By combining team scores from the girls varsity and boys junior-varsity wrestling squads, the host Wakefield Warriors won the recent third annual Vic Blue Memorial Tournament.
The high-school teams amassed a 158-point total, with Colonial Forge of Stafford finishing second with 146.5. Arlington’s Washington-Liberty Generals were third with 123.
With the holiday breaks over, the sports schedule for varsity high-school teams in Arlington rebounds in coming days, including this weekend with basketball games, wrestling matches and an indoor track-and-field meet.
In one of those boys basektball games, the Yorktown Patriots play on the road against the defending Class 6 state champion South Lakes Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. in a big non-district showdown.
Address: 2101 N. Kenilworth Street
Neighborhood: Leeway Heights
Type: 3 BR, 2 BA single-family detached – 1900 sq. ft.
Listed: $1,050,000
Noteworthy: Recent updates and walkable, bikeable, likeable
Walk to Westover Village from classic brick Colonial in the Cardinal, Swanson Yorktown school pyramid. New paint and wood floors give the home a fresh look, and these updates make it comfortable: 2024: heating and air conditioning;
2020-gas water heater; 2017: washer and dryer; 2016: new kitchen with white cabinets, Silestone tops, tile backsplash and stainless appliances. Desirable details include double pane windows throughout, gas fireplace in the living room, expansive covered deck to expand gathering spaces. The lower level has a door opening directly to the driveway with no steps to enter. This and the full bathroom allow the space to double as private spot for visiting family and friends. A kitchenette offers additional possibilities. Enjoy the short distance to Westover Village’s restaurants, library, coffee shops, post office, and Sunday farmer’s market. An enviable location near commuting routes to Washington, Virginia’s business, military, and government centers, National Airport and Amazon HQ II. Easy reverse commute to Tysons, Reston, Dulles Airport and tech corridor. A well-loved home awaits those who value character and location.
Listed by:
Betsy Twigg – Corcoran McEnearney
[email protected]
(703) 967-4391
Expect a days-long closure of N. Glebe Road near Chain Bridge due to emergency water main repairs.
The busy commuter route was closed Thursday afternoon between Chain Bridge Road and Military Road. Outbound traffic from D.C. is being diverted onto Chain Bridge Road, while northbound traffic heading toward the District is being rerouted onto Military Road.
The Rosslyn Farmers Market brings fresh, locally grown food to the heart of the neighborhood on Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. beginning on May 6. Located at Central Place Plaza (1800 N Lynn St) and operated in partnership with FRESHFARM, this thoughtfully curated mid-week market connects the community with regional farmers and food producers offering seasonal produce, baked goods, ready-to-eat items, and other local essentials.
Just steps from the Rosslyn Metro station, the market is a convenient destination for Arlington residents, commuters, and visitors searching for a farmers market near Washington, D.C. From farm-fresh vegetables to artisanal breads, the Rosslyn Farmers Market makes it easy to restock your pantry or fridge with dinner-ready staples right in the middle of the workweek.
The old Days Inn sign is down and a new fence is up at an Arlington Blvd (Route 50) site slated for redevelopment.
However, there are still no active construction or demolition permits for 2201 Arlington Blvd, a 251-unit project that the Arlington County Board approved in July 2023.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
After leaving its 15-year homebase in Crystal City last spring, Synetic Theater has kept up Arlington performances as it continues to seek a new home.
The theater company, which vacated 1800 S. Bell Street in April 2024 amid redevelopment plans, is currently premiering a new comedy at Theatre on the Run in Green Valley and preparing to produce at least two 2025 shows in D.C.
Proposals for new and expanded support of lower- and moderate-income Arlington homeowners could run into budget headwinds in 2025.
County staff closed out 2024 by presenting a host of proposals to County Board members. They aim to support those priced out of the county’s housing market, as well as those who already are homeowners but are having difficulties maintaining their properties.
Accumulating snow is likely to fall Sunday night into Monday morning.
Chances of the season’s first significant snowfall are increasing, with a near certainty of at least an inch of snow and a roughly three-in-four chance of more than 3 inches, according to a Thursday afternoon forecast update from the Capital Weather Gang.
The timing of the storm, notably, could extend what has already been a two-week winter break for local students.
With just a tenth of an inch of accumulation so far this season, and below average snowfall over the past few years, how are you feeling about this potential storm?
Arlington County police are looking for a man who brandished a gun at a woman whose car he broke into.
The incident happened Monday afternoon in a Ballston area parking garage. Police say the victim confronted the man and grabbed her wallet back from him after finding the suspect rummaging through her car.
Lightning Strikes Monuments — The brief New Year’s Eve thunderstorm produced lightning strikes that could be seen striking the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. [Bluesky, Bluesky]
Metro Steps Up Security — “On behalf of the Metro Transit Police Department, we are deeply saddened by the devastating events in New Orleans, and our thoughts are with all those affected by this senseless tragedy. While there are no known threats to Metro, MTPD has heightened security across the system out of an abundance of caution. Customers may notice an increased police presence as a result.” [Twitter]
Group Raises $30k for Nonprofits — The Arlington chapter of The Links, Incorporated, presented $30,000 in grants to support nonprofit organizations at its “Holiday Jingle & Mingle” celebration. “This is about more than grants — it’s about building relationships and creating pathways for change,” said Lavern Chatman, the organization’s community-partnerships chair. [Arlington Links]
D.C. Office Vacancy Ticks Down — “D.C.’s office vacancy rate is on track to decline — ever so slightly — for the first time in years, according to fresh quarterly numbers from real estate services firm JLL, though whether this about-face evolves into a trend is still to be determined. The District’s vacancy rate fell to 19.9% in the fourth quarter, down from 20% last quarter.” [WBJ]
It’s Thursday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 40 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 11 to 16 mph and gusts up to 28 mph. For Thursday night, the conditions will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 29 degrees and a west wind at 6 to 9 mph. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar
