Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 29, 2024

By ARLnow.com

Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 29, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 77 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind at about 7 mph. As for Wednesday night, anticipate partly cloudy conditions and a low around 60 degrees, with the southwest wind persisting at approximately 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

Sports

Young runners boost O’Connell’s fortunes in cross-country championships

By Dave Facinoli
O'Connell girls runner Grace Fumich (staff file photo by Dave Facinoli)

The Bishop O’Connell Knights had middle-of-the-pack finishes at conference cross-country championship meets, but saw positive signs in the performance of ninth-grade runners.

The girls placed sixth and the boys eighth at the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference races, run Saturday (Oct. 26) on the 5,000-meter Kenilworth Park course in D.C.

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Sponsored

Listing of the Day: 6216 28th Street N

By ARLnow.com
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Address: 6216 28th Street N
Neighborhood: Berkshire Oakwood
Type: 4 BR, 4 BA single-family detached – 2900 sq. ft.
Open House: Sunday, May 31st from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Listed: $1,425,000

Noteworthy: Extensively Renovated and Reimagined, Seamlessly Blending New and Old

Stunning remodel in Arlington’s sought-after Berkshire Oakwood! Thoughtfully reimagined from top to bottom, this 1948 Cape is like nothing you’ve seen before.

The spacious main level living room features solid Oak hardwoods, a cozy gas fireplace with marble threshold, and natural light from windows on two sides. Just beyond, a showstopping 2023 kitchen renovation offers 42″ white cabinetry, Quartz countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, custom range hood, and new hardwoods throughout. A sun-soaked eat-in nook with built-in bench opens to the jaw-dropping screened porch – added in 2025 with Trex decking, a vaulted tongue and groove ceiling, in-ceiling heaters, and room for both dining and lounging.

The main level bedroom wing offers two generously sized bedrooms and a fully renovated full bath with marble basketweave tile, glass-enclosed shower, dual shower heads, and cheerful wallpaper. Upstairs, two full suites including a true ensuite primary with massive walk-in closet and a luxurious owner’s bath featuring dual sinks, Quartz surround, and a triple-head glass-enclosed shower. A fully finished lower level rec room with full bath is perfect for play, movies, or guests.

Outside, enjoy a new Bluestone patio, brand new fence, and a flat, lushly landscaped yard with year-round privacy. All of this just blocks from Nottingham Elementary in one of North Arlington’s most beloved communities.

Listed by:
Diane Schline – The Diane Schline Group
[email protected]
(703) 258-9439

Sports

Washington-Liberty wins district cheerleading crown, places third at regionals

By Dave Facinoli
The champion Washington-Liberty cheerleaders (courtesy Washington-Liberty cheerleaders)

The Washington-Liberty Generals prevailed as the champions of the Liberty District cheerleading competition, the squad’s first district title since 2013.

“This is huge,” Washington-Liberty coach Ghita Haronni said.

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News

Sen. Tim Kaine greets voters in Arlington in final turnout push

By Dan Egitto
Sen. Tim Kaine (right) and Arlington Democrats Chair Steve Baker (left) after an event at Walter Reed Community Center in 2024 (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) made an appearance at the Walter Reed Community Center in Arlington today (Tuesday) as the push for voter turnout enters its final stretch.

With one week to go until Election Day, Kaine and Arlington Democrats Chair Steve Baker expressed optimism about their numbers so far but said they aren’t taking their foot off the gas.

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Event

Catholic Running (and Walking) Group

St. Agnes Catholic Church

1910 N Randolph St

Arlington, Virginia 22207

Website Contact Social

St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington is hosting its monthly run & walk social on June 18th (Thursday) at 6:30pm. The 3 or 4 mile run (or walk) will start in the back parking lot (off N. Stafford St.) and end at St. Agnes. Participants can enjoy complimentary pizza afterwards. Drinks are BYOB. Extra points if you wear Catholic school swag. Thank you Father Oetjen, who started off our May run from Court House to/from the Marine Corps War Memorial with a prayer (and ran a competitive pace). Also, thank you to the Notre Dame and Georgetown alumni who wore their schools’ colors!

Please RSVP at the link, so we know how much pizza to get. Thank you!

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Around Town

Some quick facts about trick-or-treating in Arlington in 2024

By ARLnow.com
Trick-or-treating at an elaborately decorated Arlington yard in 2023 (staff photo)

We’re two days away from Halloween and for some — mostly newcomers — there may be questions about the local trick-or-treating customs in Arlington.

Unlike some places in other parts of the country, Arlington does not designate an official day and time for trick-or-treating. Instead, the annual, costumed candy-gathering spree takes place on Halloween — Thursday, Oct. 31 this year — and starts shortly before sunset.

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Around Town

Leaf collection season is two weeks away in Arlington

By Dan Egitto
Arlington leaf collection (via Arlington County/YouTube)

As fall colors sweep across the D.C. area, Arlington leaf collection season begins in two weeks.

Crews are expected to begin passing through Arlington neighborhoods starting Monday, Nov. 11, according to a tentative schedule. Residents are encouraged to rake leaves to the curb the weekend before their civic association’s posted start date.

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News

New Falls Church police chief: ‘We’re making progress’ on road safety

By Scott McCaffrey
Police Chief Shahram Fard (City of Falls Church)

Falls Church’s new-in-2024 police chief wants one of his eventual legacies to be safety improvements that benefit the drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists who share the city’s roads.

“I’ve made it a priority — we have stepped up enforcement,” Shahram Fard told City Council members Monday night (Oct. 28). “I take traffic safety very, very seriously.”

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News

Two hospitalized after ‘mob’ assault outside of high school

By ARLnow.com
Police on scene at Washington-Liberty High School in 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Two people were hurt and a car was damaged as a result of an after-school fight in the Ballston area yesterday.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Blvd and N. Stafford Street, near the Washington-Liberty High School football field. It was categorized by police as an “assault by mob.”

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Announcement

Hear the Capitol Hill Chorale Sing “Lamentations Into Joy”

By Capitol Hill Chorale

Join the Capitol Hill Chorale for our final concert of the season, “Lamentations Into Joy” on Saturday, May 30th, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 31st, at 4 p.m. at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church.

This concert contains matched pairs of pieces from seven composers, contrasting expressions of sadness and joy. It also features the premiere of a new piece by CHC Composer-in-Residence Kevin Siegfried.

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