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Ballston Macy’s redevelopment project includes the most hotly debated left turn in a decade

Published December 6, 2022 at 3:55PM

A no-left-turn sign at the intersection of 7th Street N. and N. Glebe Road, where Insight proposes a left-turn lane to access a grocery store (via Google Maps)

A proposed left-turn lane off of N. Glebe Road in Ballston could be the smallest, yet most scrutinized traffic change in 10 years.

As part of the planned redevelopment of the Ballston Macy’s, Insight Property Group proposes to add a left-turn option at the intersection of 7th Street N. and N. Glebe Road. It will be for drivers going southbound on Glebe who want to turn onto a proposed private drive abutting the planned grocery store, which will be located at the base of Insight’s proposed 16-story, 555-unit apartment building.

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Clarendon Silver Diner set to close this week, ahead of Ballston location’s opening

By Matt Blitz

Published December 5, 2022 at 10:30AM

Silver Diner in Clarendon (file photo)

The Ballston Silver Diner is finally opening this month, which means the Clarendon location is closing after 26 years.

The new Silver Diner at N. Glebe Road and Wilson Blvd, next to Target, is planning to officially start serving on Wednesday, Dec. 14, a restaurant spokesperson told ARLnow.

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County may be sued over pickleball courts, civic association says

By Matt Blitz

Published November 15, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated November 15, 2022 at 11:31AM

A tennis court at Glebe Road Park was restriped for pickleball (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

(Updated at 11:20 a.m.) A local civic association says a lawsuit may be imminent over the infamous pickleball pop.

In a recent community newsletter, Old Glebe Civic Association leaders detailed their displeasure with the county ending a pilot program that closed a popular standalone pickleball court at Glebe Road Park earlier this year.

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JUST IN: Crash closes N. Glebe Road in Ballston area, knocks out power

By ARLnow.com

Published September 20, 2022 at 10:30PM | Updated September 20, 2022 at 10:47PM

Overturned vehicle on N. Glebe Road

All lanes of N. Glebe Road are closed just south of Quincy Street due to a crash involving an overturned vehicle.

The single-vehicle crash took down power lines, according to scanner traffic, and the southbound lanes of Glebe are expected to be shut down for an extended period of time as a result.

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New Japanese BBQ restaurant is set to sizzle in Ballston

By Matt Blitz

Published September 13, 2022 at 10:45AM

Gyu San, a Japanese BBQ restaurant, is opening in Ballston (staff photo)

A new Japanese barbeque restaurant is coming Ballston.

New window stickers are announcing the arrival of Gyu San Japanese BBQ at 715 N. Glebe Road. That’s the Ballston Point building at the corner of Glebe and Wilson Blvd — the same one where the new coffee shop Slipstream is also going, albeit on the Wilson Blvd side.

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BREAKING: N. Glebe Road closed after serious motorcycle crash

By ARLnow.com

Published August 3, 2022 at 9:35AM | Updated August 3, 2022 at 10:35AM

Serious motorcycle crash on N. Glebe Road (staff photo)

(Updated at 10:35 a.m.) A portion of N. Glebe Road between Ballston and Langston Blvd was blocked this morning after a serious crash.

A car appears to have collided head-on with a motorcycle, seriously injuring the motorcycle rider. The exact circumstances around the crash are unclear.

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Ballston’s Buffalo Wild Wings appears to be closing

By Matt Blitz

Published July 27, 2022 at 10:45AM

Buffalo Wild Wings in Ballston (file photo)

It appears that the Buffalo Wild Wings in Ballston will close next month.

Earlier this month, a request was submitted to the county on behalf of the building owner JBG Smith to amend the site plan for the office building at 950 N. Glebe Road. In that request, it’s noted that the 7,318 square foot space on the ground floor of the building that currently is home to Buffalo Wild Wings is set to be vacated when the lease is up at the end of August.

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When the Ballston Silver Diner opens this fall, the long-time Clarendon location will close

By Matt Blitz

Published July 26, 2022 at 10:30AM

Silver Diner construction underway in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

When the new Ballston Silver Diner opens, the Clarendon location will close.

Silver Diner is now planning to start serving at 750 N. Glebe Road in October 2022, a company spokesperson tells ARLnow. This is bit of push from its initial “summer 2022” debut that’s still being advertised on its storefront throughout construction.

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County Board approves traffic light, street updates at S. Glebe Road intersection

By Mavis Chan

Published July 18, 2022 at 10:55AM

The intersection between S. Glebe Road and S. Arlington Ridge Road (via Google Maps)

Upgraded traffic lights, roads and bus stops are expected at the intersection of S. Glebe Road and S. Arlington Ridge Road.

The Arlington County Board approved awarding a $1.6 million contract to the D.C. firm Fort Myer Construction Corporation for the project during its meeting on Saturday (July 16).

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More storms expected today, after weekend storm fells numerous trees in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published July 5, 2022 at 10:30AM

Trees damaged by storm along Military Road at 38th Street N. (photos courtesy Marcia Nordgren)

Saturday night’s severe storms caused significant tree damage in parts of northern Arlington.

The southern reaches of the storms that flooded portions of D.C. and suburban Maryland also packed a punch in Arlington, ripping through the northern corner of the county with heavy rain and high winds. Other parts of Arlington only received moderate rainfall.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Glebe Road blocked near Chain Bridge

By ARLnow.com

Published May 17, 2022 at 5:55PM | Updated May 17, 2022 at 9:40PM

N. Glebe Road blocked near Chain Bridge (via Google Maps)

Update at 9:40 p.m. — All lanes have reopened, Arlington County says.

Update at 6:40 p.m. — The southbound lanes have reopened but the northbound lanes are expected to remain closed for several hours.

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Tesla is cutting the ribbon on its first Arlington store today

By Matt Blitz

Published May 3, 2022 at 11:45AM | Updated May 3, 2022 at 12:08PM

A Tesla dealership is opening up on S. Glebe Road (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated, 12:05 p.m.) Tesla is opening its first Arlington sales and service center today.

A ribbon cutting ceremony is being held this morning at the nearly 64,000 square foot space at 2710 S. Glebe Road, just east of Shirlington. Several local officials are expected to be in attendance, including state Senator Barbara Favola and County Board member Takis Karantonis.