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• Most and least expensive condos sold in Arlington (Feb-Mar 2023)

  09-03-2023 22:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This past week saw 27 homes sold in Arlington.
  The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $167,000 while the most expensive was $2,100,000.
  Over the past month, meanwhile, a total of 86 condos were sold. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold over the past month.
  Most expensive condos sold1111 19th Street N #2501 — $2,625,000 (3 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 2,165 SQ FT)
  1701 16th Street N #347 — $1,650,000
  
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• Demolition day nears for RCA building in Rosslyn

  09-03-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The RCA building in Rosslyn could soon be demolished — not with a bang, but mechanically and over the next five months.
  “We are awaiting issuance of the demolition permit,” said Greg Van Wie, the senior vice president for McLean-based Jefferson Apartment Group. “[We] anticipate receiving it any day and commencing immediately thereafter.”
  The looming demolition work comes nearly two years after the county approved plans to replace the concrete-cladded office building
  
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• ACPD: Person shot in Pentagon City after neighbor’s gun cleaning accident

  09-03-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
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  A Pentagon City resident has been charged after accidentally shooting a neighbor.
  The incident happened last night on the 1300 block of S. Joyce Street, in the apartments near Pentagon Row.
  “At approximately 10:30 p.m. on March 8, police were dispatched to the report of an assault with a weapon,” Arlington County police said today in a crime report. “The investigation indicates the male suspect was allegedly cleaning his firearm inside his residence when it discharge
  
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• West Glebe Road bridge partially reopens to vehicle traffic

  09-03-2023 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The West Glebe Road bridge partially reopened yesterday, though pedestrian and bicycle traffic will have to wait to make use of the bridge.
  The bridge had severely deteriorated, requiring partial closures over the years until the bridge was fully closed last summer.
  Work then began to replace the deteriorated roadway substructure, while reusing existing piers to shorten the construction time and keep costs down, according to Arlington County.
  The bridge partially reopened yesterday (Wednesday) w
  
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• Legal Insider: Computer and internet misuse for employees

  09-03-2023 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.
  By John V. Berry, Esq.
  Employee use of computers and workplace internet has become relatively common.
  As a result, there are many times when employees get disciplined or terminated for such usage. We generally advise employees t
  
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• Arlington Planning Commission gives thumbs up to ‘Missing Middle’ zoning changes

  09-03-2023 17:35 via arlnow.com
  
  The Arlington Planning Commission during its meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 (via Arlington County)
  Arlington’s Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend the Arlington County Board adopt the most flexible option of the proposed zoning changes, known as “Missing Middle.”
  Commissioners Denyse “Nia” Bagley and Leonardo Sarli abstained during last night’s vote. Next, the ordinance to allow the by-right development of 2-6-unit buildings on lots currently zoned
  
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• ChiKo in Shirlington to hold week-long dumpling celebration

  09-03-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Dumpling Week graphic (via ChiKo)
  ChiKo in Shirlington (4040 Campbell Ave) will take part in the local chain’s Dumpling Week next week.
  For Dumpling Week, co-owners Danny Lee and Scott Drewno are drawing inspiration from several cuisines to offer customers a different dining experience each day.
  “The world needs dumplings,” Lee said.
  The dumpling festivities will run from Monday, March 13 to Sunday, March 19, starting on Monday with a $58 tasting menu.
  The tasting box hosts fiv
  
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• SoberRide offering free rides home on St. Patrick’s Day

  09-03-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  SoberRide poster for St. Patrick’s Day 2023 (image courtesy WRAP)
  If you’re hitting up one of Arlington’s many St. Patrick’s Day events, your ride home could come free courtesy of a local nonprofit combatting drunk driving.
  The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is continuing its holiday SoberRide program this year for St. Patrick’s Day 2023.
  The SoberRide program will kick off at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 17, and will be active until 4 a.m. on Saturday, March
  
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• GW Parkway construction near entering next phase, which will shut down southbound lanes

  09-03-2023 06:58 via wtop.com
  
  The George Washington Parkway is in the process of getting some much-needed TLC. In order to rehabilitate the road, drivers will see lower speed limits, changing road configurations and even a reversible lane that would begin operating in just over a month.
  “It will have a major impact on people’s commutes and use of the parkway, so if there’s a way you can alter your plans to avoid the area, that that’d be best,” Mark Maloy, with the National Park Service, said dur
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 8, 2023

  09-03-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 10079 times… so far.
  📈 Top stories
  The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 8, 2023.Morning Poll: After last night’s Colbert segment, pick a position on pickleball
  Dispute over fast food leads to robbery charges
  Plans for RiverHouse come into focus as residents call for more infrastructure upgrades
  Parent committee urges APS to require student cell phones to be off
  
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