ARLnow and sister site ALXnow were unable to post to Facebook most of the day today.
The issue cropped up Wednesday morning without warning or explanation. When we tried to post a link to one of our articles on the network, either directly or through our social media management system, it produced an error message (below).
The Arlington Electoral Board believes three, rather than four, early-voting locations should be fine for June’s primary election.
Board members voted 3-0 Tuesday (Feb. 4) to ask County Board members to consider removing Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center from the list of early-voting sites for the primary.
This regularly scheduled column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater D.C. Metro area, you can reach him directly at [email protected].
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…)
Local residents are being asked to join millions around the globe taking part in the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count.
Held from Friday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 17, the observations that result will help scientists better understand global bird migrations, noted the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, which is working to coordinate state events.
Exciting Full-Court 3×3 Basketball League is BACK!!
DMV 3×3 announces that its 3×3 Youth Basketball Full Court League is returning for a sophomore season!
Brine lines and road salt are still being applied to county streets and state highways across Arlington, in advance of tonight’s wintry weather.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday, for expected sleet and freezing rain.
Great music, scripture, and prayer mingle together in this ancient evening service as we celebrate Pride and the all-embracing love of God. Join us for this 45 minute service in the beautiful Saint George’s sanctuary. The prelude begins at 3:45 pm and the service is followed by a festive reception. Everyone is welcome at Saint George’s.
A second Toastique is underway in Arlington.
The D.C.-born gourmet toast and juice franchise is making its way to National Landing, the company confirmed with ARLnow. It’s unclear at this point where exactly the cafe will open, or even whether it will open in Crystal City or Pentagon City.
Lapu Lapu, a Filipino eatery offering to-go breakfast sandwiches, is expected to open this spring in Crystal City, according to the National Landing BID.
The Gaithersburg-based shop hopes to make its Northern Virginia debut at 1417 S. Fern Street by April. Named after a national hero of the Philippines, Lapu Lapu combines Filipino cuisine with American breakfast sandwiches.
Valentine’s Day is nine days away. Have you made all of your plans for the big day yet?
Some people are V-Day go-getters who made restaurant reservations months ago. Others are Valentine’s Day procrastinators who will figure it out when they get a chance — maybe later this week?
Today we’re asking readers: which one are you?
Oh and in case you were wondering, previous Valentine’s Day-related ARLnow polls have determined that Arlingtonians prefer food to flowers as a present (70-30) and would much rather stay in than go out on Feb. 14 (85-15).
Deer culling efforts are unlikely to get off the ground in Falls Church any time soon, city leaders indicated this week.
“There’s no evidence that there’s an overpopulation of deer,” the city’s animal-control officer, James Overholt, told City Council members during a Monday night work session.
All Victims Found at Crash Site — “Crews are expected to remove the cockpit of the American Airlines jet from the Potomac River as they continue recovery efforts from last week’s fatal mid-air collision… Authorities recovered all 67 victims and have identified the remains of 66 of the people killed in the collision.” [NBC 4]
NTSB Provides Update — “The air traffic control tower display at DCA is fed by the Potomac TRACON. The TRACON fuses information from multiple radar sensors and ADS-B data, providing the best quality flight track data to air traffic control. This data showed the Black Hawk was at 300 feet on the air traffic control display at the time of the collision. This data is rounded to the nearest 100 feet.” [NTSB]
Police Chief Discusses Response — “Arlington County Police Chief Charles Penn spoke to 7News at noon about the department’s response to the recent midair plane crash near Reagan National Airport. He also talked about the latest crime trends and community initiatives.” [WJLA]
Black History Month Events — “This February (and all year long) there are countless ways to celebrate Black history and culture in Northern Virginia. Visit a historic site or museum, participate in a community conversation, take the kids on an educational scavenger hunt, watch a traditional ‘broom-jumping’ marriage ceremony and learn about the local Ethiopian community.” [Arlington Magazine]
Big Raise for Local Startup — “GenLogs, a rapidly growing Arlington freight logistics startup, has raised $14.6 million from investors as it looks to deploy more of its truck-tracking cameras across North America and expand into federal contracting work.” [WBJ]
Union Kitchen Settles Suit — “The owner of Union Kitchen, a chain of locally owned grocery stores in the District and Virginia, has agreed to pay its workers more than $133,000 for illegally withholding tips paid by customers, settling a lawsuit filed nearly two years ago that alleged Union Kitchen stopped accepting tips after workers pointed out the discrepancy on their paychecks.” [Washington Post]
Robbery in Rosslyn — “The male suspect entered the business, collected merchandise and bagged the items at the self-checkout before attempting to exit the store without payment. An employee confronted the suspect during which he shoved the employee and made threatening statements towards them. The suspect then exited the store and fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]
Another Tysons Casino Milestone — “Legislation that would give Fairfax County the authority to ask voters to allow a casino is heading to the Virginia House of Delegates. After a passionate debate that split Fairfax County’s typically unified delegation, the contentious bill… passed the state Senate today (Tuesday) by a 24-16 vote.” [FFXnow]
It’s Wednesday — Brief periods of snow and sleet are possible throughout the day. The high temperature will be around 37°F, with a 30% chance of daytime precipitation. Tonight, expect sleet before 1am, transitioning to freezing rain and sleet until 4am, then either rain or freezing rain afterwards. The low will be near 32°F with a southeast wind at 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, with potential ice accumulation under 0.1 inches and sleet accumulation under 0.5 inches. [NWS]
