A home that could be Arlington’s next local historic district comes with ghost stories attached.
“It has had, over the years, a reputation of having paranormal activity,” said Pierre Yves Cossard, who has owned “Happinest” since 1980.
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Only one lane of the inbound 14th Street Bridge was getting by a late morning crash on the Virginia side of the span.
At least two vehicles were involved in the crash, and one overturned. Arlington police — plus firefighters and medics from D.C. — were on scene, directing traffic and checking on injuries.
Address: 2609 N Nottingham Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Type: 3 BR, 2 BA single-family detached (not a rental)
Open House: August 16, Sunday 2-4 pm
Listed: $1,100,000
Noteworthy: Amazing Location and Price!
Fantastic opportunity in a sought-after North Arlington location! Situated on a quiet street on a beautiful, flat 7,180-square-foot lot, this classic brick rambler offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a spacious kitchen addition, finished lower level, off-street driveway parking, and a fantastic fenced backyard—all within the highly desirable Nottingham Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, and Yorktown High School pyramid.
A welcoming brick walkway leads to the light-filled main level featuring hardwood floors and updated windows. The spacious living room offers recessed lighting and a cozy wood-burning fireplace with brick surround, while the adjoining dining room features a brushed nickel chandelier. The rear addition features the renovated kitchen, creating a spacious and functional gathering area with direct access to the deck and backyard. Highlights include quartz countertops, 42-inch paneled cabinetry, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, ceramic tile flooring, two pantries, and a built-in table with bench seating.
The main level also includes three bedrooms and an upgraded full bath with tub. The finished lower level provides additional living space with recessed lighting, large windows, built-in shelving, and a second full bath with shower. The laundry room offers a washer and dryer, utility sink, storage, and walkout access to the backyard, plus a large unfinished storage area.
Enjoy the rear deck overlooking the flat, fenced backyard with plenty of room for entertaining, gardening, or play. Conveniently located near schools, parks, shopping, Metro, and commuter routes—a fantastic combination of location, lot, schools, and living space!
Listed by:
Rob Ferguson – RE/MAX Allegiance
[email protected]
(703) 926-6139
A Falls Church civic group’s effort to ensure that local elections maintain a local focus was subject to some debate at a recent candidate forum.
All but one candidate for both City Council and School Board have signed onto a commitment to campaign in a positive manner and refrain from taking large donations from people and groups outside the community. Incumbent School Board member Lori Silverman, however, pushed back on some aspects of the “pledge” at a recent candidate forum.
This September, Ballston Children’s Center (BCC), a longtime daycare and preschool in Arlington, VA, celebrates 30 years of serving Arlington families and building a preschool around one belief: the early years are more than preparation for kindergarten — they are the foundation for a child’s future.
Why Arlington Families Choose BCC:
The Marine Corps Marathon is still happening this weekend despite the government shutdown, bringing numerous road closures to Arlington.
Now in its 50th year, the sold-out race — one of the largest marathons in the country — will begin as scheduled on Sunday morning, just like the Army Ten-Miler last week, organizers announced in an Instagram post.
Join us for Pike Fest, Columbia Pike’s signature fall festival, on Saturday, October 10!
Celebrate everything that makes Columbia Pike one of Arlington’s most vibrant and diverse communities with an afternoon full of live music, delicious food, family fun, and local shopping. From incredible restaurants and food vendors to artisan makers, community organizations, and small businesses, Pike Fest is your chance to experience the very best of the Pike all in one place.
The Arlington County Board has requested more study on possible increases to towing rates before making a decision.
Board members unanimously rejected a staff and advisory-panel recommendation to hold a November public hearing and potentially increase maximum towing rates from the current $155 ($135 plus $20 surcharge) to as much as $210.
Rosslyn Office Building Sells — “Velocis sold 1530 Wilson Blvd. for $28 million, less than half its 2020 price. Douglas Development affiliates purchased the 78% leased Rosslyn office building. The 10-story building houses tenants including SAS, Blue Origin, and Cailabs.” [WBJ]
More on ‘No Kings’ Protest — ”Everyone out here is an unpaid protester who came because they love the United States of America,’ said Maria Powers of We of Action Virginia, which organized Saturday’s overpass protests. ‘They are patriots who say, ‘I love the Constitution.’ I love the fact that we have rules that reign supreme here and we don’t bow down to any dictators, to any kings.'” [Patch]
Va. State Race Recap — “The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the marquee contest of 2025, a historic showdown between two women who national Democrats and Republicans alike hope can rally their parties into next year’s congressional midterms. But two downballot contests keep stealing the limelight in unpredictable ways.” [Washington Post]
Drug Take-Back Day Locations — “The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) fall National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place on Saturday, October 25… Arlington County offers four permanent drug take-back boxes where community members can anonymously dispose of prescription medications for free.” [ACPD]
Amazon Web Services Disruption — “The far-reaching Amazon Web Services outage that crippled some financial services, retail sales, video games, airlines and more throughout Monday is being traced to the company’s data center cluster in Northern Virginia. Popular sites and apps were struggling to recover Monday afternoon from the stubborn outage.” [WBJ, Axios]
ARLnow Affected By AWS Issue — ARLnow’s social media posts, email newsletters and event calendar approvals, among other online functions, were delayed by yesterday’s major Amazon issues. Full service was restored by Monday evening. [ARLnow/X]
La Niña Is Back — “With winter fast approaching, the recent declaration that La Niña has officially arrived may leave Washingtonians wondering what the climate pattern will mean locally. The answer may not thrill snow lovers. During La Niñas, the prevailing storm track usually runs north of Washington. That tends to pull in milder air during storms, leading to more wintry mixes or rain instead of snow.” [CWG]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 71 degrees, accompanied by a south wind ranging from 5 to 11 mph and gusts reaching 22 mph. Tonight, there is a 40% chance of showers before 2 am; however, the mostly cloudy skies will gradually clear with a low of around 49 degrees. The west wind will be around 7 mph. [NWS]
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 20, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 20, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Tales of ghost hunting and local ‘haunted history’ coming to Arlington libraries | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:19 am: W-L football squad wins 14th straight district game, preps for tough opponents | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Woman struck by falling tree on Pimmit Run Trail died from her injuries | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Falafel Inc opens on Restaurant Row after closing Water Park kiosk | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: Person struck, seriously hurt by passing driver on I-395 while changing tire | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Fire Works Pizza plans renovations and rebranding in Courthouse under new owner | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: County Board adds resources for federal workers, condemns hate speech at monthly meeting | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: ACPD: Driver facing felony after deliberately striking cyclist | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: With 10-1-1 record, O’Connell girls soccer team gears up for tournament season | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:30 am: Video Game Social
- 12:00 pm: Lunches on the Lawn
- 1:00 pm: Halloween Pumpkin Carving Bash!
- 3:00 pm: Common Threads: Knitting Fun
- 4:45 pm: Plaza Pup Social
- 5:00 pm: Howl-ween! Dog Costume Contest
- 5:30 pm: Teen Trivia Challenge
- 6:15 pm: ¡Bailemos! Dance with Ferocity Dance Company
- 7:00 pm: Celebrate the Release of Mockingbird Court with One Half of the Juneau Black Duo
☀️ Tuesday’s forecast
Expect sunny skies and a high of 71 degrees, accompanied by a south wind ranging from 5 to 11 mph and gusts reaching 22 mph. Tonight, there is a 40% chance of showers before 2 am; however, the mostly cloudy skies will gradually clear with a low of around 49 degrees. The west wind will be around 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails to always reach your destination.”
– Jimmy Dean
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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A soccer season that began with uncertainty when two standout players unexpectedly did not return has become yet another significant winning campaign for the Bishop O’Connell Knights.
The girls high-school team began the week in first place in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference with a 6-0-1 mark with five shutouts, and stood 10-1-1 overall. O’Connell is expected to be the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament.
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Update 2/20/26: The felony charge has been dropped, but the driver was found guilty of two misdemeanors: assault and battery and property damage under $1,000. He has received a suspended six-month sentence.
A 58-year-old Arlington man is in jail after police say he purposely struck a bicyclist with his car following an argument.