Around Town

A veterinary clinic is hoping to open soon along Columbia Pike.

Clarendon Animal Care is expanding and opening a second location in the newly-opened Centro Arlington development at 940 S. George Mason Drive. The clinic is anticipated to open at some point this spring, according to co-owner Kayleen Gloor, joining nearby Harris Teeter grocery store and Orangetheory Fitness exercise studio.


Sponsored

Address: 29 N Bedford Street
Neighborhood: Lyon Park
Type: 3 BR, 3 BA duplex – 1344 sq. ft.
Open House: Saturday, 6/13, 2-4 PM
Listed: $850,000

Noteworthy: NO HOA! Charming and beautifully updated brick duplex in North Arlington!

Offering 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 1,344 square feet across four levels, this light-filled home blends classic character with modern updates. A welcoming screened front porch sets the tone for this home. Inside, you’ll find hardwood flooring throughout the main and upper levels, fresh neutral paint, crown molding, and natural light. The spacious living room flows into the dining room, featuring built-in shelving and a window seat that adds both charm and functionality. The updated kitchen showcases quartz countertops, newer stainless-steel appliances, pantry storage, and access to the backyard. Upstairs, you’ll find two bedrooms, one with custom built-ins, along with a full hall bathroom. On the fourth level, top-floor bedroom suite features an en-suite bathroom, creating a primary retreat, guest suite, home office, or additional living space. The finished lower level offers a recreation room with flexibility for a home office, gym, or guest space, complete with a full bathroom, laundry area, storage, and walkout access. Outdoor living is highlighted by a fully fenced rear yard, hardscape patio, and mature trees that create a private setting for entertaining or everyday enjoyment. Thoughtful improvements include major electrical and plumbing upgrades, attic and 3rd floor insulation, custom window treatments, a screened porch addition, updated appliances, a newer roof (2022), and HVAC (2019). Located less than one mile from Clarendon and Metro access, with convenient proximity to Route 50, parks, bike trails, shopping, dining, and conveniences, this move-in-ready home offers the best of Arlington living, all without a monthly HOA or condo fee.

Listed by:
Claire Belcher – TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
[email protected]
(703) 409-6705


Around Town

(Updated at 6:45 a.m.) The Java Shack near Courthouse is closing soon, but a new local coffee shop will be taking its place.

D.C.-based Sweet Science Coffee, which was called “the best coffee shop in Washington” by the Post’s Tim Carman in 2017, is expanding into Arlington and taking over the long-time cafe space at 2507 N. Franklin Road. It had an existing location in Adams Morgan and a new D.C. location is on the way.


Announcement

Nathan’s Cancer Slayers, a local Arlington fundraising team under Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, invites the community to Cocktails for a Cause — An Amalfi Coast Evening on Sunday, June 14 in Georgetown. ✨🍸

This inaugural silent auction will bring together friends, neighbors, and supporters for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a fun silent auction — all raising funds for childhood cancer research in honor of Nathan Fleming, an Arlington student who passed away from rhabdomyosarcoma in 2019, just one week after turning 18.


News

County officials have stripped a requirement that defendants plead guilty before becoming eligible for a jail diversion program for those with mental illnesses.

Staffers note they made “significant changes” to a newly-released draft document for the proposed program after activists and local officials expressed concern over the guilty plea requirement, among other aspects to the program.


Event

Online event (see link)

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Opinion

Arlington residents learned about a string of ethical and financial transgressions by Arlington County Board Chairman Christian Dorsey last week.

After waiting four months to disclose a $10,000 campaign contribution from Metro’s largest union, Dorsey – who serves as a principal director on the WMATA (Metro) Board – was removed as finance chair of the board in a special meeting last Thursday.


News

The Arlington County Board is poised to advance the Ballston Harris Teeter project with several zoning updates.

The County Board will vote during its meeting this Saturday, November 16 on whether to approve the developer’s request to change the land’s zoning categories to permit the the many housing units as planned (732) and add retail to the buildings (83,600 total square feet.)


Opinion

This sponsored column is by James Montana, Esq. and Doran Shemin, Esq., practicing attorneys at Steelyard LLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Arlington, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact James for an appointment.

ARLnow readers know well that the Washington D.C. metro area has one of the largest Salvadoran populations in the United States. Many Salvadorans in our community have been living and working in the United States lawfully for many years under a program called Temporary Protected Status, also known as TPS. Other immigrants from Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen also hold TPS. Quietly, cheaply and efficiently, TPS has offered a safe harbor for many of our friends and neighbors for decades.


News

Arlington’s leaders will be pushing the state to increase its affordable housing contributions more than five-fold as Democrats head to Richmond after taking control of the House of Delegates and State Senate.

The Arlington County Board will vote this Saturday, November 16, on holding a public hearing about the legislative priorities as the General Assembly prepares to convene in Richmond for the 2020 legislative session between January 8 and March 7. The draft document lists a number of priorities Arlington leaders hope its state delegates and senators will also push during the 60-day period.


Announcement

The Arlington Home Energy Hub is a new resource provided by Arlington County to help residents make their homes more energy efficient, healthier and powered by clean energy. Arlington residents can now explore a new webpage with information and resources to learn about, plan for and implement home energy upgrades.

The Home Energy Coach is a new resource that provides free, virtual technical support to help Arlington residents make energy upgrades. Home Energy Coaches are available to help with any type of energy upgrade, such as installing new heating and cooling equipment, improving insulation and adopting solar energy. Homeowners can meet with a Home Energy Coach individually and renters can join a group coaching session. To get started, Arlington residents can submit an interest form online and a Coach will follow up with more information.