Changes could be coming to a segment of the Four Mile Run Trail in East Falls Church as a streetscape improvement project moves forward.
The new design, according to a staff report for the Arlington County Board meeting on Saturday, would create a straighter trail spur that directly connects to the intersection of N. Sycamore and 19th Street N.
Police recovered two firearms, including an AR-style rifle, and numerous rounds of ammunition after responding to a reported domestic dispute near Clarendon.
The incident occurred around 9:18 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) at an apartment building in the 900 block of N. Ivy Street in Ashton Heights, according to ACPD’s latest crime report.
Welcome to the new column, Kami’s Korner, where we will 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.
Where have all the cowboys gone? Um… I mean condominiums.
For new condominiums, this last cycle has been a bit sleepy. For those wanting to own a piece of Arlington, it has been block after block of attractive new rentals, but no chance to own. If you are in the market for a new condominium, there isn’t a single new one on the market today to consider, either in presale or recently delivered with a model to tour. And it’s not for lack of demand. (more…)
Tests of three new weather sirens near Arlington high schools will be taking place this Friday.
The sirens — located at athletic fields at Wakefield, Washington-Liberty and Yorktown high schools — will sound a 15-second, one-horn blast and flash strobe lights. Under ordinary circumstances, this means that lightning has been detected within a 10-mile radius and people should shelter indoors for 30 minutes.
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
A $650 million Falls Church development project is approaching some key milestones as 400 units of housing are slated to welcome their first tenants in coming months.
Phase One of the West Falls Development Project, which seeks to redevelop 10 acres of land at the former site of George Mason High School, is nearing completion, Mary Beth Avedesian, Senior Vice President of Development at Hoffman & Associates, shared at a public event Monday night.
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Discarded marijuana joints in local parks are raising some concerns about the safety of Arlingtonians’ furry friends.
“In some of Arlington’s parks we need to be more vigilant to protect our dogs from accidental marijuana ingestion,” Ann Marie Douglass wrote in an article for the Arlington Neighborhood News Exchange, which distributes resident-written content to civic association newsletters across the county.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took the debate stage for the first time together last night in Philadelphia.
The debate quickly turned contentious. As reported by the Associated Press:
Sparring on politics and personality, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time Tuesday for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election.
The Democratic vice president moved repeatedly to get under the skin of the former Republican president, provoking him with reminders about the 2020 election loss that he still denies and derisive asides at his other false claims.
Harris not only tried to make the case that Trump is unfit for office but tried to use her answers in a way that seemed designed to provoke him into launching into one of the personal attacks that his advisers and supporters have tried to steer him away from.
Arlington, as a place well within the Beltway, is likely to have a higher than average proportion of viewership for the debate. But just how high was it — and did the debate change any minds here that were not already made up?
That’s what we are asking in this morning’s poll.
Reminder: POTUS Visit for 9/11 — “Ceremonies in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks will be taking place in Arlington… President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are also scheduled to visit the Pentagon.” [ARLnow]
APS Hiring More Substitutes — “Improvements in pay, cleaning up the database and starting recruitment/outreach efforts earlier seem to be paying off as Arlington Public Schools seeks to have enough available substitute teachers on hand throughout the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Francisco Durán on Sept. 5 told School Board members initial trends were ‘promising’ – with the school system able to fill 80 percent to 90 percent of the need in schools in the first weeks of the academic year.” [Gazette Leader]
School Board Candidates Talk Spending — “Does the Arlington school system need, and can county taxpayers afford, an ongoing capital-spending blizzard when the projected growth of the student body is expected to slow to a trickle in coming years? That was among a brief set of questions posed to the four aspirants for two open Arlington School Board seats during a Sept. 3 forum.” [Gazette Leader]
Brandishing Incident in Clarendon — “The female victim was standing at the intersection of Washington Boulevard at N. Hudson Street when the suspect vehicle pulled up and the occupants engaged her in conversation during which the driver referenced having a firearm. The victim then ran to Clarendon Boulevard at Washington Boulevard and was standing with the male victim when the driver pulled alongside them and brandished a firearm before driving away. During the course of the investigation, officers identified the driver and obtained warrants.” [APCD]
Can Creations at Pentagon City Mall — From the Arlington Food Assistance Center: “You don’t want to miss the larger-than-life #CANstruction creations located @fashionctrpc this week! Built by @aianorthernvirginia architectural firms, teams used only canned and non-perishable food items to bring their designs to life – all of which are donated to AFAC to help feed our neighbors in need. Catch the exhibit before it ends on September 14!” [Instagram]
W-L Wins Another — “The Washington-Liberty Generals (2-0) routed the host Annandale Atoms, 46-3, Sept. 6 for its second blowout of the season. Leading W-L was running back Brayden Black rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Matt Abramson completing 16 passes for 202 yards and two scores.” [Gazette Leader]
Virginia Presidential Poll — “Vice President Kamala Harris leads former president Donald Trump among likely Virginia voters by eight percentage points, powered by an 18-point advantage among women and by a sense of unity among Democrats, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll… Harris draws support from 50 percent of likely Virginia voters compared to 42 percent choosing the former president and 2 percent supporting third-party candidates.” [Washington Post]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunshine and a high of 84 during the day, with light winds becoming east at 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of 62. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by John Sonderman
Good Tuesday 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 — Sep 10, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunshine and a high of 84 during the day, with light winds becoming east at 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of 62, while southeast winds at 5 mph become calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
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Arlington County police are investigating a pair of gun crimes that happened along Columbia Pike on Monday.
The first happened in front of the Arlington Drafthouse around 3:45 a.m., when a fight in the middle of Columbia Pike was followed by several shots. No one was reported to be struck by the gunfire.
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