After more than 17 years, Arlington and Alexandria’s Virginia Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources is headed to retirement.
Kudos for Kirsten Conrad, who has many fond memories of her time at the extension, poured in from colleagues at the local, regional and state levels at a March 17 reception honoring her tenure.
A man who tried to intervene in a dispute was chased by a drunk, knife-wielding suspect last week, according to Arlington County police.
The incident happened Friday evening in the area of the Queens Court Apartments in Rosslyn, along 18th Street N. No one was hurt but the suspect is now facing a couple of felony charges.
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Local ‘Buycott’ Supports Costco — “On Saturday, March 15, over 100 Black women from across the country who are members of the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) staged a large-scale “buycott” at Costco in Arlington, Va., to deploy the power of their purses in support of corporations who value diversity, equity and inclusion.” [Afro]
Neighborhood College Apps Open — “Arlington County will offer its Neighborhood College program this spring for Arlingtonians who want to become more involved in their community. Applications for the spring session are due by Friday, April 4, 2025.” [Arlington County]
ICYMI: Build or Renovate Event — Arlington homeowners got unique local insights on the build-vs-renovate decision at a panel discussion hosted by ARLnow earlier this month. Now available online, the discussion features experts from MR Custom Homes, DeFalco Home Design, Alair Homes and US Bank, and was moderated by real estate columnist Eli Tucker. [Apple Podcasts, YouTube]
F.C. Resident Survey Results — “Falls Church residents are overwhelmingly happy with just about everything in their home town, including their local newspaper, a comprehensive survey conducted by a professional outfit shows. The results of 20 minute conversations with about 400 city residents were presented to the F.C. City Council.” [FCNP]
F.C. Development Clears Hurdle — “The Planning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to approve the Quinn Site Plan application at their March 19, 2025, meeting. The Commissioners expressed appreciation for the responsiveness of the Quinn developers to their concerns. It was also agreed that the development will pump their sanitary sewage to the Arlington County treatment plant.” [Falls Church Pulse]
It’s Tuesday — Clouds will increase throughout the day, with a high of around 61 degrees and a southwest wind blowing at 7 to 11 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 50% chance of rain before 2 am, followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature of around 41 degrees. [NWS]
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 — Mar 24, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high of around 61 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind blowing at 7 to 11 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 50% chance of rain before 2 am, followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature of around 41 degrees. The west wind will be around 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Join us for a special Movie Night on the Pike as we transform Arlington Mill into an outdoor World Cup watch party!
Watch the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals on a giant screen alongside neighbors from around the globe while enjoying the excitement, energy, and community spirit that make Columbia Pike one of the most diverse places in the region.
The Arlington government plans to spend over $200 million on human services programs and personnel in the coming fiscal year, a new record high.
While officials are making some efforts to rein in the increase, they warn that local and national economic factors may force them to either add more funding or scale back existing initiatives as the year progresses.
Arlington’s congressman is throwing his support behind permanent flight traffic changes at Reagan National Airport following January’s fatal midair crash.
In a Friday letter, Rep. Don Beyer (D) and nine other lawmakers supported ending helicopter operations along the Potomac River between Hains Point and the Wilson Bridge when runways 15 and 33 are in use.
A pool hall and bar in Clarendon’s former Silver Diner space has a new name.
Billiards, Bites and Beverages at 3200 Wilson Blvd is taking on a shorter new moniker: Clarendon 54. ARLnow readers spotted new exterior signs for the club last week.
A teenager from D.C. is facing several charges in Arlington after an early morning car chase.
A black Dodge Charger “that had previously eluded state troopers on multiple occasions” was spotted speeding on I-395 around 1 a.m., according to Virginia State Police, leading to a wild chase that ended in a crash on 15th Street S. in Crystal City.
After a decade of business in Shirlington, family-owned Italian restaurant Osteria da Nino will close next month.
The restaurant’s last day at 2900 S. Quincy Street is Sunday, April 20, the Pino family owners shared in a Facebook post this weekend. It will offer Easter brunch and dinner service before closing for good.
