For the second time this month, the Shirlington Circle south rotary bridge over I-395 has closed for construction.
The bridge — which connects southbound lanes from I-395 and Shirlington Road to North Quaker Lane at Exit 6 — is set to remain closed until just before midnight this coming Sunday, July 28.
A Maryland man has been sentenced to 45 years behind bars after pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle near Ballston, causing severe injuries.
Willie James Clements Jr., 61, was sentenced to 35 years for aggravated malicious wounding, as well as the maximum 10 years for hit-and-run, in Arlington County Circuit Court last week.
Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose prices have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!
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As of April 27, there are 177 detached homes, 39 townhouses and 207 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 37 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.
Statements on Biden News — From Rep. Don Beyer: “President Joe Biden is a great American. Today he made a hard decision few others could have made, showed his character, and put his country first. I am proud of my support for Joe Biden, and proud of his patriotism.” [Twitter, Twitter]
Scam Warning from Police — “SCAM ALERT: ACPD is warning the community about a common and reoccurring nationwide scam circulating in Arlington. Several community members have reported receiving calls from an individual claiming to be an Arlington police officer wanting to discuss an urgent legal matter.” [Twitter]
Daughter Breaks Mom’s Record — “Like her mother before her, Abigail Hartman is following, and doing better in some cases, in those footsteps. So far, the summertime swimmer for the Overlee Flying Fish and Washington Golf & Country Club Lightning has broken team and pool records in the girls 8-under age divisions for the Arlington squads, some marks that her mother previously held at one of the pools and at the same age group.” [Gazette Leader]
Crash Caught on Camera — From Dave Statter: “A two vehicle crash on Old Dominion at Williamsburg in North Arlington at 8:40 this morning.” [Twitter]
Crystal City Cafe on TV — “Good Morning Washington woke up with some Brij coffee on Thursday! Owner and founder Skyler Kelley joined Roxanne and Brian to show off her small business. She pointed out their unique medium blend and their custom pastries full of flavor.” [WJLA]
Road Improvement Project on Agenda — “Arlington County Board members on July 22 are slated to approve a $2.07 million project to improve a roadway in the Ashton Heights neighborhood. The project, recommended by the Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission, would add three blocks of missing sidewalk and curb-and-gutter on North Oakland Street from Pershing Drive to 6th Road North.” [Gazette Leader]
Kudos for N. Va. Wineries — “While most Virginia wineries are in the state’s southern part, near Charlottesville, there is a growing number of producers in the state’s northern half. Some may be less focused on quality than others, but I found engaged and talented winemakers making good wines.” [Wall Street Journal]
It’s Monday — Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly before 5pm, with otherwise mostly cloudy skies and a high near 83°F. Southeast winds will be between 3-8 mph, with a 70% chance of precipitation and potential rainfall amounts between 0.75-1 inch. For Monday night, showers and thunderstorms are also expected, with a low temperature around 72°F. The chance of precipitation is 60%, and rainfall amounts between 0.5-0.75 inches are possible. [NWS]
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Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong community support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.
The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.
Good Friday 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 19, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect scattered showers mainly after 2pm and a high near 80 with light south winds increasing to 6 mph in the afternoon. The evening brings a chance of showers primarily before 11pm, as cloud cover decreases and the temperature lowers to around 69. Calm south winds of 5 mph in the evening, with a 30% chance of precipitation throughout the day. See more from Weather.gov.
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”
– Norman Vincent Peale
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We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
Join us for the 12th Arlington Triathlon in Memory of Anne Viviani. This youth-only swim-bike-run event for ages 7-15 takes place Sunday, June 7th at Washington-Liberty Aquatics Center. It features a time-trial pool swim, a circuit bike course on closed streets, and an on-road run to the finish on the track. For registration, sponsorship information and more, please visit our website at www.triathlonfamilyusa.com. The race benefits the Arlington Triathlon Club, Arlington’s award-winning, elementary school-based multi-sport training program, the longest-running youth triathlon program of its kind in the country.
A new trail connecting Columbia Pike to the Arlington Cemetery Metro station could come later than anticipated due to unexpected environmental assessment requirements.
A request to have Arlington County assume control over a portion of the Arlington Memorial Trail project — previously known as the Arlington National Cemetery Wall Trail — is scheduled for consideration at an Arlington County Board meeting on Monday.
Proposed expansions at VHC Health are returning to the Arlington County Board after community concerns led officials to postpone making a decision last month.
A requested site plan amendment would allow for the expansion of several units in the hospital, including the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department and Cardiac Cathlab. In a presentation last month, VHC Health particularly highlighted the benefits of increased ER capacity as well as improvements to behavioral health care.
Korean street food is on the menu at Noonchi, a new eatery in the back of Bun’d Up in Pentagon City.
Asian-American fusion spot Bun’d Up at 1201 S. Joyce Street, in the Westpost shopping center, finished rebranding its back room earlier this year. Noonchi is a departure from Sparrow Room, the former speakeasy and dim sum destination.
Temporary storage of county buses at a Virginia Square parking lot could continue for another year.
A use permit for 1425 N. Quincy Street, currently used as a storage site for 29 ART buses, was previously renewed in January and scheduled for a six-month review. Now, a county report recommends renewing the permit until July 31, 2025 — at which point work on the permanent ART Operations and Maintenance Facility in Green Valley should be complete.
Immigrant Food’s first foray outside of D.C. is scheduled to open in Ballston next week, owners told ARLnow.
The restaurant, opening Tuesday across from the Ballston Metro station at 4245 Fairfax Drive, is the newest outpost of “gastroadvacacy” dining for Immigrant Food, which launched in 2019. It will be the largest of the brand’s four restaurants.
