The planned sale of a historic property in the Penrose community may be a way for the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington to find a permanent home.
An online fundraising effort is seeking to help purchase the circa-1900 home at 2312 2nd Street S. In the early 20th century, this served as the Hunter Station trolley stop, where the Fort Myer branch of the D.C., Alexandria and Falls Church commuter-rail line connected to trolley service.
A 42-year-old man is behind bars after police say he chased a woman through Rosslyn and stole her phone.
The alleged incident happened early Sunday morning along N. Lynn Street. The suspect was later spotted by police in Ballston and arrested after a foot chase, police said.
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On Friday, I learned that the house fire at the Hyde Park condominium in Ballston was the home of my friend, Greg, his wife Caroline, and their beloved dog, Maisie. I’m sure you saw it in Wednesday’s ARLnow news cycle.
Greg and Caroline were not home when the fire occurred, but they tragically lost their dog Maisie, a loss that overshadows the loss of their personal belongings.
A Bit About Maisie
Maisie lived in the Ballston neighborhood since she was born almost six years ago. She loved meeting old friends and new, between her walks at home and her frequent training walks in Old Town, she had more than either of her parents did. She loved every dog and cat and person she ever met, but she never got over her mistrust of squirrels. She will be missed as much as she was loved.
Support Lost Dog Rescue in Honor of Maisie
Please consider donating to Arlington’s Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation in Maisie’s memory.
Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and is an exemplary nonprofit that helps homeless pets find their way to loving homes through rescue and adoption.
There is nothing Greg and Caroline would appreciate more than knowing that Maisie’s memory is helping support the well-being of other dogs and cats.
Leave a Kind Word for Greg and Caroline
If you would like to share well wishes with Greg and Caroline, please leave a comment, and I’ll make sure it gets back to them.
Arlington Public Schools is implementing a modernized bullying-prevention curriculum beginning next month.
The curriculum, which rolls out on Oct. 1, will include the following lesson topics.
Back-to-School Time Means It’s Time to Get Your Home Back in Order!
The kids are heading back to school, and your family is getting back into a busy routine. Let Metro Maid Service take cleaning off your to-do list!
In less than a month’s time, the Little City will welcome a new Tatte.
The cafe’s extensive D.C.-area presence is expanding to the ground floor of Modera Falls Church apartments next month at 1001 W. Broad Street.
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Maybe it seemed like a good idea at the time.
In 2023, amid debate about a bill adding 28 daily flights and easing restrictions on long distance flights at Reagan National Airport, ARLnow ran an unscientific poll asking readers what they thought.
History was not on the side of the Washington-Liberty Generals in taking on the Westfield Bulldogs when the two undefeated high-school football teams met Friday night (Sept. 19).
Westfield (3-1) had never lost to W-L — nor had the games been close — in the eight times the non-district opponents played.
County Board members are paying tribute to Daniel Weir, who recently rotated off the Planning Commission after eight years of service.
“Being on the Planning Commission is not for the faint of heart,” Board member Maureen Coffey said at Tuesday’s meeting. “And over the past few years, it has ramped up in terms of a time commitment and a mental-space commitment.”
Pike Is ‘A Hot Mess’ — “Residents we spoke with told 7News that they’re frustrated with what they call a well-intentioned but poorly executed infrastructure project. For Melanie Jaya, the mind-boggling trifecta of noise, navigating unsafe roadways, and a confusing patchwork of incomplete sidewalks has taken a toll on her quality of life… Residents said their gravest concern is safely walking in their own neighborhood.” [WJLA]
Boost in Early Voting — “Big jump in #EarlyVoting today. 396 on 1st day in 2021 -> 865 in 2025. Check out our Dashboard updated daily at 9am to track turnout.” [Arlington Elections/X]
Trash Collection Update — “We are committed to restoring the high-quality, reliable residential collection service our community expects. Please remember to place your carts curbside no later than 6:00 a.m. on your collection day and keep them at the curb until they’ve been serviced. Our contractor is completing routes in a different sequence than residents may be used to, and pickups can occur at any time throughout the day.” [Arlington County]
Beyer Blasts EDVA Resignation — “I represent Alexandria, where the Eastern District of Virginia is based. Trump hates the rule of law and is making all of us less safe by firing seasoned professionals, to replace them with goons and yes men who will bend the law to his whim. This is corrupt as hell.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
New ‘Ultra-Luxury Home’ Planned — “The UAE this week acquired a 22,000-square-foot mansion on Bright Mountain Road near Langley High School for $27.5 million in an all-cash, private deal… The seller, Kakar Investments LLC, then paid $15 million for 221 Chain Bridge Road in Arlington, a teardown property, where it plans to build another ultra-luxury home, according to a source familiar with the deal.” [WBJ, WSJ]
Puzzling Crash on I-395 — “WHAT WERE THEY THINKING??? Watch this full left turn across four lanes of an interstate highway moving at speed. I would love to see one of those sports betting computers give me the odds of making this move successfully.” [Dave Statter/X]
Tax Due Date Approaching — “Arlington County vehicle taxes and second installment real estate taxes are due October 5, 2025. The Treasurer’s Office will operate temporary satellite locations at two convenient local community centers–Arlington Mill & Lubber Run.” [Arlington County/Bluesky]
New Pet Area at DCA — “Traveling with your adorable pets just got better. Our new pet relief area is now available! This spacious area is post-security and offers a clean and safe space for your favorite traveling companion to sniff and stretch before or after your flight!” [Reagan Airport/X]
Award for Arlington Prosecutor — “Congratulations to Commonwealth Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafta, winner of the 2025 Esther Georgia Irving Cooper Civil Rights Activist of the Year Award from NAACP Arlington!” [Arlington Democrats/Bluesky]
Wire Art in Courthouse — “This bit of political art I saw yesterday in Arlington (and which has been there since at least Tuesday) must have required some non-trivial effort to create and put in place.” [Rob Pegoraro/Bluesky]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching around 80 degrees and a calm wind turning south at 6 mph in the afternoon. The night will be mostly cloudy with lows near 64 degrees and a south wind at around 6 mph. [NWS]
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press
The Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been authorized for release — including unclassified information.
