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Morning Notes

Published July 28, 2017 at 9:15AM

Greens Endorse McCullough — The Arlington Green Party is backing Charles McCullough, an attorney who lives in Nauck, in his run for Arlington County Board. McCullough is “a young progressive who will bring new ideas” to county government, said Green Party head John Reeder. [InsideNova]

Arlington Cops Jump Rope with Kids — The Arlington County Police Department’s Twitter account posted photos of police officers hula hooping and jumping rope with kids at the Gates of Ballston affordable housing complex yesterday. [Twitter]

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 21, 2017 at 9:00AM

Arlington Man’s Dog Found Days After Fatal Crash — Ten days after 57-year-old Arlington resident William F. Schlesinger died in a crash on I-95 in North Carolina, his dog has been found alive. Nellie is being called a “miracle dog” after she wandered into a convenience store late at night with a broken leg and numerous bug bites. She had been riding in the pickup truck with Schlesinger when he reportedly fell asleep, veered off the highway and slammed into a tree. [Fayetteville Observer]

Local Election Fundraising Very Light — The frontrunners for Arlington County Board and School Board only have a few thousand dollars apiece in the bank as of the beginning of the month. Their opponents have even less. “It may turn out to be one of the least costly County Board general elections in recent history,” the Sun Gazette reports. [InsideNova]

Traffic

TRAFFIC ALERT: Westbound I-66 Closed After Crash in Rosslyn Tunnel

By Chris Teale

Published July 14, 2017 at 4:35PM | Updated July 14, 2017 at 5:14PM

Units from the Arlington County Fire Department responded to the scene under Rosslyn Gateway Park with Virginia State Police just after 3:30 p.m after reports of the crash.

Three patients were transported to the hospital with injuries, according to scanner traffic.

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ACFD Responds to Rosslyn Station for Possible Track Fire

By ARLnow.com

Published July 14, 2017 at 11:25AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 10:56AM

(Updated at 11:30 a.m.) Arlington County firefighters are on scene at the Rosslyn Metro station, investigating a reported track fire between Rosslyn and Courthouse.

No smoke or fire has so far been found in any of the tunnels. However, Metro is warning of delays on the Orange and Silver lines as a result of single-tracking through Rosslyn.

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‘NRA2DOJ’ March Set to Go Through Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published July 14, 2017 at 11:05AM | Updated July 14, 2017 at 11:35AM

(Updated at 11:35 a.m.) A march from the National Rifle Association in Fairfax to the Dept. of Justice in D.C. is expected to make its way through Arlington tonight.

A rally for the Women’s March from #NRA2DOJ got underway Friday morning outside of NRA headquarters and around 11:30 a.m. marchers embarked on their 18 mile journey. The march is intended to “denounce the false and intimidating rhetoric of the NRA and send a clear message that our movement will proudly and bravely continue to strive for the respect of the civil and human rights of all people.”

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North Rosslyn Residents Hit By Water Outages After Main Break

By Chris Teale

Published July 11, 2017 at 11:45AM | Updated July 11, 2017 at 12:57PM

The water main break on N. Oak Street (via Twitter user @lizvanwazer)

(Updated 12.55 p.m.) Residents in North Rosslyn have been without water since yesterday (Monday) afternoon after a water main break on N. Scott Street.

Crews from Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services have been making emergency repairs since last night at 1815 N. Scott Street.

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Open-Air Plaza, More Retail Proposed for Rosslyn Metro Center

By Chris Teale

Published July 10, 2017 at 4:30PM

A view from the air of the proposed plaza at the Rosslyn Metro Center

A plan to reconfigure the shopping mall above the Rosslyn Metro station could bring more retail space and add a public plaza on its second level, but its approval is in doubt.

The proposal would add more than 17,000 square feet of additional space for retail at the three-story Rosslyn Metro Center, and redevelop its outside into a four-story building with a public plaza on the second level.

Schools

Demolition Well Underway at Wilson School Site in Rosslyn

By Chris Teale

Published July 7, 2017 at 11:00AM

Demolition of Wilson School in Rosslyn (Flickr pool photo by Jason OX4)

Construction crews have moved in and are well on the way to demolishing the former Wilson School in Rosslyn to make way for the future H-B Woodlawn and Stratford programs.

As of Thursday, very few walls from the school at 1601 Wilson Blvd were remaining, with piles of rubble, metal and bricks piling up as workers continue to clear the site. Construction on the new $100 million building is set to start later this year.

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County to Consolidate Metrobus Routes Under ‘Premium Transit Network’

By Chris Teale

Published July 7, 2017 at 10:00AM | Updated July 7, 2017 at 2:04PM

(Updated 2 p.m.) Some changes are coming to several Metrobus routes through Arlington County next year, as the county prepares for the Columbia Pike “Premium Transit Network.”

At a work session with the Arlington County Board on Thursday, county staff put forward a plan that would end seven lines that run through Arlington in FY 2019, which begins on July 1, 2018, and save the county $5.8 million:

Around Town

Rosslyn Sweetgreen To Open Next Week

By Katherine Berko

Published July 6, 2017 at 11:00AM

Sweetgreen will open in Central Place on Tuesday, July 11

Rosslyn’s new Sweetgreen will open its doors on the ground floor of the Central Place apartment tower next week.

The D.C.-founded salad purveyor will be fully open for customers on July 11 at 1800 N. Lynn Street, after staff training and a soft opening in the days before.

Feature

Free Ride-Hailing App in Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor Picks Up Steam

By Katherine Berko

Published July 3, 2017 at 11:00AM

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

A new startup offering free pick-ups and drop-offs in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in its electric cars has gotten quite a bit of attention just weeks after launch.

Around Town

Continental Beer Garden To Open Tomorrow In Rosslyn

By Chris Teale

Published June 29, 2017 at 3:30PM

Continental Beer Garden will open tomorrow in Rosslyn

A new beer garden in Rosslyn will open tomorrow afternoon, just in time for the Fourth of July holiday celebrations.

The Continental Beer Garden at 1901 N. Fort Myer Drive will open to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 30. Its regular hours will be 3:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. It will have space to seat 180 people: 150 outside and 30 inside.