Metro service has been disrupted at the Rosslyn Metro station due to a fleeing shoplifting suspect.
The suspect reportedly stole from the CVS on the 1700 block of N. Pierce Street around 10:30 a.m. and was spotted fleeing with merchandise in the Metro station. After a foot chase on the station’s escalators, the suspect fled into a tunnel in the direction of Foggy Bottom, according to scanner traffic.
A young writer in Green Valley got a sweet helping hand from a local lemonade vendor last week.
Nora Jacoby, 10, is the author of “The Four Princesses,” a story of princesses who share their talents to help a new friend. Last Tuesday, Nora started a lemonade stand outside her house to raise funds to cover the cost of self-publishing her book on Amazon.
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
Arlington is one of the best places for working parents, according to a new set of rankings.
The website CoworkingCafe says Arlington is the No. 3 place in the country for a set of working parents to raise a family, bested only by D.C. and Seattle.
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Big Best for Local VC — “Arlington venture capital firm Sands Capital has participated in a massive round of funding for an autonomous weapons company. Together with San Francisco venture firm Founders Fund, Sands co-led a $1.5 billion Series F round in Anduril Industries Inc., a 7-year-old Costa Mesa, California, startup that wants to help the U.S. fix what it sees as a weapons shortage.” [Washington Business Journal]
Human Rights Commission Peeved — “Already frosty relations between Arlington County Board members and those serving on the body’s Human Rights Commission seem to be getting worse, not better. At the commission’s July meeting, members expressed dismay that the County Board had not reappointed one of their ranks, Roland Watkins, to a new term. And they vented their discontent in a public setting.” [Gazette Leader]
Olympics Sundae in Huske’s Honor — “Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream is serving up gold medal-themed scoops that probably taste sweeter than the real thing. The Arlington and Vienna ice cream parlor unveiled a limited-time Gold Medal Sundae last Friday (Aug. 2) in honor of Arlingtonian swimmer Torri Huske, a Yorktown High School graduate who’s won five medals — three of them gold — at the 2024 Paris Olympics.” [FFXnow]
Local Youth Team in World Series — “The Southeast Region champion and state runner-up Arlington Babe Ruth Storm Black 10-under All-Stars are set to begin play in the Babe Ruth World Series, scheduled for Aug. 8 through 18 in Crown Point, Ind. Arlington will be one of 25 baseball teams competing in the Cal Ripken Division of the Babe Ruth World Series.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Friday — Expect showers, potential thunderstorms, and a high of 82°F today, accompanied by breezy southeast winds at 20-23 mph and gusts up to 33 mph. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from three quarters to one inch. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 pm, followed by a slight chance of showers until 2 am. Temperatures will drop to around 70°F, with southwest winds at 11 mph turning west after midnight and gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation decreases to 60%. [NWS]
Internationally acclaimed pianist Carlos César Rodríguez joins NCE for a luminous performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, “Elvira Madigan,” celebrated for its elegance, lyricism, and timeless appeal. Artistic Director and violinist Leo Sushansky takes center stage in Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, a cornerstone of the violin repertoire, offering a deeply personal and passionate interpretation of its sweeping romantic lines.
The program is further enriched by Florence Price’s Adoration, a work of profound beauty and spiritual warmth, and Johan Svendsen’s Romance, cherished for its lyrical charm and expressive simplicity.
Update at 9:10 a.m. — The ground stop at National Airport is still in effect, according to the FAA website, which reports current departure delays of up to an hour. Meanwhile, the earlier Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by a new Flood Warning.
904 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024
Construction and weather will make for an even tougher rush hour commute on the GW Parkway on Friday.
The Parkway is already down to one lane in each direction, plus a reversible lane for rush hour traffic, between Spout Run Parkway in Arlington and the Beltway. That’s due to ongoing major construction on the Parkway.
Good Thursday 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 — Aug 8, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers, potential thunderstorms, and a high of 82°F today, accompanied by breezy southeast winds at 20-23 mph and gusts up to 33 mph. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from three quarters to one inch. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 pm, followed by a slight chance of showers until 2 am. Temperatures will drop to around 70°F, with southwest winds at 11 mph turning west after midnight and gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation decreases to 60%, with anticipated amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
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A Falls Church City Council member has resigned amid investigations into her employment disclosures.
The Washington Post and NBC 4 reported yesterday that Caroline Lian resigned her post as deputy director for the D.C. Department of Buildings after it was revealed that she had a second full-time job that she had not disclosed.
Arlington and most of the D.C. area is now under both a Tornado Watch and a Flood Watch.
The Tornado Watch is in effect until 2 p.m. Friday while the Flood Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Both were issued Thursday evening while the former Gulf Coast hurricane now labeled as Tropical Depression Debby makes its way north into Virginia.
