Arlington is poised to accept $18 million in funding for a pedestrian bridge connecting Crystal City to Reagan National Airport.
A funding allocation from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is slated for consideration at an Arlington County Board meeting this Saturday. Construction on the project, dubbed the CC2DCA multimodal connection, is expected to begin in Fiscal Year 2028.
AAA Bond Rating Reaffirmed — “For the 24th year in a row, all three credit ratings agencies have reaffirmed Arlington County’s debt ratings of Aaa/AAA/AAA -— the highest possible rating. Arlington is one of just 55 counties in the United States, and one of twelve in Virginia, to receive this designation.” [Arlington County]
Police Escort Geese on I-395 — “What’s the holdup on I-395 NB express lanes you ask? Just some SSP and VSP heroes saving some geese.” [Twitter]
Arlington Has Area’s Highest Rent — “The Zumper D.C. Metro Area Report analyzed active listings last month… Arlington was the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $2,380. Washington D.C was the second priciest with rent at $2,300. Alexandria ranked as third with rent at $2,050.” [Zumper]
Flyover Planned Today — “The United States Military will be conducting a flyover at Arlington Cemetery, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:45 AM.” [Twitter]
Guilty Plea in Metro Stabbing — “A 43-year-old Washington, D.C. man was sentenced in federal court on Friday after he admitted to stabbing a woman multiple times on a Metro train last September… police arrested Harrington after he set off a fire alarm in an Arlington apartment building. He was seen wielding a knife with what appeared to be dried blood on it, according to court documents.” [Patch]
Va. Square Vehicular Food Fight — “At approximately 7:51 p.m. on June 9, police were dispatched to the report of disorderly conduct. The preliminary investigation indicates a suspect inside a vehicle threw food items at the victim’s moving vehicle, striking it. Officers located the vehicle in the area of N. Quincy Street at 20th Street N. and conducted a traffic stop. The four juvenile occupants of the vehicle were identified.” [ACPD]
Expanded Cancer Center in Ballston — “Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, announced today was the grand opening of its largest expansion in recent history… The expanded Arlington VA, Virginia Cancer Specialists location offers the same providers and care team in the heart of Arlington at 1100 N. Glebe Rd.” [PR Newswire]
Yorktown’s Double State Champs — “The Yorktown Patriots’ foursome of Kelly Brown, Piper Gill, Olivia Stafford and Emme Yoder finished as Virginia High School League Class 6 state champions playing for two sport teams during the 2023-24 school year. This past fall, they were members of the state-champion girls field hockey squad, then followed as members of this spring’s state-champ girls lacrosse team.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Wednesday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 83, with a west wind around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature around 66. [NWS]
Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar
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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 — Jun 11, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 83, accompanied by a calm wind that shifts westward at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature around 66, as the south wind slows to around 6 mph and becomes calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
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The Rosslyn Farmers Market brings fresh, locally grown food to the heart of the neighborhood on Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. beginning on May 6. Located at Central Place Plaza (1800 N Lynn St) and operated in partnership with FRESHFARM, this thoughtfully curated mid-week market connects the community with regional farmers and food producers offering seasonal produce, baked goods, ready-to-eat items, and other local essentials.
Just steps from the Rosslyn Metro station, the market is a convenient destination for Arlington residents, commuters, and visitors searching for a farmers market near Washington, D.C. From farm-fresh vegetables to artisanal breads, the Rosslyn Farmers Market makes it easy to restock your pantry or fridge with dinner-ready staples right in the middle of the workweek.
An Arlington parents group is pushing for more stringent rules around cellphones in the classroom.
Arlington Parents for Education argued in a letter to Superintendent Francisco Durán that a countywide policy of having students stow phones in lockers during the day would improve learning and mental health during the 2024-2025 school year.
*Mamistad Groups meet IN PERSON-only the introductory Zoom call is virtual. :)
Pregnancy and new mom groups are a lifesaver when it comes to normalizing those feelings we just can’t be prepared for.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (May 2024).
Most expensive condos sold
An Arlington elementary school celebrated a major upgrade to its basketball court this week thanks to a local dad and some pro sports teams.
Mascots from the Washington Wizards and Mystics joined a crowd of third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students on Monday to mark the installation of four new basketball hoops at Barcroft Elementary School. The hoops, courtesy of the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, replaced deteriorating equipment that dated back to the 1960s.
The former Pamplona space in Clarendon is vacant no longer.
Hyde Social will bring a low-frills local hangout to 3100 Clarendon Blvd, ownership tells ARLnow, with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Arlington County saw a rise in total crime from 2022 to 2023, including a nearly 20% increase in drug-related crimes, according to the police department’s new annual report.
The county tallied 474 instances of the production, distribution or use of illegal narcotics in 2023, up from the 2022 total of 396. Those were the “primary driver” in an increased rate of “crimes against society,” according to the report.
A new marker commemorating Black troops who fought in the Civil War has been installed at Fort Ethan Allen Park.
An official unveiling for the new sign at 3829 N. Stafford Street is scheduled for Thursday, June 20 — the day after Juneteenth. The marker commemorates the 107th United States Colored Troops, which ran drills and manned the ramparts at Fort Ethan Allen and other Arlington forts starting in October 1865, guarding D.C. following the end of the war.
