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.
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.
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!
Please note: The properties featured here may be listed with other brokerages– but that doesn’t limit your options. Arlington Realty, Inc. is ready to represent you, arrange showings, analyze value, and negotiate the best possible terms on your behalf. We understand the neighborhoods, pricing trends and market timing — and we use that knowledge to your advantage.
As of July 20, there are 176 detached homes, 60 townhouses and 275 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.
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]
As the summer is winding down, Art House 7 is gearing up for August Classes! Offerings include painting, drawing, cartooning, mixed media, and printmaking. Some highlights: Animals of the Serengeti, k-2nd; Digital Art, 4th-6th grades; Painting Metal with Watercolor, Adults. Classes are 3-4 weeks: a short commitment for a lot of creative output. Check out everything on our website.
August Classes at Art House 7:
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.
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*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.
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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– John Muir
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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.
Arlington County police have released more information about a theft and shot fired incident in the Ballston area Wednesday evening.
A 50-year-old man is facing numerous charges after the wild incident, which started with a shoplifting at the Target store on N. Glebe Road.
At Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS), one of the region’s largest and most established human services nonprofits, we believe every child deserves to walk into the classroom on the first day of school feeling confident, prepared, and ready to learn. But for many local families, the excitement of a new school year is overshadowed by the financial stress of buying school supplies. By helping families meet this essential need, we can ease financial pressure and give students the tools they need to succeed from day one.
This summer, NVFS is bringing together individuals, businesses, and community partners from across Northern Virginia, to provide new backpacks and essential school supplies to more than 1,500 local students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
