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Morning Notes

Published November 3, 2023 at 7:30AM

Walking path in Lacey Woods Park on a sunny day (staff photo)

Police Volunteering With Kids — “Arlington County first responders are hoping just one hour a week will give kids in their community a brighter and safer future–through a new partnership with developer Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) and tutoring nonprofit Life Enrichment Center.” [WJLA]

Driver Flees ACPD — From Dave Statter: “Driver wouldn’t stop for @ArlingtonVaPD and did a sudden U-turn on Columbia Pike at S. Wayne Street at 10 pm. The officer reported the car almost hit two other vehicles. Last seen on Washington Boulevard toward I-395.” [Twitter]

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 2, 2023

By ARLnow.com

Published November 2, 2023 at 8:30PM

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 — Nov 2, 2023.

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Role of state government in abortion and schools looms large in local Va. Senate races

By Jo DeVoe

Published November 2, 2023 at 3:30PM | Updated November 2, 2023 at 4:39PM

An Arlington Public Schools bus (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 4:40 p.m.) While Arlington has tended to be a Democratic stronghold, two of its incumbent state Senators who are up for re-election are still feeling the urgency of this election where abortion is concerned.

Sen. Barbara Favola is up against Republican David Henshaw for the newly redrawn 39th District and Sen. Adam Ebbin is up against Republican Sophia Moshasha for the 40th District.

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Most and least expensive homes sold in Arlington (October 2023)

By ARLnow.com

Published November 2, 2023 at 2:30PM

Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (October 2023).

Most expensive single-family homes sold

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Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles – Yorktown High School

August 9, 2026 4:30 pm -6:30 pm

Yorktown High School Track

5200 Yorktown Blvd.

Arlington, Virginia 22207

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Join DC Road Runners and Potomac Valley Track Club for our annual Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles. The event is open to runners of all ages and paces as well as nonmembers.

This event hosts 400 meter and 800 meter races for kids ages 1-8, as well as multiple 1-mile heats for participants of all ages. There is also a 3K race that is open to participants of all ages.

Events

Park next to HQ2 to transform into winter wonderland and holiday market next month

By James Jarvis

Published November 2, 2023 at 1:30PM

National Landing BID holiday festival 2021 (courtesy of National Landing BID)

It’s time to dig out those ugly Christmas sweaters and get into the holiday spirit.

The National Landing Business Improvement District is planning a ski-themed holiday festival — dubbed “The Lodge” — at Metropolitan Park in Pentagon City, according to a press release.

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After Halloween, brush up on the best options for dentists in and near Arlington

By Washington Consumers' Checkbook

Published November 2, 2023 at 11:30AM

Dentist office (via Caroline LM/Unsplash)

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 local dentists until Dec. 5 at Checkbook.org/ARLnow/dentists.

These dental practices are best bets for Arlingtonians.

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Rep. Don Beyer introduces bill banning sale and trade of donkey hide gelatin

By James Jarvis

Published November 2, 2023 at 10:30AM

Donkeys and Rep. Don Beyer (via Unsplash/Wikipedia)

Rep. Don Beyer is standing up for donkeys everywhere and trying to save their hides.

Last Tuesday, the Congressman re-introduced legislation that would effectively ban the sale and trade of donkey-hide gelatin, otherwise known as ejiao.

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Columbia Pike bids farewell to Papillon Cycles after nearly 50 years in Arlington

By James Jarvis

Published November 2, 2023 at 9:30AM

After a nearly 50-year ride, Papillon Cycles on Columbia Pike shuttered on Tuesday.

The bike shop, founded by Ted Decapiteau in 1976 and later acquired by Bailey Garfield in 1989, shared a heartfelt goodbye on its Facebook page yesterday.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published November 2, 2023 at 7:30AM

Looking out at fall colors in local neighborhoods between two tall buildings in Ballston (staff photo)

County Seeks Recycling Boost — “As part of its plan to increase recycling rates in the county through voluntary compliance, the county manager’s staff has proposed two additional full-time outreach positions to be added in the next fiscal year, plus additional funding for multi-media campaigns touting the importance of recycling.” [Gazette Leader]

More Wheel Thefts in Pentagon City — “1300 block of Army Navy Drive. Upon arrival, it was determined between approximately 7:15 p.m. on October 30 and 7:50 a.m. on October 31, the unknown suspect(s) stole the tires and rims from two vehicles in the area. No other damage was reported. There is no suspect description(s).” [ACPD]