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Morning Notes

Published March 5, 2019 at 7:30AM

USPS Decides to Relocate Rosslyn Post Office — “The U.S. Postal Service will relocate the Rosslyn Station Post Office, located at 1101 Wilson Blvd, to a yet-to-be-determined location as close as reasonably possible to the current site.” [USPS]

Netherlands Carillon to Go Quiet, Temporarily — “Bells that have been ringing high atop an Arlington hill for nearly 60 years will soon go temporarily silent as they embark on a journey thousands of miles long… The 50 bells will be taken down by crane and sent by ship to a foundry in the Netherlands, where they will be cleaned and retuned.” [WJLA]

Feature

Legal Review: Virginia Has a Distracted Driving Problem

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published March 5, 2019 at 6:00AM | Updated August 28, 2019 at 9:23AM

By Personal Injury Attorney John M. Cooper of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

The numbers are in and it is now official. Virginia has a distracted driving problem.

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News

New Polling Ranks Arlington Among Country’s Most Politically Intolerant Counties

By Airey

Published March 4, 2019 at 5:30PM | Updated March 4, 2019 at 8:10PM

Arlington is among the country’s least politically open-minded counties, according to new polling published in The Atlantic.

The magazine partnered with polling company PredictWise to rank all 3,000 U.S. counties on an interactive map published today (Monday) by how much “partisan prejudice” citizens from the areas expressed. PredictWise is run by economist David Rothschild and is dedicated to “help progressive change-makers,” per its website.

Around Town

Arlington Once Again Ranked ‘Best City to Live in America’

By Alex Koma

Published March 4, 2019 at 4:30PM

Arlington has once again been ranked as the “Best City to Live in America” by the online review service Niche.

The website awarded the county with its top marks in part due to its high-quality public schools, low crime rate, abundant nightlife options and walkability. Niche calculates the rankings each year, and last named Arlington to its top spot in 2016.

Event

Tree Stewards Announce Fall Training

July 26, 2026 6:00 am -11:59 pm

1st session @ Lubber Run Park

300 N Columbus St.

Arlington, Virginia 22203

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Tree Steward Fall Training Applications Open

Residents worried about our urban forest, their neighbor’s tree, or the declining oak in their own yard can apply now for a seven-week course to learn about trees and become a volunteer Tree Steward with Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria.

News

Bolt Brings Its Dockless Scooters to Arlington, Becoming Seventh Company in the County

By Alex Koma

Published March 4, 2019 at 3:30PM

Bolt scooters in Ballston (Image courtesy of Joel K.)

Yet another company is now offering dockless electric scooters around Arlington, as Bolt has now becomes the seventh firm operating in the county.

Bolt first began renting out its scooters in Arlington last Wednesday (Feb. 27), county transportation spokesman Eric Balliet told ARLnow. Like its six other competitors, the company is participating in the county’s pilot program for dockless vehicle providers, which is set to run through the summer and help Arlington officials determine the best way to regulate the technology.

Opinion

Progressive Voice: Lessons from School Boundary Processes

By Progressive Voice

Published March 4, 2019 at 2:30PM

By Reid Goldstein

With high school, middle school and a portion of elementary school boundary adjustments behind us, this is a good time to reflect on the recent boundary processes and consider how we can collectively improve future ones.

Around Town

Ballston Quarter Food Court Opens to Customers, Though Just One Restaurant is Serving Meals

By Airey

Published March 4, 2019 at 1:30PM

Ballston Quarter's Quarter Market, which is now open.

Ballston Quarter’s long-awaited food court is now open, but the wait continues for most of its restaurants.

The space, dubbed “Quarter Market,” occupies 25,000 square feet in the renovated Ballston Quarter mall. As of today (Monday) Mi & Yu Noodle Bar is open for business, but all other eateries remain shuttered as construction continues and “coming soon” signs adorn the industrial digs.

Feature

The Chew: Dos and Don’ts of Running with Your Dog

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published March 4, 2019 at 12:45PM

The following bi-weekly column is written and sponsored by Bark + Boarding, which provides a heart-centered and safe environment for your pets. Conveniently located at 5818-C Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, Bark & Boarding offers doggy daycare, boarding, grooming, walking and training services, plus in-home pet care.

By Chelsea Pennington, Bark + Boarding Writer and Animal Enthusiast

Feature

Courthouse-Based Startup Aims to Teach Children Financial Literacy

By Vernon Miles

Published March 4, 2019 at 12:00PM

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

When Erik Neighbour’s sister gave birth to a baby boy a little over a year ago, like a lot of new uncles, he began to worry about the child’s future.