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Published February 24, 2021 at 7:30AM

Rosslyn Dog Park Now Open — “Thanks to the support of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District and R-DOGS, there’s a new interim dog park on the western side of Gateway Park. Now that’s something to bark about!” [Arlington County, Instagram]

Arlingtonian Confirmed as U.N. Ambassador — “The Senate voted 78-20 on Tuesday to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.” The long-time Arlington resident “has promised to restore the U.S. role as a defender of human rights and will look to repair multilateral relationships that fractured under former President Trump.” [Axios]

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New Pedestrian Path and Lane Reduction Among Changes Coming to Boundary Channel Drive

By Matt Blitz

Published January 25, 2021 at 2:30PM

A number of major changes are coming to Boundary Channel Drive and the I-395 interchange near Crystal City.

The modifications include a shared-use walkway, pedestrian and bicycle access to the yet-to-open Long Bridge aquatics center, and reduction of four lanes to two.

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Arlington Prepares For an Inauguration Day Unlike Any Other

By Matt Blitz

Published January 19, 2021 at 3:30PM | Updated January 19, 2021 at 5:22PM

Arlington is continuing its final preparations for a presidential inauguration unlike any other.

In wake of the U.S. Capitol riots and a still-raging pandemic (though, cases are currently on a downward trajectory), tomorrow’s inauguration of President Joe Biden will be a scaled-down and highly militarized affair.

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Four Bridges Connecting Va. to D.C. Will Be Closed Starting Tuesday

By Matt Blitz

Published January 15, 2021 at 5:45PM | Updated January 17, 2021 at 12:13AM

The U.S. Capitol building, as seen from Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated on 1/17/21) A number of bridges connecting Arlington to D.C. across the Potomac River are closing due to presidential inauguration security measures.

Virginia State Police is working with the United States Secret Service to close Roosevelt Bridge, the Arlington Memorial Bridge, the I-395 Bridge and the 14th Street Bridge starting Tuesday morning through Thursday at 6 a.m., according to a joint statement from Virginia lawmakers.

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Minivan-Driving Felon Facing Charges After Dramatic Traffic Stop

By ARLnow.com

Published November 30, 2020 at 3:35PM

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A felon driving a minivan with allegedly stolen plates was pulled over Saturday night along northbound I-395.

The traffic stop just before the 14th Street Bridge involved a small fleet of Arlington County Police and Virginia State Police cruisers and was caught on video. The highway was blocked while the incident played out.

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State Police Investigating Gun Battle on I-395

By ARLnow.com

Published November 19, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated November 19, 2020 at 11:16AM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

(Updated at 11:15 a.m.) I-395 in Arlington was the scene of a shootout on wheels last night.

Virginia State Police say gunfire was exchanged between two cars headed northbound, between Shirlington and Pentagon City. One driver was shot and suffered serious injuries, while the other vehicle — a Nissan Maxima with a Texas license plate — remains at large.

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Police Use ‘Stop Sticks’ to Apprehend Juveniles in Stolen Car

By ARLnow.com

Published November 17, 2020 at 2:00PM

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The aftermath of a felony traffic stop on northbound I-395 near Pentagon City last night.

The Arlington County Police Department says that officers used spikes, known as Stop Sticks, to blow out the tires on a stolen vehicle that was spotted by an automated license plate reader. Two suspects each under the age of 18 were subsequently apprehended.

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Delays on 14th Street Bridge Due to Road Closures as Biden Named President-Elect

By ARLnow.com

Published November 7, 2020 at 2:30PM

Traffic on the 14th Street Bridge around 2 p.m.

With former Vice President Joe Biden being named president-elect this morning by the Associated Press and others, celebrations in D.C. area leading to traffic on the 14th Street Bridge.

“Expect traffic delays around [northbound I-395] at the 14th Street Bridge due to street closures in DC around the White House,” said an Arlington Alert. The closures were prompted by impromptu celebrations around D.C., including large gatherings outside the White House.

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VDOT Holding Hearing About Boundary Channel Drive Changes

By ARLnow.com

Published November 4, 2020 at 2:30PM

Changes are coming to the Boundary Channel Drive and I-395 interchange, and with a public hearing on the plans set for Thursday.

VDOT is set to hold the virtual design public hearing at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Nov. 5) via Cisco Webex. It will discuss the agency’s plans “to upgrade the Boundary Channel Drive interchange at I-395 to improve safety, traffic flow and enhance accessibility and connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians.”

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Portion of I-395 Closed Sunday Morning After Pedestrian Struck

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2020 at 11:55AM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

Southbound I-395 was blocked early Sunday morning after a serious crash involving a pedestrian.

Police and firefighters were dispatched to I-395 near Shirlington Circle just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Overturned Vehicle Snarls I-395 Traffic

By ARLnow.com

Published October 5, 2020 at 4:25PM

I-395 crash with overturned vehicle

Rush hour isn’t what it used to be, but a crash has caused a big backup on southbound I-395 in Arlington.

A vehicle flipped on its side in the main outbound lanes of I-395 between Washington Blvd and S. Glebe Road around 4:15 p.m. The driver suffered minor injuries and is out of the vehicle, according to scanner traffic.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published August 12, 2020 at 7:30AM

Local Real Estate Market Rebounds — “After an uncharacteristically slow spring, thanks to stay-at-home orders and economic uncertainty stemming from Covid-19, Washington’s residential real estate market had a record-breaking July. According to the latest local data, the median home sale price in the DC metro area hit a 10-year high last month.” The median days on the market for Arlington, meanwhile, is seven. [Washingtonian, InsideNova, Twitter]

I-395 Wrong-Way Driver Arrested — “A woman driving the wrong way on northbound Interstate 395 Tuesday morning struck two vehicles before taking off, Virginia State Police said. The crash at 4:49 a.m. sent debris across the interstate and shut down all northbound lanes before Washington Boulevard in Arlington for roughly an hour.” [WTOP]