Buck & Associates, a 50-year-old real estate company based near Courthouse, is turning the page on residential sales.
The firm has announced that its residential real estate agents have moved to other brokerages in Northern Virginia. Buck & Associates founder Bill Buck is planning a renewed focus on commercial real estate.
Virginia voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan benefiting Democrats while a court battle plays out over the legality of the effort.
The Virginia Supreme Court said Friday that a statewide referendum can be held April 21 on whether to authorize mid-decade redistricting, and the court will decide sometime later whether the plan is legal.
Time is running out for 30 residents in Culpepper Garden’s assisted-living wing to find other housing before its planned closure this summer.
With the wing still at 40% capacity, officials at the apartment complex for low-income seniors say they are working with each of those residents to determine the best course of action.
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement scored a win this week as the Faith in Housing bill passed the Virginia Senate after gaining initial approval in the House of Delegates.
The Senate voted 21-18 on Wednesday to pass state Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-29)’s SB 388, which would eliminate the rezoning step for faith-based organizations and other tax-exempt nonprofits to develop affordable housing on their properties. The legislation might still need final approval in the House next year, however.
Arlington’s economic development efforts may need to do more with less over the coming year.
“This is a budget [year] that is very lean. There’s going to be a lot of discussion about that,” acting Arlington Economic Development (AED) director Kate Ange said at the Feb. 10 Economic Development Commission meeting.
Crystal City Metro Ridership — “Crystal City has seen massive amounts of redevelopment as well as the building of Amazon’s HQ2 campus in the area. Furthermore, the area seems to have tons of office buildings, hotels, and restaurants, and it offers VRE service just blocks from the Metro station. Despite all the nearby amenities, Crystal City has among the lowest recovery rates on the system at a meager 55.03% of 2019 ridership.” [GGW]
Fairfax Wants Flight Path Tweaks — “Fairfax County supervisors went on record at their Feb. 3 meeting asking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to move forward on recommendations dispersing air traffic south of Reagan National Airport.” [FFXnow]
Sewage Spill Caution — “Virginia residents are urged to use caution on the Virginia shoreline of the Potomac River between Swainson Island (overflow site) and Fletcher’s Boathouse. The results of DC Water’s bacteria samples indicate bacteria concentrations about 5.25 miles down-river from the sewage release site, at Fletcher’s Boathouse location, do not pose an imminent public health risk.” [VDH, PoPville, Fox 5]
Beyer’s Bill for Older Workers — “U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced legislation to establish an Older Workers’ Bureau within the Department of Labor. The Bureau would be responsible for identifying the challenges faced by workers aged 55 and older, developing policies to improve their employment conditions, and expanding access to employment opportunities.” [Press Release]
State Biosolids Bills — “House Bill 1443, patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez, D-Arlington, sets the limits at the 50 parts per billion for PFOS or PFOA separately on a rolling 12 month average; if those limits are exceeded, biosolids spreading would have to stop. The bill also includes a reduced rate of spreading if either chemical reaches 25-50 parts per billion. Lopez told the Virginia Mercury that there are continued negotiations with stakeholders to find the best path forward for all parties.” [Virginia Mercury]
Snow Cover Hangs On — “Thursday marked the 19th day with snow cover in and around D.C. That ties for the 11th-longest streak with snow cover for the city. It’s the longest run since one that ended Feb. 8, 2000, at 20 days.” [CWG/X]
New Legal Notice — Restaurant seeks ABC wine/beer on/off license; 30-day objections. [Public Notices]
It’s Friday — Expect sunshine and a high of 39°F accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. For Friday night, the skies will be mostly clear, and temperatures will drop to a low of around 28°F, with a gentle southwest breeze. [NWS]
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Long-time Arlington watering hole Rhodeside Grill will be closing its doors next week.
The restaurant, bar and event venue at 1836 Wilson Blvd — around the halfway point between Rosslyn and Courthouse — will serve its last customers on Saturday, Feb. 21, co-owner Chris Lefbom confirmed to ARLnow.
Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital are convinced that advanced aircraft locator systems recommended by experts for nearly two decades would have prevented last year’s tragedy.
But it remains unclear if Congress will pass a bill requiring every plane and helicopter to use them around every busy airport.
A new “innovation district” seeking to promote public-private partnerships has launched in Crystal City, Pentagon City and Potomac Yard.
The National Innovation Quarter, or “National IQ,” promises “to solve the most pressing challenges at the intersection of national competitiveness and technology,” according to a press release.
Arlington home sales were down substantially last month, following trends throughout the D.C. area and across the nation.
January typically is one of the softest months of the year in local real estate, but last month was unusually anemic. In Arlington, 97 properties went to closing, down just over 20% from January 2025, according to data reported Feb. 10 by MarketStats by ShowingTime.
The Virginia Senate has approved a bill seeking to base presidential election results on the national popular vote rather than the electoral vote.
The Senate passed Sen. Adam Ebbin’s (D-39) national popular vote bill 21-19 on party lines Monday, and the House voted to engross a companion bill and will have a final vote today (Thursday).
The county manager’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee is ready to move beyond the planning stage and start impacting policy decisions.
“We have a really good base” to build on, committee chair Samantha Perez said at the organization’s first meeting of 2026.
