A new Nepalese restaurant is opening next week in Ballston.
Himalayan Wild Yak is set to open at 1010 N. Glebe Road, where the Booeymonger sandwich shop closed last year. The family-owned restaurant specializes in dishes made with yak, a cultural staple comparable to bison meat, owner Dipraj Magar told ARLnow.
A popular drop-off event for electronics and hazardous household materials has been canceled, due to high expected attendance at an Arlington Public Schools job fair.
Arlington County announced on Friday that its spring E-CARE event, originally scheduled to happen this Saturday at Wakefield High School, was being canceled due to an APS recuitment event set to happen around the same time.
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Question: How does home value appreciation vary in Arlington by property type?
Answer: The Arlington VA housing market has appreciated by an average price of 49% and a median price of 39% over a ten-year period, but that appreciation is not evenly distributed across all property types.
Detached Homes Appreciate Over 60%
Those who spend the most on a home benefit from the highest appreciation rates, with detached home appreciation of 60%+ over the course of a decade, and new detached homes appreciating the most of any property type, at 65%.
Condos Appreciate 1-2% Annually
The worst performing category over ten years in Arlington is the one-bedroom condo, with appreciation close to 1% annually and just 15% over ten years. Two-bedroom condos perform moderately better, with an average annual appreciation closer to 2% at 28% over ten years.
Townhouses are the Goldilocks Property Type
More expensive than condos and less expensive than detached homes, townhouse/semi-detached properties fall right in the middle of cost and ten-year rate of appreciation, coming in at 40% over ten years. (more…)
The Arlington government’s budget woes likely won’t be severe enough to impact new deer-culling efforts.
The $151,000 proposed in County Manager Mark Schwartz’s draft fiscal 2026 budget “will fund these efforts,” Department of Parks and Recreation director Jane Rudolph told County Board members at a Feb. 27 budget work session.
A year into a project experimenting with parking prices, the divide between the most and least expensive street parking in Arlington continues to widen.
The latest round of changes increases the prices of 29% of parking spots included in the program, but decreases the cost of 12% of parking spaces.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Carlos César Rodríguez joins NCE for a luminous performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, “Elvira Madigan,” celebrated for its elegance, lyricism, and timeless appeal. Artistic Director and violinist Leo Sushansky takes center stage in Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, a cornerstone of the violin repertoire, offering a deeply personal and passionate interpretation of its sweeping romantic lines.
The program is further enriched by Florence Price’s Adoration, a work of profound beauty and spiritual warmth, and Johan Svendsen’s Romance, cherished for its lyrical charm and expressive simplicity.
An Arlington request for $8 million to support construction of a key segment of the Cross Potomac Trail has gotten the ax.
Staff from the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) determined that the project does not meet the criteria for funding through the Commuter Choice initiative.
Spotlight on Big Arlington Homes — “As I’ve visited other cities in recent years, I’ve noticed that Arlington is far from alone. This style is becoming the dominant mode in well-off neighborhoods everywhere, from Atlanta to Nashville to Austin to Boulder. If you drive through the Arlington of wherever you live, you’ll surely see Giant White Houses sprouting on every cleared lot.” [Slate]
Perplexing Crash on Camera — “Driver sees that the right lane is blocked by a big sign just a little too late and his car ends up wearing the sign. Witnesses say the person/people in the car walked away. At least one person was stopped by police.” [Dave Statter/X]
ACPD Nabs Fleeing Suspect — “At approximately 11:50 p.m. on March 6, a patrol officer observed a vehicle which had previously fled from officers and conducted a traffic stop. The suspect, who was the driver of the vehicle, disregarded the officer’s activated emergency equipment and attempted to flee the scene during which he twice struck the officer’s cruiser causing damage.” [ACPD]
Anti-DUI Event This Saturday — “As part of the department’s anti-drunk driving educational efforts, the Arlington County Police Department is hosting an interactive event highlighting the impacts alcohol has on motor skills — because even one drink is one too many to get behind the wheel. This event is free and open to the public.” [ACPD]
Buckingham Burger Joint Lauded — “Safa Farighi’s passion for Jon’s Joint, the smashburger restaurant he opened in November with his best friend, Amaan Jan, matches the thrill I felt with my first bite of their OKC—two patties heaped with onions and melty American cheese on a buttered, toasted potato bun that does this Oklahoma City specialty proud.” [Arlington Magazine]
Outreach to Arlington Immigrants — “Activists took to their neighborhood streets Saturday in a show of support for the local immigrant community… “We’re here as a show of solidarity, reminding folks that we have rights to protect ourselves against police agencies like ICE,” Danny Cendejas, an organizer with La ColectiVA, said.” [WJLA]
Beyer Blasts Musk and Trump — “Congressman Don Beyer (D-8th) criticized Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efficiency efforts as “cruel” and “inefficient” during a roundtable on potential Medicaid cuts on Friday.” [ALXnow]
Women in Tech Fair in Ballston — “Hundreds poured into the Women in Technology Career Fair in Arlington, Virginia’s Ballston neighborhood Thursday afternoon.” [WJLA]
Fmr. Fort Myer Soldier Sentenced — “Former Army soldier Stephan Smerk was given the maximum sentence — 70 years in prison — today (Friday) for the murder of West Springfield woman Robin Lawrence… According to prosecutors, Smerk was stationed at the Army facility now known as Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington in November 1994 when he ‘left his barracks with [the] intent to kill someone.'” [FFXnow]
Flood Awareness Week — “Virginia Flood Awareness Week, March 9 – 15, 2025, encourages Virginians to learn about their flood risk and protect the life they’ve built with flood insurance. Just an inch of water entering a home can result in as much as $25,000 in damages, yet only 3% of Virginians have flood insurance.” [Arlington County]
It’s Monday — Expect a sunny day with a high temperature around 65 accompanied by a light southwest breeze. Tonight, it will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 40. [NWS]
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Today’s Sunday brunch in Clarendon was interrupted by crash involving an overturned vehicle.
The crash happened around 12:15 p.m. on the 1100 block of N. Highland Street, near Trader Joe’s and the new Mister Days.
Low humidity and gusty winds are combining for a heightened fire threat this afternoon.
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement, urging “extreme caution” for any outdoor burns today.
Virginia CVS Pharmacy LLC
Trading as: CVS/pharmacy #2142
3301 Columbia PIKE, Arlington VA 22204-2700
The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Drug Store, Wine, Beer, Consumed Off Premises to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.
Brandon Yi District Leader
NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abç.virginia.gov or (800) 552-3200.
