlington Thrive, which offers basic emergency-needs support to county residents, recently inaugurated a new ‘Dine to Thrive Mondays’ fund-raising event in collaboration with local restaurants. The first outing was held Aug. 5 at Pupatella Pizzeria and was ‘a resounding success,’ the organization said.” [Gazette Leader]
New Office Leases in Clarendon — “Developer Comstock Holding Companies signed two new offices leases at The Hartford building, located at 3101 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. Comstock Holdings leased about 11,000 square feet of office space at The Hartford, with Essential Minerals Association and International Business Initiatives.” [Patch]
Condo: No Early Holiday Decor — From the Fairlington Villages condo association: “With the end of summer comes the autumn holiday season – crisp breezes and colorful foliage will soon abound. Please remember that the standard decorations variance approved by the Board of Directors permits Halloween decorations on or after October 15th. They may remain through November 8th, after which date they must be removed. Thanksgiving and Year-End Holiday seasonal decorations are permitted from 11/15-1/15, annually.” [Twitter]
F.C. Special Election OKed — ” Arlington County Circuit Court granted a Writ of Election, ordering that a special election be held to fill the vacancy on the Falls Church City Council resulting from the resignation of former Council Member Caroline Lian. The Court directed that the special election occur on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, concurrent with the General and Special Elections already occurring on that date.” [City of Falls Church]
It’s Friday — Expect a sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 90°F and calm winds shifting to the south at 5-7 mph in the afternoon. On Friday night, there’s a 30% chance for showers and thunderstorms between 2am-5am, changing to a possibility of showers after 5am. Skies will otherwise be mostly cloudy with temperatures around 71°F. [NWS]
Cameras will start enforcing speed limits in Arlington school zones next month, more than two years after officials approved their installation.
The 10 cameras will begin operating on Sept. 25, with the owners of speeding vehicles receiving a $100 fine per infraction, a county press release says. Cameras will operate when school zone lights are flashing at the beginning and end of the school day, indicating a speed limit of 20 mph.
Development Plan Along Langston Blvd — “Rooney Properties has filed plans with Arlington County for a 12-story, 276-unit building at 3130 Langston Boulevard, a site that is currently home to a Walgreens pharmacy. The L-shaped building, designed by dcs design, will have a pool deck with a courtyard on the third level, as well as a 5,000 square-foot public park and dog run.” [UrbanTurf, Washington Business Journal]
Flyovers Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 15th, 2024, at 11:25 AM… [and] at 3:10 PM.”
Gun Arrest in Ashton Heights — “The officer initiated a foot pursuit during which they observed the suspect discard a firearm. The officer recovered the firearm while additional arriving officers took the suspect into custody in the area of N. Piedmont Street and 6th Street N. No injuries were reported. During the course of the investigation, suspected narcotics were recovered.” [ACPD]
Police Game Day Date Change — “NEW DATE AND LOCATION! The Police Playoffs: Game Day event scheduled for Friday, August 23 has been rescheduled to Friday, August 16 from 12-2 PM at Rocky Run Park, 1109 N. Barton Street.” [ACPD, Twitter]
APS College List — “The following is a list of the colleges and universities where Arlington Public Schools (APS) high school graduates (Class of 2024) applied and where they were accepted.” [Arlington Magazine]
Sewage Game at the Fair — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “A County Fair What-to-Flush toss game featuring smiling poo bean bags?? Be there. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Saturday only, 5-10pm.” [Twitter]
Fmr. Yorktown QB Honored — “Former Yorktown High School standout quarterback Tim Reynolds recently was chosen to the Ferrum College Sports Hall of Fame for his performance with the Division III team during his football career in Ferrum, Va.” [Gazette Leader]
VDOT Work Planned in F.C. — “Learn about the planned replacement of the Sherrow Ave culvert over Tripps Run in @FallsChurchGov! Attend a public information meeting Tue 8/20, 7:30 pm-9:30 pm at Oak Street Elementary School – presentation begins at 7:30.” [Twitter]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunny conditions and a high near 88, accompanied by a mild north wind at about 5 mph. The evening will transition to partly cloudy skies with a low temperature around 68. [NWS]
Numerous Arlington businesses have once again made the newly released Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
A total of 21 Arlington organizations, including many consulting firms and other businesses working with the federal government, earned a spot on the national rankings released Tuesday.
