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• County Board to consider hiking fees for weeds, overgrown lawns and vegetation

  08-02-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington is poised to take a proverbial weed whacker to commercial properties with overgrown lawns and all properties with obstructive vegetation.
  Last month, a proposal to change the ordinance pertaining to the condition of private properties was added to the Arlington County Board’s agenda but was subsequently removed because the proposal needed additional technical work, says Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development spokeswoman Erika Moore.
  The changes would strengthen the
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Koda

  08-02-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The newest Adoptable Pet of the Week is Koda!
  This blue-eyed boy has the brains and beauty to compliment his future family.
  His friends at Animal Welfare League of Arlington had a few things to say about Koda:
  Gaze into those bright blue eyes and try not to fall in love!
  Not only is Koda super handsome, but he’s got the brains and personality to go with it.
  He loves spending time outside sniffing around the yard and playing with squeaky toys to his heart’s content.
  He’s a &ldq
  
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• Sorry heartthrobs, Courthouse’s Taco Bell Cantina will likely not be open for Valentine’s Day

  08-02-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A crew putting up signage above the entrance of the new Taco Bell Cantina in Courthouse in December (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  It appears as if Courthouse’s newest date night spot won’t be open for Valentine’s Day.
  The opening for the hotly anticipated Taco Bell Cantina at 2039 Wilson Blvd has been pushed back again. A company spokesperson told ARLnow that “we are hoping to be open within the next three to four weeks.”
  Meaning, if that timeline is accurate, chalu
  
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• Small Business Focus: 2023 SWaMmy Honors — back to business

  08-02-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  By Alex Held
  Are you a SWaM certified business? Then BizLaunch and the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity want to hear from you.
  SWaM — Small Women and Minority Owned — businesses are the cornerstone of the Arlington and Virginia economy, and we want the chance to honor you this year at the 2023 SWaMmy Honors.
  At last year’s SWaMmy Honors, we were thrilled to have Arlington’s Casual Adventure recognized as a SWaMmy Honoree, and this year it coul
  
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• Planning Commission gives thumbs up to Joyce Motors redevelopment in Clarendon

  08-02-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A developer is setting aside $25,000 for the installation of a historical marker to describe the importance of the Joyce Motors site in Clarendon.
  The sum raised eyebrows among some Planning Commission members last night (Monday) during their discussion of a proposed redevelopment of the auto shop at the intersection of N. Irving Street and 10th Street N.
  “I think people often complain about the cost of building things and doing things so for my own benefit, when people ask me about this,
  
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• ACPD warns of common phone scams targeting Arlington residents

  08-02-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
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  Arlington County police are warning about some common scams that residents have been reporting.
  The scams involve calls to victims from people impersonating law enforcement personnel, attorneys or even a victim’s family member. The goal is to induce fear and collect a payment over the phone.
  “Legitimate government agencies and businesses will also not call individuals and demand immediate payment in the form of gift cards, cryptocurrency or digital cash transfers,” A
  
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• Loyal Companion no more as both Arlington pet stores set to shutter later this month

  08-02-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Loyal Companion is closing all local stores, including this one at the Mosaic District (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
  Both Loyal Companion pet stores in Arlington are closing within a few weeks.
  Parent company Independent Pet Partners announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week and is planning to shutter all of its stores outside of Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois by the end of the month.
  That includes Loyal Companion locations in Clarendon at 2509 F
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 7, 2023

  08-02-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 21948 times… so far.
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  The following are the most-read articles for today — Feb 7, 2023.NEW: Police investigate incidents at two Arlington middle schools
  Another off-the-beaten-path Arlington eatery gets rave critical review
  APS parents and teachers want transparency. They say School Board members are advised to be ‘vague.’
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