News

An Alexandria man has been charged after allegedly trying to bring a loaded gun onto a flight at Reagan National Airport over Easter weekend.

TSA officers detected the gun at a security checkpoint and airport police confiscated it.


Around Town

With springtime in the air in Arlington, many local farmers markets are coming back to life.

Vendors selling seasonal fruits and veggies and other local goods will return to several neighborhoods in the coming weeks following a yearly winter hiatus.


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As of June 15, there are 183 detached homes, 56 townhouses and 274 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 48 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

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3810 N. Richmond Street

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Around Town

A new Japanese restaurant in Ballston may open later this month.

Preparations for Kanji Izakaya have been underway at 4301 Fairfax Drive since at least last June. That’s when a permit application indicated that a new eatery was coming to the sizable former home of Willow restaurant, which closed in 2015.


Event

This family-friendly event commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Join us to honor and celebrate those who came before us who exhibited strength, resilience, and determination in the pursuit of liberation and freedom.

Enjoy live music, cultural performances, delicious food, and activities for all ages.


Opinion

Happy April Fool’s Day, Arlington!

If you’re looking for some Arlington-specific gag articles involving gondolas, Starbucks openings, HQ2 plans and non-existant Potomac Yard arenas, unfortunately that’s not in our repertoire.


News

Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Charge — “At approximately 5:52 p.m. on March 27, an officer conducted a traffic stop after observing a moving violation involving a vehicle displaying improper registration. During the course of the investigation, the officer determined that neither the driver nor passenger of the vehicle possessed a valid driver’s license. During a search of the vehicle prior to towing, a loaded firearm with extended magazine and a distribution amount of marijuana were recovered.” [ACPD]

Tennis Ball Recycling Falters —  “Sometimes, you just can’t give them away, as supporters are finding in their desire to repurpose used, but still usable, tennis balls in Arlington. The matter was addressed at a March 19 joint meeting of the Arlington County government’s Sports Commission and Park and Recreation Commission. But the news was not good: There are plenty of available balls, but apparently little interest among groups that might benefit from reusing them.” [Gazette Leader]


Around Town

It’s the ARLnow Five and Five, where nonprofit Washington Consumers’ Checkbook provides five top-rated local businesses and five tips for getting great service and prices. ARLnow readers can access all of Checkbook’s ratings of auto body shops until May 5 at Checkbook.org/ARLnow/auto-body.

These Arlington-area auto-body shops received Washington Consumers’ Checkbook’s top rating for quality (as reported by their customers in Checkbook’s surveys).