Legal Notice

Notice: Arlington Housing Voucher Program Public Hearing Announcement

By Public Notices

The Arlington Housing Choice Voucher Program Public Hearing Announcement

The Arlington Housing Choice Voucher Program

5-Year PHA Plan for 2025-2029 and 2025 Annual PHA Plan

Now available for review and public comment!

These plans are available for public review on our website at www.arlingtonva.us/AHCVP-plans and available for distribution at the Arlington County Department of Human Services (DHS) main office located at 2100 Washington Blvd. 3rd floor Arlington, VA 22204 Monday -Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m EDT.

A public hearing regarding these plans is scheduled for Friday, July 25, 2025, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at DHS located at 2100 Washington Blvd. lower-level auditorium Arlington, VA 22204. The public may also submit written comments prior to the public hearing by emailing [email protected] with the subject line, “Public comment AHCVP Plans”.

If you or anyone in your family requires language interpretation services and/or is a person with disabilities and require a specific accommodation to fully utilize our programs and services, please contact the AHCVP office at 703-228-1450/TTY: 703-228-2737.

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Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 4, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Wednesday 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 — Jun 4, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

🌥️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 86 and south winds between 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will also be mostly cloudy with a low around 65 and south winds ranging from 3 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
– Peter Drucker

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

News

Historic shotgun used to fight Rosslyn gambling and prostitution returns to public view

By Scott McCaffrey
Crandal Mackey, shown later in life with shotgun he used during Rosslyn raids of 1904 (photo courtesy Charlie Clark Center for Local History)

The following in-depth local history feature was supported by the ARLnow Press Club. Join to support local journalism and to get an exclusive version of our afternoon newsletter, plus an early look at what we’re covering each day.

Crandal Mackey was born in a Confederate field ambulance at the conclusion of the Civil War, and lived long enough to catch the first glimpses of the space race.

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Announcement

Mobile Car Detailing Services

By Arlington Auto Detailing
Promotional flyer for Arlington Auto Detailing with service categories, about us text, and contact details.

Looking to get your car squeaky clean? We bring premium mobile detailing straight to your home or office. Skip the wait and drive something that feels brand new again. We provide interior deep cleans, exterior washes, paint shine, stain removal, and attention to every detail. Reliable, convenient, and built around your schedule.

Book your detail today and let us do all the work!

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Around Town

‘Banned book’ drive at Rock Spring church collects 84 titles

By Josie Sellers
Rock Spring UCC library (staff photo by Josie Sellers)

A collection event for frequently banned books brought dozens of new titles to a Rock Spring church’s library last month.

The collaboration between Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ and One More Page Books led to 84 more titles joining the shelves at the church’s Rohrer Memorial Library.

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Event

Rosslyn Jazz Fest

Crowd watching a live jazz band on an outdoor stage at Rosslyn Jazz Fest in a park.

Gateway Park

1300 Langston Blvd.

Arlington, Virginia 22209

Website Contact Social

Join the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts at the 34th Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2026 featuring live jazz, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Rosslyn! This year’s lineup is bringing a diverse mix of performers and bands redefining the jazz music genre including Plena Libre, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Parlor Greens, and Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band.

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News

Freddie’s Beach Bar founder plans to wed longtime partner at WorldPride Parade

By Katie Taranto
Johnny Cervantes (left) and Freddie Lutz at Freddie's Beach Bar in Crystal City (courtesy of Freddie Lutz)

The founder of a beloved LGBTQ+ bar in Crystal City is getting married to his longtime partner on a float at D.C.’s WorldPride Parade this Saturday.

Freddie’s Beach Bar owner Freddie Lutz and his partner of 28 years, Johnny Cervantes, plan to tie the knot in bride-and-groom-inspired tuxedos atop a special Freddie’s display featuring a chapel.

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Around Town

New AWLA contest seeks photos of local pets to feature on beer cans

By Josie Sellers
Mockups of the Rescue Brew Contest beer cans (via AWLA/Facebook)

A new charity fundraiser is calling for pet owners to submit pictures of their furry friends for a chance to be featured on limited-edition beer cans.

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is teaming up with The Board Room brewery in Lyon Park to host a pet photo competition. Through Monday, June 30, the Rescue Brew Pet Photo Contest will accept pictures in the categories of cats, dogs and other “small companions.”

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News

BREAKING: Firefighters battling townhouse blaze in Douglas Park

By ARLnow.com
Townhouse fire in Douglas Park (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

A townhouse is on fire in the Douglas Park neighborhood, sending a plume of dark smoke into the otherwise clear blue sky.

Firefighters from Arlington and other neighboring jurisdictions are battling the blaze on the 1600 block of S. Taylor Street, north of Shirlington, trying to prevent it from spreading to adjacent units. Initial reports suggest a fire outside of the home spread inside.

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News

Revised RiverHouse development plan still draws flak from some neighbors

By Scott McCaffrey
Seven-story residential building proposed for RiverHouse site (via Arlington County)

Revised plans for a massive development project at Pentagon City’s RiverHouse site are slowly moving forward, but some neighbors still aren’t on board.

At a meeting last month, developer JBG Smith presented a new proposal to place 738 apartment and townhouse units on three parcels, while deferring final action on more than 2,000 other planned units.

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News

Fees for outside legal services pile up in Falls Church

By Scott McCaffrey
Falls Church City Attorney Sally Gillette and City Manager Wyatt Shields (screenshot via Falls Church)

The City of Falls Church spent 240% more than it budgeted for this fiscal year on outside legal services.

The city, which had budgeted $125,000 in Fiscal Year 2025 for outside legal support, actually ended up spending $425,000.

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Announcement

Taste of: Beach / Mountain Vacations / Picnics or Wolf Trap Event

By Arrowine & Cheese

Wine & Food Tasting Event at Arrowine, Saturday, August 15, 1- 4 p.m.

Summer adventures are calling — whether you’re packing up for the Beach, escaping to the Shenandoah Mountains, planning a picnic, or heading out for a romantic night of music at Wolf Trap. And if you want those moments to be stress‑free, delicious, and perfectly paired, we’ve got just the tasting for you.

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