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.
A place to eat, drink and play mahjong plans to open in Ballston later this month.
Montahj Social, a pop-up mahjong social club, will open Friday, Feb. 20, at 4201 Wilson Blvd — coinciding with Lunar New Year.
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Just like the first time they met this season, the Yorktown Patriots girls team came away on the losing end of a low-scoring basketball game to the Langley Saxons.
First-place Langley rallied in the second half, as it had a few weeks earlier, to defeat host Yorktown, 38-30, in the low-scoring Feb. 10 Liberty District showdown.
Arlington is home to numerous skilled optometrists and ophthalmologists who provide comprehensive eye care with personalized attention.
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Voting for Best Dentist is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on Best OBGYN in Arlington. The results are now official:
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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.
An Italian restaurant with a devoted following in D.C. is eyeing an expansion into Ballston.
Grazie Nonna appears to be moving into a ground-floor space at 4075 Wilson Blvd, according to county permit records filed Thursday.
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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