News
Graffiti on a passing train near Long Bridge Park (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Wreckage Recovered from River — “All major pieces from the plane and helicopter involved in the Jan. 29 collision near Reagan National Airport have been relocated… Officials had been offloading the helicopter wreckage and some plane debris from a barge on Friday. Investigators will have access to the debris in a secure hangar at Reagan National Airport.” [Patch, NTSB/X, NTSB/X]

Trail Reopening Soon — “Mount Vernon Trail remains closed btw 14th St Bridge + Four Mile Run. Daingerfield Island + Jones Point are also closed. Reopening is anticipated on Mon, Feb 10.” [BikeArlington/X]

FBI Leader Visits Gravelly Point — “#FBIWFO personnel were proud to host Acting Director Brian Driscoll yesterday at Gravelly Point where we continue to support our partners in response to last week’s aircraft collision. The acting director thanked everyone who has responded to the incident site.” [FBI Washington Field/X]

Hope Touts Bill Endorsements — “The Virginia NAACP, the Arlington Branch of the NAACP, and the Arlington Civic Federation each endorsed HB 2768 this week, calling on the Arlington County Board, Arlington Senators Barbara Favola and Adam Ebbin to “stand with us in strengthening democracy” by supporting the legislation to expand Arlington County’s ability to self-govern.” [Press Release, Del. Patrick Hope/X]

Crumbl Cookies Now Open — “Crumbl-Pentagon City will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., on Friday. Customers are invited to participate in the celebration.” [Patch]

Budget Debates in Richmond — “Virginia’s Democratic-led Senate and House of Delegates debated tax relief and economic stability Thursday before passing separate plans for amending the two-year state budget, laying the groundwork for negotiations by lawmakers on an eventual spending plan to send to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.” [Associated Press]

It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 44, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 5 to 7 mph. As night falls, the sky will become mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 30. [NWS]

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Welcome to Kami’s Korner, where we’ll take a deep dive into Arlington’s condominium market by focusing on what’s coming next. From emerging developments to shifting trends, this space will spotlight the opportunities and insights shaping the future of condo living in Arlington.

What defines luxury in housing? It’s perhaps the most overused word in the English language. I recently saw a sign for “Affordable Luxury Apartments” and smiled to myself. Arlington, particularly Rosslyn, with communities like Turnberry Tower, Pierce, and Gaslight Square, has achieved critical mass in luxury condominium options. The condo market in Arlington continues to get better, consumers demand more thoughtful design, and local product becomes more desirable. For new condominiums, luxury is really made up of two factors: price point of the offering (a reflection of location, unit finishes and quality of plan), and condo fees (amenities, level of service.)

Pricing is predominantly set by the location. A majority of value is determined by neighborhood desirability, socio-economics of its residents, quality of schools, convenience to employment, retail, transit, market factors, and social centers. Arlington has all of these in spades!

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Running the Army Ten Miler or the fall half marathon? We’re kicking off our fall training programs with a free training run, followed by an introduction to training, and a chance to ask some coaches questions about your own training. Run is free. We’ll chat after the run at post-run coffee. We will have two distances: 4 miles and 7 miles. We will have pacers running everything from a 7:30 mile to a 12:30 run-walk, so everyone will have someone to run with. No need to RSVP, just come out and run!


Sports

Led by a speedy winning relay, the Bishop O’Connell Knights enjoyed a top finish in the biggest swimming-and-diving meet in the metro area for private high-school teams.

The Knights placed second with 501 points in the girls meet of the Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim & Dive League (WMPSSDL) championships at the University of Maryland.


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With a 3-0 record, the Washington-Liberty Generals won this season’s Arlington County wrestling meet between the jurisdiction’s four high-school teams.

The Generals defeated the Bishop O’Connell Knights, Yorktown Patriots and  host Wakefield Warriors.


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Earning big points by nearly sweeping the high jump helped the Wakefield Warriors win a third straight Liberty District boys track-and-field championship.

Wakefield won the high-school meet with 135 points. That total included 25 points in the high jump, with the Warriors finishing first, second, third, fifth, seventh and eighth in the event.


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Wrestlers from three Arlington County high schools recently earned berths at the Zone 4 qualifying event to participate in the Virginia High School League girls state tournament.

The top five wrestlers in each weight class earned those berths at Hayfield Secondary School, with the fifth-place finishers designated as alternates.


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Gabriela Netwall and Ella Kaplan were big point-scorers in helping the Washington-Liberty Generals win the Liberty District girls track-and-field championship.

Each participated in multiple individual events in the high-school meet, and ran on the winning 4×200 relay in 1:48.66, as the Generals amassed 140 points.