Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 16176 times… so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 21, 2023.

1. Arlington ranks No. 2 on new list of “Best Cities to Live in America”
2. W-L student on scooter struck by driver while crossing intersection
3. Carjacking suspect in custody after vehicular mayhem in Falls Church spills over into Arlington
4. Morning Notes

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

• 9:00 am: Zumba Power Hour
• 10:00 am: Watercolor Flowers Workshop at Art House 7
• 11:00 am: English Conversation at Glencarlyn Library
• 12:00 pm: Tiny Stage
• 👉 5:30 pm: Homebuying 102: Contract Closing and Beyond
• 6:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat
• 👉 7:00 pm: 5 Tips for Buying Your Dream Home – A Free Seminar

⛅ Wednesday’s forecast

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 58 and low of 51. Sunrise at 7:10 am and sunset at 7:23 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

Thought of the day: In a technologically connected world, cherish personal connections – as tending an endangered garden feeds hungry souls. Amid a jumble of blue kinetic lines silence sometimes whimpers: “Acknowledge lingering roots transcending invisible hunger, visual-data pats brush gently misting unrecognized thirst more than parched thought farms can prime.” Press moody sunsets gently encircling real zones strengthen intangible sun whispers along nurturing digital spheres grounded during versatile frolic bridges.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

ARLnow.com’s local news reporting today is supported by the Junior League of Washington’s Tossed & Found rummage sale.

More on the event:

You’re invited to shop at the 31st Annual Tossed & Found rummage sale brought to you by the Junior League of Washington! The sale on March 25-26, 2023, features gently used name-brand items, children’s clothes and toys, men’s and women’s clothing, luggage, household items, furniture and more at bargain prices. You might even find items that still have their original price tags on them! The sale is located at 2100-B Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202.

For more information on the Tossed & Found rummage sale, held from March 25-26 in Crystal City, visit their website.

Thank you to the Junior League of Washington for this sponsorship, which fully funds the equivalent of one day’s salary and benefits for three full-time ARLnow employees, including reporters and a photographer.

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 16319 times… so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 20, 2023.

1. A $100k salary in Arlington feels more like $50k, new study suggests
2. The Irish prime minister took in a rugby match at a Pentagon City bar this weekend
3. Developer files new long-term plan for redeveloping Pentagon Centre
4. ACPD: Pickup truck driver runs red light, almost strikes pedestrian, then threatens him with gun

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

• 12:00 pm: People of Mason Square
• 👉 1:00 pm: Free Ice Cream at Nicecream
• 2:00 pm: Mason Square Market
• 6:00 pm: Tuesday Dance Party

⛅ Tuesday’s forecast

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 43. Sunrise at 7:12 am and sunset at 7:22 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

Thought of the day: Mirrors only show our physical reality, while self-reflection explores the dimensions beneath the surface. Examine our internal landscapes and question our daily choices; define and shift baselines with nurturing pauses, stitching transparency lining the invisible arenas.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the prime minister of Ireland, took in a history-making rugby match at a bar in Pentagon City over the weekend.

Varadkar watched the Ireland claim the Guinness Six Nations crown on home soil for the first time in 75 years at Maddie and Eddie’s, the Irish bar at Westpost (formerly Pentagon Row) owned by notable local chef — and Dublin native — Cathal Armstrong.

Media outlets from Ireland and the UK wrote about and carried photos from Varadkar’s visit Saturday afternoon.

More from the Irish Examiner:

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has congratulated the Irish rugby team on winning the Grand Slam.

Ireland made history in Dublin as they completed just the fourth Grand Slam in their history as they were crowned Guinness Six Nations champions on home soil for the first time in 75 years.

Speaking in Washington, Mr Varadkar said: “Congratulations to the Grand Slam winning Irish team and staff.

“A fantastic achievement. Wishing them all the very best for their World Cup preparations.”

Varadkar posted a video showing him in the midst of a packed crowd cheering on Ireland.

What a way to round off an incredible week to be Irish, @IrishRugby winning the Grand Slam at home.

Bring on the World Cup! pic.twitter.com/W8giriZwid

— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) March 18, 2023

“What a way to keep the St Patrick’s Day weekend going strong!” the bar wrote on Instagram.

On Saturday, Irish Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar was at Mattie and Eddie’s Irish Bar and Restaurant at @PentagonRow for the Six Nations Championship Rugby! @NationalLanding @ARLnowDOTcom 🏉 ☘️ 🛒 https://t.co/dezKVkmBU3

— CartChaos22202 (@CartChaos22202) March 19, 2023

Good Friday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 10800 times… so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 17, 2023.

1. Roads closed in Shirlington amid response to mental health crisis
2. ACPD: Airbags stolen from multiple vehicles in parts of N. Arlington
3. Arlington expands no right on red to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety
4. Morning Notes

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

1. Scoop: Courthouse Taco Bell Cantina to open next week (2857 views)
2. Arlington Planning Commission gives thumbs up to ‘Missing Middle’ zoning changes (9467 views)
3. Serving since 1988, El Pollo Rico continues to please (8063 views)
4. Morning Poll: After last night’s Colbert segment, pick a position on pickleball (6413 views)
5. NEW: State police investigating fatal crash in Arlington (5930 views)
6. JUST IN: Smoke at Clarendon Metro station prompts large emergency response (5418 views)
7. Ballston area pet store appears to be closing later this year (4903 views)
8. Plans for RiverHouse come into focus as residents call for more infrastructure upgrades (4314 views)
9. Demolition day nears for RCA building in Rosslyn (3367 views)
10. ACPD: Person shot in Pentagon City after neighbor’s gun cleaning accident (3196 views)
11. EXCLUSIVE: Some builders and business owners say Arlington’s new permit system is lagging (3138 views)
12. BREAKING: Firefighters battling house fire in Bluemont (3047 views)
13. Langston Blvd McDonald’s makes a second pass at adding another drive-thru lane (3011 views)
14. JUST IN: Teen girl sexually assaulted along Columbia Pike (2941 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

• 11:30 am: Cherry Blossom Tea Begins at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
• 5:00 pm: Building Bridges Breaking Bread Benefit Dinner
• 👉 7:30 pm: National Chamber Ensemble – Liebermann Live, and Brahms!
• 7:30 pm: National Chamber Ensemble – Liebermann Live, and Brahms!

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

• 9:00 am: Try Scuba at Wakefield Aquatic Center
• 3:00 pm: Spring Lenten Concert

⛅ Saturday’s forecast

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 56 and low of 28. Sunrise at 7:16 am and sunset at 7:19 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

Thought of the day: Compassion molds deeper connections, blending visible humanitarian acts with unseen ripples farther out. With each act your echoing presence touches existence we might even never become aware of, crafting a living human jigsaw enveloped throughout mysterious pass-over bridges among hearts.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

As the madness of the spring real estate market begins, ARLnow is here to make sure local real estate pros can stand out from the crowd.

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Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 12032 times… so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 16, 2023.

1. Arlington to buy its first home to use to relieve extreme flooding
2. Morning Notes
3. JUST IN: Two Arlington men killed in triple fatal Rock Creek Parkway crash
4. Americana Hotel redevelopment in Crystal City nears finish line

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

• 7:30 pm: The Pirates of Penzance

☔ Friday’s forecast

Overcast throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 43. Sunrise at 7:18 am and sunset at 7:18 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

Life is infinitely small in the grand scheme of the universe yet infinitely important to each of us in our own lives.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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This past week saw 39 homes sold in Arlington.

The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $233,400 while the most expensive was $3,000,000.

Over the past month, meanwhile, a total of 12 townhouses were sold. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold over the past month.

Most expensive townhouses sold

1. 2859 11th Street N — $1,670,000 (3 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 2,991 SQ FT)
2. 1522 N Colonial Court — $1,500,000 (4 Beds | Baths | 2,689 SQ FT)
3. 4515 Wilson Boulevard — $1,240,000 (3 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 2,097 SQ FT)

Least expensive townhouses sold

1. 5511 7th Road S — $402,000 (2 Beds | 1 Bath | 918 SQ FT)
2. 5009 22nd Street N — $680,000 (3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,248 SQ FT)
3. 4067 Columbia Pike — $715,000 (3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 1,664 SQ FT)

“There are currently 356 homes for sale, of those 198 are condos, 134 are detached homes, and 24 are townhomes,” according to Homesnap.

Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 9751 times… so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 15, 2023.

1. JUST IN: Large gas leak shuts down I-66 ramps in Ballston
2. Just Reduced Properties in Arlington
3. UPDATED: Police investigating gunfire last night near Columbia Pike
4. Morning Poll: How do you describe where you live to out of towners?

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

• 10:00 am: Morning Art Social: Make a Spring Floral Wreath at Art House 7
• 11:30 am: March Madness at Assembly

⛅ Thursday’s forecast

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 47. Sunrise at 7:19 am and sunset at 7:17 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 8640 times… so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 14, 2023.

1. Wagamama in Clarendon could open before summer
2. Wind Advisory now in effect for Arlington
3. Ask Eli: Construction underway on 40 new Toll Brothers homes
4. ABC’s 20/20 becomes latest battleground in Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney race

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

• 7:00 pm: Art Night: Make a Spring Floral Wreath at Art House 7

🌤 Wednesday’s forecast

Clear throughout the day. High of 46 and low of 33. Sunrise at 7:21 am and sunset at 7:16 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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When Ballston resident and Associated Press reporter Darlene Superville volunteered to cover then-First Lady Michelle Obama, she knew it would generate a lot of stories.

“I took it upon myself to be the primary person on my team to cover her,” she said. “She was the rage of the country. Everything she did was interesting. If she sneezed, people wanted to know.”

Little did she know that first ladies would become her beat and eventually land her a deal to co-author a book about Jill Biden.

A Ballston resident since 1994, Superville kicked off her reporting on Michelle Obama when her husband Barack Obama was inaugurated, and has since covered Melania Trump and Jill Biden. She had previously covered Laura Bush when her colleagues needed extra help.

She talked with ARLnow about the enduring interest Americans have in the wives of presidents and “Jill: A Biography of the First Lady,” a book she co-wrote with AP Executive Editor Julie Pace, with additional research done by Evelyn Duffy. The book came out last April.

“For a long time, I think the American public has been fascinated with First Ladies,” Superville said. “Even though they’re not elected, they do represent the country… There’s always a fascination with what they wear, what they do, the causes they support, the trips they take, that kind of thing. I don’t want to compare it to British royalty, but it’s on the same level.”

When Michelle Obama was First Lady, Superville said, everything she wore that was off-the-rack would sell out within hours of a public appearance.

“People want to see them with their kids if they have young children,” she said. “They’re interested in how they’re raising them, ‘Are they a good mother?’ All those sorts of questions.”

People also want to know about the wives of presidents with whom they disagree, she says.

“For example, in the case of George W. Bush and Laura, people who might not have cared for him might have wondered, ‘What does she see in that guy?'” she said. “Same with Melania and Trump.”

But Jill Biden, who sat down with Pace and Superville for three one-hour interviews, holds the interest of some Americans for different reasons.

She is the oldest woman to become First Lady, assuming the role at 69. She is the first First Lady to hold a paying job outside the White House and is relatable, Superville says. She adds that women who read the book would be interested in understanding how Jill — “one of the more active ladies in recent history” — does it all.

“She is a mother, wife, a grandmother. She’s a working woman,” Superville says. “She went through a brief skin cancer scare. Many people have gone through that as well. She lost a son to cancer in 2015. There are many people who have lost loved ones to cancer, children or other relatives.” Read More