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• County Board Votes to Regulate e-Scooters

  16-11-2019 23:58 via Newsroom
  
  The Arlington County Board today adopted regulations for e-scooters and other shared micro-mobility devices that will allow their use on sidewalks (with limitations), trails, and bike lanes, unless specifically signed or marked otherwise.  In operation and user requirements, the devices will be treated largely like bicycles.
  Devices will be required to have speedometers. Motorized scooters and skateboards will have a top speed of 15 miles per hour, and e-bicycles will have a top speed of 20
  
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• County Board Revises Bonus Density Provisions to Encourage Affordable Housing

  16-11-2019 22:17 via Newsroom
  
  The County Board today moved to spur the creation of more affordable housing and meet public infrastructure and facility needs by revising bonus density maximums for site plan projects that would provide those public benefits. The Board also approved a redefinition of “low or moderate income” to allow the Board the flexibility to consider a higher affordability income range.
  “In keeping with the goals of our Affordable Housing Master Plan and our Housing Arlington Initiative, t
  
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• County Board Approves Jennie Dean Park Contract

  16-11-2019 19:23 via Newsroom
  
  The Arlington County Board today approved a $15.5 million contract with MCN Build, Inc. to begin Jennie Dean Park’s long-awaited transformation.
  “This is an exciting milestone for Jennie Dean Park,” Arlington County Board Chair Christian Dorsey said. “The final design will go to the public for one last look later this month, and then construction will get underway next year. I know that I speak for every member of this Board – and for the community at large –
  
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• Mixed-Use Redevelopment Approved for N. Glebe Rd. Harris Teeter Site

  16-11-2019 18:39 via Newsroom
  
  A mixed-use redevelopment approved today by the County Board will replace the Harris Teeter and the American Service Center on N. Glebe Rd. with apartments, a new grocery store, other ground floor retail and a new public open space.
  “In addition to hundreds of new homes, this project will keep and expand Harris Teeter in Ballston, while adding other retail and a more than half-acre open space,” Arlington County Board Chair Christian Dorsey said. “It will transform an auto-orien
  
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• Rethink Energy: Deadline to Join Solar and EV Charger Co-op

  16-11-2019 18:00 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Nothing motivates like a deadline, right? If you’ve been thinking about solar, now is the time to act.
  Act now to join the Arlington Solar and EV Co-op before the November 30 deadline.
  Homeowners don’t need to purchase a solar system or electric vehicle charger by November 30. Rather, this deadline is to sign up for a no-cost and no-obligation solar assessment of your home. Meeting the deadline also guarantees that you can purchase solar at the discount offered only t
  
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• Board Approves Neighborhood Conservation Project Funding

  16-11-2019 16:48 via Newsroom
  
  The Arlington County Board today approved $3 million in Neighborhood Conservation bond funds for four projects proposed by neighborhoods and approved by the County’s Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC).
  The street, intersection and beautification projects the Board voted to fund were selected from 34 proposed neighborhood projects considered by the committee in June. Funding for the projects comes from bonds approved by Arlington voters in 2018.
  The four approved projects i
  
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• Arlington Memorial Bridge closed to all traffic this weekend

  16-11-2019 11:10 via Arlington, VA News – WTOP
  
  Stay away from Arlington Memorial Bridge this weekend.
  The bridge over the Potomac River closed completely starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and will remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18.
  No traffic, bicyclists or pedestrians are allowed to cross.
  The complete rehab of the bridge, which started last year, is halfway done, and construction work is about to begin on its north side.
  When the bridge reopens, all traffic will be moved to the newly completed south side, and the lanes will be
  
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• New Homes in Arlington: November 15

  15-11-2019 23:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Welcome to New Homes, a biweekly column highlighting the new construction real estate market, written by Conor Sullivan and Dave Moya of Three Stones Residential at Keller Williams Realty. We are here to share our experience and expertise in lot acquisition, financing and construction of custom homes. 
  If you’re looking to update your home but not quite ready to purchase New Construction, a kitchen remodel may be a great option for an upgrade. The kitchen tends to be the ce
  
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• Police: Airbags Stolen from Multiple Vehicles in Shirlington Area

  15-11-2019 22:35 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Someone stole airbags from numerous vehicles in the Shirlington area early Wednesday morning.
  Police responded to the 2700 block of S. Quincy Street in Shirlington and along S. Glebe Road and S. Veitch Street in the nearby Long Branch Creek neighborhood on the morning of Nov. 15 for a report of vehicles that had been broken into overnight.
  Officers found “approximately nine vehicles had their windows smashed and airbags stolen.” So far, there’s no word on a suspect or suspects
  
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• Arlington Could Be Extending the S. Hayes Street Protected Bike Lane

  15-11-2019 21:40 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Arlington could be extending a protected bike lane in Crystal City, a block from Amazon’s future home.
  The county posted on its website that intends to “rebuild 18th Street South between Fern and Eads Streets in order to continue the existing South Hayes Street protected bike lane further east.”
  Designs on the website show the current unprotected bike lanes being converted to protected lanes without a loss of vehicle travel lanes. Additional pedestrian-safety upgrades are
  
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• Ed Talks: Giving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion a Chance

  15-11-2019 20:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Ed Talks is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s.
  Arlington Public Schools (APS) is moving forward with the implementation of a Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO).
  APS posted the vacancy in early October and hopes to have the position filled by January. There is a sense within the Arlington community that this process is being rushed – unnecessarily and to the detriment of APS’ own efforts.
  Whether you believe the positi
  
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• Officials Expect Arlington’s Office Vacancy Rate to Keep Dropping Next Year

  15-11-2019 19:45 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Arlington’s office vacancy rate could drop below 15% next year as business continue to move to the area, according to some local experts.
  Leaders of commercial real estate Avison Young and Arlington Economic Development (AED) said there is likely to be continued progress in Arlington’s long-standing struggle with a high number of empty office spaces.
  “There’s still a lot of work to do, and it’s going to be a steep hill to climb,” said AED&
  
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• County Looking to Remove Road Connected to Amazon’s Pentagon City Development

  15-11-2019 17:10 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Arlington is considering removing a planned section of road in the Metropolitan Park site in Pentagon City, the future home of Amazon’s permanent HQ2.
  The Arlington County Board will vote during its meeting this Saturday, November 16 on the first step to nixing a stretch of 14th Road S. that was supposed to one day extend eastward on the lot that now slated for the first phase of Amazon’s headquarters plan.
  Officials say the road no longer necessary now that Amazon is moving in.
  The
  
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• Incoming Coffee And Wine Bar in Clarendon Planning Outdoor Cafe

  15-11-2019 16:20 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  A new cafe and bar opening soon in Clarendon will feature a 34-seat outdoor cafe.
  East West Coffee and Wine is currently under construction at 3101 Wilson Blvd, in the former American Tap Room space.
  “We’re hoping to be open by the end of the month,” said owner Mehmet Coskun.
  East West Coffee and Wine will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, per a staff report to the Arlington County Board regarding the outdoor cafe reque. The cafe, which recently applied
  
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• Housing Development Prompts County Board Member Libby Garvey to Ask for Regulation Review

  15-11-2019 15:20 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  At least one County Board member could be pushing to change setback regulations in a bid to provide more of a buffer between homes.
  Arlington County Board member Libby Garvey recently visited an infill residential development on N. River Street, near McLean, with several neighbors she said were upset that a developer clear-cut trees on the lot and is planning to build several homes that could be located close to the neighbors.
  Garvey tweeted about the issue last weekend, posting photos of
  
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• More new goodies to be looking for in 2020

  15-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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• Mirror-image of themselves beats Arlington in volleyball (slide show)

  15-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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  MARYSVILLE – The Arlington Eagles girls volleyball team played a mirror-image of themselves Thursday night and found out why they have been just so hard to beat this year.
  Mirror-image of themselves beats Arlington in volleyball (slide show)Steve Powell
  
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• Arlington Memorial Bridge to close all weekend, starting late Friday

  15-11-2019 03:06 via Arlington, VA News – WTOP
  
  Stay away from Arlington Memorial Bridge this weekend.
  The bridge over the Potomac River will close completely starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18.
  No traffic, bicyclists or pedestrians will be allowed to cross.
  The complete rehab of the bridge, which started last year, is halfway done, and construction work is about to begin on its north side.
  When the bridge reopens, all traffic will be moved to the newly completed south side, and the lanes will
  
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• Clarendon Animal Care Expanding To Columbia Pike

  14-11-2019 23:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  A veterinary clinic is hoping to open soon along Columbia Pike.
  Clarendon Animal Care is expanding and opening a second location in the newly-opened Centro Arlington development at 940 S. George Mason Drive. The clinic is anticipated to open at some point this spring, according to co-owner Kayleen Gloor, joining nearby Harris Teeter grocery store and Orangetheory Fitness exercise studio.
  “[Our new location] will allow us to expand our ability to serve our existing
  
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• Sweet Science Coffee to Take Over Java Shack Space

  14-11-2019 22:15 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  The Java Shack near Courthouse is closing soon, but a new local coffee shop will be taking its place.
  D.C.-based Sweet Science Coffee, which was called “the best coffee shop in Washington” by the Post’s Tim Carman in 2017, is expanding into Arlington and taking over the cafe space at at 2507 N. Franklin Road. It has an existing location in Adams Morgan.
  Sweet Science Coffee announced the plans Thursday afternoon, saying that it hoped to open by March after some renov
  
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• County Nixes Guilty Plea Requirement for Behavioral Health Docket After Community Concern

  14-11-2019 21:40 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  County officials have stripped a requirement that defendants plead guilty before becoming eligible for a jail diversion program for those with mental illnesses.
  Staffers note they made “significant changes” to a newly-released draft document for the proposed program after activists and local officials expressed concern over the guilty plea requirement, among other aspects to the program.
  “The new draft reflects feedback from community members and key stakeholders coll
  
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• Hurtt Locker: Christian Dorsey Scandal is Worse Than We Thought

  14-11-2019 20:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  The Hurtt Locker is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s.
  Arlington residents learned about a string of ethical and financial transgressions by Arlington County Board Chairman Christian Dorsey last week.
  After waiting four months to disclose a $10,000 campaign contribution from Metro’s largest union, Dorsey – who serves as a principal director on the WMATA (Metro) Board – was removed as finance chair of the board in a special meeting
  
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• County Board to Consider Zoning Changes for Ballston Harris Teeter Development

  14-11-2019 19:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  The Arlington County Board is poised to advance the Ballston Harris Teeter project with several zoning updates.
  The County Board will vote during its meeting this Saturday, November 16 on whether to approve the developer’s request to change the land’s zoning categories to permit the the many housing units as planned (732) and add retail to the buildings (83,600 total square feet.)
  Georgia-based developer Southeastern Real Estate Group, LLC is planning to demolish the existing grocer
  
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• Statutes of Liberty: From TPS to Green Card

  14-11-2019 18:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  This sponsored column is by James Montana, Esq. and Doran Shemin, Esq., practicing attorneys at Steelyard LLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Arlington, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact James for an appointment.
  ARLnow readers know well that the Washington D.C. metro area has one of the largest Salvadoran populations in the United States. Many Salvadorans in our community have been living and working in
  
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• Arlington Wants Democrats to Push Big for Affordable Housing Funds Next Year

  14-11-2019 17:25 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Arlington’s leaders will be pushing the state to increase its affordable housing contributions more than five-fold as Democrats head to Richmond after taking control of the House of Delegates and State Senate.
  The Arlington County Board will vote this Saturday, November 16, on holding a public hearing about the legislative priorities as the General Assembly prepares to convene in Richmond for the 2020 legislative session between January 8 and March 7. The draft document lis
  
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• Woman Accused of Attacking Nannies in Lyon Park Due in Court

  14-11-2019 16:25 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  A woman accused of attacking two nannies in a dispute over her child’s behavior in a local park has a trial date set for next month.
  Falls Church resident Fatimazahra Berrada, 31, is set for a Dec. 3 trial date on two misdemeanor charges of assault and battery.
  The charges stem from a dispute in the park near the Lyon Park Community Center on Sept. 23. We’re told two nannies confronted Berrada about alleged aggressive behavior by her child toward their charges. According to pol
  
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• County Board to Vote on Spending $700,000 Upgrading County Manager’s Office

  14-11-2019 15:00 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  The Arlington County Board will soon vote on whether to spend over $700,000 upgrading the County Manager’s Office.
  Member are scheduled to vote on the proposed renovation to the third floor office suite in the Bozman building (2100 Clarendon Blvd) during their meeting this Saturday, November 16.
  If members vote to approve the project, the county will award $631,535 to Manassas-based Juniper Construction Company, Inc, plus an additional $126,307 for unanticipated costs.
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• Attention on NJROTC program at M-P (slide show)

  14-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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  MARYSVILLE – We are still working on a story on the NJROTC program at Marysville-Pilchuck High School Wednesday night.
  Attention on NJROTC program at M-P (slide show)Wire Service
  
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• Made in Arlington Shop Launches Holiday Pop-Up Series

  13-11-2019 23:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  The Made in Arlington store in Courthouse has begun its weekly holiday pop-up series.
  The shop, which is open year-round in the Plaza Branch Library at county government headquarters (2100 Clarendon Blvd), features locally-made wares and Arlington-themed products.
  Its holiday pop-ups will be held every Thursday through December 19, during lunchtime hours from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., save for Thanksgiving.
  “The Made in Arlington pop-up shop is a great place to find those one-of-a-kind gifts f
  
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• What Does Transportation in the ‘City of the Future’ Look Like?

  13-11-2019 22:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  A free one-night seminar November 21 for prospective graduate students explores policies behind AI, big data, Uber, blockchain and more.
  The Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University is offering a rare opportunity to sample a range of courses across the Master’s in Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics program in an evening focusing on “Transportation in the City of the Future.” The 90-minute sampler takes place Thursday, N
  
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• County Board Expected to Fund New Set of Neighborhood Projects

  13-11-2019 21:45 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Four community improvement projects are on this weekend’s Arlington County Board agenda.
  The Board is expected to approve the $3 million slate of projects as part of its Neighborhood Conservation program. The somewhat controversial program, previously on the budgetary chopping block, awards funding to modest infrastructure improvement projects requested by local community groups.
  The projects set for funding this fall include:Street improvements in the Glencarlyn neighborhood along 4th St
  
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• New Security Measure Implemented at County Detention Center

  13-11-2019 21:09 via Newsroom
  
  A new security measure that will help prevent the smuggling of prohibited items into the Arlington County Detention Center by people who are arrested is now in use, Sheriff Beth Arthur announced today.
  Sheriff Beth Arthur and Board Chair Christian Dorsey with the new Nuctech body scanner.
  A Nuctech full body scanner, similar to the types of scanners used in airports, was installed in the processing area of the facility. It is able to detect prohibited items no matter where on, or in, the bo
  
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• Modern Mobility: Imagining a Better Street Smart Campaign

  13-11-2019 20:35 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Modern Mobility is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s.
  Every year, the DC region spends over half a million dollars on the Street Smart safety campaign. With pedestrian fatalities reaching their highest levels in decades, that budget is a resource we need to be maximizing to improve safety outcomes.
  Instead, the campaign seems more concerned with watered-down messages that won’t offend anyone and visual gimmicks that catch your eye and jog you
  
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• Could Amazon and JBG Smith Light the Way for the Future of Arlington’s Dark Fiber Network?

  13-11-2019 19:35 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Amazon and JBG Smith could one day brush off the dust on Arlington’s long-underused dark fiber network.
  The Arlington County Board was scheduled to vote on issuing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for the tech giant and developer to discuss the “ConnectArtlington” network during its meeting this Saturday, November 16.
  The network currently provides internet service to many county buildings, but was once promised to be a way for local businesses and organizations to also a
  
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• Arts Focus: Rocking a Partnership with the Local Library — The Grandsons Headline Groovin’ On the Pike

  13-11-2019 18:45 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  This column is written and sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  Rock out with The Grandsons, the last of the fall edition of the Groovin’ On the Pike: After Hours at the Library, on Friday, December 6 at Columbia Pike Branch Library!
  The collaboration between Arlington Cultural Affairs/Arlington Arts and Arlington Public Library features a diverse line-up of musical groups routinely drawing upwards of 200 patrons to dan
  
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• Arlington Pet of the Week: Molly

  13-11-2019 18:00 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Meet Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week Molly, who was rescued as a small puppy and now enjoys nothing more than a game of fetch.
  Here is what Molly’s owner has to say about their life together in Arlington:
  This is Molly, also known as @adventurousmolly on Instagram! She is a Georgia native that was found in a ditch during a rain storm as a smol puppo, and her life was completely turned around that day thanks to some kind strangers! After several years, she decided to leave her smal
  
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• Former Linda’s Cafe Building Torn Down on Lee Highway

  13-11-2019 17:05 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  The former Linda’s Cafe along Lee Highway has been given the figurative People’s Elbow.
  Already down for the count and set to be replaced by a new Bob and Edith’s Diner location, the building that housed Linda’s is now no more. Gone is the one-time home of “excellent burgers” and an extra-spicy Twitter account.
  Demolition of the building has been underway since at least Monday, after workers fenced off the lot in preparation for the project, according to tipst
  
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• County Looks to Make Scooter Program Permanent

  13-11-2019 16:15 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Arlington may soon be making electric scooters a more or less permanent fixture of the county’s streets and sidewalks.
  The County Board will vote on an ordinance change during its meeting this Saturday, November 16 to allow e-scooter companies to operate in Arlington — provided companies fulfill the requirements of a new permitting system starting next year.
  The code change would make the pilot program for “micro-mobility devices” a permanent part of Arlington’s tra
  
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• Glebe Road to Close Tonight for More Water Main Repairs

  13-11-2019 15:15 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  Last week’s major water main break near Chain Bridge is not done disrupting traffic.
  Arlington County crews are planning to close N. Glebe Road again tonight, between Military Road and Chain Bridge Road, for more repairs. The work is intended to “restore full water system capacity and redundancy following the large water main emergency of last Friday,” according to a press release.
  The closure is expected to start “no earlier than 7 p.m.” tonight (Wednesday). The r
  
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• North Glebe Road to close near Chain Bridge for water main repairs

  13-11-2019 10:57 via Arlington, VA News – WTOP
  
  Repairs to the water main that burst Nov. 8 forcing traffic to divert from Chain Bridge will close part of North Glebe Road Wednesday night. The closure is expected to last through Thursday morning’s rush hour.
  The section of North Glebe Road where the 36-inch pipe burst will close no earlier than 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Arlington County Department of Environmental Services.
  If there are no complications in the repair work, the roadway is expected to reopen in time for the Thurs
  
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• Undefeated Arlington volleyballers need a win Thursday at M-P to make state

  13-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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  ARLINGTON – The Eagles girls volleyball team continued its amazing season beating Lynnwood 3-0 in the first round of the 3A Northwest District Tournament.
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• Tyler Douglas Callahan

  13-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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  February 1, 2009 — November 8, 2019Tyler Douglas CallahanWire Service
  
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• Rowan James DeChenne

  13-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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  Rowan James DeChenne, age one month, passed away at 12:58 a.m. November 8, 2019. He was born October 8, 2019 in Seattle, WA to Ryan and Madison (Cruse) DeChenne. He spent his final moments in his parents’ arms, was at peace, and no longer in pain.
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• Despite state loss, rookie MG girls soccer coach proud of season (slide show)

  13-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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  MARYSVILLE – After riding a high since winning the Northwest 3A District Championship Saturday, Marysville Getchell’s girls soccer team was brought back down to earth at home Tuesday in the first round of the state playoffs, losing 2-0 to Mountain View of Vancouver, WA.
  Despite state loss, rookie MG girls soccer coach proud of season (slide show)Steve Powell
  
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• 4 locals sign to play ball in college

  13-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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  Arlington’s success in baseball the past few years is now showing up in the number of players going on to continue playing in college.
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• 2 active M-P students honored

  13-11-2019 10:30 via Arlington Times
  
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  MARYSVILLE – Parker Devereux and Mackensie Connelly, seniors at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, have been named the November Students of the Month by the Marysville Kiwanis and Soroptimists clubs.
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• Where things stand 1 year after Amazon’s Northern Va. HQ2 pick

  13-11-2019 07:00 via Arlington, VA News – WTOP
  
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  Amazon’s plans are on track in Northern Virginia, one year after the e-commerce giant selected Arlington for its second headquarters.
  It was Nov. 13, 2018 when Amazon named Arlington, Virginia, and New York City the twin sites of its planned expansion. But, three months later, New York backed out after of strong opposition from residents and political
  
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• Glebe Road to Close Near Chain Bridge Wednesday Evening into Thursday for Water Main Follow-up

  13-11-2019 00:29 via Newsroom
  
  North Glebe Road near Chain Bridge will shut down Wednesday night, Nov. 13, no earlier than 7 p.m. and remain closed into Thursday as crews restore full water system capacity and redundancy following the large water main emergency which occurred last Friday.
  Barring complications, the segment of Glebe between Military Road and Route 123 is scheduled to reopen in time for Thursday night’s rush hour. The intersection of North Glebe Road and Route 123 will not be impacted during the work.
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• ACPD Investigating Armed Robbery Near the Pentagon

  12-11-2019 23:30 via ARLnow.com – Arlington, Va. Local News
  
  A woman was robbed by two people on Columbia Pike near the Pentagon on Monday evening.
  The robbery happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Veterans Day, at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Joyce Street. Police say a patrol officer was flagged down by the victim, who reported being robbed by a pair of suspects, one of whom was armed with a gun.
  “The victim was walking in the area when she was approached her from behind by two suspects,” according to an ACPD crime report. &ldqu
  
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