Behind Arlington’s public safety employees and first responders are a pair of social workers supporting them through therapy and mental health services.
Donna Young and Leslie Geer joined the county as public safety wellness coordinators in 2023. Equipped with backgrounds in clinical social work, the duo spearheads employee wellness trainings, ensures agencies have adequate wellness policies and offers short-term therapy and mental health services.
Arlington’s rash of satirical posters has continued to expand its orbit, taking on another political candidate and a local towing company.
With more cropped images and whimsical captions, new signs have appeared at the intersection of Fairfax Drive and N. Quincy Street in the Ballston area. They poke fun at Advanced Towing, independent County Board candidate Audrey Clement, and Democratic County Board challenger James DeVita (and his unique signs).
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Question: Why would anybody waste thousands of dollars each year on condo fees?
Answer: Most people associate paying condo fees with throwing money down the drain, but most people do not look at condo fees the right way.
In this June 20 article, the Wall Street Journal reported a study by Angi (formerly Angie’s List) that home maintenance and emergency repairs have increased by 85% and 175%, respectively, from 2019 to 2025.
By comparison, condo fees in Arlington increased by an average of just 32% from 2019 to 2025, making them a steep bargain for condo owners compared to other homeowners.
What Do Condo Fees Pay For?
For those who haven’t spent time studying condo budgets, some of the main expenses in a condo budget include:
Dogs in Rosslyn are sure to have a ball with some new play equipment that was placed in Gateway Park’s dog park over the weekend.
Volunteers from R-Dogs, the dog park’s nonprofit sponsor, installed new ramps and a platform for four-legged friends at 1300 Langston Blvd on Sunday, bringing their pets along for an inaugural play-date.
A man was carjacked in Courthouse over the weekend, by a pair of pistol-packing suspects.
It happened around 3 a.m. Saturday near the Taco Bell Cantina, on the 2000 block of Wilson Blvd. The man was inside his parked Toyota Corolla with the windows down when a male and a female suspect approached, drew guns, punched him in the face, and stole his car, according to police and scanner traffic.
We’re ending Movie Nights on the Pike with a scream.
Join us at Penrose Square for a special outdoor screening of I Know What You Did Last Summer, the iconic summer slasher that became a defining horror film of the late 1990s.
What could be Falls Church’s next major redevelopment project has taken a small but key step forward.
At a meeting last week, members of Fairfax County’s Planning Commission signaled that they will recommend that the Board of Supervisors authorize further study of a 2.4-acre parcel fronting Route 7.
Arlington’s representative on a panel studying D.C. Metro funding is opposing a region-wide sales tax to support the transit system.
Instead, County Board member Matt de Ferranti believes Virginia, D.C. and Maryland should each determine how they will pay for the extra regional costs now estimated at $500 million to $600 million a year.
Dump Truck Crash — “Multiple people sustained minor injuries in a collision involving three vehicles in Arlington on Monday morning. Minutes before 8 a.m., the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) responded to the report of a crash at S. Walter Reed Drive and S. Four Mile Run Drive. Investigators said a vehicle was traveling south in the northbound lanes of S. Walter Reed Drive when it struck a dump truck — causing the dump truck to hit another truck.” [DC News Now]
Beyer Welcomes Khan Suri — “Thrilled to welcome Dr. Badar Khan Suri back following his prolonged, unjust detention in Texas. The Trump Administration persecuted him and others to spread fear on American campuses, tearing him away from his family in the process, until a judge halted it. So glad he’s home.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X, ACLU]
New Mural at Mall — “Fashion Centre at Pentagon City… is slated to reveal a new community mural that brings art, culture and vibrancy to the heart of Arlington. Created in collaboration with celebrated artist Sabrina Rupprecht, this bold installation is a visual love letter to the region’s diverse heritage and dynamic future, offering a local interpretation of the center’s offerings mixed with iconic D.C. elements.” [Press Release]
It’s Tuesday — Expect clouds to increase throughout the day, accompanied by a high temperature of around 72 and a gentle north wind at 6 mph. During Tuesday night, anticipate showers mainly after 2 am, with the low temperature dropping to approximately 56. A calm wind will shift and become southeast at roughly 6 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation stands at 90%. [NWS]
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF CLIFFORD WHARTON
Date of Death: 3/4/2025
Notice is hereby given that Clifford Wharton], late of Falls Church, Virginia, died on 3/4/2025.
All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned Personal Representative Administrator, at the address stated below, within 2 months after the date of this first publication or be forever barred.
Personal Representative: Tara Petty
Address: 405 N Main St, Butler MO, 64730
Date of First Publication: 5/19/2025
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — May 19, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect clouds to increase throughout the day, accompanied by a high temperature of around 72 and a gentle north wind at 6 mph. During Tuesday night, anticipate showers mainly after 2 am, with the low temperature dropping to approximately 56. A calm wind will shift and become southeast at roughly 6 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation stands at 90%, with new rainfall amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
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