An Arlington man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stabbing a man during a dispute.
The incident happened around 11:20 p.m. Friday outside of a residential building in the 4300 block of 4th Street N. in Buckingham.
Amazon has committed an additional $1.4 billion to expand housing options in areas near its offices, including Arlington.
The funding, announced ahead of an affordable housing summit today (Monday) at HQ2 in Pentagon City, brings total investment in the company’s Housing Equity Fund up to $3.6 billion.
Address: 2101 N. Kenilworth Street
Neighborhood: Leeway Heights
Type: 3 BR, 2 BA single-family detached – 1900 sq. ft.
Listed: $1,050,000
Noteworthy: Recent updates and walkable, bikeable, likeable
Walk to Westover Village from classic brick Colonial in the Cardinal, Swanson Yorktown school pyramid. New paint and wood floors give the home a fresh look, and these updates make it comfortable: 2024: heating and air conditioning;
2020-gas water heater; 2017: washer and dryer; 2016: new kitchen with white cabinets, Silestone tops, tile backsplash and stainless appliances. Desirable details include double pane windows throughout, gas fireplace in the living room, expansive covered deck to expand gathering spaces. The lower level has a door opening directly to the driveway with no steps to enter. This and the full bathroom allow the space to double as private spot for visiting family and friends. A kitchenette offers additional possibilities. Enjoy the short distance to Westover Village’s restaurants, library, coffee shops, post office, and Sunday farmer’s market. An enviable location near commuting routes to Washington, Virginia’s business, military, and government centers, National Airport and Amazon HQ II. Easy reverse commute to Tysons, Reston, Dulles Airport and tech corridor. A well-loved home awaits those who value character and location.
Listed by:
Betsy Twigg – Corcoran McEnearney
[email protected]
(703) 967-4391
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Two rainbow murals were installed in Crystal City last week, just in time for Pride Month.
Placed along 23rd Street S., one roadway mural runs along the interior perimeter of the intersection with S. Fern Street. The other borders the crosswalk at S. Eads Street.
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The Arlington Democratic primary is tomorrow (Tuesday).
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. as five candidates — James DeVita, Julie Farnam, Natalie Roy, Tenley Peterson and JD Spain — compete for the one open seat on the Arlington County Board. Historically, the victor of the Democratic primary tends to be a reliable predictor of the November general election outcome.
Tina Leone, the longtime leader of the Ballston Business Improvement District, is leaving the organization she helped to build.
Leone has been at the helm of the BID for more than a decade, leading the neighborhood through a period of rapid change, including the transformation of Ballston Common Mall to Ballston Quarter. She has also been a regular presence at community events and last year chaired the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.
A man arrested last year in Pentagon City pleaded guilty Friday to two drug charges, including possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Willie Gene Thorne, 29, of D.C., also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
When to Expect Election Results — “Election officials and the public will know the evening of Tuesday, June 18 how each candidate fared in the first round. But the ranked-choice machinery of eliminating low-scoring candidates and reallocating their votes will not kick in until Friday, June 21, after the deadline for mail-in ballots has passed. And the tabulation won’t be finalized until Saturday, June 22.” [Gazette Leader]
Local Swimmers at Olympic Trials — “Arlington swimmers Torri Huske and Eli Martin will be participating in the upcoming U.S. Olympic swimming trials, hoping to earn a spot on the U.S. team for the 2024 Summer Games next month in Paris. The trials are June 15-23 in Indianapolis. Huske, a Yorktown High School graduate, is hoping to make her second U.S. Olympic women’s swimming team.” [Gazette Leader]
End of Police Chase on Video — “A brief foot chase of a theft suspect who fled from security at the Ballston Target store just ended near the Metro station.” [Twitter]
GOP Chair Blasts Covid-Era Decisions — From Matthew Hurtt, Arlington GOP Chairman: “Government leaders like @kcristol not only pushed these un-scientific policies, but — with help from all-too-eager neighborhood brownshirts — weaponized these policies against businesses and healthy people. The government-community cabal was boosted by outlets like @ARLnowDOTcom and @washingtonpost, creating mass hysteria from the ScIeNcE iS sEtTlEd class, who clamors for government control.” [Twitter]
Officials on Bump Stock Decision — From Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney, on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a ban on bump stocks: “NEVER EVER tell me progressive prosecutors are the problem.” From Rep. Don Beyer: “This decision by a conservative activist court will result in more Americans getting shot and killed.” [Twitter, Twitter]
Vote on Cemetery Confederate Memorial — “Almost 200 House Republicans voted Thursday to reinstall a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery… The amendment, which was part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, failed 230-192 after two-dozen Republicans sided with Democrats in voting against it.” [Washington Post]
MoCo May Allow Missing Middle — “Montgomery County is one step closer to allowing duplexes, triplexes, and smaller apartment buildings to be built in single-family home neighborhoods across the county now that the Planning Board has approved a new housing initiative.” [MoCo360]
Resources for This Week’s Heat — From Ready Arlington: “Temperatures may reach 90 degrees + higher over the next few days. Call 703-228-1350 for help with AC repairs + utility bills. Visit County libraries + community centers for free, air conditioned spaces.” [Twitter]
It’s Monday — Expect sunshine and a high temperature of around 91°F, accompanied by a south wind at about 10 mph. As night falls, the weather will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 70°F and a south wind ranging between 6 and 10 mph. [NWS]
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A bear was struck and killed on I-395 Saturday afternoon.
The bear was earlier spotted walking near Arlington National Cemetery earlier in the morning and, around 1:30 p.m., near Route 110 and Washington Blvd.