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A Nashville-style fried chicken and smash burger chain is almost ready to open its latest location on N. Glebe Road.

Nash & Smashed, a rapidly growing D.C.-area chain, has had signage up at the Buckingham Center since this time last year. It’s now set to hold a soft opening in about two weeks, with a grand opening to come later on, chief operating officer Lamaan Malik told ARLnow.


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A veteran-owned bagel shop with hearty breakfast options opened its second location today (Tuesday) in Ballston.

Alexandria-based Bagel Uprising has opened its doors at 901 N. Glebe Road, on the heels of another bagel shop, Call Your Mother, opening at nearby 4000 Wilson Blvd earlier this month. Bagel Uprising seeks to distinguish itself with simple, consistent results on classic bagel and sandwich offerings.


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An Arlington pie store known for its buttery, hand-crafted treats is receiving national attention.

Livin’ The Pie Life, known for its flaky crust and loyal community following at 2166 N. Glebe Road, is currently in the running for Newsweek’s “America’s Best Pie” award.


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A honk at two people riding scooters in the road escalated into a thrown rock and a kicked car in south Arlington, according to Arlington County police.

It happened around 6:45 p.m. yesterday (Thursday) in the 2900 block of S. Glebe Road, near Four Mile Run Drive.


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A portion of N. Glebe Road is closed near Chain Bridge due to a death investigation.

Initial reports suggest that someone jumped or fell from a bridge along the GW Parkway around 2:30 p.m. They were reportedly found near the Potomac Heritage Trail and pronounced dead on the scene.


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A motorcyclist was hurled into the street following a collision with a vehicle on N. Glebe Road this afternoon.

The collision took place at Glebe and 4th Street N. around 3:30 p.m. today (Thursday), according to scanner chatter.


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A portion of N. Glebe Road is closed in both directions after a construction crew struck a gas line.

The busy arterial road is closed between Old Dominion Drive and Rock Spring Road after a 3-inch gas line was reportedly struck by a construction crew using an excavator near Marymount University and Washington Golf and Country Club.


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Another wave of “No Kings” protests will be taking place along several high-visibility areas in Arlington on Saturday.

They’re part of over 3,000 similar events happening around the country on the same day, protesting the Trump administration and its tactics. Culminating in a large afternoon protest along an eight-mile stretch of Glebe Road, the actions will follow similar demonstrations last June and October.


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EagleBank’s Ballston branch is relocating to a new space just one block away.

The branch at 4420 Fairfax Drive — currently slated for redevelopment as a 22-story residential building — is coordinating a move to nearby 901 N. Glebe Road this fall, Director of Banking Operations Joe Clarke told ARLnow.


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A driver accused of striking two pedestrians near Ballston and then fleeing the scene has been arrested.

Zai Atwater, 24, was taken into custody in D.C. over the alleged road rage incident, the Arlington County Police Department announced today.


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The procession of monks walking for peace was on the move again today (Tuesday), leaving Arlington for their final destination in D.C.

The Buddhist monks, who progressed through Arlington yesterday as part of a 2,300-mile journey on foot from Texas, stayed the night at Marymount University and continued northbound on N. Glebe Road around 7:30 a.m.


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Northbound I-395 and S. Glebe Road are reopening after an earlier closure caused by a vehicle that crashed into a propane tank along the highway.

“Units are on scene of a propane leak from a 500-gallon tank at the N. Glebe Rd exit on I-395 northbound after a vehicle struck the tank,” the Arlington County Fire Department said on social media at 7 p.m. “I-395 northbound is closed for the foreseeable future. The driver was not injured. Crews are actively working to mitigate the leak.”


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