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Published June 11, 2019 at 8:35AM | Updated June 11, 2019 at 8:57AM

Polls Open for Democratic Primary — All Arlington voters can vote in today’s Democratic primary. Polls are open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. You can find your polling place and other information on the state elections website. [Twitter]

Politico Profiles Prosecutor Primary — “One sign that this era of agitated civic life is not merely a reflection of Donald Trump or Twitter is that the agitation has penetrated, of all places, into Arlington County, Virginia. In normal times, Arlington politics are polite and consensus-driven, almost proudly dull.” [Politico]

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By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2019 at 7:30AM

Goldstein Fends Off Challenger — “Incumbent School Board Chair Reid Goldstein emerged as the victor Saturday night in the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s [School Board endorsement] caucus… Goldstein received 1,231 votes out of 1,999 ballots counted, or 61.6%… Challenger David Priddy received 763 votes.” [Arlington Democrats]

Car Runs Off Glebe Road Into Ditch — “At 1:54pm Sunday, units were called for a car off the road in 4500 blk of N Glebe Rd. Crews were able to walk 1 patient out with minor injuries. Patient was transported to local hospital while Hazmat team worked to contain leaking fluids. Please watch your speed on the wet roads.” [Twitter]

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County To Start Demolishing S. Clark Street Bridge Next Week

By Airey

Published June 5, 2019 at 10:00AM | Updated June 5, 2019 at 10:59AM

Bridge over 18th Street slated for demolition this month (Image via Google Maps)

Arlington County will begin tearing down the S. Clark Street bridge over 18th Street S. in Crystal City next week, which is expected to generate noise and traffic disruptions for the rest of the month.

Demolition work will begin Monday, June 10, according to the county’s website. The work is part of a $6 million project to tear down the elevated section of S. Clark Street and rebuild a “new open space” in what will soon become a hotspot with the arrival of Amazon’s second headquarters.

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Another Permanent Closure Coming to ‘Clarendon Circle’ Intersection

By ARLnow.com

Published May 30, 2019 at 5:00PM

Washington Blvd near the "Clarendon Circle" intersection in December 2018 (Staff photo by Alex Koma)

Construction is underway and turn restrictions are in place — now the “Clarendon Circle” intersection reconfiguration project is entering its third phase.

Starting as early as Monday (June 3), N. Irving Street, near Silver Diner, will be blocked off at the busy intersection where Clarendon, Washington and Wilson boulevards all meet. Irving Street has “low traffic volumes,” according to Arlington County, and the permanent closure will — along with the new no-left-turn from Washington Blvd to Wilson Blvd — help simplify the intersection.

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Construction Begins on W&OD Trail Bridge Over Lee Highway

By Airey

Published May 30, 2019 at 10:00AM

VDOT has officially kicked off construction on the new Washington & Old Dominion Trail bridge over Lee Highway.

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By ARLnow.com

Published May 22, 2019 at 7:30AM

Hospital Construction Starting Soon — “Around the time most local residents are firing up the grills for mid-summer barbecues, Virginia Hospital Center will be firing up the bulldozers as it moves forward with a long-awaited expansion. Hospital officials aim to have their land-swap agreement with the county government in place by the end of July, and ‘the plan is to begin construction shortly thereafter.'” [InsideNova]

Swastika in S. Arlington Park — “From a local Nextdoor group: someone drew swastikas on a sign board in Troy Park near S. Glebe Road. A parks department spokeswoman says the graffiti has been covered up and no other incidents of this kind have been reported recently.” [Twitter]

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County Board To Vote on Madison Manor Park Renovations

By Airey

Published May 15, 2019 at 10:05AM | Updated May 15, 2019 at 11:23AM

(Updated at 10:15 a.m.) The Arlington County Board is set to vote on planned renovations to Madison Manor Park.

Board members will decide whether to approve a $2.82 million contract for upgrades to the 5.4 acre park at 6225 12th Road N., in the Madison Manor neighborhood, along the W&OD Trail.

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County Shares Status Updates for Eight Construction Projects

By Airey

Published May 9, 2019 at 4:35PM

Arlington County is in the midst of a number of major projects, from road construction to new recreational facilities, and a newly-published county video provides updates on eight of those projects.

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New Luxury Apartment Tower in Ballston Aims at 2020 Opening

By Vernon Miles

Published May 9, 2019 at 2:30PM

J-Sol Apartments under construction in Ballston

Construction is coming along on the J Sol Apartments in Ballston, but the project is still a long way from completion.

According to an employee at the Jefferson Apartment Group, the company developing the project, the project’s expected completion date is 18 months away.

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Demolition Wrapping Up at Market Common Clarendon ‘Loft’ Project

By Vernon Miles

Published April 25, 2019 at 11:05AM

Demolition at 1650 North Edgewood

By next summer, the formerly 2-3 story office building across from the Whole Foods in Clarendon is slated to reopen as a four-story, mixed office-retail building called The Loft.

Today, however, it’s a noisy demolition — one that briefly caught on fire last week.

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Portion of Wilson Blvd in Ballston Closed for Crane Removal

By ARLnow.com

Published March 29, 2019 at 11:30AM | Updated March 29, 2019 at 12:22PM

Road closure on Wilson Blvd in Ballston for crane removal

(Updated at 12:20 p.m.) Wilson Blvd is closed between N. Quincy and Randolph streets, just east of Ballston Quarter mall, for the removal of a massive construction crane.

Crews appear to be in the process of disassembling the crane piece-by-piece and hauling away the pieces.

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Photos: H-B Woodlawn’s Future Home Under Construction

By ARLnow.com

Published March 28, 2019 at 9:20AM

The Heights Building (the future home of the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program) under construction at the Wilson site in Rosslyn

Construction is proceeding as planned on The Heights Building, the name of the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program’s new home at the former Wilson School site in Rosslyn.

Located at 1601 Wilson Blvd, The Heights Building will include an estimated 775 seats for students, at a cost of around $100 million. The Leo A. Daly– and BIG-designed building, with its unique stacked-rectangle design, will house both H-B Woodlawn and the Stratford Program.