News

(Updated, 4:10 p.m.) Today, Arlington residents are arriving at community centers, churches, libraries, schools, apartment complexes, and university lecture halls across the county to vote.

“Our voice matters,” one voter told ARLnow standing outside of her polling place at Drew Community Center. “It’s our duty. It’s important to have a voice for our kids, for our community, for our health.”


Around Town

(Updated, 11:40 a.m.) Pentagon Row Ice Skating Rink opened for the season this past weekend, despite not-quite-winter temperatures.

Starting the season a week earlier than last year, the nearly-7,000 square foot rink located in the plaza at 1201 S. Joyce Street in Pentagon City is said to be the “largest outdoor ice skating rink in Northern Virginia” and the second-largest in the state.


Sponsored

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


News

Changes are coming to the plaza outside the Crystal City Metro station.

Developer JBG Smith and the National Landing Business Improvement District are funding a number of enhancements to the plaza and the streetscape, including a new mural, expanded seating options, additional landscaping, festive lighting, and new trees.


News

Voting Getting Underway — It’s Election Day. Polling places in Arlington are open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. today. The statewide race for governor is dominating headlines, but here in Arlington there are local races for County Board, School Board and Virginia House of Delegates, plus bond referenda.

Three-Day Week for Students — “It’ll be a three-day work week, so to speak, for Arlington students this week. Classrooms will be closed on Nov. 2 for Election Day, and on Nov. 4, the school system will for the first time celebrate Diwali – a Hindu festival of lights – by taking the day off.” [Sun Gazette]


News

On the eve of Election Day, some of Arlington’s candidates are hopeful that this election cycle will bring a refresh to local politics, even while history suggests otherwise.

This year, four candidates are vying for one seat on the County Board — including three independents — and two candidates are competing for a seat on the School Board.


Events

Arlingtonians can get their arts and culture fix all week long. Kick the week off today (Monday) with mariachi and Mexican folklórico dance and end it with live theater and chamber music.

Some of the local event highlights for Nov. 1-7 are below. If you’d like your event considered, fill out the event submission form to submit it to our event calendar.


Around Town

(Updated at 2:25 p.m.) A D.C.-based dog daycare and boarding facility is making its first foray out of the nation’s capital with a Clarendon outpost.

District Dogs will move into The Crossing Clarendon shopping center (formerly Market Common Clarendon) in February or March, owner Jacob Hensley tells ARLnow. In addition to daycare and boarding, District Dogs provides other services such as grooming and training.


Feature

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups, founders, and other local technology news. Monday Properties is proudly featuring 1812 N. Moore Street in Rosslyn.

Federated Wireless is using its proprietary private 5G solution to make a Marine Corps Logistics Base in Georgia smarter.


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Locally-owned Good Company Doughnuts & Café in Ballston is trying to save its bustling outdoor patio from being downsized by a county transportation project.

Arlington County is installing a bus shelter in front of the business at 672 N. Glebe Road before the winter. Good Company co-owner Charles Kachadoorian says the shelter will obscure much of the storefront from the street and halve the available outdoor seating, both of which will hurt business.