A recent near-tragedy again has returned the spotlight to safety on S. Carlin Springs Road.
“People after the pandemic are driving like crazy,” Arlington County Board member Takis Karantonis said at a meeting last night (Dec. 2) of the Glencarlyn Civic Association. “There is no way to sugar-coat it.”
Falls Church city leaders are asking the General Assembly to push back the statewide election-poll-opening time from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., while moving the closing time from 7 to 8 p.m.
A change would benefit those who serve as officers of election at polling places, who must be there about an hour before the opening. It also “would put Virginia in line with most of the surrounding states,” Falls Church Electoral Board members said in a letter to the City Council.
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Arlington leaders long have suspected a demographic disconnect exists between those who serve on advisory bodies and the county’s population at large.
And now they have the data to back it up.
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An annual Shirlington holiday tradition is fast-approaching with festive music and family-friendly activities.
The Village at Shirlington’s annual tree lighting celebration begins at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 5. The event includes horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa, face painting, a makers market and live holiday tunes.
Live standup comedy in Arlington on Friday July 31 starring Jim Bryan, Kim Villamera, and Greg Billet.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Fmr. Firefighter Pleads Not Guilty — From ARLnow’s Jared Serre: “Ex-@ArlingtonVaFD employee Brian Holmes, accused of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, pleaded not guilty in federal court this morning, per court records.” [Twitter]
Search for Missing F.C. Man — “A vehicle driven by an 80-year-old critically missing man from the Falls Church area was found Sunday night in Arlington, but the man has not been located, according to Virginia State Police. The 2008 Toyota Tacoma driven by Robert Howard Williams was discovered around 8:16 p.m., in the 5700 block of Fairfax Drive near Westover Park.” [Patch]
Local Home Project Profiled — “This Arlington, Virginia, property had enviable views of D.C. that weren’t being maximized. So the architect and owners pivoted.” [Arlington Magazine]
Arlington Jobless Rate Falls Slightly — Arlington’s unemployment rate of 2.2% in October was down from 2.3% a year before, according to new state data. The county recorded about 158,000 residents in the civilian workforce and about 3,700 seeking jobs. Across Northern Virginia, the jobless rate of 2.6% was down from 2.7% a year before. –Scott McCaffrey
Avg. Weekly Wage Among Top in U.S. — The average weekly wage for those working in Arlington during the second quarter of 2024 was $2,243, eighth highest among the 370 most populous localities in the nation. The average income nationally for the quarter was $1,390. [Bureau of Labor Statistics]
Retired ACPD K-9 Dies — “It is with great sadness the Arlington County Police Department and the members of the K9 Unit announce the passing of retired K9 Jax, a 10 year-old Belgian Malinois. K9 Jax loyally served the Arlington community alongside his handler, Lieutenant B. Morrison, from 2015-2021 as a patrol and narcotics detection K9.” [Instagram]
Fairfax Wants Loud Car Law — “The [Fairfax County] Board of Supervisors’ legislative committee took steps last Tuesday (Nov. 26) to request [state] legislation allowing the county to host a pilot program that would use technology to catch drivers whose after-market mufflers pump out more noise than the 85 decibels allowed under state law.” [FFXnow]
Virginians Still Love Tito’s — “Tito’s Handmade Vodka is Virginia’s most popular spirit for the seventh year running, with people spending $75 million on the brand at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stores, the agency said… After Tito’s, Hennessy Very Special cognac was the state’s second-best seller.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — The weather will be sunny but brisk, reaching a high of 41 degrees, with a northwest wind at 9 to 11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 24 degrees, and a west wind of 5 to 7 mph. [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 — Dec 2, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
The weather will be sunny, reaching a high of approximately 41 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 9 to 11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 24 degrees, and a west wind blowing at a speed of 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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In front of a big home crowd, the Marymount University Saints women’s volleyball team recently won a third- straight Atlantic East Conference tournament championship.
The top-seeded Saints were 2-0 in the tourney, defeating Gwynedd Mercy University in the semifinals, then Neuman University in the title match, each by 3-0 scores.
The stingy play of the Washington-Liberty Generals defense was a big reason for the football team’s success during the fall season.
A top player and a leader in tackles was senior lineman Ben Hughes. For his regular-season performance, the 6-foot-1, 240-pound Hughes was chosen as a Defensive Player of the Year in the Liberty District, as well as a first-team lineman.
A man was critically injured in a crash on I-395 over the weekend.
The crash happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday on I-395 near Pentagon City and shut down all northbound lanes of the highway for around 45 minutes.
