NOW: Fire at car dealership across Arlington border
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Firefighters from Arlington and Alexandria are on scene of a building fire at a car dealership along Route 1, just over the Arlington border. The fire was first reported around…Arlington News
New Civil War research sheds light on Columbia Pike military camp for Black troops
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New research is shedding light on a 40-acre military camp for Black soldiers that fanned out from the southeast corner of Columbia Pike and S. Courthouse Road during the Civil…Falls Church may expand food scraps composting despite limited public interest
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Falls Church officials are considering whether to add composting bins to the Little City’s trash and recycling program. While leaders hope to reduce the amount of food waste that winds…Morning Notes for July 15, 2025
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Wedding at the Library — “On Valentine’s Day, Katie Lettie and Vincent Bauer won Arlington Public Library’s free wedding contest, and on Saturday, the Fairfax couple were married in front…ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 14, 2025
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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…Power outages reported after storm floods roadways, peppers Arlington with lightning
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Scattered power outages have been reported across Arlington after a strong dinnertime storm. The storm peppered Arlington with lightning and caused water to rise on some local roadways. There were…NOW: Firefighters battling house fire in North Arlington
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Firefighters are still on scene of a house fire that broke out around 6:15 p.m., amid a storm. A neighbor called to report that fire was coming from the roof…Declining interest in office buildings drives push for fresh approaches in Arlington
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As interest in building and renting many varieties of office space declines in Arlington, more focus is falling on creative solutions. Only a single new office building is currently under…Green Valley dispute pits civic association against affordable-housing provider
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The Arlington Tenant-Landlord Commission is refereeing a dispute about living conditions at The Shelton affordable-housing apartments. On one side is the Green Valley Civic Association, which contends the property owner…Arlington unemployment rate reaches highest point since the pandemic
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Arlington’s unemployment rate has risen to its highest point in nearly four years. A total of 5,061 Arlington residents were counted as seeking jobs in May, according to new figures…New partnership creates fresh opportunities for Arlington County Fair next month
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Matt Richards knows exactly what he wants to do on Saturday, Aug. 16: grab a beer and relax in the upper field at the Arlington County Fair. After five years…Move-in Ready & under $1M: Townhomes you’ll love
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This recurring Open Houses feature is sponsored by The Eli Residential Team. Their mission is to guide, educate, and advocate for their clients through real advice, hands-on support, and personalized…NEW: Flood Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area Tuesday
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Arlington, Falls Church and other parts of the D.C. area are under a Flood Watch today. The watch is in effect from 2 p.m. Tuesday until midnight. Forecasters say storms…Over 1,800 units of housing and hotel rooms slated for County Board consideration
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Numerous large-scale redevelopment and conversion projects are scheduled to go before the Arlington County Board at upcoming meetings. A full slate of projects would bring a total of 1,535 new…Costs balloon for Lincoln Avenue stormwater project in Falls Church
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An 82% increase in estimated costs has led Falls Church officials to rethink plans to improve a key city byway. As a result, it appears likely that transportation and stormwater…Morning Notes for July 14, 2025
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Veteran Stops Rape Suspect — “Kevin Cochie barely got back to his apartment at Water Park Towers in Crystal City when he heard screams from down the hallway. Cochie opened…ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 11, 2025
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Good Friday 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…Grammy-nominated country artist plans performance at Arlington homeless shelter
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A Grammy-nominated country artist will be performing at an Arlington homeless shelter as part of a nationwide fundraising tour. Singer-songwriter Steven Cade’s “Giving Guitars Tour” will be coming to Bridges…Podcast: Party boats, speed limits and a new spelling champ
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The weekend is here and so is a new episode of the ARLnow podcast. In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in…Arlington woman seeks to transport abused stray dog from Albania to U.S.
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An Arlington woman originally from Albania is raising money through GoFundMe to bring a stray dog from her home country to the United States. Silvi Pomeroy, a resident physician at George…Family-owned banh mi shop to host grand opening next week at Eden Center
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A banh mi shop with fresh baguettes and vintage decor will celebrate its grand opening at the Eden Center next week. Banh Mi Oi will cut the ribbon on its…Fleet of laser-equipped robots begins survey of Arlington sidewalks
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A fleet of robots has begun wandering the sidewalks between Ballston and Rosslyn, searching for any defects to report back to the county’s Department of Environmental Services. The bots, which…Electoral Board members debate when to make early-voting dropboxes available
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Arlington’s two Republican members of the Electoral Board appear at loggerheads over how long early-voting dropboxes should be available before Election Day. Richard Samp, the senior Republican on the three-member…Morning Notes for July 11, 2025
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Crash Families Fault Army — “The Army has avoided accountability and shirked oversight months after the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter in Washington, dozens of…ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 10, 2025
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Good Thursday 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…Listing of the Day: 1158 N. Vernon Street
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Heart of Ballston: brick end TH with 2 car garage, shady deck and fenced patioAppeals court flip-flops on Missing Middle, striking down ordinance once again
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The Virginia Court of Appeals has withdrawn a recent decision reinstating Arlington’s “Missing Middle” ordinance, once again striking it from the books as judges reconsider arguments. In a ruling that…New 355-unit apartment building begins leasing in Crystal City
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A new 355-unit apartment building has begun leasing in Crystal City, completing a pair of neighboring developments at the site of a former office building. Valen, a 25-story tower at…Every Neighborhood Needs A Westville
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Every Neighborhood Needs A Westville‘Semicolon Cafe’ arrives in Falls Church with Korean shaved ice and sandwiches
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A new cafe with Korean shaved ice and brioche sandwiches has opened at the Founders Row development in Falls Church. Semicolon Cafe, a small New York City-based chain that also…