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Morning Notes

Published August 25, 2017 at 9:05AM

NSF Starting Its Move to Alexandria — “Moving day for the first group of National Science Foundation workers relocating from the agency’s Ballston headquarters to Alexandria starts this weekend, more than four years — and more than a bit of controversy — after selecting the site for its new home.” [Washington Business Journal]

TSA Moving to Springfield — The headquarters of the Transportation Security Administration will be moving from Pentagon City to Springfield, after the GSA awarded a new 15-year, $316 million lease. The move is expected to take place in 2020. [Washington Business Journal]

Events

Roads Will Close for 9/11 Memorial 5K Race

By Chris Teale

Published August 23, 2017 at 4:45PM

Runners lined up for the 9/11 Memorial 5K Run on Saturday (courtesy photo)

The annual Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff Memorial 9/11 5K race is set for Saturday, September 9, and will result in a number of road closures near the Pentagon.

The race is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree hotel (300 Army Navy Drive) in Pentagon City. The race route follows Army Navy Drive, S. Joyce Street, Washington Blvd, looping around the Pentagon on Route 110 before returning to the finish line at the DoubleTree.

News

Police: Driver Hurls Water Bottle in Road Rage Incident

By ARLnow.com

Published August 15, 2017 at 1:30PM

The road rage incident happened in Pentagon City, at the intersection of S. Hayes Street and Army Navy Drive near the Pentagon City mall, just after 10 a.m. this past Friday.

Police say a man was so enraged that he threw a water bottle at the other driver, striking him or her. The victim was uninjured by the projectile.

Around Town

Mediterranean Restaurant to Replace Former NKD Pizza in Pentagon City

By Chris Teale

Published August 8, 2017 at 10:00AM

The restaurant is located next to an F45 gym at 1101 S. Joyce Street

The former Pentagon City home of the NKD Pizza restaurant chain will become a Mediterranean restaurant and kabob house, permits filed with the county show.

The eatery looks set to come to the Pentagon Row shopping center at 1101 S. Joyce Street, next door to an F45 gym and across a surface parking lot from the Harris Teeter. No word yet on an opening date or a name for the new restaurant.

Around Town

Commonwealth Joe Offers ‘Crystal City Passport’ to Explore Neighborhood Businesses

By Katherine Berko

Published August 7, 2017 at 4:45PM | Updated August 7, 2017 at 7:22PM

The program will run for a week, from today (August 7) until Sunday, August 13. People can stop by Commonwealth Joe (520 12th Street S.) and pick up their own passport, or they can get a team passport for up to three people.

Once passports are claimed, the goal is to visit all of the participating businesses to get the passports stamped.

Traffic

Car Flips After Crash on Army Navy Drive

By Chris Teale

Published August 3, 2017 at 8:25AM

A crash and an overturned car left the eastbound lanes blocked on Army Navy Drive in Pentagon City on Thursday morning.

The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. August 3 near the Macy’s department store at Army Navy Drive’s intersection with S. Hayes Street. It left a black car on its side at the scene.

Around Town

New Wine Store Coming to Pentagon City

By Chris Teale

Published August 1, 2017 at 1:15PM

The store at 1330 S. Fair Street will sell beer and wine according to an application

A new wine store and gourmet shop is coming to Pentagon City, according to a Virginia ABC application.

The store, called Pentagon City Wine Merchant in the application, would be located at 1330 S. Fair Street, near The Millennium at Metropolitan Park apartment building and across from Costco.

Around Town

Roti Modern Mediterranean Opens at Pentagon City

By Brooke Giles

Published July 28, 2017 at 11:05AM

Roti opened Friday, July 28 in Pentagon Row

A new Roti Modern Mediterranean opened in Pentagon City today.

Roti is located on the ground floor of the Met Arcadia apartment building, between a Starbucks and an Orangetheory Fitness. It opened at 11 a.m. today (Friday), and will be open 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sundays.

Around Town

Honeygrow Using Virtual Reality to Train Employees

By Katherine Berko

Published July 27, 2017 at 10:00AM | Updated July 27, 2017 at 11:28AM

The virtual reality goggles.

Honeygrow, a healthy fast-casual eatery that serves custom salads and stir-fry dishes, has started to incorporate virtual reality when training its new employees in Arlington.

“The company is expanding so much but we still want to keep our core values,” said a spokeswoman for Honeygrow, which opened its Pentagon City mall location in 2016.

Events

Arlington 9/11 5K Race Returns for 16th Year

By Brooke Giles

Published July 26, 2017 at 11:00AM

Runners lined up for the 9/11 Memorial 5K Run on Saturday (courtesy photo)

Registration is open for the 16th annual Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K, a race organized by the county’s first responders.

The race this year is taking place on Saturday, September 9. Registration is $40 and is open to teams and individuals.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 12, 2017 at 9:20AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 9:45AM

‘Meeting Bowls’ Coming to Courthouse — A new, temporary public art installation is coming to Courthouse. Workers will be building 5-foot high “meeting bowls,” designed by the Spanish art collective “mmmm….,” and featuring an 8-foot long circular bench inside. The bowls, which are meant to be used by passersby, are expected to be completed by Monday, July 17 and will remain in place until November. [Washingtonian]

Roosevelt Island Back Open — Roosevelt Island is open again after being temporarily closed by the National Park Service for the removal of diseased trees. [DCist]

Around Town

Riders Shake Off Health Issues to Compete Again at Armed Forces Cycling Classic

By Katherine Berko

Published June 6, 2017 at 3:30PM

Jake Keough is back behind the wheel after health issues (courtesy photo)

The 20th Armed Forces Cycling Classic will take place in Arlington this weekend, and one of its former champions is set to get back in the saddle.

Jake Keough, a three-time winner of the Crystal Cup race, will be cycling in it for the first time since he was forced into retirement three years ago due to an irregular heartbeat.