Most Arlington County facilities will be closed Monday for the Juneteenth federal holiday.
Courts, DMV offices, Dept. of Human Services facilities, libraries, community centers, permitting offices, the treasurer’s office and waste drop-offs will all be closed on June 19. Parking meters will not be enforced.
The annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival is this Saturday and will result in some road closures.
From our previous article:
The pickleball craze could be headed to the local jail next.
Acting Sheriff Jose Quiroz, who is one of three vying for the support of local Democrats in the primary this coming Tuesday, said that one amenity he would like to add to the jail is a pickleball court.
Please join NAACP Arlington Branch for our Arlington County Board Candidate Forum. Hear directly from candidates running for the Arlington County Board in the June Primary on how they will prioritize issues affecting Black and other people of color in Arlington if they are elected.
This structured and moderated event will help inform community members where the Arlington County Board candidates stand on issues such as criminal justice, housing, education, economic development, and community engagement.
When a contractor for Arlington County embarked on work to renovate a county-owned childcare building near Courthouse, it ran into some costly problems.
The county contracted with Landivar & Associates in December to oversee plans to update the Arlington Children’s Center (1915 N. Uhle Street), which has housed a childcare facility for county employees for several decades. It will be updating the building to meet current daycare standards, comply with the Americans with Disability Act and provide an interior refresh.
Welcome to the spring auction for Alice West Fleet Elementary, an amazing, diverse and enthusiastic Net Zero Energy school in central Arlington! We serve more than 600 students from PK-5th grade and are home to APS’ Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program.
All proceeds of this auction will be used to support the Alice West Fleet PTA, which supports field trips, classroom supplies, teacher grants and more! Thank you for donating, bidding and supporting our amazing community. Have fun shopping!
(Updated at 11:20 a.m.) They have participated in public fora, gone door-to-door, answered candidate questionnaires and submitted essays asking for your vote.
Now, the candidates for Arlington County Board are in the home stretch. On Tuesday, the polls officially open for the primary to determine which of the six will have the nomination of the local Democratic party — and whose bids come to an end. Early voting ends tomorrow (Saturday).
Local Limo Driver Beaten — “Two people violently attacked a limo driver in Northwest D.C. early Saturday, hitting him with a brick and dragging him before taking his SUV. Michael Tsige, of Arlington, said he was for his assignment near 24th and L streets when a man asked for help jumpstarting his car.” [NBC 4]
Senate Deal for DCA Bill — “Leaders of a Senate committee reached a tentative deal Thursday to add four long-distance flights at Reagan National Airport, dealing a setback to D.C.-area lawmakers and the airport’s management, which have campaigned to leave current restrictions in place… It represents an important bipartisan endorsement by key senators as part of a broader aviation bill Congress needs to pass by the fall. The deal is also a modest victory for a coalition backed by Delta Air Lines that is seeking more access to the federally owned airport.” [Washington Post]
Noteworthy: Lee Heights beauty with a spectacular backyard garden oasis!
This beautiful 5-bedroom, 4-bath home offers 3,500 square feet of living space in sought-after Lee Heights just two stoplights to D.C. and a short walk to area restaurants and shops.
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 11483 times… so far.
The following are the most-read articles for today — Jun 15, 2023.
This past week saw 41 homes sold in Arlington.
The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $225,000 while the most expensive was $2,250,000.
Let’s face it, parenting can be a challenge!
Full Circle Montessori School’s Parenting Classes, make parenting:
