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With Medicaid Expansion Nearly a Reality in Virginia, Officials Prep New Outreach Efforts in Arlington

Published October 29, 2018 at 4:45PM

Jennifer Lee, the director of Virginia Medicaid, addresses a meeting on the expansion of healthcare coverage.

Fresh off the high of securing expanded Medicaid coverage for thousands of Arlingtonians, advocates and healthcare professionals have a new challenge to confront: how to reach people newly eligible for health insurance, when they might have no idea about the change.

That’s a big part of why state officials and Del. Patrick Hope (D-47th District) convened a meeting of more than 100 people Friday (Oct. 26) at the offices of Arlington’s Department of Human Services, offering strategies for just how they can help ensure that everyone who now qualifies for Medicaid gets covered when enrollment starts Thursday (Nov. 1).

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Arlington Candidates Blanket Facebook With Hundreds of Ads in Run-Up to the Midterm Elections

By Alex Koma

Published October 29, 2018 at 3:45PM

Elections around Arlington may not attract the sort of expensive TV ads that have come to dominate local stations ahead of the midterm elections, but candidates around the county have shelled out thousands to bring their messages to Facebook.

An ARLnow analysis of the social media site’s political ad database shows that Arlington’s six candidates for Congress and local office on the ballot this fall have combined with the county’s party committees to buy 549 Facebook ads from Jan. 1 through today (Oct. 29).

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Published July 2, 2026 at 12:45PM

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Arlington Agenda: Oct. 29-Nov. 4

By ARLnow.com

Published October 29, 2018 at 2:30PM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

Schools

Naming Committee Narrows List to Three Options for New Stratford Middle School

By Alex Koma

Published October 29, 2018 at 1:45PM

A naming committee is narrowing down its options for a moniker for the new middle school taking the place of the Stratford School building in Cherrydale.

The 1,000-seat middle school is set to open next fall, and a committee of parents and community members charged with picking a name for the building has settled on three finalists, according to an anonymous tipster and confirmed by school system spokesman Frank Bellavia. Those include:

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Friday Field Trip: Creating a Life You Love

July 10, 2026 8:00 am -7:00 pm

Bluemont Park

329 N Manchester St

Arlington, Virginia 22205

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Give yourself a day to connect more deeply with yourself, community, and nature through experiential coaching exercises.

By attending the Friday Field Trip you’ll:

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The Chew: Separation Anxiety in Dogs

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 29, 2018 at 12:45PM

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Cutting-Edge Tech Company Two Six Labs Expands in Ballston

By Vernon Miles

Published October 29, 2018 at 11:45AM | Updated October 29, 2018 at 1:31PM

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.

There’s some cool stuff going on inside Two Six Labs, a security technology company based in Ballston.

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JUST IN: Two People Electrocuted at Westover Village Construction Site

By Alex Koma

Published October 29, 2018 at 11:15AM | Updated October 29, 2018 at 11:48AM

Two people working on a construction site in Westover Village were electrocuted this morning (Monday), suffering injuries that sent both to the hospital.

Arlington firefighters were called to the 1000 block of N. Kennebec Street, just near Westover Park, around 9:45 a.m. today, the fire department said.

Around Town

Josephine’s Italian Kitchen Opens Its Doors in Penrose Square

By Alex Koma

Published October 29, 2018 at 10:45AM | Updated October 29, 2018 at 11:36AM

Josephine's Italian Kitchen off Columbia Pike

Josephine’s Italian Kitchen, a new Italian restaurant, is now open for business in the Penrose Square shopping center.

Located just off Columbia Pike at 2501 9th Road S., the eatery opened its doors for the first time Saturday (Oct. 27), according to a release. The restaurant is backed by Tony Wagner, owner of the nearby Twisted Vines Bottleshop & Bistro and BrickHaus.

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Maryland Man Wanted for Assaulting Woman on Orange Line Train in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published October 29, 2018 at 9:30AM | Updated October 30, 2018 at 1:53PM

Update 10/30/18: Timothy Day has been arrested, according to Metro Transit Police. Officers are now trying to determine if there are additional victims in the case.

JUST IN: Timothy L. Day has been arrested by MTPD warrant squad following media coverage. Thank you for your tips! Day is being held w/o bond pending court appearance tomorrow. MTPD believes there may be other victims, who are encouraged to call us at (301) 955-5000. #wmata pic.twitter.com/3J6sMcuP3b