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Morning Notes

Published January 8, 2020 at 8:00AM | Updated January 8, 2020 at 9:40AM

Trash Collection Cancelled — Updated at 8:55 a.m. — Trash and recycling collection is cancelled today, according to Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services. Christmas tree and brush collection will be completed as normal, however. [Twitter]

Rep. Beyer Calls for Peace — Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) tweeted the following after Iran’s airstrike on U.S. military bases in Iraq — a response to the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general: “De-escalate. Exercise diplomacy. Talk. Listen. Give peace a chance.” [Twitter]

Around Town

County Leaf Collection Crew Lauded for Going the Extra Mile

By ARLnow.com

Published December 3, 2019 at 3:40PM

Arlington County leaf collection crew helping an older resident rake her yard (photo courtesy Kathie K.)

When given a daunting task, like vacuuming up the leaves in front of every home in the county, one might be tempted to try to rush through it as quickly as possible.

But for one of Arlington County’s leaf vacuum crews, helping out residents and getting the job done right is the priority.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 3, 2019 at 7:05AM

An airplane departing Reagan National Airport flies past the U.S. Air Force Memorial (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Hospital CEO Retiring Next Year — “Virginia Hospital Center President and CEO Jim Cole is stepping down after more than three decades with the organization. Cole, chief for 25 of his 35 years with the Arlington hospital, announced his retirement internally Monday. It’s set to take effect Sept. 1, 2020.” [Washington Business Journal]

County Crew Rescues Phone from Storm Drain — “So they got specialized shovels. And then the guy GOT INTO THE DRAIN and dig through the leaves, following the pinging and vibrating and found the phone! The phone was at 1% power when it came out. Still can’t believe it. Above and beyond. Kudos to Arlington County.” [Facebook/Arlington DES]

News

Arlington Could Be Extending the S. Hayes Street Protected Bike Lane

By Airey

Published November 15, 2019 at 3:40PM

Protected bicycle lanes along S. Hayes Street in 2014

Arlington could be extending a protected bike lane in Crystal City, a block from Amazon’s future home.

The county posted on its website that intends to “rebuild 18th Street South between Fern and Eads Streets in order to continue the existing South Hayes Street protected bike lane further east.”

Traffic

Glebe Road to Close Tonight for More Water Main Repairs

By ARLnow.com

Published November 13, 2019 at 9:15AM

Sinkhole caused by water main break on N. Glebe Road (photo via Arlington DES/Twitter)

Last week’s major water main break near Chain Bridge is not done disrupting traffic.

Arlington County crews are planning to close N. Glebe Road again tonight, between Military Road and Chain Bridge Road, for more repairs. The work is intended to “restore full water system capacity and redundancy following the large water main emergency of last Friday,” according to a press release.

Traffic

Traffic Calming Project Underway Along N. Stafford Street

By Kalina Newman

Published October 18, 2019 at 10:00AM

Workers on N. Stafford Street replace stop sign (Staff photo by Kalina Newman)

The county has kicked off its four-block traffic calming project along N. Stafford Street, north of Washington-Liberty High School.

The project, between Lee Highway and 15th Street N. in Cherrydale, is part of the county’s “Neighborhood Complete Streets” program.

Events

Next Week Arlington is Hosting Three Events Focused on Flood Resilience

By Airey

Published October 17, 2019 at 2:30PM

Flooding from July 8, 2019 storm in Arlington (via Arlington County)

Arlington is hosting three events next week focused on flood mitigation and safety efforts.

The free events — which were planned in conjunction with the county’s new Flood Resilient Arlington program — come in the aftermath of July’s flash floods, which caused nearly $6 million in damage to county-owned property alone. Among the aims: to answer questions and provide tools for homes and businesses to minimize future flood damages.

News

County Continuing Infrastructure Repairs Following July Flooding

By ARLnow.com

Published October 8, 2019 at 2:45PM

New bridge near 38th Street N. in the Old Glebe neighborhood

Arlington County has made progress in repairing infrastructure damaged in the July 8 flash flood emergency.

Last week Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services reopened a portion of the Four Mile Run Trail that runs under Wilson Blvd. The underpass was partially washed out by the force of the raging flood waters.

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Water Service to Be Cut to Portion of Arlington Forest for Valve Replacement

By ARLnow.com

Published September 26, 2019 at 6:05PM | Updated September 27, 2019 at 8:26AM

Water pipe / infrastructure work (file photo)

Up to 100 homes and business in the Arlington Forest neighborhood will be without water service Friday night into Saturday.

Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services says a valve replacement is needed and the portion of the neighborhood east of Lubber Run is expected to lose water service around 7 p.m. Friday as a result.

Around Town

County Seeking Public Input on ‘Sparrow Pond’ Restoration

By Airey

Published September 26, 2019 at 10:00AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 10:54AM

Mallard ducks made their home in Sparrow Pond (Photo via Flickr Pool/Dennis Dimick)

Next week, county officials will present details and ask for feedback on a long-awaited project to restore a pond along the W&OD Trail.

On Tuesday, October 1, Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services will present a draft plan for digging the Swallow Pond in Glencarlyn Park deeper, and restoring some of the wild habitat in and around the pond.

Around Town

UPDATED: Expect Smelly Manholes Near Sewage Plant Next Week Week

By ARLnow.com

Published September 24, 2019 at 9:00AM | Updated September 24, 2019 at 11:37AM

Updated at 11:35 a.m. — The work on the county’s sewage plant has been postponed until next week, officials say.

UPDATE 11:15am – This repair work has been postponed. Any safe-but-perhaps-noticeable odor likely to be rescheduled for early next week. [Insert Redskins defense reference here.] https://t.co/N1wV5vJkpO

News

More Glass Recycling Stations Coming Soon, County Says

By Kalina Newman

Published September 11, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated September 11, 2019 at 2:04PM

Arlington recycling bins (Flickr pool photo by Aaron Webb)

(Updated at 2 p.m.) Arlington residents have gone out of their way to chuck 200 tons of bottles and jars at a pair of drop-off locations since the County Board removed glass from the list of recyclable materials.

In April, county officials asked residents to throw their glass away in their black trash bins instead of blue recycling carts, citing the rising costs of recycling the material.