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Morning Notes

Published May 9, 2018 at 9:45AM | Updated May 9, 2018 at 10:02AM

Bike and Walk to School Day — Today was Bike and Walk to School Day for Arlington Public Schools. The yearly event encourages families to use their feet — rather than cars — to get to school, at least for a day. [Twitter, Twitter, Twitter]

Hospital Expansion Meets Some Resistance — Some neighbors are at odds with Virginia Hospital Center over its plan to expand its campus. Complaints include objections to “height and mass in close proximity to single-family homes” and the large number of proposed parking spaces. [Greater Greater Washington]

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Roads to Close for Jamestown Elementary 5K

By Anna Merod

Published May 4, 2018 at 3:15PM

The annual Jamestown Elementary 5K race is taking place this weekend.

The race is scheduled for Saturday (May 5) and some roads will be closed from 7:30-9:30 a.m. as a result.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Wilson Blvd Closed in Rosslyn Due to Tractor Trailer Crash

By ARLnow.com

Published May 4, 2018 at 8:25AM

The eastbound lanes of Wilson Blvd are closed approaching central Rosslyn due to a tractor trailer accident this morning.

Earlier this morning a large truck drove onto the sidewalk in front of the Commonwealth Tower office building at 1300 Wilson Blvd. Photos show the truck in the process of being removed by heavy duty towing crews.

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Here Are the Roads That Will Be Closed in Arlington This Weekend

By Anna Merod

Published April 20, 2018 at 3:30PM

Arlington Festival of the Arts road closures

Three separate events will be temporarily shutting down Arlington roads this weekend.

The sixth annual Arlington Festival of the Arts will be held in Clarendon on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will shut down the following roads from 4 a.m. on Saturday through 9 p.m. on Sunday:

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Photos: Trash Truck Smashes into Cars Near Rosslyn

By ARLnow.com

Published April 19, 2018 at 11:55AM | Updated April 19, 2018 at 12:11PM

Trash truck smashes into cars in parking lot near Rosslyn (photo courtesy @idlelupino)

(Updated at 12:10 p.m.) A trash truck smashed into a half dozen cars near Rosslyn this morning.

The crash was reported just after 11 a.m., at the intersection of N. Nash Street and the Arlington Blvd access road, in Ft. Myer Heights.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash Closes Washington Blvd at Glebe Road

By ARLnow.com

Published April 16, 2018 at 3:20PM

Washington Blvd is currently closed to traffic due to a crash at the intersection with N. Glebe Road, near Ballston.

Initial reports suggest two vehicles — a car and a pickup truck — were involved in a T-bone crash. The driver of the car needed to be extricated from the vehicle by firefighters.

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Here are the Roads that Will Be Closed for Races This Weekend

By Anna Merod

Published April 13, 2018 at 5:15PM

Two 5K races will be prompting road closures in parts of Arlington on Saturday morning.

The 2018 Bishop O’Connell 5K race will take place between 7:30-10:30 a.m. The following roads will be closed for the race, according to the Arlington County Police Department.

Weather

Falling Trees Damaging Houses, Blocking Roads in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published March 2, 2018 at 12:05PM | Updated March 2, 2018 at 1:11PM

Wind damage on March 2, 2018

(Updated at 1:10 p.m.) Today’s wind storm has caused tree carnage throughout Arlington County.

As of 12:30 p.m. firefighters responded to seven calls for trees that had fallen on houses, according to the Arlington County Fire Department, but no injuries were reported. The department has responded to another 31 calls for wires down over the past 12 hours or so.

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Power Outages in Arlington Tick Up Past 10,000

By ARLnow.com

Published March 2, 2018 at 9:45AM | Updated March 2, 2018 at 10:51AM

Downed tree and power line at N. Harrison Street and 26th Street N. (photo courtesy of John Luca)

(Update at 10:50 a.m.) More than 10,000 Dominion customers are currently without power in Arlington, according to the company’s website.

Numerous reports of downed trees, branches and power lines around the county have been rolling in over the past few hours as today’s “high impact” wind storm continues to roar across the D.C. region.

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Ballston High Rise AC Unit Fire Shuts Down Street

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published February 22, 2018 at 9:20AM | Updated February 22, 2018 at 3:23PM

Smoke coming off of an AC unit fire in Ballston. Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Chow.

Updated at 3:21 p.m. with additional details.

Updated at 9:41 a.m. with additional photos: A high rise AC unit caught fire this morning (Thursday) in Ballston, shutting down the 800 block of N. Quincy Street.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2018 at 8:30AM

Sen. Ebbin’s Anti-Discrimination Measure Fails — “A measure adding sexual orientation and gender identity to Virginia’s laws against discrimination in public employment made it through the state Senate, only to be killed in the House of Delegates.” [InsideNova]

Schools, County Offices Closed Monday — Arlington County government offices, courts, schools, libraries and rec centers will be closed Monday for the George Washington Day holiday in the Commonwealth of Virginia — also known nationally as President’s Day. In addition to the closures, parking meters will not be enforced. [Arlington County]

Around Town

‘Love the Run You’re With 5k’ Brings Road Closures to Pentagon City

By Anna Merod

Published February 9, 2018 at 2:45PM

The annual Love the Run You’re With 5K is returning to Pentagon City this Sunday, prompting some road closures.

Runners can register as a couple, as singles, or can run without signaling their relationship status. Solo registration currently costs $45 and couples’ registration is $80.