GoFundMe for family who lost home in Arlington explosion surpasses $100K in less than 12 hours
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Thankfully, the family and their dog were evacuated by police before the explosion.Arlington News
ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 6, 2023
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Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. News recap The following articles were published earlier today —…'Very recluse' | Neighbors offer insight into James Yoo following massive Arlington explosion
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James Yoo, 56, is presumed to be dead following the explosion on North Burlington Street that was heard miles away.Neighbors offer insight into James Yoo following massive Arlington explosion
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James Yoo, 56, is presumed to be dead following the explosion on North Burlington Street that was heard miles away.AIM to move headquarters but cannot yet close chapter on financial concerns
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Arlington Independent Media in Clarendon (file photo) After a 2-year search for new digs, Arlington Independent Media is on the cusp of moving from its long-time headquarters in Clarendon. Next…Former Arlington prosecutor named Va. Deputy Attorney General
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Theo Stamos (staff photo) Former Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos is taking a top job in the Virginia Attorney General’s Office. Stamos lost her reelection bid in 2019, defeated in…New pilot program could bring lower speeds, more space for pedestrians and cyclists to three sidewalk-less streets
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Sometime next year, three residential streets in Arlington without sidewalks could get upgrades to allow for safer pedestrian and cyclist use. To help address demonstrated safety and access issues on…Biz Talk: Reshaping business investment in 2023
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This article was written by Michael Stiefvater, Director of Business Investment for Arlington Economic Development. The continued prevalence of remote work and the high office vacancy rate shifted how Arlington Economic Development (AED)…Problematic I-395 interchange ramps close for good as part of major VDOT project
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A nearly $20 million project to make Boundary Channel Drive and the I-395 interchange near Crystal City and the Pentagon safer has resulted in significant traffic pattern changes. Last week, the…Study: Virginia has 4th strongest residents in U.S.
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Weight room at Life Time fitness center in Clarendon (via Life Time) Arlington ranked as the ‘fittest city’ in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row earlier this…Morning Notes
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Building in Crystal City (Flickr pool photo by Emma K. Alexandra) Flyover Planned Today — From Alert DC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR, over Arlington…ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 5, 2023
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Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. News recap The following articles were published earlier today —…Neighbors react to deadly Arlington house explosion
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A FedEx driver who claimed to have delivered a package to the now-exploded home the morning of the explosion said all the windows were covered in aluminum foil.Neighbors stunned by Arlington house explosion, question the cause
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A FedEx driver who claimed to have delivered a package to the now-exploded home the morning of the explosion said all the windows were covered in aluminum foil.Arlington man who fired flares, shot at officers presumed dead following house explosion
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An Arlington man who shot at officers before his home exploded Monday night is presumed dead by investigators Tuesday who found human remains in the charred debris.What we know about the man involved in the Arlington house explosion
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James Yoo, 56, lived in the home that exploded Monday night. He is presumed to be dead, according to police.BREAKING: Suspect killed in house explosion, police confirm
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The man whose house exploded during a standoff with police is dead. James Yoo, 56, died during the explosion of the duplex at 844 N. Burlington Street, in the Bluemont…Potential affordable housing development in Aurora Highlands nears initial milestone
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A land-use study teeing up an affordable housing redevelopment project in Aurora Highlands has generated significant interest as it nears completion. Melwood, a D.C. area nonprofit that provides services to…NEW: Nepalese restaurant in Ballston appears to be replacing the last remaining Booeymonger
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Booeymonger in Ballston (staff photo by James Jarvis) Booeymonger in Ballston will be replaced by a new full-service Nepalese restaurant this spring, according to the incoming tenant. Booeymonger, known for…Arlington nonprofits achieve Giving Tuesday goals, but donor participation concerns linger
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Arlington Free Clinic on Columbia Pike (staff photo by James Jarvis) Nearly a dozen Arlington nonprofits surveyed by ARLnow reported meeting or exceeding their fundraising goals for Giving Tuesday this…‘Wreaths Across America’ event returns next week
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Wreaths on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 24, 2019 (Staff photo by Jay Westcott) The annual Wreaths Across America event is returning to Arlington National Cemetery next week.…House explodes in Arlington after police warn of man setting off flare gun
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A house in Arlington exploded Monday night only minutes after police posted on social media about a suspect setting off a flare gun inside a home.UPDATED: Police report minor injuries after man shoots flare, house explodes in Arlington
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A house in Arlington exploded Monday night only minutes after police posted on social media about a suspect setting off a flare gun inside a home.VIDEO: Police report minor injuries after man shoots flare gun, house explodes in Arlington
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VIDEO: Man fired 30 to 40 flares in Arlington neighborhood before standoff, house explosion
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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 4, 2023
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Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. News recap The following articles were published earlier today —…Part of Bluemont Trail closed due to man shooting off flare gun
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Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf) Police are on scene of an unusual incident in the Bluemont neighborhood, which has prompted the partial closure of a popular…County to solicit more feedback on potential deer management strategies next year
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Deer grazing in the forest (via Arlington County Dept. of Parks and Recreation/YouTube) Arlington County will kick off the New Year with the next phase of engagement on its forthcoming…Columbia Pike staple The Broiler has opened a second location in Maryland
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The Broiler’s second location in Clinton, Maryland (via The Broiler/Facebook) After 64 years of serving subs and pizza in Arlington, The Broiler has expanded into Maryland, per the company’s social…Ocean Shack is open for dining (and sports viewing) in the Glebe Road Shopping Center
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Ocean Shack, a new Cajun seafood restaurant and sports bar in Waverly Hills, is now open. The restaurant officially opened on Wednesday, Nov. 15, but the owner, Cody Zhou, says…