Arlington has a new top communications official.
Erika Moore, the former communications manager for Arlington’s Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development, is the new Assistant County Manager for Communications and Public Engagement, the county announced in a press release earlier this month.
A “suspicious vehicle” in the Pentagon parking lot near Pentagon City has prompted road closures and an investigation.
Pentagon police said on social media shortly after 11 a.m. that officers were “responding to a suspicious vehicle in the Pentagon South Parking Lot.”
For Northern Virginia residents considering their next move, Cascades at Embrey Mill offers a 55+ living option that combines convenience, connection, and low-maintenance ease—all within reach of Arlington and Washington, D.C.
Located in Stafford within the established Embrey Mill community, Cascades at Embrey Mill provides access to a wide range of parks, trails, pools, and neighborhood amenities, along with its own dedicated 55+ spaces for recreation and socializing.
At the center of the community are Brookfield Residential’s modern condominiums, starting at $399,990, offering main-level living—with kitchen, living, dining, and the primary suite all on one floor—plus private elevators. Designed with open layouts, contemporary finishes, and attached garages, the homes offer both comfort and flexibility for everyday living. (more…)
The man responsible for posting over 1,500 “empathy” signs around the area is steering clear of Arlington and some other Northern Virginia locales these days.
That’s because an unknown person or entity has been taking down the handmade markers meant to encourage greater human connection and understanding. In Arlington, in Falls Church and as far out as Annandale, the signs — which started appearing in 2022 — started going missing from utility poles sometime around March.
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A new option for pastries, coffee and brunch is opening in Crystal City this week.
No stranger to the D.C. area, Boston-based Tatte Bakery & Cafe is set to begin serving customers on Wednesday at 269 19th Court S., in the retail space underneath one of two newer apartment towers at 1900 Crystal Drive.
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
Beyer Lauds SCOTUS Plan — “Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Don Beyer (VA-08), the co-authors of the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act, released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s plan to reform the Supreme Court, as outlined in a new op-ed in the Washington Post.” [Press Release]
Huske and Arlington History — From Arlington Public Library: “With @torri_huske’s Paris win, gold medals connect two Arlingtonians across nearly seven decades. Our Charlie Clark #CenterForLocalHistory spotlights Shelley Mann, a local swimmer who won the gold medal in the first-ever Olympic 100-meter butterfly event — the same that Huske won this week — in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.” [Instagram]
AWLA Seeking Paper Bags — From the Animal Welfare League of Arlington: “Have you been saving your paper grocery bags? Recycle them by donating them to AWLA! We are need of paper grocery bags (preferably with handles) for our Pet Pantry community distributions. Donations can be dropped off in the blue bin at the end of our parking lot.” [Twitter]
New CivFed Chair — “David Smith has been selected to serve as board chair of the Arlington County Civic Federation for the 2024-25 organization year. Smith is a former Civic Federation secretary. He succeeds Adam Henderson as board chair.” [Gazette Leader]
Revamped Garden at Local Church — “Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Arlington celebrated a revamped garden space July 28 with a blessing and reception… Produce grown in the garden supports the robust parish food pantry. Renovations included elevating the garden beds to increase food production.” [Arlington Catholic Herald]
Metrobus Ridership Rising — “Its sibling, the rail system, still has ground to make up, but Metrobus service is now running above pre-pandemic levels in terms of passenger counts, officials with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently announced. Passengers totals are now 101 percent of 2019 levels in the latest monthly data, the agency said.” [Gazette Leader]
ADU Proposal in F.C. — “A surprisingly large turnout of more than three dozen citizens at the Mary Riley Styles public library this Tuesday was introduced to the onset of a predicted six-month process to bring the City of Falls Church up to speed with neighboring jurisdictions on making the addition of ‘accessory dwellings’ on existing single family home lots easier and more apt to happen.” [Falls Church News-Press]
It’s Tuesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms starting from 2pm, with otherwise mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 88°F accompanied by a south wind at 8 to 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. On Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms are mostly likely before 2am, as temperatures drop to a low around 74°F. The south wind will continue at around 8 mph, and the chance of precipitation remains at 50%. [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 — Jul 29, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms starting from 2pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 88°F accompanied by a south wind at 8 to 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. On Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms are mostly likely before 2am, as temperatures drop to a low around 74°F. The south wind will continue at around 8 mph, and the chance of precipitation remains at 50%. See more from Weather.gov.
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In the Crystal City Water Park’s first year post-renovation, it has “emerged as one of the most unique destinations” of the D.C. region.
That’s according to Tracy Sayegh Gabriel, the president and executive director of the National Landing BID.
A rideshare driver may be charged after pepper spraying an allegedly unruly passenger.
The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. last night (Sunday) on Crystal Drive in Crystal City.
Three Arlington high school students presented research at one of the world’s largest data visualization conventions this month.
Rising Washington-Liberty High School seniors Karin Anderson and Annie Trucano, along with recent graduate Kaitlyn Fado, traveled to San Diego to present at a conference attended by about 17,000 industry professionals. Their presentations at the 2024 Esri User Conference showcased the effects of climate change, invasive insect species and urban planning challenges in the DC area.
