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Morning Notes

Published June 23, 2020 at 7:30AM

Buses and a cyclist along Columbia Pike (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

GOP Senate Primary Today — “Three Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s Virginia primary are hoping to win a chance to defeat incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner in November’s general election. Alissa Baldwin, Daniel Gade and Thomas Speciale will be on the Republican primary ballot.” [The Center Square]

Pike Housing Proposal Delayed Amid Outcry — “Faced with criticism on multiple fronts, Arlington County Board members on June 16 essentially threw a staff proposal under the bus, delaying for three months consideration of a controversial plan on how to prioritize affordable housing in the Columbia Pike corridor… It would have increased the maximum threshold, from the current 60 percent of area median income to up to as much as 100 percent, for individuals to qualify for assistance in buying properties.” [InsideNova]

News

County Board Approves Temporary WETA Parking Lot Despite Neighborhood Concerns

By ARLnow.com

Published June 17, 2020 at 3:55PM | Updated March 14, 2023 at 1:52PM

Location of new temporary parking lot along S. Four Mile Run Drive (photo via Arlington County)

(Updated at 4:15 p.m.) It was a seemingly uncontroversial item on the County Board agenda: shifting a temporary parking lot for television station WETA down the block, in order to allow renovations to Jennie Dean Park to proceed.

But the proposal, which was approved unanimously last night after a detailed discussion, ended up raising questions about race, equity and public engagement. It was the subject of a recent op-ed published by the Sun Gazette entitled “Arlington government again fails Green Valley,” accusing the county of repeatedly ignoring the wishes of the historically Black neighborhood.

News

Man Killed in Shirlington Circle Crash

By ARLnow.com

Published June 15, 2020 at 2:30PM | Updated June 15, 2020 at 2:54PM

(Updated at 2:55 p.m.) A North Carolina man was killed in a crash in the Shirlington area late last night.

The single-vehicle crash happened on the Shirlington Circle ramp above I-395, just before midnight, and drew a large emergency response. Virginia State Police say a 55-year-old man died from injuries sustained in the crash, and a female passenger was taken to a local trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Traffic

TRAFFIC ALERT: Car Fire on I-395

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2020 at 3:25PM | Updated June 1, 2020 at 4:07PM

I-395 vehicle fire

A vehicle is on fire on northbound I-395 near Shirlington.

A portion of the highway is expected to be shut down temporarily while firefighters battle the blaze.

News

Photos: Peaceful Protest Marches from Shirlington to Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2020 at 10:15AM | Updated June 5, 2020 at 11:04PM

Scenes from a protest and march from Shirlington to Ballston to honor George Floyd (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

About 200 people participated in a peaceful protest against police brutality that marched from Shirlington to Ballston Sunday afternoon.

The event was organized in memory of George Floyd, whose killing at the hands of police in Minneapolis prompted nationwide protests and murder charges against one of the officers.

Around Town

Arlington Barbershops and Salons Adapt to Cutting Hair During Pandemic

By Vernon Miles

Published May 27, 2020 at 3:00PM

Staff at Illusions of Shirlington working with face shields (photo via Illusions of Shirlington/Instagram)

As Arlington prepares to move into Phase 1 of the reopening, some local barbershops and salons are ready to reopen with a different look.

Illusions of Shirlington (4033 Campbell Avenue) is planning to reopen this Friday, though its owner acknowledged that the new restrictions will make her work and that of her staff a bit harder.

News

Cafe Pizzaiolo in Shirlington Auctioning Off Furnishings, Equipment

By ARLnow.com

Published May 21, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated May 21, 2020 at 11:00AM

The future of Cafe Pizzaiolo in Shirlington is in doubt, with most of its equipment and furnishings listed on a commercial auction website.

Everything from light fixtures to kitchen equipment to trash cans are on the auction block. The auction website says the restaurant, which is not named but is clearly Cafe Pizzaiolo in photos, “is closing and will make a liquidation.” The auction closes on Wednesday, June 3.

Around Town

New Mexican Restaurant Opening Tuesday in Shirlington

By Vernon Miles

Published May 4, 2020 at 4:50PM

While coronavirus has disrupted the businesses of local restaurants across the country, a new one is popping up in Shirlington despite the tough times for the industry.

New fast-casual Mexican restaurant TACO + PINA is scheduled to open tomorrow (Tuesday) on Cinco de Mayo. The eatery is located at 4041 Campbell Avenue, formerly Lotus Grill and Noodles.

News

Parking Lot Dispute Near Shirlington Escalates, Ends With Arrest

By ARLnow.com

Published April 20, 2020 at 12:00PM

Police cars (file photo)

A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after police say a dispute over a parking space escalated to violence.

The incident happened shortly before noon Sunday, on the 4400 block of 31st Street S. near Shirlington and a number of apartment buildings.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 30, 2020 at 7:30AM

Reminder: Tap Water Change Today — “The District of Columbia, Arlington County and northeastern Fairfax County will clean out their tap water network starting Monday — a safe, annual process. Service continues uninterrupted during the process, which runs from March 30 through May 4. During that time, drinking water in the may taste slightly different. But the purification process remains unchanged and the water is essentially unchanged.” [ARLnow]

Jail Takes Extra Precautions — “We have created a unit that is strictly for all new individuals that are committed to the jail. These individuals are ‘quarantined’ from the rest of the population for an initial 14 days and checked daily by our Medical Staff. With the Detention Center population being low, we were able to move inmates around, creating the safest environment for those individuals that have been remanded to our custody and for new individuals entering the facility.” [Arlington County]

News

WETA Expansion, Studio Sale Expected to Move Forward This Spring

By ARLnow.com

Published February 26, 2020 at 3:55PM | Updated February 26, 2020 at 5:13PM

Rendering of planned expansion to WETA's building in Shirlington (via Arlington County)

Progress is being made on an expansion plan for public broadcaster WETA’s Shirlington offices.

The plan is to construct a four-story addition between the existing office building, at 3939 Campbell Avenue, and its above-ground parking garage. The 17,000 square foot addition would then house the WETA studios — and the approximately 130 employees, according to county documents — that produce the national PBS NewsHour broadcast.

Events

Shirlington Sports Bar to Host Game of Thrones Trivia Night

By Vernon Miles

Published February 25, 2020 at 4:55PM

Game of Thrones may not be coming back this spring, but a Shirlington bar is giving locals a last chance to use their Westeros trivia before purging the final few seasons from memory.

On Friday, Feb. 28, fans of the HBO series can test their trivia against others at Dudley’s Sport and Ale (2766 S. Arlington Mill Drive) from 7-9:30 in a tournament sponsored by Pour House Trivia.