Local Closures Due to Winter Storm — In addition to Arlington Public Schools being closed due to today’s winter storm, Arlington County government has shifted to virtual operations, recreation centers and libraries are closed, and ART buses are operating on a severe service plan.
Federal Offices Are Closed, Too — From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management: “Federal offices in the DC area are CLOSED. Emergency and telework-ready employees must follow their agency’s policies.” [Twitter]
(Updated at 6 p.m.) Arlington Public Schools will be closed Monday, the school system announced Sunday evening.
The closure decision was made as Arlington is under a Winter Storm Warning, with heavy snow expected to start falling early Monday morning. Some 3-7 inches of accumulation is possible, according to the National Weather Service
Address: 20031 Oakland Farm Road
Neighborhood: Virginia’s Eastern Shore (Cape Charles, Virginia)
Type: 5 BR, 5 (+3 half) BA waterfront, restored, historic, estate with main house, carriage house and barn/event space – 5612 sq. ft.
Listed: $3,295,000
Noteworthy: 1850 Charm Updated for Modern Luxury/Event Space
Mimosa Farm: A Bespoke Waterfront Legacy
An offering of unparalleled distinction, Mimosa Farm represents a rare opportunity to acquire a meticulously restored and totally renovated historic estate. This 17.1-acre waterfront property, boasting over 1,500 feet of natural shoreline, seamlessly combines the charm of its 1850 heritage with the pinnacle of contemporary luxury and convenience. The estate features a grand main house, a versatile carriage house with a complete apartment, and an expansive restored barn with living quarters currently operating as a high-demand event venue, yet ripe for a multitude of bespoke uses.
*Key Features Include*
-5 Bedrooms (3 in Main House, 1 in Carriage House and 1 in Barn/Event Venue),
-5 Full Bathrooms ( 3 in Main House, 1 in Carriage House and 1 in Barn/Event Venue) and
-3 Half Baths ( 1 in Main House, 1 in Carriage House and in 1 Barn/Event Venue)
-New three-bay garage/carriage house with a second-floor living suite.
-Historic barn built circa 1863, now a five-star rated event venue (“Mimosa Barn”).
2,808 square feet of space with a capacity for 300+ guests plus bedroom with water view, 1 and 1/2 bathrooms, kitchenette, sitting area and flex spaces
-RV electric post next to the garage.
-Irrigation system.
-500-gallon propane tank.
-Private125′ dock with a boat lift.
-Whole-house generator, water filter, and dehumidifier.
-Main house security system
-Large outdoor fire pit.
-Historic Preservation Tax Credit available
Listed by:
Lorraine Barclay Nordlinger – TTR Sotheby’s International Realty/Barclay Nordlinger Team
[email protected]
(202) 285-3935
Update at 3:15 p.m. — Both Arlington County and VDOT say snow crews are preparing for the storm.
“Throughout overnight hours, crews and about 2,200 trucks will be staged and ready to treat roads and plow snow where needed,” VDOT said Sunday afternoon. “Crews will begin to plow once two inches of snow have accumulated.”
ARLnow is ringing in the New Year with a look back at 2021 through our photo archives.
We compiled a slideshow to encapsulate this year and recall some of the stories and moments that made 2021 memorable.
Join the Pentagon MMA Kick-a-thon Fundraiser and Fight for a Cause! 🥊
Get ready to kick with purpose! Pentagon MMA is proud to once again host our Kick-a-thon Fundraiser in support of the incredible work of the Arlington Free Clinic.
(Updated at 1:55 p.m.) A brief downturn in reported Covid cases in Arlington after Christmas was just that — brief.
With people returning from their holiday trips and testing locations back open, the Virginia Dept. of Health reported a new local record today for the seven-day moving average of daily cases.
On the eve of New Year’s Eve, we’re finishing up our countdown to 2022 with this year’s five most-read stories.
It was a close call for ARLnow’s first and second place stories, which each exceeded 100,000 views and were within 1,000 views of each other. And for the first (and last?) time in ARLnow’s history, an opinion column rocketed into the top 5.
Arlington Public Schools will open its doors for regular in-person instruction next week amid concerns about the Omicron variant and record-high rates of new Covid cases.
Buildings will open on Monday, Jan. 3 with normal schedules for in-person instruction and Extended Day programs, APS said in an email to families yesterday (Wednesday). Free COVID-19 testing at schools will resume Monday as well.
Hotel Redevelopment Plan Paused — “The redevelopment of one of Arlington’s oldest hotels looks to be on hold indefinitely, as the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic disrupt the hospitality-focused project. Grant Investment Properties is asking county planners for more time to complete its overhaul of Rosslyn’s old Best Western Iwo Jima, now known as the Red Lion Hotel Rosslyn Iwo Jima, at 1501 Arlington Boulevard. A site plan for the project projected that it would be finished by March 2022, but the Chicago-based firm filed papers last week to ask for an extension through March 2025.” [Washington Business Journal]
Proposed APS Changes Questioned — “Based on feedback from the Arlington School Board, the Arlington Public Schools system is focusing on what they call more equitable grading practices. The preliminary proposal calls for: No late penalties for homework… No extra credit… Unlimited redoes and retakes on assignment… No grading for homework.” [WJLA, Washington Post]
The busy exit from northbound N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn to the GW Parkway may remain closed to start the new year.
The lanes that allow drivers to exit onto the Parkway just before the Key Bridge are closed after a crash that took out a traffic signal, just before Christmas.
