Arlington news

• Scoop: Courthouse Taco Bell Cantina to open next week

  07-03-2023 21:50 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington’s long regional nightmare has ended: the Taco Bell Cantina at 2039 Wilson Blvd will open at last next week.
  A company spokesperson confirmed to ARLnow today that the restaurant will open on Monday, March 13.
  Unlike traditional Taco Bells, Taco Bell Cantinas serve alcoholic beverages including beer, sangria, and frozen drinks. The Arlington location will also have a walk-up window for faster service.
  The Taco Bell Cantina is opening in the space that was once Guarapo Lounge, a Pe
  
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• Ask Eli: Will Amazon HQ2 news cause a condo price drop?

  07-03-2023 21:00 via arlnow.com
  
  This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!
  Question: Do you think the Amazon HQ2 development pause will cause home prices to fall in Arlington?
  TL;DR (1:25)Answer: News broke Friday morning that Amazon wi
  
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• BREAKING: Firefighters battling two-alarm house fire in Bluemont

  07-03-2023 20:05 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 2:20 p.m.) Firefighters are currently battling heavy fire at a house in the Bluemont neighborhood.
  The first dispatch went out around 2 p.m., for a fire spotted by a neighbor on the 800 block of N. Kensington Street, north of Wilson Blvd. A second alarm has since been sounded.
  Initial reports suggest that the house was under construction and that the flames are being fanned by today’s gusty winds. Heavy smoke can be seen from the surrounding area.
  No injuries have been reporte
  
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• Public library in Courthouse will reopen next week with a new storytime space

  07-03-2023 19:15 via arlnow.com
  
  A branch of Arlington Public Library housed in the lobby of Arlington County government headquarters in Courthouse will reopen next week.
  On Monday, March 13, the library will debut a new name and new amenities added as part of $4.8 million  in renovations to the government office building. Interior renovations to some floors of the building at 2100 Clarendon Blvd in Courthouse began in September 2021.
  “The new Courthouse Library, formerly known as Plaza Library, will feature contempo
  
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• NEW: State police investigating fatal crash in Arlington

  07-03-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Virginia State Police vehicle (photo by John Calhoun/JC Photography)
  A 26-year-old man from Vienna, Va. has died after crashing his Range Rover on I-66 early Saturday morning.
  The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. in the Rosslyn tunnel. Virginia State Police say the driver was not wearing his seat belt and was likely traveling at an excessive speed.
  A passenger suffered minor injuries in the rollover crash.
  More from a VSP spokesperson, below.At 3:37 a.m. on Saturday (March 3), Virginia State Poli
  
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• Easter Bunny will hop into Pentagon City for photo ops starting this month

  07-03-2023 17:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Easter Bunny at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (via Fashion Centre at Pentagon City/Facebook)
  Santa’s lap is out and Easter lapins are in.
  The Easter Bunny is making a few trips to Fashion Centre at Pentagon City this month and in early April.
  The holiday hare will hold court in Nordstrom Court, located in the first level of the mall at 1100 S. Hayes Street.
  “Reserve your visit now and make it an Easter tradition,” the mall said on its website.
  Scheduled photo op hours for the
  
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• Oby Lee closes in Clarendon, Vietnamese restaurant expected to take its place

  07-03-2023 16:00 via arlnow.com
  
  After more than 10 years in business, Oby Lee Winery and Coffee Shop has closed in Clarendon.
  When it opened in 2012, we described the eatery at 3000 Washington Blvd as the “inland version of the small chain of eponymous coffee shops owner Oby Lee once ran along the Delaware Shore.” Its website says it specializes in crepes, wine, coffee and Polish food.
  A sign on the door suggests that the business was purchased — it appeared to be for sale this past fall — and that a V
  
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• Virginia’s annual tornado drill is being held this morning

  07-03-2023 15:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Trampoline stuck in a tree in Waverly Hills after a tornado in 2021 (staff photo)
  Springtime is upon us and that means more frequent severe weather outbreaks.
  To prepare residents, the Commonwealth of Virginia is holding its annual statewide tornado drill today at 9:45 a.m. A test alert will be broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System, but should not trigger mobile phone alerts.
  Participating businesses and schools will prepare taking shelter during the drill.
  The drill is
  
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• JUST IN: Smoke at Clarendon Metro station prompts large emergency response

  07-03-2023 14:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Emergency response to smoke at the Clarendon Metro station
  The Clarendon Metro station filled with smoke during this morning’s commute, prompting a large fire department and police response.
  The initial dispatch went out around 8:15 a.m., for smoke in the station. The station was evacuated and trains were halted in the area.
  Metro described the issue as “a track problem.” As of 8:30 a.m., reports suggest that the smoke is dissipating, no fire has been found so far, and the resp
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 6, 2023

  07-03-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Monday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 15667 times… so far.
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