Police presence at Wakefield High School Thursday afternoon (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
An 18-year-old Arlington man is behind bars after police say he snuck into Wakefield High School yesterday to confront a student, triggering a lockdown.
Kenan Owens was arrested around 1 a.m. this morning in the Douglas Park neighborhood by an Arlington County Police Department tactical team. According to scanner traffic, a total of nine people were detained in the operation, which targeted a small house on the 4200 block of 16th Street S., near the intersection of Four Mile Run Drive and S. George Mason Drive.
(Updated at 6:15 p.m.) The Arlington branch of the NAACP — previously a champion of Arlington’s Missing Middle housing proposal — is claiming the proposal now being deliberated is in danger of violating federal and state fair housing laws.
After hearing nearly 200 public speeches and convening three meetings in mid-January, the Arlington County Board approved a request to authorize hearings on proposed zoning changes that would allow small-scale multifamily buildings with up to six homes in districts zoned exclusively for single-family detached homes.
Address:2101 N. Kenilworth Street Neighborhood: Leeway Heights Type: 3 BR, 2 BA single-family detached – 1900 sq. ft. Listed: $1,050,000
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Walk to Westover Village from classic brick Colonial in the Cardinal, Swanson Yorktown school pyramid. New paint and wood floors give the home a fresh look, and these updates make it comfortable: 2024: heating and air conditioning;
2020-gas water heater; 2017: washer and dryer; 2016: new kitchen with white cabinets, Silestone tops, tile backsplash and stainless appliances. Desirable details include double pane windows throughout, gas fireplace in the living room, expansive covered deck to expand gathering spaces. The lower level has a door opening directly to the driveway with no steps to enter. This and the full bathroom allow the space to double as private spot for visiting family and friends. A kitchenette offers additional possibilities. Enjoy the short distance to Westover Village’s restaurants, library, coffee shops, post office, and Sunday farmer’s market. An enviable location near commuting routes to Washington, Virginia’s business, military, and government centers, National Airport and Amazon HQ II. Easy reverse commute to Tysons, Reston, Dulles Airport and tech corridor. A well-loved home awaits those who value character and location.
Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong community support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.
The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.
Police and firefighters on scene of a reported overdose at Wakefield High School in January 2023 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
(Updated at 11:55 a.m.) The teen found unconscious in a Wakefield High School boys bathroom Tuesday after an apparent overdose has died.
“The Arlington County Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the teen’s passing yesterday at the hospital,” ACPD said in a statement this morning. “The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.”
Snow on a lawn in Westover, in Feb. 2023 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Pentagon City Rotating Restaurant Reopens — “Skydome, a unique rotating restaurant, has reopened atop the DoubleTree by Hilton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington. The restaurant, which closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, also underwent a conceptual redesign. The restaurant’s menu now features contemporary American fare through a Mediterranean lens, served under the direction of Executive Chef Klaus Happel and bar selections created by Haley Stone.” [Patch]
County Board Candidates Officially Announce — “The Democratic 2023 County Board field rose to five on Feb. 1, as two more aspirants kicked off campaigns. Natalie Roy and Tony Weaver join three others who announced plans a month before to seek the seats currently held by Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey, who are not expected to seek re-election. Also at the Feb. 1 meeting, the Arlington County Democratic Committee voted unanimously to choose its two County Board nominees through a state-run primary.” [Sun Gazette]
Key Elementary School in 2023 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
(Updated on 2/3/23 at 11:55 a.m.) Many parents of children at Key Elementary School are outraged at the way a possible threat of gun violence by a student was handled by administrators.
The mother of the child who was targeted told ARLnow what happened the day the threat occurred, on Jan. 19, and the fallout. Parents say school leaders took too long to involve the police and are now providing piecemeal updates that raise more questions than answer them.
Police presence at Wakefield High School Thursday afternoon (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
(Updated at 11:55 p.m.) Wakefield High School was placed in lockdown Thursday afternoon after reports of a trespasser, possibly armed with a gun, and a threat against a student.
The cause for concern is related to a recent shooting in the Green Valley neighborhood, according to initial reports. So far, there are no reports of any acts of violence inside the school.
