A long-delayed redevelopment of two office buildings in Pentagon City appears to have pivoted to an office-to-apartment conversion project.
A site plan application, filed last week at the vacant Transportation Security Administration office buildings at 601 and 701 12th Street S., would abandon plans to demolish the existing structures and rebuild.
A multi-year renovation project is about to begin at Arlington’s Water Pollution Control Plant.
The $32.2 million first phase will be part of an almost $200 million undertaking “to make the facility cleaner, greener and ready for the future,” county officials said in announcing the upcoming start of the initiative.
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A Maryland man has been arrested and charged after apparently live-streaming himself discreetly touching a woman’s hair on a Metro train in Arlington.
Bryan Betancur, 28, was taken into custody yesterday (Monday) following an incident that took place around 10:09 p.m. on Sunday on a Silver Line train servicing the Clarendon Metro station, Metro Transit Police said.
After a year and a half of delays, a Clarendon nightlife spot with an upscale approach to dining and cocktails is targeting next month to finally open its doors.
Cielo submitted a liquor license application late last month and intends to open at 1137 N. Highland Street in mid-April, owner Michael Sina told ARLnow.
Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.
Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.
Those seeking to obtain historic-district status for properties in Arlington may soon have to pay for the privilege.
County Board members on Feb. 24 advertised a March 26 public hearing on a staff proposal to impose fees of between $250 and $1,000 on submissions related to new local historic districts.
Constrained finances make it less likely Arlington Public Schools will add new high-school sports in the coming school year.
Left unfunded under Superintendent Francisco Durán’s $856 million proposed fiscal year 2027 school budget are staff proposals to add boys volleyball and girls flag football to athletic programming.
As Arlington gears up to potentially explore governance-change options, the fate of two constitutional offices may hang in the balance.
Not yet publicly discussed much by governance-change advocates: whether to go the Fairfax County route, folding operations of Arlington’s treasurer and commissioner of revenue into the county government’s general operations.
Boeing Wants HQ Lights — “Many skyscrapers, none more famous than the Empire State Building, have the ability to change their tower lights to recognize special occasions. The Boeing Co. is looking to join that trend in Crystal City, just on a much shorter scale. The Arlington-based aerospace and defense giant is proposing new architectural lighting on the rooftop of its six-story global headquarters at 929 Long Bridge Drive.” [WBJ]
Development Near Crystal City — “Mill Creek Residential Trust filed a plan Wednesday to build an eight-story apartment building next to Lidl’s U.S. headquarters in the Arlington section of Potomac Yard. The privately held Florida developer pitched the 398-unit building on what is now a parking lot fronting Crystal Drive and known as Land Bay C-West. The building would have 286 parking spots.” [WBJ]
Some Snowcrete Still Solid — “My last piece of Arlington snowcrete is hanging on for dear life.” [Chuck Todd/X]
Ballston-Based AES Acquired — A consortium led by BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and investment group EQT agreed to acquire Arlington-based AES Corp. for $10.7 billion in cash, or $15 a share, as the AI data center buildout fuels surging demand for power generation. The deal has an enterprise value of approximately $33.4 billion. [WSJ]
Pink in the Park Returns — “The National Landing Business Improvement District, Amazon, and the National Cherry Blossom Festival are bringing back Pink in the Park to National Landing. This free spring event series will feature cultural programming, including art, live music, family-friendly activities, and local food and beverages.” [Patch]
Monday Crash in F.C. — “Power Outage at Intersection Due to Crash. Due to a single vehicle crash resulting in minor injuries, there are no left turns at the intersection of N. Washington Street at Park Avenue and Park Place.” [Falls Church/X]
PFAS Biosolids Deal Reached — “After multiple debates and meetings between stakeholders, a compromise has been reached on how Virginia can begin to monitor the presence of ‘forever chemicals’ in biosolids that are used as fertilizer on farms across the commonwealth.” The bill, patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington), phases in testing and restricts spreading when PFAS levels exceed certain thresholds. [Virginia Mercury]
Reservoir Expansion Eyed — “We’ve moved forward with the Dalecarlia expansion, as our most probable recommendation,” said Trevor Cyran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “The Corps is laser focused on delivering something right here, right now that can actually help with the issue, while still exploring some of those long term solutions.” The expansion would provide approximately 70 million gallons per day, doubling the capacity at Dalecarlia. [WTOP]
Bishop Calls for Peace — “As U.S.-Israeli strikes against the Iranian regime unfold, I invite all the faithful and people of goodwill to pray for a swift conclusion to hostilities,” Arlington Diocese Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said. [Arlington Diocese]
Va. ANG In Iran Op — “The Virginia Air National Guard is supporting Operation Epic Fury, however the Guard didn’t provide specifics.” [Tyler Englander/X]
Restaurants Under Fed Scrutiny — “Similar scenes were playing out at other restaurants in Washington, where at least six other establishments also received “notice of suspect documents” letters from HSI in mid-February. The Post confirmed that at least 131 employees at five restaurants have left their jobs or been terminated because of the letters, according to owners or their attorneys.” [Washington Post]
It’s Tuesday — Expect rain in the morning and possibly after 5pm, with cloudy skies and a high near 48. Calm winds will shift to the south around 6 mph in the afternoon, with a 70% chance of precipitation and up to a quarter-inch of rainfall. Tuesday night, rain is likely after 7pm, with a low around 45, south winds of 6-8 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation, accumulating another tenth to a quarter-inch of rain. [NWS]
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Good Monday 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 — Mar 2, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect rain before 2pm and possibly after 5pm, with cloudy skies and a high near 48. Calm winds will shift to the south around 6 mph in the afternoon, with a 70% chance of precipitation and up to a quarter-inch of rainfall. Tuesday night, rain is likely after 7pm, with a low around 45, south winds of 6-8 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation, accumulating another tenth to a quarter-inch of rain. See more from Weather.gov.
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