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• April showers bring Arlington Players, who make a splash with local production of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

  23-03-2023 22:43 via wtop.com
  
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  The American Film Institute voted the 1952 film the greatest movie musical ever made — and I don’t disagree.
  Now, a new generation makes a splash as the nonprofit Arlington Players stage “Singin’ in the Rain” from March 25 through April 8 at the Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre located at 125 S. Old Glebe Road.
  Set in 19
  
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• Smallest and largest homes sold in Arlington (Feb-Mar 2023)

  23-03-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This past week saw 37 homes sold in Arlington.
  The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $226,000 while the most expensive was $2,300,000.
  Over the past month, meanwhile, a total of 160 homes were sold. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold over the past month.
  Largest homes sold3611 Roberts Lane — $3,300,000 (6 Beds | 6.5 Baths | 8,112 SQ FT)
  4620 26th Street N — $3,000,000 (7 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 6,7
  
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• Part of Donaldson Run will be stabilized against further erosion

  23-03-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County will be stabilizing part of the Donaldson Run stream to prevent erosion.
  On Saturday, the Arlington County Board approved without discussion a more than $888,200 contract with Sagres Construction Corporation to complete the work.
  The project could provide relief to nearby property owners who have been trying for years to get the county to make improvements to the stream, but were stymied by land access issues, per a county report.
  Two storm drain outfalls — openings that e
  
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• County to propose safety upgrades at an intersection that has seen two pedestrian-involved crashes this year

  23-03-2023 19:20 via arlnow.com
  
  A South Arlington intersection that has seen two pedestrian-involved crashes this year, including one last week, is set to be updated to improve safety.
  In the evening on Tuesday, March 14, an adult man was struck by a driver at the intersection of S. George Mason Drive and S. Four Mile Run Drive, causing bleeding from his head, per initial reports. His support dog ran off but was later returned, according to social media.
  Planned renovation to this intersection are part of the South George Mas
  
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• UPDATED: Car fire at Pentagon City mall garage

  23-03-2023 18:10 via arlnow.com
  
  Car fire at Pentagon City mall garage
  (Updated at 1:30 p.m.) Firefighters battled a vehicle blaze atop the Pentagon City mall parking garage early this afternoon.
  Initial reports suggest that multiple vehicles are engulfed in flames on the third level of the large garage. As of 1:15 p.m., the bulk of the fire was said to be out.
  A cloud of smoke could be seen rising from the garage, access to which has been blocked off by police and fire personnel.
  So far no injuries have been reported. At least
  
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• HAPPENING NOW: Car fire at Pentagon City mall garage

  23-03-2023 18:10 via arlnow.com
  
  Car fire at Pentagon City mall garage
  (Updated at 1:15 p.m.) Firefighters are battling a vehicle blaze atop the Pentagon City mall parking garage.
  Initial reports suggest that multiple vehicles are engulfed in flames on the third level of the large garage. As of 1:15 p.m., the bulk of the fire was said to be out.
  A cloud of smoke could be seen rising from the garage, access to which has been blocked off by police and fire personnel.
  So far no injuries have been reported. At least five vehicles w
  
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• Building your dream home: Virtual New Construction Seminar

  23-03-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Building a new home should be a rewarding and memorable experience. That’s why a custom-built home requires personalized service!
  Here’s your chance to learn everything you need to know about new construction properties from successful agents on the top-selling real estate team in the D.C. metro area.
  Bridget Mendes, one of Keri Shull Team’s most experienced Buyer Success Agents, is leading this virtual seminar.
  You’ll learn:Advantages of New Construction —&nb
  
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• Hangry Joe’s hopes to open early next month at Pentagon Row

  23-03-2023 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Hangry Joe’s chicken sandwich (image via Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken/Instagram)
  Provided things go according to eggspectations, Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken’s new Pentagon City location could hatch early next month.
  The eatery is opening at 1301 S. Joyce Street in the Westpost (formerly Pentagon Row) shopping center.
  Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken is a restaurant chain specializing in — no points awarded for guessing — Nashville-style hot chicken. The menu also inclu
  
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• Arlingtonians celebrate and lament new zoning code as dust settles after historic vote last night

  23-03-2023 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Last night, the Arlington County Board took a landmark step to allow the by-right development of 2-6 unit buildings throughout the county.
  After the unanimous vote at 6:45 p.m., and additional statements by Board members, the room erupted in cheers from supporters, who shook hands and hugged and high-fived each other. There were, reportedly, a few teary eyes.
  A slow trickle of opponents left the room as the meeting wore on, but many remained, swapping their yellow signs against upzoning for blue
  
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• NEW: Five Guys looks to return to its original Columbia Pike location after redevelopment

  23-03-2023 14:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Five Guys appears set to return to its original location near the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Glebe Road.
  Since its 1986 founding in Arlington’s Westmont Shopping Center, Five Guys has grown into a huge international burger-and-fries chain. But it has maintained its local roots, including a Northern Virginia corporate headquarters that will soon be moving to Alexandria.
  Now, it is expected to open a new location on the ground floor of the Westmont apartment building that’s replaci
  
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• FAA eases regulations to avoid flight delays at Reagan National this summer

  23-03-2023 13:22 via wtop.com
  
  There’s nothing more frustrating than a flight delay when you’re on vacation. Now, there’s a plan to ease delays at Reagan National Airport this summer.
  The FAA announced a plan to ease delays this summer, not only at Reagan but also at New York City-area airports. Between mid-May and mid-September, the agency is easing regulations concerning the number of slots at airports.
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  Reagan is a Level 3 airport, meaning it has constrained capacity due to
  
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• ‘This is a big deal’: Arlington’s plan to bring more affordable housing to the county moves ahead

  23-03-2023 12:45 via wtop.com
  
  Arlington County, Virginia, could soon see more multifamily homes popping up in areas where only single families have stood for generations. On Wednesday, the board voted to pass the “Missing Middle” plan, which came from a county order looking into how to add more moderately priced homes in the area.
  The board voted 5-0 in favor of the plan.
  It kicks in starting in July and will allow 58 permits each year to be handed out in the county for housing such as townhomes, a duplex and oth
  
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• Arlington Co.’s board green lights plan to bring more townhomes, multifamily homes to the county

  23-03-2023 04:52 via wtop.com
  
  Arlington County, Virginia, could soon see more multifamily homes popping up in areas where only single families have stood for generations. On Wednesday, the board voted to pass the “Missing Middle” plan, which came from a county-ordered looking into how more moderately priced homes could be brought into the county.
  The board voted 5-0 in favor of the plan.
  It kicks in starting in July and will allow 58 permits each year to be handed out in the county for housing such as townhomes,
  
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• UPDATED: Police investigating apparent self-inflicted shooting during traffic stop

  23-03-2023 02:05 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 3 p.m.) The passenger in a car that was pulled over for a traffic stop apparently shot himself, prompting a large police presence in the Clarendon area.
  The shooting happened just after 9:20 p.m.
  According to initial reports, police pulled over the car near 10th Street N. and N. Edgewood Street and, after it stopped, an officer told dispatchers that the passenger shot himself in the head. The driver then exited the vehicle, per scanner traffic.
  The passenger was rushed to the hospit
  
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• JUST IN: Police investigating apparent self-inflicted shooting during traffic stop

  23-03-2023 02:05 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 9:15 p.m.) The passenger in a car that was pulled over for a traffic stop apparently shot himself, prompting a large police presence in the Clarendon area.
  The shooting happened just after 9:20 p.m.
  According to initial reports, police pulled over the car near 10th Street N. and N. Edgewood Street after observing suspicious activity. After the car stopped, an officer told dispatchers that the passenger shot himself in the head. The driver then exited the vehicle, per scanner traffic
  
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