What sounded like gunshots being fired sent people running from a party in the Arlington View neighborhood early this morning.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday on the 1500 block of 12th Street S.
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The Arlington School Board has unanimously passed an $826 million budget that, in the view of several board members, fails to accomplish key goals.
“This is a budget of status quos,” Chair Cristina Diaz-Torres said prior to a Thursday vote. “I said this the day that [Superintendent Francisco Durán] announced the budget. This is a budget of maintaining the status quo at a bare minimum.”
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Neighborhood: Lyon Park
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Open House: Saturday, 6/13, 2-4 PM
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An officer responding to a call about a car playing loud music was struck by the driver as he attempted to flee, according to police.
The incident happened around 5 a.m. this past Saturday, on the 800 block of N. Wakefield Street, just west of Ballston.
School’s out and summer’s the perfect time to try something new. Youth Beginning Fencing (ages 7–12) at Nova Fencing and Archery Club builds focus, coordination, and confidence. Twice a week for 4 weeks, gear included. New session starts June 22 — reserve your child’s spot today!
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The black bear that was roaming near Potomac Overlook park over the weekend has made its way south.
The young bear has more recently been spotted in the Donaldson Run and Cherrydale neighborhoods. Photos and video shared with ARLnow Monday morning show the bear exploring driveways and and a park along N. Quebec Street, near Langston Blvd.
St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington is hosting its monthly run & walk social on June 18th (Thursday) at 6:30pm. The 3 or 4 mile run (or walk) will start in the back parking lot (off N. Stafford St.) and end at St. Agnes. Participants can enjoy complimentary pizza afterwards. Drinks are BYOB. Extra points if you wear Catholic school swag. Thank you Father Oetjen, who started off our May run from Court House to/from the Marine Corps War Memorial with a prayer (and ran a competitive pace). Also, thank you to the Notre Dame and Georgetown alumni who wore their schools’ colors!
Please RSVP at the link, so we know how much pizza to get. Thank you!
After narrowly missing out on an undefeated season, the Yorktown High School girls lacrosse team can claim a higher title: state champions.
The team defeated Fairfax County’s Robinson Secondary School in Richmond on Saturday, earning the school’s second title in three seasons.
Boil Water Advisory Lifted — “Residents and businesses in south Arlington can resume using water from the tap for all purposes. A series of rigorous tests have determined that the system is safe following a significant water main break early Friday, June 7, at S Walter Reed Drive and S Four Mile Run Drive.” [Arlington County]
Traffic Cam Controversy — “While monitoring the situation using the county’s street camera system, FOX 5 observed one camera diverting its focus away from the emergency repairs to a woman standing near the scene. The woman was identified as a reporter for WDVM. The camera operator was seen focusing the lens on her for several minutes, scanning her body from head to toe.” [Fox 5, DC News Now]
Chamber Holds Candidate Forum — “Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted Thursday’s forum, which was sponsored by the Arlington Land Use Group. As such, the questions had a business focus, touching on topics ranging from improving the county’s permitting office to the missing middle and Chamber President and CEO Kate Bates acted as the moderator.” [Patch]
Popeyes Now Open at Mall — Popeyes has reopened at the Pentagon City mall food court after one-year hiatus. It appears to have opened in the same stall as its previous location. [Facebook]
Gun Buyback Ends Early — “The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD)’s first-ever gun buyback event on Saturday was so successful that it had to end early. The event was scheduled for June 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Arlington Assembly of God parking lot. However, ACPD announced the event had ended by 9:30, as more people than anticipated arrived and the police were out of gift cards.” [WJLA, Twitter]
Robbery in Courthouse — “2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard. At approximately 7:20 a.m. on June 6, police were dispatched to the report of an assault just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that the male suspect entered the business and engaged an employee in a verbal dispute, during which the suspect threw merchandise at the employee, striking him. The suspect then allegedly concealed various merchandise into a bag and fled the scene on foot.” [ACPD]
Salary Street Interviews in Arlington — “How much does an #AirTrafficController make?📍Arlington, VA #salarytransparentstreet” [MSN]
It’s Monday — Expect increasing clouds and a high near 78 accompanied by a northwest wind at 6 to 9 mph. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 59 and a northwest wind at about 7 mph. [NWS]
Today’s Morning Notes are brought to you by Industrious. ARLnow has been in an Industrious office for years and we love the convenience — you get to focus on your work rather than worrying about brewing your own coffee or keeping the copy machine stocked. Industrious has several Metro-accessible coworking locations in Arlington.
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Update on 6/10/24 — There have been more bear sightings in the Donaldson Run and Cherrydale neighborhoods.
Update at 7 p.m. — It appears that the bear — or, at least, a bear — is making its way south. An ARLnow reader sent photos of the bear from the 2200 block of N. Pollard Street, about three blocks from Dorothy Hamm Middle School.
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Police are conducting a death investigation in Pentagon City after a body was found.
According to initial dispatches around 11:30 a.m., an employee of a business found the deceased person in a somewhat hidden spot along 12th Street S. near S. Fern Street. The circumstances around the person’s death are unclear.
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 7, 2024.
- 8:30 am: UPDATED: Schools closed and boil water advisory issued after 16-inch water main bursts | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Mediterranean restaurant opens at former Bar Ivy space in Clarendon | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: BREAKING: Man killed in Arlington house explosion likely caused the blast himself, authorities say | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:00 pm: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Duke | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:00 pm: UPDATED: Van Leeuwen ice cream shop may open next week in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- ‘New Mexico style’ restaurant to open in Virginia Square (15686 views)
- JUST IN: Dead bear was struck by driver before being dumped in Arlington, AWLA says (13185 views)
- Axe-wielding suspect arrested after Ballston chase (12063 views)
- Here’s an updated list of new restaurants expected to open in Arlington (10335 views)
- New Thai restaurant coming to Williamsburg neighborhood (7203 views)
- Family influence helps to drive success at Green Valley soul food spot (7027 views)
- UPDATED: Schools closed and boil water advisory issued after 16-inch water main bursts (28307 views)
- From journalist to Jiu-Jitsu medalist, Arlingtonian wins bronze at world championship (6086 views)
- One Missing Middle lawsuit dismissed, but the county’s legal fees are still mounting (4920 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Full Circle Montessori School Community Yard Sale!
- 9:00 am: Cherrydale-Maywood Neighborhood-Wide Yard Sale
- 10:00 am: Tenant Summit
- 11:00 am: Encore Stage & Studio’s Production of Rapunzel
- 12:00 pm: Wear Orange
- 1:00 pm: Free Tours at the Ball-Sellers House
- 1:00 pm: Arlington Historical Museum Open, FREE
- 2:00 pm: D-Day: America’s Missa Solemnis
- 3:00 pm: Encore Stage & Studio’s Production of Rapunzel
- 4:00 pm: Culpepper BBQ & Blooms
- 7:30 pm: The Comedy Karaoke Trivia Funtime Show with Danny Rouhier
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 👉 7:30 am: The Arlington Triathlon
- 8:00 am: Women’s Distance Festival 5K and Run After the Women 5K
- 11:30 am: Free show: Improv Comedy Sunday Brunch
- 1:00 pm: Arlington Historical Museum Open, FREE
- 3:00 pm: Encore Stage & Studio’s Production of Rapunzel
☀️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect a sunny day with a high reaching near 82 degrees and a west wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. As the night progresses, it will become partly cloudy with a low temperature around 65 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
– Mae West
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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. 👋
Nathan’s Cancer Slayers, a local Arlington fundraising team under Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, invites the community to Cocktails for a Cause — An Amalfi Coast Evening on Sunday, June 14 in Georgetown. ✨🍸
This inaugural silent auction will bring together friends, neighbors, and supporters for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a fun silent auction — all raising funds for childhood cancer research in honor of Nathan Fleming, an Arlington student who passed away from rhabdomyosarcoma in 2019, just one week after turning 18.