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Morning Notes

Published April 4, 2022 at 7:30AM

Clouds over Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

New Football Coach for Wakefield — “For someone who has never previously been a high-school football head coach, Darrell Weeks’ vast and diversified experience in the sport certainly makes him qualified. Now his chance has come. On March 30, the 45-year-old Austin, Texas, native was announced as the Wakefield Warriors’ new head coach during an after-school gathering in the high school’s town-hall area. Weeks, a special-education and math teacher at Wakefield, has been out of coaching since 2010.” [Sun Gazette]

Target Opening Delayed — “The new Target at Pentagon Row didn’t open today. Opening has been pushed back a week to April 10. No carts yet.” [Twitter]

News

County seeks contractor to improve safety, transit along Army Navy Drive

By Jo DeVoe

Published April 1, 2022 at 10:40AM

Bike lanes on Army Navy Drive are visible in this 2021 rendering of Amazon's HQ2 Phase 2 campus (via NBBJ/Amazon)

A longtime project to make pedestrian, cycling and transit upgrades to Army Navy Drive has taken the next step forward.

Arlington County has sent the project out for bidding by contractors, while staff continue to acquire the easements needed for construction.

Events

DC Tattoo Expo coming to Arlington this weekend

By Matt Blitz

Published March 22, 2022 at 3:00PM

Scenes from the annual DC Tattoo Expo (courtesy of DC Tattoo Expo)

Thousands of tattoo enthusiasts are expected to flock to Arlington this weekend for the DC Tattoo Expo.

This is the eleventh iteration of the region’s largest body and tattoo expo, which was canceled last year amid the pandemic. It was previously held in Crystal City, but is now moving to the Sheraton Pentagon City (900 S. Orme Street) — which is actually more a mile from Pentagon City, along Columbia Pike.

Around Town

NEW: Nighthawk Pizza opening Thursday in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com

Published March 22, 2022 at 12:00PM | Updated March 22, 2022 at 12:21PM

Nighthawk Pizza in Pentagon City (staff photo)

(Updated at 12:20 p.m.) The former Champps space at Pentagon Row is back in business as a beer-and-pizza spot.

Nighthawk Pizza will open to the public on Thursday (March 24) at 3 p.m., in the large space at 1201 S. Joyce Street, after a series of private “friends and family” nights this week.

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Police investigating drive-by paintballing in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com

Published March 21, 2022 at 2:45PM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

Someone in a passing vehicle shot several people with paintballs in Pentagon City this weekend, sending at least one victim to the hospital.

The two incidents happened about two hours apart Friday night, along S. Eads Street near the Amazon HQ2 construction site. At least four people were struck by paintballs fired by the passenger inside an older, silver sedan, police said.

Events

Fly a kite this weekend in Pentagon City at the Blossom Kite Festival

By Matt Blitz

Published March 21, 2022 at 12:45PM | Updated March 21, 2022 at 3:56PM

Last year's Blossom Kite Festival at Virginia Highlands Park (photo courtesy of Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation)

(Updated at 3:55 p.m.) Locals can go fly a kite this weekend at Virginia Highlands Park in the Pentagon City area, for the Blossom Kite Festival.

Held in conjunction with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the kite festival is one of a dozen taking place at D.C.-area parks this coming Saturday, March 26.

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“Taco temple” Banditos aiming to open in Pentagon City next month

By Matt Blitz

Published March 15, 2022 at 11:30AM

Ice skaters on a 60 degree day in March in front of Banditos (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

“Taco temple” Banditos Bar & Kitchen appears to be preparing to open in Pentagon City next month.

A new black and pink banner declaring an “April 2022” opening for the Baltimore-based Mexican eatery was spotted hanging over the exterior of 1301 S. Joyce Street at Westpost.

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UPDATE: Theft suspect seriously injured after fall from Pentagon City mall garage

By ARLnow.com

Published March 7, 2022 at 10:45PM | Updated March 8, 2022 at 12:38PM

First responders on scene of a fall at the Pentagon City mall parking garage (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 12:35 p.m.) A man suffered critical injuries after falling from the Pentagon City mall parking garage Monday afternoon.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. at the large parking garage on the 800 block of Army Navy Drive. 911 callers reported that the man fell about 50 feet to the concrete below.

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Arlington detectives honored for recovering $89,000 of stolen goods

By Matt Blitz

Published March 4, 2022 at 1:30PM

Detectives Parsons and Galiatsos honored by a national task force for organized retail crime (Image via Twitter/ACPD)

Two Arlington County detectives are being recognized for leading an investigation that led to $89,000 of stolen merchandise being recovered.

The TJX National Task Force for Organized Retail Crime, formed by the parent company that owns department store TJ Maxx, honored Arlington detectives Tim Parsons and Diane Galiatsos earlier this week for their part in arresting a man and recovering tens of thousands of dollars of stolen property.

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Three arrested after theft, scuffle with police in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com

Published March 3, 2022 at 2:55PM

Arlington police car outside police headquarters (file photo)

Two men and one woman are behind bars after police say they stole items from a Pentagon City store and tried — unsuccessfully — to flee from officers.

The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday on the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. (That’s the same block as the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall, though Arlington County police typically do not name the businesses that have been the victims of crimes.)

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Video: Police perform PIT maneuver on carjacked car just before I-395 bridge

By ARLnow.com

Published February 28, 2022 at 2:25PM

A Virginia State Police vehicle (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A young man in a carjacked Honda is facing charges after police stopped him from fleeing just before crossing a bridge into D.C.

Video of the Saturday morning incident shows police performing a PIT maneuver on the Honda as it’s being pursued in the I-395 Express Lanes, causing the car to spin and crash. It’s relatively rare for police to employ the technique in the immediate D.C. area due to safety concerns.

Around Town

A 34,000 square foot Target is opening in Pentagon City in early April

By Matt Blitz

Published February 28, 2022 at 11:30AM

A 34,000 square foot Target opening in Pentagon City (staff photo)

A 34,000 square foot Target store is opening early April in Pentagon City, filling the space once occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond.

Signs on the building at the corner of Army Navy Drive and S. Joyce Street at Westpost announce the store’s expected Sunday, April 3 opening. There are also signs noting the location is looking to hire employees. Inside, construction is still ongoing but nearing completion.